PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 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, March 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 Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Cheryl Probst and Mr. Raymond Riley.

Member absent was Mr. Rickey Raven.

The Board recognized the Citizenship Award Winners.

                                    Pre -K                    Kindergarten                           Grade 1                          Grade 2

Concordia Academy                                    Cameron Yearby                     Mia Lee Drane               Madison Scott

Ferriday Lower           Rylee Green               Robert Taylor                          Shamika Bowman          Naziah Greaten

Monterey                  William  Nations, Jr.    Caroline Pennington                 John Carr                      Harmonie J. Farris

Vidalia Lower            Jayden Adams            Andrew Keith                           Jade M. Duson              Amani Gutter

The Board recognized the District Student of the Year Winner for the 8th Grade.  This student was not present at the February board meeting.

Meinjuan Smith              Ferriday Junior High School                               8th Grade

Committee Reports were presented.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Warren Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of February 12, 2015.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,418,771 for the month of February.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the Adoption of Resolution regarding Employment of Special Counsel, in accordance with Louisiana revised Statute 42:263.  Roll call vote is as follows:

                        YEAS:                          Mr. Ronnie Bradford

                                                            Mr. John Bostic

                                                            Mr. Fred T. Butcher

                                                            Ms. Mary Campbell

                                                            Mr. Warren Enterkin

                                                            Mr. Jeffery Goodman

                                                            Ms. Cheryl Probst

                                                            Mr. Raymond Riley

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Mary Cupit, teacher, Vidalia High School, extended medical leave, effective March 16, 2015 –June 9, 2015.

Ella Beach, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, maternity leave / extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective March 23, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Appointments:

Jeanne Weeks, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective March 11, 2015, for the remainder of the 2014 – 15 school year only.

Resignations:

Maria Jose Beneyto Belda, teacher, Vidalia Jr. High and Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Jennifer Jeffers, teacher, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science and Technology, effective May 21, 2015.

Bryan Tomlinson, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Samuel Ridderhof, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Erica Condon, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Kathryn Craigo, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Kelly Chung, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

LaKeisha Jones, school secretary, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective June 10, 2015.

Fred Marsalis, Sr., head girls’ basketball coach only, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Rebecca Wheeler, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Retirements:

Dorothy Pearson, Librarian, Vidalia Junior High School, effective May 31, 2015.

Betty Paul, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Torri Webber, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Janie Broadnax, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective September 28, 2015.

Felice Fortenberry, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Eva Hall, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Carolyn Read, Pupil Appraisal LCSW, Special Populations, effective June 10, 2015.

Lillie Birdon, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Macy Wells, paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Louvenia Morales, paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Diane Shannon, custodian, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015.

Velma Fortune, custodian, Central Administration / Media Center, effective July 1, 2015.

Cynthia Curvin, 8 hr./10 month janitor, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective June 10, 2015.

Loretta White, SFS Technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 21, 2015.

Linda Byrnes, SFS Technician, Vidalia Junior High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

The third nine weeks ended on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and school will dismiss early on Friday, March 13, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. to issue report cards.

The PARCC test will be administered to all 3rd – 8th graders on March 16 – 20, 2015.

The ACT test will be given to all 11th graders and the 12th graders who choose to retest on Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:24 p.m.