PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 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, April 11, 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, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley, and Mr. Fred T. Butcher.
Committee Reports were presented for each of the respective committees.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 14, 2013.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,774,255 for the month of March.
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the ordering and calling of an election to authorize the (renewal) levy of a special tax and making application to the State Bond Commission for same. Roll call vote is as follows:
YEAS: Darlene Baker Fred T. Butcher
Mary Campbell Warren Enterkin
Jeffery Goodman Charles Minor
Gary Parnham, Sr. Cheryl Probst
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Butcher to approve the second reading of the following Policies: Passed eight to one - Mr. Raymond Riley voted No.
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 Ms. Probst, seconded by Mrs. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the summer school schedule and location.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the Durham contract extension.
Consider changing board meeting schedule for the remainder of 2013 from the second Thursday of each month to the second Tuesday was pulled by Mr. Fred T. Butcher until the board meeting in May.
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the preliminary approval for the building of a new gym at Ferriday Junior High School.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the nomination for mineral lease.
The following Personnel Announcements were made:
Retirements:
Nona Mills, educational diagnostician, effective June 7, 2013 (Correction)
Patricia Profice, teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective May 25, 2013
Leaves:
Linda Hawkins, secretary, Central Office, return from extended medical leave, effective April 1, 2013
Delana Willis, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary, extended medical leave, effective upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave
Resignations:
Jamie Cloessner, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective May 25, 2013
Appointments:
Avis Dennis, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2013
Denise Credit, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013
Shalonda Schiele, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013
Tammie May, teacher, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science, and Technology, effective August 6, 2013
Dr. Paul Nelson announced spring testing started this week in the schools and was off to a good start.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:35 P.M.