PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1999
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in special session at the Concordia Parish School Board Office, in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 8, 1999, at five-thirty (5:30) o'clock p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mike Grantham, President, who declared that the Board, after prayer by Rev. Johnnie Brown, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, was ready for the transaction of business.
Mr. O'Neal, Director of Business Affairs, presented the Sales Tax Resolution to the Board.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously, to approve a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein, making application to the State Bond commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Mr. O'Neal opened land bids as follows:
Lease for Section (16) T1N, R8E
Name of Bidder Amount of Bid
Joshua Scott 1/5 Share - 20%
It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Joseph and carried unanimously to accept the bid by Joshua Scott for 20% share for Section (16) T1N, R8E.
Lease for Section 6-T7N, R9E
Name of Bidder Amount of Bid
Mike Wheeler $600.00
Vestal Farms $400.00
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried to accept the bid by Mike Wheeler for $600.00 for Section 6-TN7, R9E.
Interim Superintendent Peterman requested the Board add the Appointment of Glinda Richard to the agenda. He also informed the Board that a typographical error listed Carol McCray at Ferriday Upper Elementary School. Mrs. McCray should have been listed at Ferriday Lower Elementary School.
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried to add Glinda Richard to the appointments section and correct the school for Carol McCray.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Campbell to approve the following retirements:
Claristeen Beard, Teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary School, effective June 16, 1999
Betty Cade, Teacher/Coordinator of Family Independence Work Program, effective
June 30, 1999
Max Knapp, School Bus Operator, effective June 23, 1999
Joyceria Schoby, Teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, effective June 18, 1999
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mr. Crofford and carried unanimously to approve the
following resignations and leaves:
Resignation
Tommy Crouch, School Bus Operator, effective July 31, 1999
Christopher Lee, Teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary School, effective August 10, 1999
Leave
Maternity Leave
Darla Johnston, Teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 12, 1999 through January 10, 2000
It was recommended by board members to approve the appointments individually.
It was moved by Mrs. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Raven and carried unanimously to approve
Charles Anderson, Teacher VJHS, effective August 12, 1999.
Mrs. Mary Campbell expressed concerns over hiring teachers who had left the system and then returned. Concerns were expressed by both Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Campbell over teachers leaving the Ferriday Schools and later being rehired in the Vidalia Schools. Interim Superintendent Peterman explained to the Board how the staffing process was carried out.
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried 7-2, with Mr. Coleman and Rev. Brown voting no, to accept the remaining appointments.
Tanya Anderson, Teacher, RES, effective August 12, 1999
Anita Baroni, Teacher, FLES, effective August 12, 1999
Sandra Caldwell, Teacher, FUES, effective August 12, 1999
Gay Cross, Teacher, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Becky Ferguson, Teacher, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Robyn Hiestand, Teacher, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Jana Lincecum, Teacher, VHS, effective August 12, 1999
Rebecca McMillin, Teacher, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Eula Minor, Teacher, VUES, effective August 12, 1999
Pam Morace, Teacher, FUES, effective August 12, 1999
Carol McCray, Teacher, FLES, effective August 12, 1999
Kristen Nunn, Teacher, VUES, effective August 12, 1999
Beth Pilgrim, Teacher, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Gloria Price, Teacher, FUES, effective August 12, 1999
Glynda Richard, Teacher, MES, effective August 12, 1999
Julie Rogers, Teacher Assistant, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Dorothy Sutton, Teacher, VJHS, effective August 12, 1999
Candy Young, Teacher, RES, effective August 12, 1999
It was suggested that a policy be established to address those teachers who leave the system and then return. Interim Superintendent Peterman informed the Board that he had spoken to Jim Prescott of Forethought Consulting concerning this matter. Mr. Prescott will send a policy recommendation.
It was moved by Rev. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried to approve the following transfers:
Sue Calkins, from Teacher, FHS, to Teacher, VUES, effective August 12, 1999
Phyllis Falkenheiner, from Teacher, RES, to Teacher, VLES, effective August 12, 1999
Denny Hinson, from Teacher, FJHS, to Teacher, VHS, effective August 12, 1999
Sue Cockerham, School Bus Operator, to cover route vacated by Ronnie Martin
Donald Whittington, School Bus Operator, to cover route vacated by Edith Walker
Mary Greene, School Bus Operator, to cover route vacated by Tommy Crouch
Ronnie Martin, School Bus Operator, to cover route vacated by Frances Netherland
Nell Temple, School Bus Operator, to cover route vacated by Donald Whittington
A discussion was held concerning measures which would help the schools in the Ferriday area to recruit and retain certified teachers. President Grantham assured the Board that the Central Office personnel were working on plans of action to address accountability.
It was moved by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mrs. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:18 p.m.
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Lester Peterman, Interim Superintendent Mike Grantham, Board President