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, Holly James, Juanita Barker, and Freddie Jefferson. Absent: None.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by President Thomas. He welcomed news media and guests.
Agenda Item #2 - Invocation.
The invocation was given by Freddie Jefferson.
Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 9, 2002, regular board meeting.
It was moved by Juanita Barker, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 9, 2002, regular board meeting, as submitted to each board member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 16, 2002, special board meeting.
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Holly James, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 16, 2002, special board meeting, as submitted to each board member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the position of Principal of Franklinton Jr. High School (Richard Thomas).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the position of Principal of Franklinton Jr. High School. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to return to regular session.
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda item #8 - Consider a motion to employ a Principal for Franklinton Jr. High School (Richard Thomas).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board employ Pauline Bankston as Principal, Franklinton Jr. High School, effective June 3, 2002. FOR: Karl Bickham, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Harold Smith, Richard N. Thomas, Holly James, and Freddie Jefferson. AGAINST: Bruce Brown and Juanita Barker. Motion carried.
Board Member Holly James left the meeting at this time.
Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for purchase of Bakery Products and Milk for the School Lunch Program for the 2002/2003 school year (Marsha Newman).
In the absence of Marsha Newman, Supervisor, School Food Service, Adren Raybourn, Director of Finance, presented milk bid tabulations to the Board, as follows:
WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL LUNCH
2002-2003 MILK TABULATION
DAIRY FRESH BROWN=S DAIRY BORDEN
Firm Escalat. Firm Escalat. Firm Escalat.
Milk, whole, white, 2 pt. .1637 .1600 .19 .185 .2495 .2375
Milk, 2% red. fat, white, 2 pt. .1550 .1510 .185 .180 .2475 .2255
Milk, fat free, 2 pt. .1525 .1500 .181 .176 .2475 .2255
Milk, 1% low fat, white, 2 pt. .1550 .1505 .182 .177 .2475 .2250
Milk, 2% low fat, choc., 2 pt. .1550 .1510 .188 .18 .2495 .2375
Buttermilk, 2 gal. 1.25 1.20 1.40 1.40 1.80 l.75
Sour Cream, 5# 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.95 - -
All companies agree to deliver to all schools.
Mrs. Newman recommended that Dairy Fresh Corporation, at the firm pricing, be used for the school cafeterias. It was also Mrs. Newman's recommendation that the Board reject bids received for purchase of bread for all cafeterias for the 2002/2003 school year, and re-advertise. It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board accept Mrs. Marsha Newman's recommendation and award bid for purchase of Milk for the school lunch program for the 2002/2003 school year to Dairy Fresh Corporation at the firm pricing, and accept Mrs. Newman's recommendation to re-advertise for bids for the purchase of Bread for the school lunch program for the 2002/2003 school year. Motion carried unanimously. Bread bids will be received until 9:00 A.M., Thursday, June 13, 2002.
Agenda Item #10 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotations received for purchase and installation of vinyl and carpet flooring at Wesley Ray Elementary School (William Brignac).
William R. Brignac, Jr., Supervisor, reviewed quotations received for purchase and installation of vinyl and carpet flooring at Wesley Ray Elementary School. Upon the recommendation of William Brignac, Principal Dorothy Young, and Special Education Supervisor Pamela Williford, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board accept the low quotation submitted by Kennedy's Decorating Center for purchase and installation of vinyl and carpet flooring at Wesley Ray Elementary School, as follows:
Wesley Ray Resource Center - Vinyl $13,759.06
(To be paid by Special Education)
Wesley Ray Elementary School Areas 34, 36 & 38 - Vinyl $ 4,600.00
Wesley Ray Elementary School Library - Carpet $ 1,290.00
(To be paid by Angie District Tax)
TOTAL $19,649.06
Motion carried unanimously. Other quotations received were, as follows: Watt=s Flooring - Total of $28,080.85, and Decorating Showroom - Total of $30,957.74.
Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotations received for installation (materials and labor) of covering for walkway at Enon Elementary School (William Brignac).
William R. Brignac, Jr., Supervisor, reviewed quotations received for installation (materials and labor) of covering for walkway at Enon Elementary School, as follows: Itolyaso Builders, LLC - $5,200.00, and Murphy=s Professional Installers - $7,000.00. Upon the recommendation of William Brignac and Principal Phyllis Thomas, it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board accept the low quotation submitted by Itolyaso Builders, LLC, in the amount of $5,200.00, for installation (materials and labor) of covering for walkway at Enon Elementary School. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Title I allocations for "No Child Left Behind" (T. J. Butler, Jr.).
Superintendent Fowler informed the Board that T. J. Butler, Jr., Supervisor of Federally Assisted Programs, was unable to be present due to a death in his family. It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Susanne Jones, that Item #12 be tabled until a later meeting. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Juanita Barker, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board schedule a special board meeting for June 6, 2002, at 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of discussing and taking appropriate action regarding Title I allocations for "No Child Left Behind." Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2002/2003 school year (Adren Raybourn).
Following review and recommendation by Adren Raybourn, Director of Finance, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board award contracts for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2002/2003 school year, as follows:
Tri-Star Marketing, Inc., Lafayette, LA - $18,348.65; Delta Printing Co., Inc., Bogalusa, LA - $225.50; Prairie Carbon & Ribbon, Larrabee, Iowa - $1,761.50; and Venable Office Equipment, Inc. - $70.56. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the recommendation of the Board's insurance consultant relating to the third party administration of the Board's self-insured workers compensation program (Adren Raybourn).
Upon the recommendation of John Norris, the Board's insurance consultant, it was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board renew, for a period of two (2) years, the contract with Mor-Tem Risk Management Services, Inc., at a cost of $3,500.00 per year, for claims administration services for the Board's self-insured workers compensation program, and authorize Superintendent Fowler to bind the contract on behalf of the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to appoint The Era-Leader as Official Journal for the period beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003 (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board appoint The Era-Leader as Official Journal for the period beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003, as recommended by Superintendent Fowler. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #16 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2002/2003 school year (Richard Kennedy).
Following discussion, it was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board table this item until the next regular school board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board approve the following Personnel and Transportation Adjustments, as recommended by Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION:
Franklinton Elementary School: Betty Booty, School Food Service Manager, Retirement Resignation effective May 31, 2002.
Pine School: Jimmie Lou McKenzie, Bus Operator, Retirement Resignation effective June 1, 2002.
Thomas Jr. High School: Marvin Thomas, Bus Operator, Retirement Resignation effective June 1, 2002.
RESIGNATION:
Enon Elementary School: Kimberly W. Brashier, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 1, 2002.
Mt. Hermon School: Michael D. Anderson, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective June 1, 2002.
Pine School: Jeffrey Schiro, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 31, 2002.
REQUEST FOR SICK LEAVE:
Pine School: Ronald L. Knight, Regular Teacher/Assistant Principal, Sick Leave effective July 29, 2002, through May 30, 2003.
TRANSFER:
Jennifer Buras, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School, TO Regular Teacher, Mt. Hermon School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
Franklinton Schools: Transfer Leon Roberts, Sr., Bus Operator, TO Elmer Williams' bus route effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
Varnado Schools: Transfer David Scott, Bus Operator, TO Martha Kennedy's bus route effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Hayward Partman, II, Part-time Custodian, Franklinton Elementary School, TO Full-time Custodian, Franklinton Primary School, effective June 3, 2002.
EMPLOY:
Angie Jr. High School: Betty Seal, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Enon Elementary School: Sue M. Burch, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton Primary School: Shannon Fowler, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton Elementary School: Mary Allen, Regular Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (OP).
Franklinton Elementary School: Christina Williams, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton Elementary School: Suzette Nielson, Regular Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only - CERTIFIED (fill-in for Olga Jackson, who will be on sabbatical leave).
Pine School: Kathy E. Williams, Regular Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (OP).
Pine School: Lee J. Bond, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Varnado High School: Jerry E. Hill, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Central Office: Amanda Stafford, Administrative Secretary/Accountant, School Food Service, effective June 3, 2002.
TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS
FRANKLINTON SCHOOLS: Extend the route of Faye Newman 19.4 miles one way to pick up a Special Education student. Effective date: May 9, 2002.
Extend the route of Wilda Rhoden 10.7 miles one way due to detour (Lawrence Creek bridge out). Effective date: May 20, 2002.
Extend the route of Rex McCain 10.7 miles one way due to detour (Lawrence Creek bridge out). Effective date: May 20, 2002.
Motion carried unanimously.
Richard Kennedy informed the Board that the position of Assistant Principal, Pine School (one year only), will be advertised for the next two weeks, with the Board interviewing applicants at the June 13, 2002, board meeting.
Agenda Item #18 - Superintendent's Report.
At the request of Superintendent Fowler, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the following item be added to the agenda: Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Pauline Bankston on all Franklinton Jr. High School bank accounts effective July 1, 2002, and terminate withdrawal privileges for Linda Crain on all Franklinton Jr. High School bank accounts effective July 1, 2002. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Pauline Bankston on all Franklinton Jr. High School bank accounts effective July 1, 2002, and terminate withdrawal privileges for Linda Crain on all Franklinton Jr. High School bank accounts effective July 1, 2002. Motion carried unanimously.
Richard Kennedy explained changes in the Teacher Tuition Exemption Program, which become effective Summer 2002. Washington Parish will participate in the Local Teacher Quality Block Grant, which will provide funds to eligible teachers to address individual needs related to certification. Applications will no longer be accepted at the State level.
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the following item be added to the agenda: Consider a motion to revise the schedule of regular meetings of Washington Parish School Board for 2002. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board revise the schedule of regular meetings of the Board for 2002, as follows:
$ Cancel the June 27, 2002, board meeting;
$ Move the September 3, 2002, committee meeting to September 9, 2002;
$ Move the September 5, 2002, board meeting to September 12, 2002;
$ Cancel the September 19, 2002, board meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Fowler informed the Board that Charlotte Fasola, Coordinator, Testing and Evaluation Program, will report on Iowa test scores at the next committee meeting. He also told the Board that the system's LA 4 grant application was the first one in the state to be submitted. Carolyn Knight, LA 4/Resource Coordinator, submitted the application on May 29, 2002.
Agenda Item #19 - Other business from board members.
Items discussed included the following:
$ Karl Bickham informed Principal Mary Henderson that the Board Personnel Committee will meet prior to the June committee meeting to discuss personnel matters, including adding a janitor and part-time clerk at Franklinton Primary School.
$ Regarding the Varnado High School roof situation, Hayward Boone expressed the need for swift responses from the architect, builder, and roofer in addressing leaks in the new roof. Superintendent Fowler stated he would talk to Sam Fauntleroy Friday morning (May 31st.).
Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
RICHARD N. THOMAS, PRESIDENT
DENNIE FOWLER, SECRETARY