PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 12, 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, July 12, 2018, at 6:00 o’clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Vice President Cheryl Probst who, after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

Members present were Ms. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Carolyn Bradford, Mrs. Cheryl Probst, Mr. John Bostic, and Mr. Ricky Raven.

Board members absent were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mr. Fred Butcher, Mr. Jeffrey Goodman, and Dr. Raymond Riley.

Committee Reports were discussed as follows:  Mrs. Probst of the Finance Committee stated that the monthly financial statements, and miscellaneous other fiscal issues as well as the progress on the football fields were discussed.  Ms. Campbell of the Educational/Personnel Policy Committee stated that retirement, appointments, resignations, transfers, football fields, and CPA were discussed.  Mr. Bostic of the Buildings and Grounds Committee stated that football fields, basketball courts, and maintenance requests were discussed.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on June 14, 2018.

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to approve invoices in the amount of $6,712,618 for the month of June 2018.

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried to approve the second reading of the following policies:

                  AB, ABC  BCBG, BCBI, BCBK   School Board Meetings

                  BBBD, DH                                         Authorized Signatures

                  GBRIBA                                            Family and Medical Leave

                  JCDAC, JCDAE                                 Student Searches

                  JGC                                                  Student Health Services

The following personnel announcements were made:

Concordia Parish School Board

Personnel Announcements

July 12, 2018

Retirements:

Barbara Sidney, Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective May 23, 2018.

Rebecca Russell, Teacher, Monterey High School, effective May 23, 2018.

Billie Byrd, School Counselor, Vidalia Junior High School, effective June 7, 2018.

Resignations:

Dennis Johnson, TAP Master Teacher, Ferriday Junior High School, effective June 29, 2018.

Tatia Webber, Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective July 9, 2018.

Christopher Lee, Maintenance, Central Administration, effective July 26, 2018.

Appointments:

Frankie Thomas, 11 month Janitor, Vidalia Junior High School, effective July 16, 2018.

Kavona Willis, 10 month/5 hour Janitor, CPAMST, effective July 23, 2018.

Transfers:

Shelia Lillie, Paraprofessional, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, to Job Training Assistant, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2018.

Valenthia Smith, School Counselor, Concordia Education Center, to School Counselor, Vidalia Junior High, effective July 23, 2018.

Mr. Whest Shirely made the following announcements:

Head Principals return to work on Monday, July 16.

Assistant Principals return to work on Monday, July 23.

Back to school Administrators meeting on July 23 at 10:00 am.

Coaches in-service July 30 at 1:00 p.m.

Bus Driver in-service July 30 at 8:00 a.m.

Preliminary LEAP 2025 scores are in the Board packet.

Teachers/Paraprofessionals back to work on August 6.

First day of school is Friday, August 10; 12:30 dismissal.

It was moved by Mr. Bostic, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adjourn at 6:13 p.m.