PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016

The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in a Public Hearing at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 6:00 P.M.  The Public Hearing was called to order by Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr. who turned the floor over to Mr. Tom O’Neal, Director of Business Affairs.  Mr. O’Neal explained the purpose of the hearing which was to discuss the Ad Valorem Tax Millages for 2016, and to allow public input.  Mr. O’Neal explained the amounts of the millages as follows:

Constitutional                                                      2.81

Additional Construction and Operations             12.86

Maintenance and Operation of System               24.74

The Board solicited questions from the public.  There were no questions.  It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mrs. Probst and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:09 P.M.           

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 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, August 11, 2016, at 6:09 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Raymond Riley, Sr. who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Ronnie Bradford, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. John Bostic, Mr. Jeffery Goodman and Mr. Rickey Raven.

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of July 14, 2016.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,689,746.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for the adoption of the tax millages for 2016 as follows:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) is hereby levied on the 2016 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.

MILLAGE

 1) Constitutional                                                                                     2.81 Mills

 2) Additional support for maintaining                              

     and operating of parish schools                                                        24.74 Mills

3) Acquiring and construction of additional classrooms and

                for the providing of additional support for public education                  12.86 Mills

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Concordia, State of  Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2016, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

YEAS:              Ronnie Bradford

Fred T. Butcher

Mary Campbell

Warren S. Enterkin

John Bostic

Cheryl Probst

Rickey Raven

Jeffery Goodman

Raymond T. Riley, Sr.

NAYS:                          None

ABSTAINED:               None

ABSENT:                     None

Bids were opened as follows:

Janitorial Materials & Supplies:

Vendor                                                             Bid

Big M Supply Co.                                              $37,752.99                               

BCP                                                                  $29,570.44                   

Parker Wholesale                                             $32,280.94

Economical Paper                                             $27,803.46

Long’s Product                                                  $29,282.60

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr.  Bradford and carried unanimously for Mr. O’Neal to take the bids under advisement and be granted the authority to award the bid.

Duplicating Paper:

Vendor                                                             Bid

Economical Paper                                             $36,607.70

Veritiv                                                                $34,419.80

Mr. O’Neal reminded the Board that paper was considered a Louisiana preference product.  It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to award to lowest bidder.

Extermination Services:

Vendor                                                             Bid

Douglas Pest Control                                        $560.00 per month

Orkin Pest Control                                            $420.00 per month

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to award to lowest bidder.

It was moved by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the following policies – Second Reading.

 BH – School Board Ethics

GBI – Evaluation of Personnel

DIEA – Preservation of School Board Records Due to Legal Action

GBL - Tenure

IDCH – Home Study Program

EBBG – Hazardous Substances

GBD – Employment of Personnel

The following personnel announcements were made:

Appointments:

Ollie King, ELA Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Mary Williams, Math Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Katie Moore, Elementary Alt.Teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 1, 2106.

Thelma Daniels, ELA Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Janet Davis, ELA Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Gary Stewart, Jr., Social Studies Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Annetta Book, Business Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Carolyn Mason, Science Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Jamie Cloessner, 1st Grade Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 1, 2016.

Shannan McCalip, SPED Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 1, 2016.

William Marsalis, Sr., Science Teacher (4/7 day), Vidalia High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Helen White, SPED Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Jessica Brown, SFS Technician, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 10, 2016.

Lora Foster, SFS Technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 9, 2016.

Martinque Rounds, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 9, 2016.

Janice Sanders, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 1, 2016.

Christal Brigman, Paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Janice Laines, 5 hour/10 month janitor, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 3, 2106.

Perchard Cartwright, Music Teacher/Band Director, Ferriday High School, effective August 16, 2016.

Dena Hale, Principal, Monterey High School, effective August 15, 2016.

Bobbie Williams, Science Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Caitlin Bebee, Math Teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Marvin Bridges, Science Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 1, 2016.

Transfers:

Savannah Anderson, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, to Pre-K Teacher, CPAMST, effective August 1, 2016.

Katrina Collins, Secretary, Central Administration, to Computer Literacy Teacher, Ferriday Jr./Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 1, 2016.

Resignations:

Lindsey Crum, Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective July 30, 2016.

Tiffany Sanders, Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective July 30, 2016.

Larry Woods, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 8, 2016

Retirements:

Sandra Tiffee, Librarian, Monterey High School, effective August 23, 2016.

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein introduced the following employees to the board:           

Fred Marsalis, Jr. – Executive Business Manager, Central Administration

Dena Hale – Principal, Monterey High School

Perchard Cartwright - Music Teacher/Band Director, Ferriday High School                                                                                                                                                           

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.

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Loretta Blankenstein, Interim Superintendent                  Raymond Riley, Sr., Board President