PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

 

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in a Public Hearing Session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at six (6:00) o’clock P.M.  The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Cheryl Probst, who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

Mr. O’Neal, Business Director, gave members of the Board and the General Public a brief overview of the Consolidated Budget for Fiscal Year (2014-2015).  He indicated that those funds reflecting a projected deficit will utilize their respective fund balances to cover those losses.  The overall Consolidated Budget reflected revenues in the amount of $46,280,483, expenditures in the amount of $51,287,746 with an overall deficiency in the amount of $5,007,263.  The budget once again provides for extended personnel supplements, the continuation of the current capital project and the system’s technology enhancement program.  He noted that the general fund and all special revenue funds, except the Sales Tax 20% Fund, are reflecting a deficiency.  Mr. O’Neal indicated that although a deficiency noted in the Project Fund and the Debt Service Funds, that it should be considered a positive thing as they are being brought about as a result of forward funding during a previous accounting period.  In the absence of solicited comments and input from the general public, it was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:25 p.m.

 

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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, September 11, 2014, immediately following the public hearing.  The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Cheryl Probst.

 

Members present were Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. Charles Minor, Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Cheryl Probst, and Ms. Mary Campbell.

 

Member absent was Mr. Raymond Riley.

 

Mr. Joe Bairnsfather recognized 4-H students who placed in state level competition.

 

Committee reports were presented. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of August 14, 2014.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and invoices in the amount of $1,560,513 for the month of August.

 

It was moved by Mr. Parnham, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the Consolidated Budget for fiscal year 2014-2015. 

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the Louisiana Compliance Statement.

 

It was moved by Ms. Baker, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to approve the following policies – First Reading.

 

GAF – Gifts To Personnel                                  GBI – Evaluation of Personnel

GBA – Contracts and Compensation                  GBRIB – Sick Leave

GBJ – Promotion                                               JCDAC – Student Alcohol and Drug use

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the change in Ferriday High School’s Homecoming date to October 31, 2014.

 

The following personnel announcements were made:

 

A.  Personnel Appointment

Sandra Scruggs Cobb, Administrative Assistant, to Assistant Principal, Ferriday High School, effective September 5, 2014.

 

B.  Other Personnel Issues

 

C.  Agendas for other Committees

 

Leaves:

Elizabeth Faulkenberry, paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective September 10, 2014 – January 6, 2015.

 

 

Resignations:

Gabrielle Herrington, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective September 5, 2014.

LaTonya Butler, 2.5 hour sweeper, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 25, 2014.

 

Appointments:

Maria Jose Beneyto Belda, Spanish teacher, Vidalia Junior High School and Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 25, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year only.

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

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

Robert Anderson Davis, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

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

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

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

Fred Marsalis Sr., (part-time) teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Rebecca Wheeler, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 5, 2014 for the 2014- 2015 school year only.

Jerrell Hayes, non-faculty assistant football coach, Ferriday High School, effective August 15, 2014.

Kejuane Bates, non-faculty assistant football coach, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Dee Faircloth, non-faculty assistant football coach, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Meghan Wilson, teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Samuel Ridderhof, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Bryan Tomlinson, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Kendra Slover, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014.

Kathryn Craigo, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Carrie Koppernolle, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Kelly Chung, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Josh Daniel, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Erica Tisdale, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014.

Sydney Spain, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 5, 2014.

Cesar Cruz, Spanish teacher, Ferriday Jr. High and Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 5, 2014.

 

Transfers:

Lisa Cater, librarian, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, to teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 27, 2014.

 

Retirements:

Mary Greene, school bus driver, Vidalia area, effective September 12, 2014.

 

Appointments- Non-Administrative Supplements:

 

Ferriday Jr. High

George Barnes, Head Football Coach

Donnell Newsome, ½ Assistant Football Coach

Ricky Collins, Assistant Football Coach, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach

Johnnie Woodruff, ½ Assistant Football Coach

Cleveland Watts, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Christen West, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach

Shannon Madison, Cheerleader Sponsor

Gloria Price, SBLC Chairperson

Michelle Anderson, Annual Sponsor

Angel White, Newspaper Sponsor

 

Ferriday High School

Cleothis Cummings, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach

Lewis Matthews, Non-Faculty Assistant Football Coach

Jerrell Hayes, Non-Faculty Assistant Football Coach

Charles Cothern, Jr., Non-Faculty, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

Walter Johnson, Non-Faculty, Assistant Football Coach

Kirfred Watkins, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Assistant Track Coach

George Barnes, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Lisa Abron, Girl’s Head Basketball Coach

Jasmine Schiele, Cheerleader Sponsor

Thelma Daniels, SBLC Chairperson

Bobbie Woods, Newspaper Sponsor

Bobby Key, Band Director (Ferriday High and Ferriday Jr. High)

Karriemah Johnson, Drill Team Sponsor

Monterey High School

Eric Richard, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach (High and Jr. High), Head Boys’ Baseball Coach

Cary Shively, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach (High and Jr. High), Head Softball Coach

Richard Brian Kossum, Assistant Baseball Coach

Robert Faircloth, Head Coach Boys’ Track, Head Coach Girls’ Track

Bridgette Holland, Jr. High Cheerleader Sponsor, Annual Sponsor

Cecilia Stevens, High School Cheerleader Sponsor

Paula Duncan, SBLC Chairperson

 

Vidalia Jr. High

Bernie Cooley, Head Football Coach, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Head Softball Coach

Zachary Bell, Assistant Football Coach

Keith Morgan, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Timothy Smith, Assistant Football Coach

Brenda Logan, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach

O’Neal Douglas, Choral Director, Band Director (Vidalia Jr. and Vidalia High)

Stephanie Bourke, Cheerleader Sponsor

Billie Byrd, SBLC Chairperson

Stephanie Sandrock, Newspaper Sponsor

Tatia Webber, Annual Sponsor

 

Vidalia High School

Jeffery Hancock, Head Football Coach

Kejuane Bates, Non-Faculty Assistant Football Coach

Josh Daniel, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach

Dee Faircloth, Non-Faculty Assistant Football Coach

Robert Faircloth, Assistant Football Coach

Denny Hinson, Assistant Football Coach

Damus Smith, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Robert Sanders, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach

Fred Marsalis, Sr., Head Girls’ Basketball Coach

Tyberia Bell, Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

Kale Davis, Head Baseball Coach

Barbara Crum, Cheerleader Sponsor

O’Neal Douglas, Choral Director, Band Director (Vidalia Jr. and Vidalia High)

Angela Smith, Newspaper Sponsor, Annual Sponsor

Jana Lincecum, SBLC Chairperson

Donna Hugg, Drill Team Sponsor

 

Concordia Education Center

Katie Moore, SBLC Chairperson

 

Vidalia Lower Elementary

Kimberly Burkley, SBLC Chairperson, Annual Sponsor

 

Vidalia Upper Elementary

Julia Walker, SBLC Chairperson

 

Concordia Parish Academy

Bridget Seals, SBLC Chairperson

Amber Nugent, Newspaper Sponsor

Brandon Rowe, Head Girls’ Soccer Coach, Robotics, Head Tennis Coach

Steven McClatchy, Head Boys’ Soccer Coach

 

Ferriday Upper Elementary

Dennis Johnson, SBLC Chairperson

 

Ferriday Lower Elementary

Melissa Doughty, SBLC Chairperson

Monica Carter, Newspaper Sponsor

Evangeline Williams, Annual Sponsor

 

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

 

On Thursday, September 11, 2014, the news crew from Channel 10 and 14 interviewed the superintendent and the Vidalia Police Chief Arthur Lewis at Vidalia High School, regarding a rumor of a bomb threat.

 

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, we will host an informational meeting for parents on student financial aid.

 

College Day for seniors has been set for Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Riverfront.  Parish seniors will be transported to the Convention Center to allow them the opportunity to meet with college recruiters.

 

Ferriday High School and Vidalia High School will play at home on Friday night.

 

Mr. Butcher made the following announcement:

 

Mr. Bobby Key, the band director for Ferriday High School, has really shown improvement with the band.  He asked Dr. Nelson to please send a letter to Mr. Key to let him know this.

 

It was moved by Mr. Minor, seconded by Mr. Parnham and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:45 P.M.