PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 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, March 10, 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 Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Rickey Raven and Mr. Raymond Riley.         

 

The Citizenship Award Winners for Pre-K through 2nd Grade were postponed due to the weather until April 14, 2016, board meeting.

 

Committee Reports were presented.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of February 11, 2016.

 

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,120,138 for the month of February.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve early dismissal day on March 18, 2016, at 12:30 p.m. for report cards.

 

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve changes to the job description for Maintenance – Helper/Non-certified.

 

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

 

Leaves:

Toyua Watson, Principal, Ferriday Junior High School, return from maternity leave, effective March 4, 2016.

 

Laurel Crouch, Teacher, Monterey High School, maternity / extended sick leave, effective February 2, 2016 through March 24, 2016.

 

Tori Swanson, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, extended sick leave, effective February 18, 2016 through March 10, 2016.

 

Glynda Wallace, SFS Technician, Vidalia High School, family and medical leave, effective January 14, 2016 through April 8, 2016.

 

Retirements:

Debra Wilkinson, Educational Strategist, Special Populations, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Tanya Mallory, ELA Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Evelyn Clark, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Helen Crumb, 12 month Custodian, Vidalia Junior High School, effective June 20, 2016.

 

Donna Maples, SFS Manager, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Darlene Smith, SFS Manager, Vidalia Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Appointments: Non-administrative Supplements:

Venitra Davis, assistant girls’ track coach, Ferriday High School, effective February 4, 2016.

 

Resignations:

Cameron Davis, 8 hour/10 month Janitor, Ferriday High School, effective February 22, 2016.

 

Joe Wallace, Math Teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Ann Sandidge, Social Studies Teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Hannah Southerland, Third – Fifth Grade ELA Teacher, CPAMST, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Victoria Wallace, Fifth Grade Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective May 23, 2016.

 

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein made the following announcement:

           

Pre-school round-up will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016, from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at The Harvest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Ferriday, Vidalia Recreation Center on Locust St., and Monterey High School.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:12 p.m.