PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016
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, January 14, 2016. 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. Raymond Riley, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. John Bostic, Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Ms. Cheryl Probst and Mr. Fred T. Butcher.
Member absent was Mr. Rickey Raven.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, and seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously that the officers of the Board remain the same. Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr., serves as President of the board and Mrs. Cheryl Probst serves as vice president. Roll call vote is as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Ronnie Bradford Mr. John Bostic
Ms. Cheryl Probst Mr. Fred T. Butcher
Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr. Ms. Mary Campbell
Mr. Jeffery Goodman Mr. Warren Enterkin
Mr. Raymond Riley announced that the Board Committees would remain as is unless a member wanted to request a change.
Personnel Finance Building and Grounds
Mr. Ronnie Bradford Mr. Fred Butcher Mr. Jeffery Goodman
Ms. Mary Campbell Mr. John Bostic Mr. Warren Enterkin
Mr. Rickey Raven Ms. Cheryl Probst Mr. Raymond Riley
Committee Reports were presented.
It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of December 10, 2015.
It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to amend the action taken by the Board at its special meeting on December 17, 2015, relative to the appointment of Loretta Blankenstein as Interim Superintendent, effective January 1, 2016, to make it clear that she serves until such time as another Interim Superintendent or a permanent Superintendent is appointed by the board and for no specific term.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $4,656,045 for the month of December.
Mr. O’Neal reviewed the audit report with Board Members. Members were provided with copies of the audit report for review.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the First Reading of the following policies:
BH – School Board Ethics IFA – Instructional Materials
EBBG – Hazardous Substances IFAA – Textbook Selection and Adoption
GBDA – Employment of Retired Personnel IH – Academic Achievement
IDCH – Home Study Program
Let the record show that Mr. Fred T. Butcher asked the Interim Superintendent to read the third paragraph of policy BH – School Board Ethics, Section: Abuse of Office on page 3 of 6. Interim Superintendent Loretta Blankenstein read as follows: “No School Board member shall act in an individual capacity to use the authority of his/her office or position as a member of the School Board in a manner intended to interfere with, compel or coerce any personnel decision, including the hiring, promotion, discipline, demotion, transfer, discharge, or assignment of work to any school employee.”
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve disposal of portable building at Ferriday High School by allowing Mr. O’Neal to take under advisement and authority to award the bid.
It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously for the Board Member’s Compensation to remain as is.
The following Personnel Announcements were made:
Personnel: Administrator Transfers/Appointments
Charles Anderson, Principal, Vidalia High School, to Interim Principal on Assignment, effective January 19, 2016.
Jana Lincecum, Assistant Principal, Monterey High School, to Interim Principal, Vidalia High School, effective January 19, 2016.
Leaves:
Karen Nelson, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, return from extended medical leave, effective January 4, 2016.
Amy Collins, paraprofessional , Ferriday Junior High School, extended medical leave upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave, effective December 8, 2015 through December 18, 2015.
Appointments:
Patrick Hargro, science teacher, Vidalia High School, effective January 4, 2016.
Roberta Phipps, first grade teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective December 17, 2015.
Kristen Lipsey, second grade teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective December 17, 2015.
Loretta Blankenstein, interim superintendent, Concordia Parish School Board, effective January 4, 2016.
Greg Naquin, non-faculty assistant baseball coach, Vidalia High School, effective January 4, 2016.
Lewis Matthews, Jr., non-faculty assistant boys’ basketball coach, Ferriday High School, effective January 4, 2016.
Willie Fred Marsalis, Sr., Part-time Interim Assistant Principal, Vidalia High School, effective January 19, 2016.
Resignations:
Kaylynn Chumney, math teacher, Vidalia High School, effective January 4, 2016.
Erica Tisdale, 2nd grade teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective January 15, 2016.
Walter Johnson, paraprofessional and all coaching duties, Ferriday High School, effective December 18, 2015.
Mamie Houston, ELA teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective January 12, 2016.
Transfers:
Brian Cerniglia, business education teacher, Vidalia High School, to gifted teacher, Special Populations, effective December 15, 2015.
Karen Nelson, teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, to teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective January 4, 2016.
Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein made the following announcements:
The system will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2016, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday.
Staff Development Day will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the Vidalia Convention Center.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:50 P.M.