PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2014

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, August 14, at 6:00 P.M.  The Public Hearing was called to order by Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr. 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 2014, 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. Minor and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:06 P.M.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 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, August 14, at 6:06 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr. who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley and Mr. Jeffery Goodman.

Members absent was Ms. Mary Campbell and Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr.

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

Let the record show Mr. Butcher asked about the guidelines for enrolling students.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of July 22, 2014.   

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $4,885,058.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for the adoption of the tax millages for 2014 as follows:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) is hereby levied on the 2014 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.

MILLAGE

 1) Constitutional                                                                       02.84 Mills

 2) Additional support for maintaining                               

     and operating of parish schools                                             25.00 Mills

3) 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 2014, 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

Warren S. Enterkin

Jeffery D. Goodman

Charles E. Minor

Cheryl C. Probst

Raymond T. Riley, Sr.

NAYS:                          None

ABSTAINED:                None

ABSENT:                     Ms. Mary Campbell

                                    Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr.

Bids were opened as follows:

Duplicating Paper

Vendor                                                             Bid

Alexandria Business Machines                           $35,108.00

Big M Supply                                                     $38,820.00

Staples                                                             $35,556.00

Unisource                                                         $32,700.00

Mr. O’Neal reminded the Board that paper was considered a Louisiana preference product.  It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to take the bids under advisement and granted authority to award the bid to Mr. O’Neal.

Extermination Services

Vendor                                                             Bid

B & B Pest Control                                            $45.00 monthly/per unit

J & J Exterminating                                           $75.00 monthly/per unit

Old South Pest Control                                      $50.00 monthly/per unit

Orkin Pest Control                                             $35.63 monthly/per unit

Terminix                                                           $4,840.00 for the year

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously for Mr. O’Neal to take the bids under advisement and be granted the authority to award the bid.

Portable Classroom

Vendor                                                             Bid

None                                                                None

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously for Mr. O’Neal to dispose the portable building by destroying it.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the 2014-2015 Pupil Progression Plan.

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve policy (IKDB - Graduation Exercises) for second reading.

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the following policies and the waiving of the First Reading of said policy changes.

            EB - Buildings and Grounds Management                       GBN - Dismissal of Employees

            GAMA - Employee Tobacco Use                                    GBL - Tenure

            JCDAA - Student Use of Tabacco                                  GBK -  Employee Discipline

The following personnel announcements were made:

Leaves:

Patricia Green, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective August 25, 2014 – January 23, 2015.

Resignations:

Charles Bo Sproles, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 5, 2014.

Donna Roberson, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 1, 2014.

Amanda Wilson, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 21, 2014.

Janice Sanders, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 2, 2014.

Heidi Carson, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 24, 2014.

Terri McGruder, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 6, 2014.

Ivy Quinn, 8 hours / 12 months. head custodian, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 13, 2014.

Appointments:

Hannah Southerland, teacher, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science and Technology, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year only.

Allison Smith, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Molly Bairnsfather, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Victoria Wallace, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Sara Ernst, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014.

Jennifer Adams, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Christopher Schillings, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Leslie Cain, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Josephine Wilson, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Samuel Rottman, teacher, ½ day Ferriday High School and ½ day Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Gabrielle Herrington, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year only.

Melissa Lein, teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Shannon Cooley, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

Lakeisha Bell, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Zachary Bell, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Trenisha Goslee, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Morgan Brown, teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Mary Williams, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Thelma Daniels, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 5, 2015 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Thelma Beard, 6 hour /10 month janitor, Vidalia High School, to 8 hour /10 month janitor, Vidalia High School, effective July 28, 2014.

Karen Brown, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Slovicka Thomas, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Nikki Walsworth, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Kinetra Collins, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014.

Kayce Hinson, paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Savannah Anderson, paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Samantha Rigby Porter, paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Joan Mangiaracina, part-time School Food Service technician, Monterey High School, to full-time School Food Service technician, Monterey High School, effective August 7, 2014.

Betty Wilson, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Katie Moore, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Marilyn Campbell, part-time gifted teacher, Monterey High School and Concordia Parish Academy, effective August 11, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Retirements:

Barbara Sue Bolin, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 4, 2014.

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

The new school year got off to a good start and thanked the staff for their preparation.

Enrollment should be up for this school year and additional information will be sent to the board members in the FYI.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.