PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 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, March 14, 2013, 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, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Raymond Riley, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor, Mr. Warren Enterkin and Mr. Jeffery Goodman.

Member absent was Ms. Cheryl Probst.

The Board recognized the Citizenship Award Winners.

                                         Pre -K                          Kindergarten                      Grade 1                             Grade 2

Concordia Academy                                             Skylar Carson                     Nicholas Franklin                Kate McClatchy

Ferriday Lower                 Lily Jefferson                 Reginald Green, Jr.             K’Aliya Morton                  Nicholas Doshier

Monterey                          Lily Clay                        Addison Cupit                    Hadli Farris                        Willie Sanford

Vidalia Lower                   James Lipscomb             Natalie Webb                    Mia Johnson                        Jamarrion Hudnall

Committee Reports were presented for each of the respective committees.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Warren Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of February 21, 2013.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,580,732 for the month of February.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to table the request for an Attorney General’s opinion regarding ACT 1 and the superintendent’s power to transfer employees until the court cases involving ACT 1 are settled.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the amendment to current Education Excellence Fund (EEF) Investment Agreement by and between the Concordia Parish School Board and Louisiana State Treasury.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to table the following policies for approval - second reading until the superintendent has a chance to find out which policies are covered by ACT 1, and the remaining be tabled for next month.

            GBKA - Suspension                                                   GBRHA - Sabbatical Leave

            GBM - Personnel Transfer                                          GBRIB - Sick Leave

            GBO - Resignation                                                     GBRIBB - Sick Leave Bank

            GBRB - Employee Attendance                                  GBRJ - Substitute Personnel

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to approve joining the District Cooperative of Louisiana.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Retirements:

Mary Ann Vining, school food service technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective July 22, 2013

Kathy Guyer, special education teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Ronnie Martin, bus driver, effective May 23, 2013

Rebecca McMillin, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Mary Arlene Richardson, English teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective May 24, 2013

Irma Sims, special education teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective May 24, 2013

Bobbie McKeel, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 23, 2013

Leaves:

Joyce Minor, school food technician, Ferriday Upper Elementary, extended medical leave, upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave through March 26, 2013

Yolanda Henderson, paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High, return from extended medical leave, effective March 11, 2013

Shanna Froust, teacher, Concordia Education Center, maternity extended medical leave, February 21-March 8, 2013, and return from maternity leave, effective March 11, 2013

Resignations:

Kristina Brumfield, science teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 24, 2013

Stacy Cole, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Sury Perez, Spanish teacher, Ferriday Jr. High and Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Leah Tatum, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Aubrie LaSyone, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Joshua Adams, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Dr. Nelson made the following announcements:

            Spring 2013 testing dates

            Thursday, March 14, 2013, 1^st day of the 4^th nine weeks

            Thursday, March 21, 2013, early dismissal for issuing report cards
            300 computers ordered through the Technology Enhancement Project are arriving

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