PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 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, August 11, 2011, at 6:00 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. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Charles Minor, and Mr. Raymond Riley.
Members absent were Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Daryle Price and Ms. Martha Rabb.
Committee reports were presented.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of July 14, 2011 and July 28, 2011.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Probst and Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and invoices in the amount of $1,130,735.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the Louisiana Compliance Statement for Audit Engagements of Quasi-Public Agencies.
Bids were opened as follows:
Special Education Bus
2010/2011 Conventional Model Fourteen (14) Passenger School Bus
Vendor Bid
Bruce Ross $46,676
Kent Mitchell $44,014
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement and grant authority to the superintendent to award the bid.
Exterminating Services
Vendor Bid
Orkin $37.50 per unit
It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to take the bid under advisement and grant authority to the superintendent to award the bid.
Propane Service for Monterey School
Vendor Bid
Delta Fuel $2.25 per gallon
Herring Gas $2.09 per gallon
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to award the bid to Herring Gas as the lowest bidder.
Duplicating Paper
Vendor Bid
Big M Supply $28,050.00
T & E Enterprises $26,766.50
Kimbrell Office Supply $25,729.50
Economy Janitorial & Paper $24,225.00
Mr. O’Neal reminded the Board that paper was considered a Louisiana preference product.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement and grant authority to the superintendent to award the bid.
Excess Vehicles
1995 Chevrolet 22 Passenger School Bus
Doris Davis $100.00
1994 Chevrolet C-1500 Pickup #1003
Linda Hawkins $310.00
Doris Davis $310.50
1994 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup
Doris Davis $302.75
1997 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
No bids
1997 Ford Crown Victoria
Velma Fortune $500.00
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement and grant authority to the superintendent to award the bid to the highest bidder.
Portable Classroom
No bids
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the 2011-2012 Concordia Parish Pupil Progression Plan.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the second 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 Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Butcher/Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Leaves:
Amanda Wingfield, teacher, Vidalia High School, return from maternity leave, effective August 9, 2011
Judy Germany, return from extended medical leave, effective August 1, 2011
Resignations:
Stacey Morgan, physical education teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 5, 2011
Edra Richardson, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper, effective August 8, 2011
Retirements:
Gail Vess, science teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 3, 2011
Appointments:
LaToya Hammett, science teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 9, 2011
Tessa Aldridge, teacher/librarian, Ferriday Upper, effective August 9, 2011
Terrysa Roy, physical education teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 12, 2011
Debbie Bairnsfather, Pre-Kindergarten teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year
Leah Humphries, pre-kindergarten paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year
Katie Moore, Pre-GED/Skills teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year
Helen Brown, elementary alternative teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year
Betty Wilson, high school alternative teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective, August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year
Joan Mangiaracina, food service technician, Monterey High School, 5 hrs/day, effective August 12, 2011
Alfredrick Williams, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper, for the 2011-2012 school year
Activity Appointments:
Ferriday High School:
Roddy Chaisson- Assistant Football
Keith Dickerson- Assistant Football
Cleothis Cummings- Assistant Football
Troy Jones- Assistant Football
Walter Johnson- Assistant Football
Charles Cothern, Jr.- Girls Assistant Basketball
Richard Oliver- Track Head Coach
Karremiah Johnson- Drill Team
Robert Hasket-SBLC Chairperson
Calla Dixon- Newspaper Sponsor
Ferriday Jr. High:
George Barnes- Head Football
Lisa Cater- SBLC Chairperson
Ferriday Upper:
Joyce Ivory- SBLC Chairperson
Ferriday Lower:
Janice Rogers- SBLC Chairperson
Concordia Education Center:
Katie Moore- SBLC Chairperson
Ridgecrest School:
Laura Elliott- SBLC Chairperson
Amber Nugent- Newspaper Sponsor
Monterey High School:
Addilene Cannon, Jr. High Cheerleader
Kayla Shirley- Softball Assistant
Paula Duncan- SBLC Chairperson
Bridget Holland- Annual Sponsor
Vidalia Lower:
Charles Anderson- SBLC Chairperson
Amanda Wilson & Torri Webber- Annual Sponsor
Vidalia Upper:
Julia Walker- SBLC Chairperson
Vidalia Jr. High:
Bruce Pickle- Head Football
Josh Daniel- Assistant Football
Billie Byrd- SBLC Chairperson
Vangi Williams- Annual Sponsor
Derinda Smith- Newspaper Sponsor
Vidalia High School:
Fred Marsalis- Girls Head Basketball Coach
Kale Davis- Head Baseball Coach
Jana Lincecum- SBLC Chairperson
Megan Bryant- Annual Sponsor
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:28 P.M.
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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent Gary Parnham, President