PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017

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 13, 2017, 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, Mr. John Bostic and Mr. Ricky Raven.

Member absent was Mr. Fred T. Butcher.

The Board recognized Vidalia High School DECA Competition Winners.

Students                                               Students                      

Qur’an Carmen                                     LaNya Jones                

Devin Carter                                         Tommy Ngo

Leandria Collins                                     Caylen Roberts

Logan Geravis

Committee Reports were presented.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 9, 2017, and March 23, 2017.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,896,154 for the month of March.

School Board President, Mr. Raymond Riley asked the board to move Item D (Set date for Interviewing of Candidates for the Position of Superintendent) on the Agenda to the first item for discussion. 

Mr. Bob Hammond advised the board to re-advertise due to the previous confusion over qualifications for the superintendent’s position.  Certain qualifications differ in the board minutes, board policy, and state policy and in two different advertisements.  The board’s qualifications require an applicant to have five years as a principal or higher while the state policy will accept two years as assistant principal and three years as principal or higher. 

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried unanimously to have a Special Board meeting on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. to revisit the qualifications for superintendent and give them to the Personnel Director for advertisements.

Board President, Mr. Raymond Riley left at 6:50 p.m. and Vice President, Ms. Cheryl Probst was in charge of the meeting.

Mrs. Amanda Taylor asked the board to please support the tax mileage on April 29, 2017, for the Concordia Parish Libraries.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to approve the renewal of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Concordia Consolidated Recreation District No. 2 for a period of ten years.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to approve the School Calendar for the 2017 – 2018 school year.

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously for the board to enter into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m. to discuss strategy in litigation entitled “Smith and United States v. Concordia Parish School Board”, Civil Action No. 65-CV-11577 on the docket of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

It was moved my Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to return to Regular Session at 7:10 p.m.

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

Appointments:

Stanley Smith, Health and Physical Education Teacher (effective July 25, 2017) Head Football Coach (effective March 27, 2017), Ferriday High School.

George D. Faircloth, Jr., Head Football Coach only, Vidalia High School, effective March 20, 2017.

Retirements:

Irene Young, Health and PE Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Larry Hinson, Health and PE Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Annette Campbell, Bus Driver, Ferriday area, effective June 30, 2017.

Carolyn Morales, Secretary to Superintendent, Central Administration, effective April 28, 2017.

Margerette Tucker, Spanish Teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 19, 2017.

Margaret Carter, Kindergarten Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Alberta Schiele, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Junior High School, effective May 19, 2017.

Sherry Hueing, SFS Technician, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Yvonne Blackmon, Data Entry Clerk/ Bookkeeper, Sales Tax Division, effective June 30, 2017.

Transfers:

Darla Johnston, Principal, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, to Talent Pipeline Lead, Central Administration, effective May 1, 2017.

Resignations:

Shuntyal Carter, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective March 31, 2017.

Cleothis Cummings III, Paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, effective May 19, 2017.

Minh Nguyen, MathTeacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 19, 2017.

Teresa Callender, 4^th Grade Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Shalonda Schiele, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Roberta Phipps, 1^st Grade Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein made the following announcement:

Spring break/Easter holidays for the schools will be April 14 – 21, 2017.

Wish everyone a Safe & Happy Easter!

It was moved by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:12 P.M.