The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: President Richard N. Thomas, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Harold Smith, Juanita Barker, and Freddie Jefferson. Absent: Holly James.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by President Thomas. He welcomed School Board Attorney Wayne Kuhn, news media, and guests.
Agenda Item #2 - Invocation.
The invocation was given by Bruce Brown.
Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the November 8, 2001, regular board meeting.
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt the minutes of the November 8, 2001, regular board meeting, as submitted to each board member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Presentation of BellSouth Mini Grant award to Olga Jackson by Billy Tauzin, III (Dennie Fowler).
Mr. Billy Tauzin presented Mrs. Olga Jackson, a teacher at Franklinton Elementary School, a check for $500.00. She was the recipient of the BellSouth Mini Grant award in Washington Parish for her proposed "Integrated Technology" project.
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to adopt schedule of school board meetings for 2002 (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board adopt the following schedule of school board meetings for 2002:
PUBLIC MEETINGS
ACT 707 OF 1977
REGULAR MEETINGS OF WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD - 2002
The Washington Parish School Board shall meeting in regular session for the year 2002 at its legal domicile, the Washington Parish School Board Office Building, 800 Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana, at 6:30 P.M., on the following dates:
THURSDAYS - SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS MONDAYS - COMMITTEE MEETINGS
January 10, 2002 January 7, 2002
January 24, 2002
February 7, 2002 February 4, 2002
February 21, 2002
March 14, 2002 March 11, 2002
March 28, 2002
April 18, 2002 April 15, 2002
May 9, 2002 May 6, 2002
May 30, 2002
June 13, 2002 June 10, 2002
June 27, 2002
July 11, 2002 July 8, 2002
August 8, 2002 August 5, 2002
August 22, 2002
September 5, 2002 September 3, 2002 (TUESDAY)
September 19, 2002
October 3, 2002 September 30, 2002
November 7, 2002 November 4, 2002
December 5, 2002 December 2, 2002
NOTE: ONLY ONE (1) REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL, JULY, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER, 2002.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to rescind the action taken at the meeting of November 8, 2001, and terminate the employment of Huey Pierce for reapportionment service, and employ Redistricting, L.L.C., Glenn Koepp, Chief Executive, as a reapportionment consultant (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board rescind the action taken at the meeting of November 8, 2001, and terminate the employment of Huey Pierce for reapportionment service, and employ Redistricting, L.L.C., Glenn Koepp, Chief Executive, as a reapportionment consultant. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to approve student transfer requests for the 2001/2002 school year (Eathel Seal).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board approve the following student transfer requests for the 2001/2002 school year, as recommended by Eathel Seal, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance:
NAME HOME DISTRICT REQUESTED DISTRICT REASON
Graves, Timothy L. Wesley Ray Franklinton Hardship
Stone, Megan Lauren Enon Franklinton Hardship
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for telecommunication services and equipment for e-Rate (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board authorize advertisement for bids for telecommunication services and equipment for e-Rate. Motion carried unanimously. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 A.M., January 4, 2002, the time of the bid opening.
Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to adopt the following revised Washington Parish School Board policies brought about by recent legislation: File: DJED - Bids and Quotations; File: GBRK - Annual Leave; and File: II - Testing Program (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt the following revised Washington Parish School Board policies brought about by recent legislation: File: DJED - Bids and Quotations; File: GBRK - Annual Leave; and File: II- Testing Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to divide the position of Technology Director/Grant Facilitator into two positions, and authorize advertisement for the position of Grant Facilitator (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board divide the position of Technology Director/Grant Facilitator into two positions, and authorize advertisement for the position of Grant Facilitator. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board approve the following Personnel and Transportation Adjustments, as recommended by Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION:
Franklinton Jr. High School: James Bankston, Regular Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective January 16, 2002.
RESIGNATION:
Franklinton Jr. High School: Patricia D. Flowers, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective December 19, 2001.
SICK LEAVE:
Franklinton Resource Center: Judy Carter, Special Education Educational Diagnostician, Sick Leave effective November 1, 2001, through June 26, 2002.
SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE:
Franklinton High School: Beverly Bailey, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave, effective the Spring semester of the 2001/2002 school year.
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE/SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE:
Franklinton Primary School: Glynda A. Toney, Extended Sick Leave effective November 16, 2001, through January 11, 2002; Sabbatical Medical Leave, effective the Spring semester of the 2001/2002 school year.
SICK LEAVE/RETIREMENT RESIGNATION:
Pine School: Edward Deas, Principal, Sick Leave effective December 20, 2001, through July 3, 2002; Retirement Resignation effective July 3, 2002.
TRANSFER:
Ricky Payne, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School, TO Special Education Teacher, Pine School, effective January 14, 2002.
EMPLOY:
Franklinton Primary School: Shannon J. Fowler, Regular Teacher, effective December 11, 2001, and for the remainder of the 2001/2002 school year only (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Misty B. Bickham, Regular Teacher, effective January 3, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2001/2002 school year only - CERTIFIED (replacing Patricia Flowers).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Joseph Redmond, Special Education Teacher, effective January 14, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2001/2002 school year only - CIRCULAR 665 (replacing Ricky Payne).
Franklinton High School: Leslie B. McGhee, Regular Teacher, effective January 14, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2001/2002 school year only (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton High School: Stacy D. Bond, Special Education Teacher, effective January 14, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2001/2002 school year only (TTAO).
Franklinton Schools: Clotele King, Bus Operator, effective January 3, 2002 - Pending results of drug test (replacing Hilda Alexander).
TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS
FRANKLINTON SCHOOLS: Extend the route of Carolyn Fussell 22.7 miles one way due to a route change. Effective date: November 12, 2001.
Extend the route of Faye Newman 8.8 miles one way due to a route change. Effective date: November 6, 2001.
Extend the route of Violonia Edwards 15.1 miles one way to pick up some Special Education students. Effective date: October 1, 2001.
Extend the route of Juanita Tullos .2 mile one way to pick up a Special Education student. Effective date: November 3, 2001.
ANGIE/WESLEY RAY SCHOOLS: Extend the route of Mary Knight 2.7 miles one way to pick up a Special Education student. Effective date: November 8, 2001.
Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kennedy informed the Board that applications for the position of Principal, Pine School, will be accepted through January 7, 2002, at 4:00 P.M., with hiring scheduled for the January 10, 2002, board meeting. Juanita Barker stated she would like for the record to show that she strongly recommended Clotele King for the bus operator position.
Agenda Item #13 - Superintendent's Report.
Superintendent Fowler informed the Board that Washington Parish School System students raised $2,600.00 for the Buck$ for Fire Truck$ program.
Agenda Item #14 - Other business from board members.
Hayward Boone stated that persistence paid off, in that the roof at Varnado High School will be replaced with a new one.
Freddie Jefferson asked that a letter of commendation be sent to Franklinton High School for the outstanding football season and the team's advancement to the District play-offs.
Agenda item #15 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
RICHARD N. THOMAS, JR., PRESIDENT
DENNIE FOWLER, SECRETARY