PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

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, May 21, 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 2015, 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 Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:09 P.M.

 

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 21, 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, May 21, at 6:09 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. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. John Bostic, Mr. Rickey Raven and Mr. Raymond Riley.

Members absent was Ms. Cheryl Probst and Mr. Warren Enterkin.

The Board recognized the following:

Dorothy Parker, Director of Federal Programs, for receiving the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators Outstanding State Leadership Award presented in Washington, D. C. – Ms. Janet Kline Clark, NAFEPA Board Member/Representative.

Angelica Luttrull – Special Olympic T-Shirt Contest Winner.

Joyce Russ, Principal of Ferriday Upper Elementary School – Jeannine Reeves, Ferriday Garden Club.

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of April 9, 2015.   

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,327,831.00.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for the adoption of the tax millages for 2015 as follows:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) is hereby levied on the 2015 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 2015, 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:                          Mr. Ronnie Bradford

Mr. Fred T. Butcher

Ms. Mary Campbell

Mr. Jeffery D. Goodman

Mr. John Bostic

Mr. Rickey Raven

Mr. Raymond T. Riley, Sr.

NAYS:                          None

ABSTAINED:                None

ABSENT:                      Mr. Warren Enterkin

                                    Ms. Cheryl Probst

It was moved by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the Budget Revision for 2014 – 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the Utility Right-of-way request on School Board Indemnity property Section 7, T9N, R10E  (Lake St. John).

Acknowledge receipt of Notice of Surface operations by Wilcox Energy Company, Natchez  (State Mineral Lease No. 21374) (School Indemnity Land Sections 14, 15, & 16, T3N,R7E – shared ownership Concordia Parish School Board 65.78%, Avoyelles Parish School Board 34.22%) was given by Mr. O’Neal.

It was moved by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried to approve the Pre-K Program at Concordia Parish Academy.  Roll call vote is as follows:

                                                Mr. Ronnie Bradford                  No

                                                Mr. Fred T. Butcher                  Yes

                                                Ms. Mary Campbell                   No

                                                Mr. Jeffery Goodman                Yes

                                                Mr. John Bostic                       Yes

                                                Mr. Rickey Raven                      No

                                                Mr. Raymond Riley                   Yes

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the Summer School Schedule.  Mr. Butcher requested that all principals send to the superintendent copies of letters sent home to parents regarding summer school.

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the Technology Enhancement Project – Phase 2.

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to approve the Standardizing Professional Development rates for certified staff at $20 per hour and $10 per hour for non-certified staff effective July 1, 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the Concordia Sentinel Newspaper as the official Journal of the Concordia Parish School Board.

The following personnel announcements were made:

  1. Personnel: Administrator Transfers

Rick Brown, principal, Vidalia High School, to principal, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015.

Bobbie Hinson, principal, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, to principal, Ferriday Junior High School, effective July 1, 2015.

Arlana Davis, principal, Ferriday Junior High School, to principal, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015.

Charles Anderson, principal, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, to principal, Vidalia High School, effective July 1, 2015.

Leaves:

Paula Paul, technology coordinator, Central Administration, extended sick leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective April 29, 2015 – June 22, 2015.

Viola Armstrong, school food service technician, Ferriday High school, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective May 1, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Sharon Davis, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective April 30, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Appointments:

Sheila Lewis, Pupil Appraisal social worker, Special Populations, effective July 21, 2015.

Chiquita Gaylor, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 4. 2015.

Darlene Gilbert, talented music teacher, Special Populations, effective August 4, 2015.

Kristle Messer, school secretary, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 8, 2015.

Tanner Trant, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 4, 2015.

Gary Rhems, central office maintenance (A/C refrigeration) effective April 13, 2015.

Devonte’ Schiele, 12 month janitor, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, to 12 month custodian, Vidalia Lower Elementary school, effective June 1, 2015.

Cynthia Chatman, 2.5 hr/9 month sweeper, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, to 5 hr/9 month janitor, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 4, 2015.

Transfers:

Jennifer Breeland, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, to teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 4, 2015.

Retirements:

Sylvia Ritchie, talented music teacher, Special Populations, effective May 21, 2015.

Dianne Shannon, custodian, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective June 30. 2015.

Lydia Evans, paraprofessional, Ferriday Junior High School, effective April 9, 2015.

Odessa Freeman, school food service manager, CPAMST, effective October 16, 2015.

Betty Faulkenberry, paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, effective April 9, 2015.

Mary Cupit, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Resignations:

Elbert Lyles, administrative assistant, Ferriday Junior High School, effective June 5, 2015.

Dustin Birley, central office maintenance (A/C refrigeration), effective April 8, 2015.

Shannan McCalip, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Cesar Cruz, teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Tonya Pardue, teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Ladonna Cooper, teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 21, 2015.

Cleothis Cummings, teacher / head football coach, Ferriday High School, effective June 5, 2015.

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

Our system will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015, in observance of Memorial Day.

The summer school staff will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, and the students will begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:15 P.M.