PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 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, November 12, 2015.  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, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Rickey Raven and Mr. Raymond Riley.

Dr. Paul Nelson recognized the students receiving the Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 6-8.

                                                   Grade 6                             Grade 7                              Grade 8 

Ferriday Junior High                      Mar’Zadris Robinson           Alexus Banks                     Tierra Spurs

Monterey School                          Raelin Mount                      Mason Wells                      Emily Guillot

Vidalia Junior High                        Michael K. Hogan               Eden Armstrong                  Katie Lynn Cangemi

Concordia Parish Academy           E’Marion Powell                  La’Frederick Quinn              Brierra T. Johnson

Committee reports were presented. 

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the minutes of October 8, 2015.

Let the record show that Ms. Mary Campbell did not approve the personnel portion of the minutes.

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,589,552 for the month of October.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford to add an item to the agenda to put the Leadership Development Program Academy on hold.  Motion failed eight to one.

Roll call vote is as follows:

                        Mr. Ronnie Bradford – Yes

                        Mr. Fred T. Butcher – No

                        Ms. Mary Campbell – Yes

                        Mr. Warren Enterkin – Yes

                        Mr. Jeffery Goodman – Yes

                        Mr. John Bostic – Yes

                        Ms. Cheryl Probst – Yes

                        Mr. Rickey Raven – Yes

                        Mr. Raymond Riley – Yes

Let the record show that Mr. Fred T. Butcher voted – No since restarting the Leadership Development Academy item had already been approved at the October 8, 2015, board meeting.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the first reading of the following policies.

GAK – Personnel Records                                             JBD – Student Absences & Excuses

GAMFA – Employee Communicable Diseases                JDD - Suspension

IDCJ – Supplemental Educational Services                      JGCC – Student Communicable Diseases

II – Testing Program

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve the board meetings dates for 2016.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve    Lincoln Parish School Board becoming a member of the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously for the board to enter into Executive Session at 6:18 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 7:20 p.m.

The following personnel announcements were made:

Leaves:

Frances Nolan, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, regular sick leave, effective October 20, 2015 through May 20, 2016.

Shanna Pollard, teacher, CPAMST, return from extended sick leave effective November 2, 2015.

Transfers:

Amy Lucas, SFS technician, Ferriday High School to SFS technician CPAMST, effective October 15, 2015.

Resignations:

Willie Glasper, Jr., assistant soccer coach only, CPAMST, effective November 3, 2015.

Appointments:

Michael Davis, SFS technician/driver, Central Administration, effective October 26, 2015.

Catherine Green, SFS technician, Ferriday High School, effective October 26, 2015.

Dr. Nelson made the following announcements:

Congratulations to the Ferriday High School Trojans Football Team for making the playoffs.

They will host West St. John on Friday night.

Ferriday High School Basketball team will host the Concordia Jamboree on Saturday, November 14, 2015, beginning at 4:00 p.m.  The jamboree will be held at the Ferriday Junior High School gymnasium.

The extra $500 checks that the board authorized will be distributed to all employees on Friday, November 13, 2015.

The third Friday, November 20, 2015, will be pay day for our employees.

Hope everyone have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to adjourn at  7:22 P.M.