PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 9, 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, May 9, 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. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst and Mr. Warren Enterkin.

Members absent were Mr. Raymond Riley and Mr. Charles Minor.

The Board recognized the Superintendent’s Advisory Council 2012-2013 members.

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of April 11, 2013.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,515,198 for the month of April. 

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the SRO agreement with the Town of Vidalia.  Roll call vote is as follows:

                        YEAS:                        Ms. Darlene Baker

                                                            Mr. Fred T. Butcher

                                                            Ms. Mary Campbell

                                                            Mr. Warren Enterkin

                                                            Mr. Jeffery Goodman

                                                            Ms. Cheryl Probst

                                                            Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the School Security agreement with the Town of Ferriday.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the New Teacher Payment Plan Option.

The RFP for school access points were opened.  The results were as follows:

Vendor                                                                        RFP

Insight Public                                                  $77,574.00/ 150 units @ $517.16

DELL Marketing                                            $44,440.00/ 100 units @ $444.40

PC Mall Gov                                                   $59,488.80/120 units @ $495.74

Nexus                                                              $81,812.50/ 125 units @ $654.50

Detel Wireless                                                 $84,780.00/ 150 units @ $565.20      

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the receiving of RFP for School Access Points.  Mr. O’Neal asked to refer to committee.

The following personnel announcements were made:

Retirements:

Clarence Skipper, bus driver, Clayton/Ferriday area, effective February 19, 2013

Leaves:

Jackie Coco, teacher, Monterey High School, medical sabbatical, effective 2013-2014 school year

Resignations:

Theresa LaPrade, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 24, 2013

Appointments:

Gloria Price, assistant principal, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective July 23, 2013

Ashley Prunty, Educational Diagnostician, Special Populations, effective July 23, 2013

Bonita Cage, 7 hr. school food service technician, Ferriday Junior High School, effective April 10, 2013

Transfers:

Brandon Rowe, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, to teacher, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science, and Technology, effective August 6, 2013

Dr. Nelson made the following announcements:

Teacher Appreciation Week - as a token of our appreciation, cakes were delivered to all schools on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

We will be depositing the May “13^th Check” of $500 on Friday, May 10, 2013.

End of Course testing began Monday, May 6, 2013, throughout the parish.

Graduation dates for Concordia Parish:

Thursday                     May 16, 2013                          Ferriday High School                          7:00 p.m.

Friday                          May 17, 2013                          Vidalia High School                           7:30 p.m.

Saturday                      May 18, 2013                          Monterey High School                        1:00 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:40 P.M.