PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 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, April 14, 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. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Raymond Riley, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, and Mr. Ricky Raven.

Members absent were Mr. Fred T. Butcher and Mr. John Bostic.

The Board recognized the Citizenship Award Winners.

                                       Pre-K                         Kindergarten         Grade 1                      Grade 2

Concordia Academy      Phoenix Collins      Alina Ewing               Alton J. Hall, Jr.           Michael Anders

Ferriday Lower              D’Myren Lewis       Josalyn Wilson           Ra’Shaad Jefferson      Shavaris Watson

Monterey School           Sadie Sanders        Woodruff Cavin          Ava Boyd                     Landon Beard

Vidalia Lower                Heiress Turner        Lawson Jones             Lillie Beach                 Jonah Jennings

The Board recognized the Monterey High School Cheerleaders who participated in the 36^th Annual Senior & Junior High School National Championship hosted by the National Cheerleaders Association in Dallas, Texas on January 23-24, 2016.  The team participated in the Game Time cheer division and in the Game Time fight song division placing in the Top 25 in each event.

Students                                               Students                                               Students

Delaney Jones                                      Emilee Estis                                          Rhonda Cross

Cassidy Pecanty                                   Kimberly McHale                                   Caroline Stevens

Meah Peoples                                       Codie Morace                                        Briattney Duncan

Maddie Shows                                      Ariana Smith                                          Jacob Norris

Graycie Wiley                                       Shealyn Cupit                                        Martina Squyres

Committee Reports were presented.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 10, 2016.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,749,305 for the month of March.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the School Calendar for 2016 - 2017.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mrs. Probst and carried unanimously to approve entering into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Concordia Parish School Board and the Workforce Development Board.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve First Reading of Policy JGFH – “Student Identification”.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mrs. Probst and carried unanimously to approve a Servitude Appropriation as requested by the Fifth Louisiana Levee District on School Indemnity Land Fractional Section 7, T8N, and R10E.  Agreement is to cover a perpetual servitude of Parcel 9-1 and temporary servitude of Parcel 9-2.  Servitudes are being granted in connection with Mississippi River Levees, Waterproof to Upper Lake Concordia Levee Enlargement and Berm project, Item 374R, Concordia Parish, Louisiana.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Leaves:

Tori Swanson, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, extended medical leave, effective March 11, 2016 through April 8, 2016.

Resignations:

Christopher Schilling, ELA Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective May 23, 2016.

Roberta Phipps, First Grade Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 23, 2016.

Appointments:

Michelle Joseph, 6-8 Grade ELA Teacher, CPAMST, effective August 8, 2016.

Michael Norris, Social Studies Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 8, 2016.

Larry Jefferson, 10 month Janitor, Vidalia High School, to 12 month Custodian, Vidalia High School, effective April 11, 2016.

Michelle Barron, 1^{st Grade} Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 8, 2016.

Malcom Tyler, 10 month janitor, Ferriday High School, effective April 18, 2016.

Retirements:

Shirley Maples, School Bus Driver, Vidalia area schools, effective May 23, 2016.

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein made the following announcement:

The parish wide Honors’ Banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the Vidalia Convention Center.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:35 P.M.