PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

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 12, 2015, 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. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Warren Enterkin and Mr. Rickey Raven.

Mr. Fred T. Butcher arrived at 6:05 p.m.

Dr. Nelson recognized the students receiving the Sidney Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 3-5.

                                    Grade 3                                    Grade 4                                    Grade 5

Monterey                      Landon Whittington                   Madison Poole                          Candace Little

Concordia Academy      Bella Grace Bonomo                 Alison Faith Webb                     Sarai Guerrero

Vidalia Upper                Tracey Nguyen                         Gracie Felter                             Gentry Brown

Ferriday Upper              Tyrone Edwards                        Chavo Thomas                          Zy’Kil Allen

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the Student of the Year winners for both the school and the district.

Donato Miller                Grade 5            School and District Winner                   Ferriday Upper Elementary

Meinyaun Smith           Grade 8            School and District Winner                   Ferriday Junior High

Ethan Fancher             Grade 12           School and District Winner                   Monterey High School

The Board recognized Ferriday Lower Elementary School for receiving the Golden Broom Award from the Ferriday Garden Club.

The Board recognized Susan Mingee, as having received the “Educator of the Year” award from the Concordia Parish Chamber of Commerce.

Committee Reports were presented.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of January 15, 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $5,198,211 for the month of January.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the Second Reading of the following policies:

                        DE –Debt Limitation

                        DFD – Tax and Bond Elections and Sales

                        DFL – Cash Management and Investments

                        DJE – Purchasing

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the School Calendar for 2015-2016.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the Revision to Policy KG – Use of School Facilities.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. to discuss the Superintendent’s contract.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 7:50 p.m.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell to recommend a one year extension to the superintendent’s contract along with a $4,000.00 raise and it was approved seven to one on a roll call vote.

Roll call vote is as follows:

                                                Mr. John Bostic                        Yes

                                                Mr. Ronnie Bradford                  Yes

                                                Mr. Fred T. Butcher                   Yes

                                                Ms. Mary Campbell                   Yes

                                                Mr. Warren Enterkin                  Yes

                                                Mr. Jeffery Goodman                Abstain

                                                Ms. Cheryl Probst                     Yes

                                                Mr. Rickey Raven                      No

                                                Mr. Raymond Riley                    Yes

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Debra Raley, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective January 13, 2015 – February 13, 2015.

Resignations:

Melvin Bell, 4 hour/10 month sweeper, Vidalia Junior High School, effective January 12, 2015.

Retirements:

Patricia Green, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective January 26, 2015.

Ollie King, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 22, 2015.

Appointments:

Forrest Foster, non-faculty head girls’ softball coach, Vidalia High School, effective February 3, 2015 for the 2014 – 2015 school year only.

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

The system will be closed for the Mardi Gras Holidays on February 16, 17, 2015.

The Louisiana School Boards Association 2015 conference will be held in Shreveport on February 22 – 24, 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Riley and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:55 P.M.