PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013      

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, January 10, 2013.  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, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. Warren Enterkin and Ms. Cheryl Probst.

Mr. Fred T. Butcher arrived at 6:05 p.m.

Mr. Raymond Riley arrived at 6:10 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Baker, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously that the officers remain the same with Mr. Gary Parnham as president and Mr. Raymond Riley as vice-president.

Mr. Parnham announced that the committees will remain as is unless a member requested a change.

Personnel                                 Finance                                    Building and Grounds

Mr. Gary Parnham                  Mr. Fred Butcher                    Mr. Jeffery Goodman

Ms. Mary Campbell                Ms. Darlene Baker                  Mr. Daryl Price

Mr. Charles Minor                   Ms. Cheryl Probst                   Mr. Raymond Riley

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously for the Board meetings to remain on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M.

Dr. Nelson recognized the Veteran’s Day Essay Winners.

VJH

Zachary Nelson - First Place

Trenton Lemoine - Second Place

Kaitlyn Randall - Third Place

FJH

Ke'atrice Williams - First Place

Desiree Perkins - Second Place

Douglas Taylor - Third Place

MHS

Elisa Brown - First Place

Maxx Harstad - Second Place

Braylee Dryg - Third Place (tie)

Alexis Ingram - Third Place (tie)

Committee Reports were presented.

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

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $5,162,169 for the month of December.

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve Resolutions to Authorize the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board to Nominate Property for State Agency Mineral Lease

1.         Parish of Avoyelles, Section 16, T2N, R7E (Bayou Natchitoches)

2.         Parish of Avoyelles, Section 16, T1N, R7E (Muscle Lake)

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the second 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. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies:

            DFM - Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies    JBCBB - Homeless Children and Youth

            DFN - Sale of Buildings and Land                         JGCD - Administration of Medication

            FDC - Naming of Facilities

            IEB - Class Size

Mr. O’Neal reviewed the audit report with Board Members.  Members were provided with copies of the audit report earlier for review.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker to adopt school colors, mascot and uniform logo for Concordia Parish Academy.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Sonya Caviness, teacher, Vidalia Lower, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave

Wanda Hunter, school food technician, Ferriday High School, extended sick leave, effective upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective January 7, 2013-February 25, 2013

Teresa Whitehead, school food technician, Concordia Parish Academy, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave through January 4, 2013

Resignations:

Shannon Cooley, teacher Concordia Parish Academy, effective December 20, 2012

Tara Dale, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective December 20, 2012

Appointments:

Ralph Simmons, Assistant Principal, Monterey High School, effective January 22, 2013

Debra Harris, Principal, Vidalia Lower Elementary, to Title I Supervisor, effective January 3, 2013

William Givens, Assistant Principal, Monterey High School, to Title I Supervisor, effective January 3, 2013

Phyllis Cage, Principal, Ferriday Jr. High, to Principal, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective January 3, 2013

Arlana Davis, Assistant Principal, Ferriday Lower Elementary, to Interim Principal, Ferriday Jr. High, effective January 3, 2013, for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year

Melissa Doughty, Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, to Interim Assistant Principal, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective January 3, 2013, for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year

Tammie May, teacher, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science, and Technology, effective January 14, 2013, for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year

Lindsay Crum, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective January 3, 2013, for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year

Avis Dennis, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective January 3, 2013, for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year

Denise Credit, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective January 3, 2013, for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year

Dustin Birley, HVAC/electrician, Central Office Maintenance, effective January 3, 2013

Danny Sims, sales tax auditor, Sales Tax Division, effective January 8, 2013

Jessica Rice, sales tax bookkeeper, Sales Tax Division, effective January 8, 2013

Leah Humphries, school secretary, Monterey High School, effective January 3, 2013

Superintendent Dr. Paul Nelson announced the large amounts of rain required moving Concordia Education Center students to Ferriday High School on Thursday.  Concordia Education Center classes are canceled for Friday, January 11, 2013. 

There are roof leaks at other locations but all other schools remained open.  Culverts at Ferriday High School will be fixed on Friday, January 11, 2013.

The 13^th check will be issued January 11, 2013.

Bleachers at Vidalia Junior High are to be installed Friday, January 11, 2013.

Mrs. Morales had flooding problems and was unable to attend the board meeting so Ms. Debbie Smythe filled in.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:15 P.M.