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

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the minutes of June 11, 2015 and June 18, 2015. 

Ms. Campbell did not approve the personnel portion of the minutes regarding administrative transfers.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $6,364,641.

Mr. Tom O’Neal gave a summary report on the construction of the Ferriday Junior High School gym.

Mr. Tom O’Neal made the announcement of Board’s intention to adopt its 2015 ad valorem property tax millage rates at the Regular Scheduled Meeting of the Board on August 13, 2015.  The notice will be published in the paper on next week.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried for the superintendent to take under advisement and bring back to the board with a plan regarding the need for additional administrative help at the Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science & Technology.

Let the record show that Mr. Rickey Raven did not agree, he voted no.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven to enter into Executive Session at 6:55 P.M.  to discuss the Superintendent’s Evaluation Results.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 7:50 P.M.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Meghan Wilson, teacher, Monterey High School, maternity leave / extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave days, effective August 4, 2015 – September 11, 2015.

Hannah Taylor, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, maternity leave / extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave days, effective August 4, 2015 – September 7, 2015.

Debra Wilkinson, Educational Strategist, Special Populations, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave days, effective March 18, 2015 – May 20, 2015.

Retirements:

Monica Carter, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective July 2, 2015.

Bobbie Hinson, principal, Ferriday Junior High School, effective June 29, 2015.

Rickie Brown, principal, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective July 10, 2015.

Resignations:

Donna Hugg, teacher, Vidalia High School, effective July 31, 2015.

Victoria Marling, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 31, 2015.

James Davis, principal, Ferriday High School, effective July 10, 2015.

Laura Elliott, teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective June 23, 2015.

Laren Hammond, speech pathologist, Special Populations, effective July 1, 2015.

Terrysa Roy, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective June 16, 2015.

Marcus Smith, 12 month / 8 hour janitor, Vidalia High School, effective July 15, 2015.

Kayce Hinson, paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, effective July 2, 2015.

Appointments:

Jennifer Betts, speech pathologist, Special Populations, effective August 4, 2015.

Leslie Hughes, speech pathologist, Special Populations, effective August 4, 2015.

Floyd Barber, central office maintenance, to job training technician, Concordia Education Center, effective August 4, 2015 – May 20, 2016.

Dwight Woods, Physical Education teacher / head football coach, Ferriday High School, effective July 1, 2015.

Susie L. Shephard, 8 hours/12 months custodian, Central Office, effective July 27, 2015.

Transfers:

Robert Faircloth, Social Studies teacher / head track coach, Monterey High School, to Social Studies teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 4, 2015.

Dorothy Jenkins, Special Education teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, to Special Education teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 4, 2015.

Hannah Taylor, Special Education teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, to Special Education teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 4, 2015.

Christen West, Physical Education teacher / head girls’ basketball coach, Ferriday Junior High School, to Physical Education teacher / head girls’ basketball coach, Vidalia High School, effective August 4, 2015.

Dr. Paul Nelson made the following announcements:

Principals will return to work on Monday, July 13, 2015.

Administrator University will be held on July 22 – 24, 2015, at the Concordia Parish School Board Central Office beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Tech Day will be held on August 3, 2015, at Vidalia High School beginning at 8:00 a.m.

A schedule of the Back to School Staff Development to be held on August 4 & 5, 2015, at the Vidalia Conference & Convention Center will be in this week’s FYI. 

Due to school opening on Monday, August 10, 2015, the committee meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:52 P.M.