PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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, October 11, 2012.  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. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Charles Minor, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley, Ms. Darlene Baker.

Ms. Angela Hayes arrived at 6:05 P.M.

Mr. Fred Butcher was absent.

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the students receiving the Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 9-12.

                        Grade 9                       Grade 10                     Grade 11                     Grade 12

Ferriday High Janae Poole                    Myron Cage                April Cain                   Kayla Cage

Monterey High Merridith Chapman       Riley Duncan              Marshall Lipsey           Kennedy Poole

Vidalia High Gabby Morace                  Kaitlin Jones               Xavier Bell                  Miranda Gonzales

Committee reports were presented. 

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of September 13, 2012.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,690,412.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the revised policy:  GBNA - Reduction of Personnel.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the resolution regarding the Delta Charter School.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the renewal of the Recreational District Number One property lease.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the renewal of the Agricultural Lease - School Indemnity Land, Fractional Section 7, T8N, R10E.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to approve Monterey High School Homecoming date to November 2, 2012 rather than the original date of November 16, 2012.  Early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the changes to the Personnel Evaluation Guide.   For the record, Mr. Riley stated that he would vote for it although he did not approve of it because it was not fair to the teachers.

The following personnel announcements were made:

Suspension:

Ivy Quinn, custodian, Ferriday Lower, 10 days suspension, effective October 2-October 17, 2012

Leaves:

Maria Mendoza, Spanish teacher, Vidalia Jr. High and Vidalia Upper, return from maternity leave effective September 18, 2012

Linda Leach, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower, return from extended medical leave, effective October 1, 2012

Resignations:

Sabrina Stuckey, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective September 28, 2012

George Barnes, head football coaching position only, Ferriday Jr. High, effective September 14, 2012

James Harper, electrician, Central Office, effective September 14, 2012

Retirements:

Jean Prather, payroll bookkeeper, Central Office, effective January 31, 2013

Appointments:

Sontra Davenport, secretary, Academic Affairs, effective September 27, 2012

Lemeeca Hewing, 7hr. school food technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective September 26, 2012

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:25 P.M.