PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 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, May 18, 2017 at 6:00 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. Ronnie Bradford, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. John Bostic, Mr. Rickey Raven, Ms. Cheryl Probst and Mr. Raymond Riley.

 

Member absent was Mr. Jeffery Goodman.

 

The Board recognized Miranda Carter, Vidalia High School student, for receiving an Award of outstanding Performance in Division III (Second Place) in Business Computer Applications at the Louisiana High School Rally Association.

 

Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of April 13, 2017, and April 24, 2017, board meetings.   

 

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,773,704.

 

It was moved by Ms. Probst, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve the First Reading of the following policies:

 

            JCB – School Wellness

            JGCE – Child Abuse

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bradford and carried unanimously to add an item to the agenda to decide upon the procedures to be used in the hiring of the superintendent.

 

Mr. Bob Hammonds discussed with the board suggested procedures for hiring a superintendent.

 

The board set a special meeting for June 1, 2017, to discuss procedures for superintendent selection.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to ask Ms. Linda McMurty to complete references checks on all applicants and compile a report for the board prior to the June 1, 2017, special board meeting.

 

The following personnel announcements were made:

 

Leaves:

Brandy Kifer, 1st Grade Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, maternity/extended sick leave, effective May 15, 2017 through May 19, 2017.

 

Resignations:

Cynthia Barnes, ELA Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 2, 2017.

 

Leslie Cain, 2nd grade Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

 

Melissa Lein, Chemistry Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 3, 2017.

 

Michelle Taylor, SFS Technician, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective May 18, 2017.

 

Megan Preis, Math Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 3, 2017.

 

Ollie King, ELA Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective May 19, 2017.

 

 

Retirements:

Claudia White, FACS Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective May 19, 2017.

 

Evangeline Williams, 2nd grade Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective May 19, 2017.

 

Jill Britt, ELA Teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 19, 2017.

 

Madeline White, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, effective May 19, 2017.

 

Angela Guillot, Paraprofessional, Concordia Education Center, effective May 19, 2017.

 

Appointments:

Miranda Seyfarth, Data Entry Clerk/Bookkeeper, Sales Tax Division, effective June 1, 2017.

 

Maribeth Sherman, Special Populations Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Jessica Harris, 3rd Grade Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Kathy Graning, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017. 

 

Elizabeth Fortenbery, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017. 

 

Kit Spears, Elementary Teacher, TBA, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Adam Gordon, Math Teacher ½ day, TBA, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Transfers:

Tanner Parker, ELA Teacher Vidalia Junior High School, to ELA Teacher Monterey High School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Ariel Tyson, 3rd Grade Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, to 2nd Grade Teacher Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Tamantha Miller, 3rd Grade Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, to 2nd Grade Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Michelle Barron, 2nd Grade Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, to 4th Grade Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Dorothy Jenkins, Special Populations Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, to Special Populations Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.

 

Joyce Russ, Principal, Ferriday High School, to Principal, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective July 1, 2017.

 

Godfrey Carson, Principal, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, to District Master Teacher (School Improvement Grant), effective July 1, 2017.

 

Melissa Doughty, Interim Assistant Principal, Monterey High School, to Assistant Principal, Monterey High School, effective July 1, 2017.

 

Mrs. Loretta Blankenstein made the following announcements:

 

Our system will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, in observance of Memorial Day.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:20 P.M.