PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in a Public Hearing at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 6:00 P.M. The Public Hearing was called to order by Mr. Gary Parnham who turned the floor over to Mr. Tom O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs. Mr. O’Neal explained the purpose of the hearing which was to discuss the Ad Valorem Tax Millages for 2013, and to allow public input. Mr. O’Neal explained the amounts of the millages as follows:
Constitutional 2.84
Additional Construction and Operations 12.41
Maintenance and Operation of System 25.00
The Board solicited questions from the public. There were no questions. It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:05 P.M.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 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, July 11, 2013, at 6:05 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. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley and Mr. Warren Enterkin.
Mr. Jeffery Goodman arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of June 13, 2013.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $7,864,937.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve both resolutions for the adoption of the tax millages for 2013 as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) is hereby levied on the 2013 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.
1) Constitutional 02.84 Mills
2) Additional support for maintaining
and operating of parish schools 25.00 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2013, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Darlene G. Baker
Fred T. Butcher
Mary H. Campbell
Warren S. Enterkin
Jeffery D. Goodman
Charles E. Minor
Gary P. Parnham, Sr.
Cheryl C. Probst
Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
BE IT RESOLVED,that the following millage(s) is hereby levied on the 2013 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.
Acquiring and construction of additional classrooms and
for the providing of additional support for public education 12.41 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2013, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Darlene G. Baker
Fred T. Butcher
Mary H. Campbell
Warren S. Enterkin
Jeffery D. Goodman
Charles E. Minor
Gary P. Parnham, Sr.
Cheryl C. Probst
Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the 2013-2014 Pupil Progression Plan.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve policies for second reading.
| ABB - Powers and Responsibilities | IDCA - Summer School |
| ABCDA - Unexpired Term Fulfillment | IDCC - Kindergarten |
| AE - School Year | IDG - Adult Education |
| BD - School Board Policy |
IDE - Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities |
| BBBC - Board Member Continuing Education | IH - Academic Achievement |
| EGAA - Workers’ Compensation | IHG - Credit Recovery |
| GAMC - Investigations | JB - Attendance |
| GBB - Personnel Positions | JBCF - Unsafe School Choice |
| GBI - Evaluation of Personnel | JDD - Suspension |
| GBJ - Promotion | JGC - Student Health Services |
| GBK - Employee Discipline | JGCD - Administration of Medication |
| ID - Curriculum | JR - Student Records |
It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the Concordia Sentinel Newspaper as the official Journal of the Concordia Parish School Board.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve August board meeting date from August 8, 2013 to August 15, 2013.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to consider modifying Policy GBRIA: General Leaves of Absence and waiving the First Reading of said policy change.
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, Sr. Yes
The following personnel announcements were made:
Leaves:
Meghan Wilson, teacher, Monterey High School, maternity leave, effective August 9, 2013
Margerette Tucker, Spanish teacher, Vidalia High, effective August 1, 2013
Retirements:
Jimmy Bowman, custodian, Monterey High School, disability retirement, effective July 1, 2013
Resignations:
Tarryl Knight, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective June 17, 2013
Debbie Smythe, insurance clerk/bookkeeper, effective July 31, 2013
Monica Miller, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective July 1, 2013
Jeanine Reeves, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective July 8, 2013
Appointments:
Kaci Cothern, insurance clerk/bookkeeper, effective July 15, 2013
Erica Tisdale, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Hannah Taylor, special education teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year,
Kendra Slover, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Adam Gordon, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013- 2014 school year
Bryan Tomlinson, science teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Erica Condon, math teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Jennifer Jeffers, Spanish teacher, Ferriday High and Concordia Parish Academy, for the 2013-2014 school year
Sam Ridderhoff, math teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Robert Anderson Davis, social studies teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Meghan Wilson, teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Sydney Spain, Spanish teacher, Monterey High School and Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Kelly Chung, math teacher, Vidalia High School and Vidalia Jr. High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Katie Craigo, science teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2013 for the 2013-2014 school year
Carrie Koppernolle, math teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Jeanne Moore, English teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2013
Lindsey Crum, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2013
Jennifer Vines, paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Lillie Birdon, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
George Parker, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Joe Thomas, 2.5 hr. sweeper, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 6, 2013, for the 2013-2014 school year
Transfers:
Yolanda Henderson, paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High, to paraprofessional, Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2013
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:18 P.M. to discuss the Superintendent’s Evaluation Results.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Baker carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 6:40 P.M.
Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:
Reminded the board that he would be on vacation next week but all directors will be at work.
Our district rated third statewide (28%) in the percentage of growth in the percentage of students scoring “Good or better” on End of Course test.
Thanked his supervisory staff for all the hard work they have been doing and thanked the principals
for doing a good job adjusting to the new rules and regulations.
School will start on August 9, 2013.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:45 P.M.