PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 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, April 9, 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. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. John Bostic, and Mr. Ricky Raven.

The Board recognized the Superintendent’s Advisory Council 2014-2015 members.

Students                                              Students                                              Teachers

   FHS                                                    VJH                                                    Sharon Henderson

Kierstin Carr-Burns                                 Harley Rawles                                       Nichelle Payne

Douglas Taylor                                      Deondrais Boxley                                  Ollie King

Nathaniel Hood                                     Brendan Smith                                      Stephanie Sandrock

Jalen Russ                                            Corryn Bourke                                       Eric Richard

Michelle Dixon                                                                                                  Brandon Rowe

Donovan Bray                                          MHS

Carolyn Dixon                                       Andy Gray

                                                            Harley Murray

                                                            Aislyn Dryg

    FJHS                                                Hunter Lipsey

Precious Griffin                                     Madison New

Justin Burns                                          Colton Willson

Meinyaun Smith                                     Joanna Farris

D’Andre Taylor                                      David White

                                                            Sydney Woodruff

                                                            Tiffany Weeks

    VHS                                                 Ethan Fancher

Zachary Nelson                                     Payton Grimmett

Shareeba Wexler

Bre’Honor Harris                                       CPA

Keith Myles                                           A’Niya Sullivan

Gabby Morace                                      Jose Vazquez

Taylour Morales

William Handjis

Taylor Yates

Committee Reports were presented.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 12, 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,507,850 for the month of March.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the Summer Conditioning Project with a stimulation that the students and coaches need to sign-in everyday and send sign-in sheets to Dr. Nelson.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Amanda Wingfield, teacher, Vidalia High School, maternity leave, effective May 4, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Sara Ernst, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, maternity leave / extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective April 20, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Karriemah Johnson, paraprofessional, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science and Technology, maternity leave / extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective February 11, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Resignations:

Carrie Koppernolle, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Sydney Spain, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

Each board member received information regarding the McKinney-Vento Act.

The parish wide Honors’ Banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at the Vidalia Convention Center.

The U. S. Justice Department will have one of their attorneys here on April 28-30, 2015.  The attorney will be visiting all school sites during these three days.

Mr. Raymond Riley asked each committee to come up with goals and objectives for the next board meeting regarding the Superintendent’s contract.

We will be taking possession of the ball fields behind Vidalia Lower Elementary and Vidalia High School from the Recreation board by the end of next week.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:46 P.M.