PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010         

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at six (6:00) o’clock P.M..  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Gary Parnham, who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, and Ms. Deanie Collier.

Member absent was Ms. Darlene Baker and Mr. Daryle Price

Superintendent Blankenstein presented the Sidney A. Murray Citizenship Awards as follows:

Courtney McCurdy             Grade 6   Ridgecrest School

Cameron Nugent                 Grade 7   Ridgecrest School

Micah Riggs                         Grade 8   Ridgecrest School

Kayla Barnes                       Grade 6   Monterey School

Sydney Woodruff                 Grade 7   Monterey School

Ethan Fancher                      Grade 8   Monterey School

J’Han Martin                        Grade 6   Vidalia Junior

Taylour Morales                   Grade 7   Vidalia Junior

Elizabeth Lowe                     Grade 8   Vidalia Junior

T’Nia Davis                          Grade 6   Ferriday Junior

Alexus Calhoun                    Grade 7   Ferriday Junior

Donovan Bray                      Grade 8   Ferriday Junior

Courtney McCurdy             Grade 6   Ridgecrest

Cameron Nugent                  Grade 7   Ridgecrest

Micah Riggs                         Grade 8   Ridgecrest

Committee reports were provided to the Board.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of October 14, 2010.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the financial report for the month of October in the amount of $3,877,187.

Two recommendations were made to the Board concerning sales tax supplements as follows:

Recommendation #1

To increase the current sales tax supplements for teachers and support personnel at a two to one ratio $1,000/500 base pro rated from January 2011 to the end of the year for all employees.

Teachers 9 month base $1,000            

Support 9 month base      $500

Recommendation #2

For this year only, grant the additional $600 to the current amount for those employed as of October 1, 2010.

Current Teachers $400 + $600  total $1,000

Support $200 + $600                total $800

It was moved by Ms. Rabb, seconded by Ms. Campbell to approve recommendation #2.  It was moved by Mr. Butcher and seconded by Mr. Riley to dispense the check on the first Friday in January.  The amended motion carried unanimously.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously for the December supplement check to be paid on the first Friday in December.

Mr. O’Neal expressed concerns over being able to pay the supplement check on the first Friday of January due to federal requirements.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to refer Recommendation #1 back to committee for further review.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to approve the second reading of the following policies:

EDBA - Responsibility for Vehicle Operation     

BCBD - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

GBN - Dismissal of Employees

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Bradford to approve all personnel items in global.

Retirements:

Wilbert Washington, bus driver, effective December 17, 2010

Resignations:

Laura Stewart, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective November 4, 2010

Kendall Damond, band director, Ferriday High School, effective November 26, 2010 (Correction)

Sandra Guida, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective November 1, 2010

Darnell Jackson, custodian, Monterey High School, effective October 22, 2010

Leaves:

La Donne Bowman, librarian, Ferriday High School, extended medical leave, effective September 9, 2010-December 9, 2010

Amy Mason, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, extended medical leave, effective October 21, 2010-November 8, 2010

Robin Romans, school food service technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary, maternity leave, October 26, 2010-November 29, 2010, upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave

Appointments:

Amber Nugent, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective November 1, 2010, for the remainder 2010-2011 school year

Dorothy Paul, librarian, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective November 10, 2010

Earnestine Watts, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective November 9, 2010 for the remainder 2009-2010 school year

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried to adjourn at 6:32 P.M.