PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021
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, and via ZOOM Teleconference on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 6:00 o’clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fred Butcher who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were Mr. Warren Enterkin, Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Dr. Raymond Riley, Mr. Derrick Carson, Mr. John Bostic, Ms. Angela Hayes, Mrs. Lisette Forman, Mr. Ricky Raven, and Mr. Fred Butcher.
Committee Reports were presented. (see attached)
It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 11, 2021.
It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Carson and carried to approve invoices in the amount of $4,346,896 for the month of March.
It was moved by Mr. Raven, seconded by Mr. Enterkin and carried to approve the 2021-2022 School Calendar and also the 2021-2022 12-Month Employee Calendar.
It was moved by Mr. Enterkin, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried to approve the extension of the agreement with the Conservation Reserve Program for another fifteen years on Section 16, Township 1North, Range 8 East.
It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Dr. Riley and carried to approve the stipulation that if we have a non-certified teacher who has gone for one calendar year without making any moderate or significant progress towards receiving certification, as defined by the TIP Program, then that non-certified teacher will not receive a stipend for the upcoming school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Warren Enterkin - Yea
Mrs. Dorothy Parker - Yea
Dr. Raymond Riley - Yea
Mr. Derrick Carson - Yea
Mr. John Bostic - Yea
Ms. Angela Hayes - Yea
Mrs. Lisette Forman - Yea
Mr. Ricky Raven - Yea
Mr. Fred Butcher - Yea
Motion passed with 9 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 0 Abstains.
Mrs. Parker, Chairperson for the Strategic Plan for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Funds, gave a brief presentation concerning information that was discussed at their Committee Meeting. Mrs. Parker stated that a portion of the ESSER II Funds will be used to focus on a program called CPSB Summer Bridge Program 2021.
After discussion concerning ESSER Funds, it was moved by Mrs. Forman, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to authorize the Interim Superintendent, the Director of Elementary Education, the Director of Secondary Education, the Business Manager, and the Title I Director to seek the services of a consultant to assist with ESSER Programs. It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to include an agreement with the Interim Superintendent that the Board authorize the exception to suspend that clause in the contract for the hiring of an ESSER consultant only. Mr. Raven voted No.
It was moved by Mr. Carson, seconded by Mrs. Parker and carried to table entering into a contract with Ginkgo Bioworks to conduct COVID-19 testing for students.
After a discussion on salaries for certified and non-certified employees for the CPSB Summer Bridge Program 2021, it was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Carson and carried to table this matter.
There was no Executive Session.
Mrs. Rhonda Moore presented the following Personnel Announcements:
Concordia Parish School Board
Regular Monthly Meeting
Personnel Announcements
April 8, 2021
Leaves:
Kimelar Skipper, Paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, extended medical leave /FMLA, effective April 12, 2021 through June 3, 2021.
Stephoneikka Green, Paraprofessional, Ferriday High School, maternity leave, effective February 26, 2021 through May 20, 2021.
Rhonda Moore, Personnel Director, Central Administration Office, return from Family Medical Leave, effective March 15, 2021.
Michelle Bethea, Director of Child Nutrition, Central Administration Office, return from Family Medical Leave, effective March 15, 2021.
Cynthia Chatman, Janitor, Ferriday Lower Elementary, FMLA/ extended medical leave, effective March 16, 2021 through May 20, 2021.
Molly Butler, Teacher, Monterey High School, return from maternity leave/extended medical leave, effective April 6, 2021.
Ashley Avery, Teacher, Monterey High School, return from maternity leave/extended medical leave, effective April 6, 2021
Sara Ernst, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, return from maternity leave, effective March 19, 2021.
Retirements:
Rebecca Frye, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, effective August 6, 2021.
Charles Daniel, Custodian, Vidalia Junior High School, effective April 30, 2021.
Resignations:
Kate Boothe, Teacher, CPAMST, effective April 16, 2021.
Elmore Williams, Jr., 11 Month Janitor, Ferriday High School, effective April 8, 2021.
The following Announcements were made by Interim Superintendent Shirley:
1. Update on Covid Cases in the Parish – 1 positive student, 1 quarantines staff, and 18 quarantined students,
2. The May board meeting is the same as FHS graduation. We need to change the date or the time.
It was moved by Mrs. Forman, seconded by Mr. Carson and carried to move May’s regular board meeting from May 13 to Tuesday, May 11, 2021, due to Ferriday High School’s graduation being held on May 13.
It was moved by Dr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bostic and carried to adjourn at 7:52 p.m.
Concordia Parish School Board Committee Reports
Educational/Personnel Policy Committee
April 6, 2021
I. ACTION ON ITEMS INVOLVING SPENDING OF MONEY
1.0 Alternative Education Principal – 12-month employee
1.1 COVID testing-Ginkgo Bioworks
II. ITEMS DISCUSSED
2.0 Personnel
2.1 2021-2022 Calendar
2.2 ESSER update
2.3 Superintendent search
2.4 Time Trust System
2.5 Durham contract
2.6 COVID data chart
2.7 Testing April 26-30
Concordia Parish School Board Committee Reports
Finance Committee
April 6, 2021
I. ACTION ON ITEMS INVOLVING SPENDING OF MONEY
1.0 Alternative Education Principal becoming 12-month employee
1.1 COVID testing-Ginkgo Bioworks
1.2 Credit card issued to Ferriday schools for gas??
II. ITEMS DISCUSSED
2.0 Personnel
2.1 2021-2022 Calender
2.2 Expenditures for March 2021
2.3 ESSER update
2.4 Superintendent search
2.5 Time Trust System
2.6 Durham contract
2.7 COVID data chart
2.8 Testing April 26-30
2.9 MHS gym updated
3.0 FHS roof
3.1 CPA parking lot
3.2 Grass cutting at schools
Concordia Parish School Board Committee Reports
Buildings and Grounds Committee
April 6, 2021
I. ACTION ON ITEMS INVOLVING SPENDING OF MONEY
1.0 COVID testing-Ginkgo Bioworks
1.1 Stipend for summer school teachers
II. ITEMS DISCUSSED
2.0 2021-2022 Calendar
2.1 ESSER update
2.2 Work orders
2.3 Durham billing
2.4 Superintendent search
2.5 COVID data chart
2.6 CPA parking lot
2.7 4-day work week for 2021-2022