PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 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, November 8, 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. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor and Ms. Cheryl Probst, Ms. Angela Hayes.

Mr. Raymond Riley was absent.

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the students receiving the Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 6-8.

                                                Grade 6                              Grade 7                             Grade 8                      

Ferriday Junior High              D’Andre Taylor                  Ayanna Morton                   Michael Hall, Jr.

Monterey School                   Zachary Moreland              Jacob Moreland                   Kayla Barnes

Vidalia Junior High                 Braxton Hall                       Austin Lewis                        Maecee Thornton

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized Brooke Sims, a junior at Vidalia High School, winner of the state-wide T-shirt design for HOSA, an organization for future Health Professionals.

Committee reports were presented. 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of October 11, 2012.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,119,544 for the month of October.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to approve January 10, 2013 as the meeting date for January’s board meeting.

The following personnel announcements were made:

Resignations:

Ashley Hayes, math teacher, Monterey High School, effective October 16, 2012

Sabra Wade, sales tax bookkeeper, effective October 31, 2012

Retirements:

Patricia Bellis, Director, Federal Programs, effective January 15, 2013

Appointments:

Ladonna Cooper, early interventionist, district wide, effective November 7, 2012

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Hayes and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:15 P.M.