PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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, February 11, 2016, 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. Raymond Riley, Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Cheryl Probst and Mr. Warren Enterkin.

Members absent were Mr. Jeffery Goodman and Mr. Rickey Raven.

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein recognized the students receiving the Sidney Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 3-5.

                                    Grade 3                                   Grade 4                                Grade 5

Monterey                    Reagan Wike                          Aubrey Powell                    Willie Sandford

Concordia Academy   Skylar Carson                         Ainslee Hall                         McKenzie Davis

Vidalia Upper             Sarah Thomas                         Jonathan Stewart                 Austin Brandenburg

Ferriday Upper           Naziah Greaten                       K’Aliya Morton                     Aria Ceasor

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein recognized the Student of the Year winners for both the school and the district.

Dathan Trant               Grade 5           School and District Winner              Monterey High School

Deondrais Boxley       Grade 8           School and District Winner              Vidalia Junior High School

Shelby Morace            Grade 12         School and District Winner              Monterey High School

Committee Reports were presented.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of January 14, 2016.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $4,771,352 for the month of January.

It was moved by Mrs. Probst, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the Second 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

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the Sales Tax Collection Contract with City of Jonesville.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to give Mr. O’Neal the authority to pursue land swap Section 7 T8N,R10E.

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to enter into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss an investigation pursuant to La.R.S.42:17(A)(4) and any actions resulting from the above-described executive session.

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 6:50 p.m.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Toyua Watson, Principal, Ferriday Junior High School, maternity leave, effective January 19, 2016 through March 4, 2016.

Louise Dennis, School Secretary/Bookkeeper, Ferriday Junior High School, extended sick leave, effective January 4, 2016 through March 4, 2016.

Transfers:

DeVonte’ Schiele, 12 mo. Custodian, Vidalia High School, to 12 mo. Custodian, CPAMST effective February 11, 2016.

Retirements:

Rosetta Fleming, Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective May 23, 2016.

Cecelia Thompson, Speech Pathologist Assistant, Ferriday Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

Ruth Gray, Social Studies Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

Louise Dennis, School Secretary/Bookkeeper, Ferriday Junior High School, effective March 7, 2016.

Linda Green, Paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective February 24, 2016.

Resignations:

Mary Hamberlin, Librarian, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective May 23, 2016.

Zachary Bell, Social Studies Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

Erica Condon, Math Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 23, 2016.

Michael Davis, SFS Driver/Field Manager, effective January 22, 2016.

Patrick Hargro, Science Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective January 25, 2016.

Appointments:

Jamye Johnson, 2^nd Grade Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective February 1, 2016.

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein made the following announcement:

The Louisiana School Boards Association 2016 conference will be held in Baton Rouge on February 14 – 16, 2016.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:51 P.M.