PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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, December 9, 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, Mr. Raymond Riley, and Mr. Fred T. Butcher.

Members absent was Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Daryle Price, Ms. Martha Rabb, and Ms. Deanie Collier.

Superintendent Blankenstein presented the Christmas Card Art Contest Winners as follows:

1^st Place High School Division   Ashley Price                             FHS

2^nd Place High School Division  Delta Ladner                            VHS

1^st Place Junior High Division    Jaley Havard                            VJHS

2^nd Place Junior High Division   Billie Nations                            VJHS

3^rd Place Junior High Division    Jachob LaPrairie                       MHS

1^st Place Elementary Division     DeMiyah Robinson                   FLES

2^nd Place Elementary Division    Maurice Bachus                        FLES

3^rd Place Elementary Division    Haley Jordan McIntosh             VLES

Superintendent Blankenstein presented the Student of the Year Awards as follows:

Grade 5 Winner            Rebekah Sims              MHS

Grade 8 Winner            Mary Grimett               MHS
Grade 12 Winner          Katherine Thomas        MHS

Committee reports were provided to the Board.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of November 11, 2010.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the financial report for the month of November in the amount of $3,161,057.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to set the January Board Meeting date for Thursday, January 13, 2011.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies:

ABD - School Superintendent Legal Status       BBBC - Board Member Continuing Education

BH - School Board Ethics                                CE - School Superintendent

CED - Employment of Superintendent               DFL - Investments

DJED - Bids and Quotations                             DO - School Property Disposal

EBC - Buildings and Grounds Security              GBD - Employment of Personnel

JGFHA - Student Biometric Information           JBCC - Student Assignment    

GBM - Transfer

JCDAC - Student Alcohol and Substance Abuse                                             

IDBB - Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug, and Substance Abuse Education Program

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the following recommendation from the superintendent:

For the next fiscal year (2011-2012) employees will receive an additional check in August of 2011.  The amount will be $600 for all currently employed, full-time staff employed on or before October 1, 2010.  The 13^th check will be paid on the second Friday of January 2012.  The amount is set at $200 for non-certified employees and $400 for certified employees.    As they have in the past several years, in November the Board will review the sales tax revenue and determine if an additional amount can be distributed. 

Mr. Butcher requested that the Superintendent look at the 80% fund to continue paying the full amount in January and to go into the reserve if need be.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the personnel items in global.

PERSONNEL

Resignations:

Tia Morris, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective December 17, 2010

Leaves:

Donna Hugg, teacher, Vidalia High School, maternity leave, effective January 21, 2010

Lisa Hutchins, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower, extended medical leave, effective November 8, 2010

Dorothy Pearson, librarian, Vidalia Jr. High School, return from sick leave, November 15, 2010

Robin Romans, school food service technician, Vidalia Lower, return from maternity leave, effective December 1, 2010

Mary Potts, school food service technician, Ferriday High School, return from extended medical leave, November 1, 2010

LaDonnie Bowman, Librarian, Ferriday High School, extended medical leave, effective December 10, 2010 through December 17, 2010.

Appointments:

Vernon Fowler, custodian, Monterey School, effective December 10, 2010

New Coaching Assignments:

Tim Herndon, head baseball coach, Vidalia High School, effective 2010-2011 school year

Kale Davis, assistant baseball coach, Vidalia High School, effective 2010-2011 school year

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried to adjourn at 6:35 P.M.

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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent                             Gary Parnham, Board President