PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 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, October 13, 2011.  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, Mr. Daryl Price, and Ms. Martha Rabb.

Mr. Raymond Riley arrived at 6:05 P.M.

Members absent were Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor and Ms. Cheryl Probst.

Ms. Blankenstein recognized the students receiving the Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 9-12.

Ms. Blankenstein recognized Ms. Lynn Paul, librarian, FJHS, for having received the Laura Bush Award.

Committee reports were presented. 

It was moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of September 8, 2011.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,893,762.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of Policy IDFAB - Sports Injury Management and Concussions.

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

BCBK - Executive Sessions                                         BH - School Board Ethics

GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel                   IDCC - Kindergarten

IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics                                    JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages

JAA - Equal Education Opportunities

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the resolution of support for the Coalition for Louisiana Public Education.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to approve the following personnel items in global:

Leaves:

Shannon Probst, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, return from maternity leave, effective September 6, 2011

Morgan Burley, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, return from maternity leave, effective September 19, 2011

Theresa Whitehead, school food technician, Ridgecrest School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave

Glynda Wallace, school food technician, Vidalia Jr. High, effective upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave

George Jolla, janitor, Ferriday High School, extended sick leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave   

Retirement:

Kathy Singleton, Bookkeeper, Sales Tax Department, effective October 11, 2011

Appointments:

Eva Hall, English teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2011

Ashli Michelle Caldwell, pre-K teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Transfer:

Pam Harris, Teacher Assistant, Ferriday Lower Elementary to Teacher Assistant Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective October 17, 2011

Activity Appointments:

Tyberia Bell, faculty assistant girls basketball coach, Vidalia High School, effective 2011-2012 school year

William Marsalis, Jr., non-faculty assistant girls basketball coach, Vidalia High School, effective 2011-2012 school year

Sarah Sproles, non-faculty assistant girls softball coach, Vidalia Jr. High, effective 2011-2012 school year

Cassidy Riley, assistant girls basketball coach, Ferriday Jr. High, effective 2011-2012 school year

Donnell Newsome, non-faculty assistant football coach, Ferriday Jr. High, effective 2011-2012 school year

Ricky Collins, assistant boys basketball coach, Ferriday Jr. High, effective 2011-2012 school year

Brett Hinson- volunteer assistant football coach; Vidalia High School, effective 2011-12 school year

Eric Richard, head coach, jr. high boys basketball, Monterey High School

Superintendent Blankenstein reviewed a list of activities targeting student achievement in the schools.

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.