PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 12, 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, July 12, 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, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor, Ms. Angela Hayes, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley and Mr. Warren Enterkin.
Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Mr. Butcher and Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of June 14, and June 18, 2012.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,828,667.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to appoint Dr. Paul Nelson as Superintendent of Concordia Parish Schools. Roll call vote is as follows:
YEAS: Darlene G. Baker Fred T. Butcher
Mary H. Campbell Warren S. Enterkin
Angela W. Hayes Charles E. Minor
Gary P. Parnham, Sr. Cheryl C. Probst
Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the 2012-2013 Pupil Progression Plan.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of Policy JBCD - Student Transfer and Withdrawal.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to set the meeting date for approval of superintendent’s contract, employee supplements and other personnel issues for July 30, 2012.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to grant permission for the disposal of the portable building at Ridgecrest Elementary School.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science, and Technology as the name for the Magnet Program located in Ridgecrest.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the payment of college tuition for dual enrollment high school students.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to add an item relative to the appointment of a Director of Elementary Education and a Director of Secondary Education. Roll call vote is as follows:
YEAS: Darlene G. Baker Fred T. Butcher
Mary H. Campbell Warren S. Enterkin
Angela W. Hayes Charles E. Minor
Gary P. Parnham, Sr. Cheryl C. Probst
Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve to advertise for the positions of Director of Elementary Education and Director of Secondary Education.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Minor to approve all personnel items in global as follows:
Resignations:
Megan Powell, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective June 23, 2012
Morgan Burley, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective July 9, 2012
Christina Bauerle, teacher, Monterey High School, effective July 12, 2012
Zona Ellard, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective July 12, 2012
Scott McHand, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective July 9, 2012
David Day, assistant principal, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective June 25, 2012
Richard Oliver, teacher/Head Football coach, Ferriday High School, effective June 20, 2012
Matthew Probst, auditor, Sales Tax, effective July 6, 2012
Appointments:
Cleothis Cummings, teacher/head football coach, Ferriday High School, effective July 24, 2012
Connie Fleming, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 7, 2012
Erin Blanche, science teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 7, 2012
Sheila Lewis, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 7, 2012
Kirfred Watkins, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective July 31, 2012
Sharnette Russell, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective August 7, 2012
Sharron Johnson, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower, effective August 7, 2012
Valarie Parker, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper, effective August 7, 2012
Stephanie Blount, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 7, 2012
Charles Daniel, 8 hr./11 mo. janitor, Vidalia Jr. High School, effective July 23, 2012
Riley Williams, 8hr./12 mo. custodian, Ferriday High School, effective July 16, 2012
Correction:
Leah Humphries, pre-K paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 7, 2012, for the 2012-2013 school year
Transfers:
Sharon Byrd, paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, to Connections paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High School effective August 7, 2012 for the 2012-2013 school year
Venitra Davis, paraprofessional, Connections, Vidalia Jr. High School, to paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, effective August 7, 2012
Debbie Ellis, Special Education teacher, Ridgecrest School to Special Education Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 7, 2012
Superintendent Nelson announced the appointments of coach Cleothis Cummings as head football coach at Ferriday High School and Mr. Glenn Henderson as Supervisor of Maintenance and Transportation.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:18 p.m.