PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017
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, July 13, 2017, at 6:00 P.M. The Public Hearing was called to order by Mrs. Cheryl Probst who after prayer and Pledge 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 2017, 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. Raven, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to adjourn the public hearing at 6:08 P.M.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 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, July 13, 2017, at 6:08 P.M. declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Ms. Mary Campbell, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Jeffery Goodman and Mr. Rickey Raven.
Board member Mr. Fred T. Butcher arrived 6:10 p.m.
Board members absent were Mr. Ronnie Bradford and Mr. John Bostic.
Committee reports were provided by each committee chairperson.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Goodman to move forward with the CPA project.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to review purchases of wax for the last two years in relationship to the current year.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of June 5, 6, 8, 12, 2017.
It was moved by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Ms. Probst and carried unanimously to approve invoices in the amount of $3,987,157.
It was moved by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for the adoption of the tax milleages for 2017 as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) is hereby levied on the 2017 tax roll, on all property subject to taxation by the Concordia Parish School Board.
1) Constitutional 2.81 Mills
2) Acquiring and construction of additional classrooms and
for the providing of additional support for public education 12.86 Mills
3) Additional support for maintaining
and operating of parish schools 24.74 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 2017, 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: Fred T. Butcher
Mary Campbell
Warren S. Enterkin
Cheryl Probst
Rickey Raven
Jeffery Goodman
Raymond T. Riley, Sr.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Mr. John Bostic
Mr. Ronnie Bradford
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve the Superintendent’s contract.
The following personnel announcements were made:
Resignations:
Keith Morgan, Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Jennifer Nettles, Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.
Joyce Russ, Principal, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective June 30, 2017.
Olivia Hazlip, Teacher, CPAMST, effective August 6, 2017.
Retirements:
Byron Morgan, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective June 30, 2017.
Appointments:
Quentin Calhoun, Principal, Ferriday High School, effective July 17, 2017.
Jessica Carter, Assistant Principal, Vidalia High School, effective July 17, 2017.
Asia Holloway, Elementary Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.
Kenneth Kitchens, Secondary Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Tara Brown, Elementary Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.
Amanda Wingfield, Math Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Lacy Emfinger, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 9, 2017.
Alisha Parker, Paraprofessional, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 9, 2017.
Trui Vaughn, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Federal Programs, effective July 1, 2017.
Glynda Green, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Sales Tax Division, effective July 1, 2017.
William Givens, Assistant Principal, Vidalia Junior High School, effective July 25, 2017.
Timothy Smith, Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Angeline Cavin, Secretary to the Superintendent, effective July 17, 2017.
Keith Woodruff, 11 month Janitor, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective July 17, 2017.
Transfers:
Cole Gill, ELA Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, to ELA Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Katrina Collins, Computer Literacy Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, to Elementary Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.
Robert Haskett, Social Studies Teacher/Administrative Trainee, Ferriday High School, to Administrative Assistant, Vidalia High School, effective July 25, 2017.
Franklin B. Cooley, Interim Assistant Principal, Vidalia High School, to Principal, Vidalia High School effective July 17, 2017.
Jana Lincecum, Interim Principal, Vidalia High School, to Principal, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective July 17, 2017.
Janice Sanders, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, to teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 7, 2017.
Christine Washington, Assistant Principal, Vidalia Junior High School, to Principal, Vidalia Junior High School, effective July 17, 2017.
Betty Marsalis, Assistant Principal, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, to Principal, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective July 17, 2017.
Bobbie Harris, Social Studies Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, to Social Studies Teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Carol Ledford, Math Teacher, Vidalia High School, to Math Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective August 7, 2017.
Robert Whestly Shirley, Principal, Vidalia Junior High School, to Superintendent, Concordia Parish School Board, effective July 1, 2017.
Mr. Whest Shirely made the following announcements:
Principals will return to work on Monday, July 17, 2017.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:35 P.M.