PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 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, June 13, 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. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley and Mr. Warren Enterkin.

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of May 9, 2013.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $4,154,162.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the Budget Revision for 2012 - 2013.

It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the Uniform Policy Revision.

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to consider policies for approval, first reading:

The following personnel announcements were made:

Leaves:

Sonya Caviness, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, medical sabbatical, effective 2013-2014 school year

Jeannie Beach, math teacher, Vidalia High School, leave of absence, effective August 1, 2013

Resignations:

Christine Roberts, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective May 24, 2013

Robin Romans, school food technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective May 23, 2013

Jeri Briggs, school food technician, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective June 7, 2013

Jessica Bullock, payroll bookkeeper, Central Office, effective July 1, 2013

Amy Dewitt, school nutrition program bookkeeper, Central Office, effective June 7, 2013

Appointments:

Arlana Davis, principal, Ferriday Jr. High, effective June 1, 2013

Melissa Doughty, assistant principal, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective June 1, 2013

Tonya Pardue, math teacher, Monterey High, effective August 6, 2013

Tommy Gibbs, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2013

Elsa Carter, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2013

Jennifer Moyer, special education teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2013

Tiffany Sanders, English teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective, August 6, 2013

Morgan Burley, teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year only

Victoria Lemoine, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year

Angela Smith, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2013

Ariel Tyson, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013

Debbie Bairnsfather, Pre-K teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2013, 2013-2014 school year only

Sylvia Ritchie, talented teacher, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year only

Robert Rasberry, talented teacher, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year only

Dorothy Jenkins, special education teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2013

Rebecca Frye, Special education teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013

Elizabeth Tanner, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013

Crystal Cage, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013

Timothy Michael Smith, social studies teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 6, 2013

Tania Powell, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year

Appointments (continued):

Michelle Taylor, 7 hr/day school food technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 8, 2013

Debra Walker, 7 hr/day school food technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 8, 2013

Valerie Brown, 7 hr/day school food technician, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 8, 2013 

Transfers:

Sandra Burton, teacher, Ferriday Upper, to teacher, Vidalia Upper, effective August 6, 2013

Amanda Coley, teacher, Ferriday High School, to teacher Ferriday High School half day and Vidalia High School half day

Tina Fitt, Connections teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, to Connections teacher, Ferriday High, effective August 6, 2013

Sharon Byrd, Connections paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High, to Connections paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2013

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:18 P.M. for the purpose of discussing possible litigation against Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 6:37 P.M.

It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to add an item to the agenda to discuss action pursuant to Executive Session.

It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to give the superintendent the authority to make payment under protest in the amount of $254,119.70 to the Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System. 

Roll Call Vote

Ms. Darlene Baker                  Yes

Mr. Fred T. Butcher                Yes

Ms. Mary Campbell                Yes

Mr. Warren Enterkin               Yes

Mr. Jeffery Goodman              Yes

Mr. Charles Minor                  Yes

Ms. Cheryl Probst                   Yes

Mr. Raymond Riley                 Yes

Mr. Gary Parnham                  Yes

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcement:

Summer school testing is scheduled for June 25 - 27, 2013.

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