PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019.

 

 

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, October 10, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Dr. Raymond Riley who, after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

Members present were Ms. Dorothy Parker, Mr. Fred Butcher, Mr. Derrick Carson, Ms. Angela Hayes, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Lisette Forman, Mr. Ricky Raven, and Dr. Raymond Riley.

 

Mr. Warren Enterkin was absent.

 

The Board recognized the following students receiving the Sidney A. Murray Citizenship Awards in Grades 9-12:

 

                           Grade 9                       Grade 10                         Grade 11                  Grade 12

CPA                    Drake Prunty               Derrick Carson                Corey Cullum           BJ McKeel

Ferriday High       Cheyenne Gill              Barrinton Williams            Kylyn Lewis             Brierra Johnson             

Monterey High     Caylee Keyes              Wesley Brown                 Calan McCartney     Emily Guillot

Vidalia High         Tyhiera Harris             Matthew Cooley               Kayla Gamble          Roderick Ransom, Jr.

CEC                                                                                                                             Zackary Busscher

 

Committee reports were presented.

 

It was moved by Mr. Carson and seconded by Mr. Bostic to add Ferriday Upper Elementary gym as Item F on the agenda.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the minutes of September 12, 2019 regular board meeting.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to approve invoices for the month of September.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Parker and carried to approve the minutes of September 23, 2019 special board meeting.

 

It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Ms. Parker and carried to approve the Second Reading of the following policies:

                    IDDFA      Special Education Advisory Council  

                    IDDFB      Special Education Section 504

                    IDDFC      Service Animals in Schools

                    JGCF        Behavioral Health Services for Students

 

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

 

                    EBBB       School and Student Safety

                    EBBC       Emergency / Crisis Management

                    JCDAG     Threats of Terrorism or Violence (RECOMMEND DELETION)

 

It was moved by Ms. Forman, seconded by Ms. Parker and carried to grant authority to the maintenance supervisor to approve a $500 limitation on open purchase orders as may be dictated for the Maintenance department only.

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to authorize the auction and disposal of surplus items.

 

At 6:38 pm, Mr. Enterkin joined the meeting.

 

Ms. Sanders from Twin City Driving Academy approached the board to discuss holding driver’s education classes at Vidalia High School. According to Ms. Sanders, Vidalia High School has already received approval from the Office of Motor Vehicles and the Louisiana State Police. It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms Forman and carried to approve that driver’s education classes may be held at Vidalia High School in contingent that Ferriday High school also be submitted to the Office of Motor Vehicles and the Louisiana State Police for approval as a site for driver’s education classes. Should approval be granted to Ferriday High School, classes will be alternated between the two high schools.

 

It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried to add Ferriday Upper Elementary to the list of gyms to be air conditioned.

 

The following personnel announcements were made:

 

Concordia Parish School Board

Personnel Announcements

October 10, 2019

 

Resignations:

Victoria Harper, Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective October 2, 2019.

 

Millie Tolliver, Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective September 27, 2019.

 

Leaves:

Jessica Carter, Assistant Principal, Vidalia High School, maternity/extended medical leave, November 20, 2019 through January 31, 2019.

 

LaDonnie Bowman-Smith, Librarian, Ferriday High School, unpaid Family and Medical Leave August 5, 2019 through October 11, 2019.

 

Appointments:

Andre Keys, Paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, effective September 23, 2019.

 

Emily Ewing, Paraprofessional, CPAMST, effective September 23, 2019.

 

Ebony Campbell, JAG Specialist, Ferriday High School, effective September 18, 2019.

 

Laveka Gregory, SFS Manager, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective September 30, 2019.

 

Shanice Spurs, SFS Technician, CPAMST, effective September 23, 2019.

 

Elizabeth Vaughn, SFS Technician, Vidalia Junior High School, effective September 23, 2019.

 

Ashton Mason, Teacher, Vidalia Junior High School, effective September 30, 2019.

 

Transfers:

Shawanda Petite, Teacher, Concordia Education Center, to Teacher, Ferriday High School, effective October 3, 2019.

 

Announcements:

 

Mr. Shirley announced:

 

FHS @ Madison, VHS will host General Trass

Monday, October 14 will be our Fall Break / Columbus Day

Wednesday, October 16 will be an early dismissal for parents to pick up report cards

Thursday, October 17th, the Rotary Club will give every 3rd grader in the parish a free dictionary.

Ms. Parker (2nd) and Mr. Enterkin (25th) have birthdays this month

 

It was moved by Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to adjourn at 6:46 p.m.