PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 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, November 14, 2013. 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. Warren Enterkin, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor and Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Jeffery Goodman and Mr. Raymond Riley.
Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the students receiving the Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 6-8.
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Ferriday Junior High Claurissa Williams Nylah Thompson Desiree Perkins
Monterey School Madalynn Sanders Trey Poole Billy Wallace
Vidalia Junior High Deondrais Boxley Miranda Carter William Madison
Concordia Parish Academy Milton Riley Neal
Committee reports were presented.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of October 10, 2013.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,942,032 for the month of October.
A Presentation on School Report Cards was given by Dr. Rhonda Wilson.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of the following policies.
BBBC - School Board Member Continuing Education IDDF- Education of Students with Exceptionalities
DFD - Tax and Bond Elections and Sales IDE - Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities
EBBC - Emergency/Crisis Management IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics
EBC - Buildings and Grounds Security IKDC -Prayer in Schools
EE - Child Nutrition Program Management JCDAF - Bullying and Hazing
GAMJ - Miscellaneous Conditions of Employment JGC - Student Health Services
GBN - Dismissal of Employees
It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the meeting dates for 2014 board meetings.
2014 Suggested Board Meeting Dates
Thursday, January 16, 2014 ** (Third Thursday because of holidays)
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
It was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the election held in the parish of Concordia on October 19, 2013. See attached.
It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimous to approve the adoption of Common Core and its timeline for implementation resolution.
The following personnel announcements were made:
Leaves:
Amanda Gill, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, maternity/extended sick leave, effective January 6, 2014 – February 14, 2014.
Heidi Carson, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, maternity/extended sick leave, effective November 18, 2013 – March 7, 2014.
Resignations:
Sherrie Jacobs, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective October 11, 2013.
Appointments:
Carl R. Thompson, Jr., 12 month /8 hour head custodian, Monterey High School, effective November 1, 2013.
Transfers:
Aaron McKeel, Central Office Maintenance, to 12 month/8 hour acting head custodian, Concordia Parish Academy for Math, Science and Technology, effective October 21, 2013.
Dianne Shannon, 12 month/8 hour head custodian, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science and Technology, to 12 month/8 hour head custodian, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective October 28, 2013.
Stephen Bush, 12 month/8 hour head custodian, Vidalia Lower Elementary, to 12 month/8 hour head custodian, Vidalia High School, effective November 4, 2013.
George Parker Jr., paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, to connections paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, effective October 25, 2013 for the remainder of the 2013 –14 school year only.
Johnnie Griffin, connections paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, to paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective October 25, 2013 for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year only.
Dr. Nelson made the following announcements:
Monterey High School homecoming will be held on Friday, November 15, 2013, early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.
All board members CLU’s hours have been met.
Louisiana School Boards Association 2014 conference will be held in Baton Rouge on January 20-23, 2014, please let Mrs. Morales know if you would like to attend.
Congratulations to the Ferriday High School Trojans Football Team for making the playoffs.
They will be traveling to Oak Grove, LA on Friday, November 15, 2013.
The third Friday, November 15, 2013, will be pay day for our employees.
It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:12 P.M.