PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018

 

 

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, February 8, 2018, at 6:00 o’clock 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 Mr. Warren Enterkin, Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Fred Butcher, Ms. Cheryl Probst, Mr. Jeffery Goodman, Mr John Bostic, Mr. Ricky Raven, and Mr. Raymond Riley.

 

Member absent was Mr. Ronnie Bradford.

 

Mr. Whest Shirley recognized the following students receiving the Sidney A. Murray, Jr., Citizenship Award in Grades 3-5:

 

                                    Grade 3                       Grade 4                                     Grade 5

 

CPA                             Cameron Yearby         Tyler Smith                                Cara May

Ferriday Upper              Dylan Fitt                    Mia Collins                                 Joshua Shinard

Monterey High              Mallory Nations           Jeremy Chandler Pugh (JC)           Reagan Wike

Vidalia Upper                Chaney Mearday         Janiya Johnson                           Tierra Hardin

 

Mr. Whest Shirley recognized the following 2018 Student of the Year school/district winners:

 

   Skylar Grace Carson         Grade 5       School and District Winner        Concordia Parish Academy

   Takera Jhar’Nae Spurs      Grade 8       School and District Winner        Ferriday Junior High

  

Committee reports were presented.  The Finance Committee discussed invoices and other matters of business.  The Educational/Personnel Policy Committee discussed Ridgecrest School, Central Office, Pupil Progression, and annual leave for twelve-month employees.  The Buildings and Grounds Committee discussed work orders, projects, and notes from the other committee meetings.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried to approve the minutes of January 11, 2018.

 

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to approve invoices in the amount of $5,058,745 for the month of January.

 

Mr. Butcher asked to add Executive Session to the Agenda to discuss Personnel Issues.  It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Goodman and carried to add Executive Session to the Agenda. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to approve the Second Reading of the following policies.  Upon discussion, Mr. Raven amended his motion to approve the Second Reading of all of the Policies except item number 9 - GBC Recruitment until further investigation.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried.

 

                       1.  EE          Child Nutrition Program Management

                       2.  IDCJ       Supplemental Educational Services

                       3.  IDDH      English Learner Program

                       4.  IFD         Parent and Family Engagement

                       5.  IFDA       Parental Rights/Student Rights of Privacy

                       6.  JR          Student Privacy and Education Records

                       7.  DFN       Sale of Buildings and Land

                       8.  ECA       Authorized Use of Equipment

                       9.  GBC       Recruitment

                     10.  GBRIB    Sick Leave

 

In accordance with approved agenda item, the Board entered into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to return to regular session at 7:30 p.m.  Mr. Riley announced that the matter discussed in Executive Session concerned general compensation of retiring personnel.

 

It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the 2017-2018 Pupil Progression Plan.

 

The following Personnel Announcements were made:

 

Retirements:

Clarence Randall, Central Office Maintenance, Central Administration, effective January 26, 2018.

 

Jennifer Hauer, Auditor, Sales Tax Division, effective January 31, 2018.

 

Retirement Date Correction:

Debra Harris, Title 1 Supervisor, Central Administration, effective January 31, 2018.

 

Connie Morace, SFS Manager, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective January 31, 2018.

 

Announcements – Mr. Shirley

 

Developing Adolescents to Excellence meeting in Ferriday at 6:00 next Tuesday, February 13, 2018.  Sponsored by Ferriday High School.

 

SRCL, circle grant, Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program awarded to Concordia Parish in the amount of $512,186.  Thanks to Dr. Rhonda Wilson and Mrs. Cindy Smith.

 

Honors banquet has been set for April 11th at Vidalia Conference and Convention Center at 6:00.

 

Practice AP exams will begin later this month for our high school students.

 

Monterey High School Quiz Bowl finished 7th out of 70 teams today in West Monroe.

 

There is a new program at Ferriday High School, JAG, which we have at FJHS and VJHS.  Keith Morgan will be facilitating that program.

 

LSBA convention will be February 28th.  We will have art work that will be on display - Camryn Poole 10th grade at MHS, and Avah Videgaray 8th grade VJHS.

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.