PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012
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, March 8, 2012, 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, Mr. Raymond Riley, Ms. Darlene Baker, and Mr. Charles Minor. Members absent were Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Daryl Price and Ms. Cheryl Probst.
Committee Reports were presented for each of the respective committees.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher seconded by Mr. Minor and Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of February 9, 2012.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,527,199 for the month of February.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to declare a vacancy in District 5A due to the resignation of Mr. Martha Rabb.
Superintendent Blankenstein announced to the Board that only one letter of interest had been received. The letter was read to Board Members.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor to accept the letter of interest and appoint Mr. Warren Enterkin to serve until a successor can be elected to take office.
Discussion included procedures used to fill the vacant positions on the Board. Mr. Riley requested that vacant position be advertised in the local journal. Superintendent Blankenstein requested that each member, put in writing, the method by which they would like the process handled.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ms. Darlene Baker Yes
Mr. Fred T. Butcher Yes
Ms. Mary Campbell Yes
Mr. Charles Minor Yes
Mr. Daryle Price Absent
Ms. Cheryl Probst Absent
Ms. Martha Rabb Resigned
Mr. Raymond Riley Yes
Mr. Gary Parnham Yes
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley to call for a special election to fill the vacancy in District 5A and the projected vacancy in District 4B. The motion was withdrawn.
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It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to call for a special election, at the first available date, to fill the vacancy in District 5A.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve right-of-entry for the Army Corp of Engineers for work on the levees and the revetment process.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the proposed Summer School program.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of Policy IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to add the following item to the agenda: Approve Resolution for an Interest Rate Reduction on the 2005 Certificates of Indebtedness.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for an interest rate reduction on the 2005 Certificates of Indebtedness.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Resignations:
Troy Jones, special education teacher, Ferriday High School, effective February 17, 2012
Phaedra Burns, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective February 27, 2012
Retirement:
Michael Ritchie, adult education teacher, effective June 7, 2012
Ms. Blankenstein announced that there would be no Board newsletter on Friday, March 9, due to the spring break holidays.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:40 P.M.
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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent Gary Parnham, Sr., Board President