PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 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, December 8, 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. Raymond Riley, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor and Ms. Cheryl Probst.

 

Members absent were Ms. Martha Rabb and Mr. Daryle Price.

 

Superintendent Blankenstein recognized the winners of the 2011 Christmas Club Art Contest as follows:

 

Elementary Division

1st Place - Bethany Myers, 3rd grade, Monterey School, Ms. Ganey’s class

2nd Place - Lexi Whitehead, 2nd grade, Vidalia Lower, Ms. Beard’s class

3rd Place - Abigail Eames, 2nd grade, Vidalia Lower, Ms. Bell’s class

 

Middle School Division

1st Place - Layla McCall, 4th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Passman’s class

2nd Place - Haley Billiot, 6th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Britt’s class

3rd Place - Destiny Billiot, 7th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Smith’s class

 

High School Division

1st Place - Drew Lipsey, 11th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Stevens’ class

2nd Place - Jodie Cogar, 11th grade, Monterey School, Ms. McIntosh’s class

3rd Place - Courtney Green, 12th grade, Ferriday High, Ms. Henderson’s class

 

Committee Reports were presented by the chairperson of the respective committees.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of November 10, 2011.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,012,544 for the month of November.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 10 of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. 

 

Proposals were opened for the purchase of Sales Tax Software as follows:

 

Software Services         Base Bid          $45,000

                                    Training            $1,000/6 days

                                    Conversion       $5,000

 

JPI Data Resources      Base Bid          $44,000

                                    Training            $9,600

                                    Conversion       $8,800

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to take the proposals under advisement.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Probst to release the leaseholder of Section 6, T7N, R9E (Airport Road) from the last year of the lease.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the lease extension terms for Section 16, T7N, R8E (Frogmore) from $27, 080 to $32,160 for the next two years.

 

Bids for excess equipment (Ford truck) were opened as follows:

 

Kathy Smith                 $350.00

Raymond Campbell      $606.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to award the bid to Mr. Raymond Campbell.

 

Bids for a portable building located on the campus of Ridgecrest School were opened as follows:

 

Island Welding              $285.00

O’Dare Hammett          $250.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to award the bid to Island Welding.

 

Item E - Consided Policy JCDAE - Electronic Telecommunication Devices was removed from the agenda. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the proposal for long term subs to be effective December 1, 2011, as follows:

 

To consider an increase in pay for long-term substitutes for individuals who have content knowledge in subjects.  We are proposing that the pay be increased to that of a beginning teachers’ daily rate of pay.  This will be effective after 20 consecutive days substituting in the same position. 

 

Substitutes receiving this increase will agree to complete requirements to obtain a teaching certificate.  If the teaching certificate is not obtained as per a prescriptive plan developed by the individual and the personnel coordinator, the individual will no longer be considered for future long-term substitute positions.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to set the date for the January Board meeting as Thursday, January 12, 2011.

 

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

 

Leaves

Nona Mills, educational diagnostician, Special Populations, extended medical leave, effective November 21, 2011 - January 22, 2012, contingent upon doctor’s release

Glynda Wallace, school food technician, Vidalia Junior High School, extended medical leave, effective November 1, 2011 - January 24, 2012

George Jolla, custodian, Ferriday High School, return from extended medical leave, effective November 28, 2011

Phaedra Burns, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary, extended medical leave, effective November 13, 2011 - January 24, 2012

 

Superintendent Blankenstein reviewed the results of the phone survey concerning the Magnet Program for the parish with Board members. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Minor, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:34 P.M.