PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011

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, July 14, 2011, at 6:00 P.M.  immediately following the public hearing.  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. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Darlene Baker, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Charles Minor, Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley and Mr. Daryl Price.

Mr. Riley presented the Building and Grounds Report.  Mr. Butcher presented the Finance Committee Report and Ms. Campbell presented the Personnel Committee report.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of June 9, 2011.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and invoices in the amount of $7,326,806.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Rabb to increase Board Members’ compensation to $650 per month, with the Board President receiving an additional $50, to become effective immediately.  The motion passed on a 2/3 roll call vote as follows:

Ms. Darlene Baker                   No

Mr. Fred T. Butcher                 Yes

Ms. Mary Campbell                 Yes

Mr. Charles Minor                    Yes

Mr. Daryle Price                       Yes

Ms. Cheryl Probst                    No

Ms. Martha Rabb                     Yes

Mr. Raymond Riley                  Yes

Mr. Gary Parnham                    No

Mr. O’Neal reviewed the Fiscal Agent Agreement with Board Members.   A joint bid was received from Concordia Bank and Trust Company and Delta Bank.  The bid held Concordia Bank being the lead Bank (75%) and Delta Bank being the secondary Bank (25%).  It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to allow Mr. O’Neal to review the bid for accuracy and authorize the Superintendent to award the bid.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the new meal prices as follows:

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

BCBH - Minutes of Board Meetings                 DFD - Tax and Bond Elections and Sales

EBC - Buildings and Grounds Security              JB - Attendance

JBD - Student Absences and Excuses               KGA - Public Conduct on School Property

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the superintendent’s recommendation of Arlana Davis as assistant principal of Ferriday Lower Elementary to be effective July 26, 2011.

Superintendent Blankenstein made the following recommendation to the Board:

After the 2011-2012 school year, administrators will no longer be allowed to serve as coaches except in an emergency situation as determined by the superintendent. 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried 6 to 3 not to support the superintendent’s recommendation.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Ms. Darlene Baker                   Yes

Mr. Fred T. Butcher                 Yes

Ms. Mary Campbell                 Yes

Mr. Charles Minor                    Yes

Mr. Daryle Price                       No

Ms. Cheryl Probst                    Yes

Ms. Martha Rabb                     Yes

Mr. Raymond Riley                  No

Mr. Gary Parnham                    No

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

Resignations:

James Shaidnagle, science teacher, Vidalia High School, effective June 14, 2011

Cleothis Cummings, paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective July 6, 2011

Cheryl Rankin, family and consumer science teacher, Vidalia High School, effective June 22, 2011

Charles Daniel, bus driver, effective August 4, 2011

Virginia Wiley, school food service technician, Monterey High School, effective August 15, 2011

Leaves:

Morgan Burley, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, maternity leave, effective August 10, 2011-September 19, 2011

Janie Reyes, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, return from extended medical leave, effective August 9, 2011

Appointments:

Troy Jones, special education teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2011

Stephanie Murphy, guidance counselor, Ferriday High School, effective July 26, 2011

Calla Dixon, English teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2011

Susan McKinley, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 9, 2011

Wayne Roberts, physics/chemistry teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 9, 2011

Joanna Bernard, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 9, 2011

Marci Ames, speech pathologist, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 9, 2011

Rebecca Huff, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2011

Shemeka Wilson, paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Miranda Neely, 10 month paraprofessional, Adult Education, effective July 26, 2011

Shanta Wilson, paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2011

Devonte Schiele, 8 hour, 12 month janitor, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective July 15, 2011

Angela Brown, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary, for the 2011-2012 year only

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:28 P.M.