PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 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, December 13, 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, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor, Ms. Cheryl Probst, and Mr. Raymond Riley.

 

Mr. Fred T. Butcher arrived at 6:03 p.m.

 

Ms. Angela Hayes was absent.

 

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the Christmas Card Art Contest Winners.

 

Pre-K  - 2nd Grade

1st Place - Allee Wheat, 2nd grade, Vidalia Lower, Ms. Miller’s class

2nd Place - Heather Coco, Pre-K, Monterey School, Ms. Bainsfather’s class

3rd Place - Kelsey Waltman, 2nd grade, Vidalia Lower, Ms. Carson’s class

 

3rd - 5th Grade

1st Place - Layla McCall, 5th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Coco’s class

2nd Place - Ayziana Ward, 5th grade, Ferriday Upper, Ms. Hill’s class

3rd Place - Maggie Gray, 5th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Coco’s class

 

Junior High School

1st Place - Sarah Cockerham, 6th grade, Vidalia Jr. High, Ms. William’s class

2nd Place - Kyran Cain. 6th grade, Vidalia Jr. High, Ms. William’s Class

3rd Place - Kaci Jones, 6th grade, Vidalia Jr. High, Ms. William’s Class

 

High School Division

1st Place - Baler Smith, 11th grade, Monterey School, Ms. Stevens’ class

 

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the following schools:

 

            Vidalia High School and Monterey High School for school rating of ‘A’.

 

             Ferriday High School for largest gain in School Performance Score in Parish.

 

            Vidalia Upper Elementary for achieving recognition as a Top Gains School by the

            State of Louisiana for the 2011- 2012 school year.

 

            Each school will receive $8,453.85. 

 

Committee reports were presented. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of November 8, 2012.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,357,951 for the month of November.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the Sales Tax Collections Contract for Catahoula Parish Law Enforcement.

 

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies:

 

            BCBB - Notification of Board Meetings                               IHAD - Parent Conferences

            BCBD - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination                   JCD - Student Conduct

            EBBH - Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)     JCDAF - Bullying, and Hazing

            GAMIA - Electronic Communications                                   JD - Discipline           

                            between Employees and Students                          JDD - Suspension

            GBA - Contracts and Compensation                                      JDE - Expulsion

            GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel                           JGCE - Child Abuse

            IDDG - Alternative Schools Education Program                  

            IFBGA - Guidelines for Use of the Internet

 

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the Technology Enhancement Project (TEP).

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the hiring of another Computer Technician.

 

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

 

Leaves:

Shanna Froust, teacher, Concordia Education Center, maternity leave, effective January 28, 2013

Rebecca Crouch, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, maternity leave, effective January 27, 2013

 

Resignations:

Sherry Craft, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective December 31, 2012

 

Retirements:

Jane Taylor, librarian, Ferriday Lower, effective December 20, 2012

Mary Potts, school food technician, Ferriday High School, effective December 31, 2012

 

Appointments:

Neeva Sibley, math teacher, Monterey High School, effective November 7, 2012, for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year

Mary Hamberlin, librarian, Ferriday Lower, effective January 3, 2013

 

Superintendent Dr. Nelson announced that the schools will be closing on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 12:30 p.m., and the central office at 2:00 p.m. for the Christmas Holidays.  The office will reopen on Thursday, January 3, 2013, and students will return on Monday, January 7, 2013.

 

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