PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014

 

 

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, February 13, 2014, at 6:00 P.M.  The meeting was called to order by Mr. Raymond Riley who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

Members present were Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Charles Minor, Ms. Cheryl Probst, and Mr. Warren Enterkin.

 

Members absent were Mr. Gary Parnham, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, and Ms. Darlene Baker.

 

Special Recognitions were rescheduled for the March meeting due to bad weather conditions no school for students.

 

Committee Reports were presented for each of the respective committees.

 

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of January 16, 2014.

 

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $8,217,217 for the month of January.

 

Dr. Rhonda Wilson and Mr. Williams Given gave a presentation on Advanced Placement Courses.

 

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the changes to the 2013-14 school calendar.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the Summer School Calendar.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the First Reading of Policy IDDFA - “Services Animals in School”.

 

It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve the Proclamation honoring Mr. Walter L. Stampley, Jr.

 

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

 

Leaves:

Debra Hill, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, return from extended sick leave, effective January 27, 2014.

 

Kimberly Burkley, Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Populations, maternity / extended sick leave upon the exhaustion of accumulated sick leave , effective March 17, 2014 – May 23, 2014.

 

Brandy Kifer, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, return from maternity / extended sick leave, effective February 3, 2014.

 

Ivy Quinn, head custodian, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, extended sick leave, effective January 30, 2014 through February 14, 2014.

 

George Jolla, janitor, Ferriday High School, unpaid family medical leave, effective January 31, 2014 through May 1, 2014.

 

Kirfred Watkins, teacher, Ferriday High School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective January 21, 2014 through March 3, 2014.

 

Retirements:

David Troutman, math teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 26, 2014.

 

Resignations:

Katie Donald, paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective February 10, 2014.

 

Appointments

Charles Daniel, 8 hour / 12 month head custodian, Vidalia Junior High School, effective

February 5, 2014.

 

Transfers

Angel Guillot, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, to paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective January 21, 2014 for the remainder of the 2013- 14 school year only.

 

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

 

Vidalia Lower Elementary Second Grade Famous American’s Day Program will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Vidalia Jr. High School Gym.

 

Mrs. Cindy Smith’s, (Director of Elementary Education), mother passed away and he asked  everyone to keep her in their prayers.

 

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