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, School Board Attorney Wayne Kuhn, 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 May 30, 2002, regular board meeting.
It was moved by Juanita Barker, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 30, 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 June 6, 2002, special board meeting.
It was moved by Juanita Barker, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt the minutes of the June 6, 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 Assistant Principal, Pine School (Richard Thomas).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the position of Assistant Principal, Pine School. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to return to regular session.
It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board return to regular session.
Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to employ an Assistant Principal for Pine School (Richard Thomas).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board employ Kendall McKenzie as Assistant Principal, Pine School, for the 2002/2003 school year only. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2002/2003 school year (Marsha Newman).
Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, presented bread bid tabulations to the Board, as follows:
2002/2003 Bread - TABULATION
FLOWERS INTERSTATE
1. 20 oz. Loaf, Sliced White Bread 1.49 1.42
2. 10 oz. Twin Pak French Bread 1.12 1.43
3. Hot Dog Buns, 6", per Dozen 1.58 1.55
4. Hamburger Buns, 4", per Dozen 1.58 1.55
5. Split Steak Bun, per Dozen 2.81/dz. 3.05/2dz.
Agreement to deliver to all schools - Yes Yes
Mrs. Newman recommended that Interstate d.b.a. Cotton's Holsum be used for the school cafeterias.
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board accept Mrs. Newman's recommendation and award bid for purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2002/2003 school year to Interstate d.b.a. Cotton's Holsum. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to approve Angie District Tax Budget Revision (Beth Fussell).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board approve Angie District Tax Budget Revision. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda item #11 - Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: DIC - Inventories, due to recent legislation (Beth Fussell).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: DIC -Inventories, due to recent legislation. Motion carried unanimously. (Revision indicated in bold print: Fixed Assets: Defined as "land, buildings, machinery, furniture and other equipment which the school board intends to hold or continue in use over a long period of time" and (1) Shall have a cost of $1,000 or more, except items purchased through a grant, the cost of which shall be specified by the grant.)
Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to approve Special Education IDEA and Preschool Budgets for the 2002/2003 fiscal year (Pamela Williford).
It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Holly James, that the Board approve Special Education IDEA and Preschool Budgets for the 2002/2003 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: ED - Student Transportation Management (Eathel Seal).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: ED - Student Transportation Management, as follows (revisions indicated in bold print): "All replacement school buses, at the time they are acquired by the owner, shall be ten (10) or less model years old for veteran owners/operators and newly hired owners/operators. The school district will require a regular bus to be a minimum of 26 feet, but the system will not pay the expense allowance on a bus larger than 33.9 feet, unless the route requires the larger bus." Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to rectify inconsistency for the past three (3) years in bus drivers= operating expense allowance due to interpretation of school board policy versus state law (Eathel Seal).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board rectify inconsistency for the past three (3) years in bus drivers' operating expense allowance due to interpretation of school board policy versus state law. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2002/2003 school year (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board approve Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2002/2003 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 28, 2002, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 12, 2002, at 6:00 P.M. (Adren Raybourn).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 28, 2002, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 12, 2002, at 6:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 - Consider a motion to employ one (1) additional one-half time custodian at Franklinton Primary School and Franklinton Jr. High School and one (1) full-time custodian at Pine School (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Holly James, that the Board employ one (1) additional one-half time custodian at Franklinton Primary School and Franklinton Jr. High School and one (1) full-time custodian at Pine School. FOR: Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Richard Thomas, Holly James, and Freddie Jefferson. AGAINST: None. ABSTENTION: Juanita Barker. Motion carried. Mrs. Barker explained her reason for abstaining. She stated, "In trying to be fair, we may be giving someone a position when they don't really need it, and there are other variables that would make a position needed in a particular school." According to Mr. Kennedy, these positions will be advertised for the next two weeks.
Agenda Item #18 - Consider a motion to change the position of Librarian at Varnado Elementary School from three (3) days per week to five (5) days per week - full-time (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board change the position of Librarian at Varnado Elementary School from three (3) days per week to five (5) days per week - full-time. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #19 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve the following Personnel Adjustments, as recommended by Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
REQUEST FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE:
Thomas Jr. High School: Betty T. Hughes, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the Fall semester only of the 2002/2003 school year.
TRANSFER:
Frances Varnado, Regular Teacher, Pine School, TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton High School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
Wendell Vince, Bus Operator, Angie/Wesley Ray Schools, TO Bus Operator, Pine School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (Jimmie Lou McKenzie's bus route).
Russell Nielson, Bus Operator, Franklinton Schools, TO Bus Operator, Thomas Jr. High School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (Marvin Thomas' bus route).
Donna Slocum, Bus Operator, Angie/Wesley Ray Elementary Schools, TO Bus Operator, Varnado Elementary School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (David Scott's bus route).
Jennifer L. McElveen, Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
Lance Jordan, Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, TO Regular Teacher, Pine School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Jerry Hutcheison, Special Education Teacher, Angie Jr. High School, TO Regular Teacher, Angie Jr. High School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year.
Jeannie W. Tate, Regular Teacher, Enon Elementary School, TO Class-Size Reduction Teacher, Enon Elementary School, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (Pending Class-Size Reduction funding).
EMPLOY:
Enon Elementary School: Kasey M. Pittman, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton Primary School: Phyllis Brown-Ducre, Class-Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (CERTIFIED) - Pending class-size reduction funding.
Franklinton Elementary School: Tina Stafford, Class-Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (CERTIFIED) - Pending class-size reduction funding.
Franklinton High School: Molly Y. Lee, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton High School: Linda S. Pittman, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year (CERTIFIED).
Franklinton High School: GySgt. Bruce Harris, JROTC Instructor, effective June 3, 2002.
Franklinton Schools: James W. Mulina, Jr., Bus Operator, effective the beginning of the 2002/2003 school year, pending results of drug test (Leon Roberts= bus route).
Pine School: Linda Sue Williams, Class-Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (CERTIFIED) - Pending Class-Size Reduction funding.
Thomas Jr. High School: Teresa Minarik, Class-Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (CERTIFIED) - Pending Class-Size Reduction funding.
Varnado Elementary School: Wendy Freeman, Class-Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (CERTIFIED) - Pending Class-Size Reduction funding.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Verene O. Peters, Class-Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 2002/2003 school year only (CERTIFIED) - Pending Class-Size Reduction funding.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #20 - Superintendent's Report.
Superintendent Fowler commended Adren Raybourn, Retiring Director of Finance, for his 20+ years of dedicated service in the Washington Parish School System. Addressing the Board, Mr. Raybourn stated, "I appreciate you letting me work for you and the confidence you have shown in me. From time to time, I've brought some rather complicated issues to you, and I think you knew that I would not have willfully or intentionally mislead you. I think you have shown that in the confidence you put in me in the many times you voted on issues I brought before you. I would also like to thank Mr. Fowler and Mr. Kennedy and, for that matter, all the employees in the system for putting up with me."
All board members expressed appreciation to Mr. Raybourn for the excellent job he performed as Director of Finance.
Agenda Item #21 - Other business from board members.
None.
Agenda Item #22 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Richard Thomas, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
RICHARD N. THOMAS, PRESIDENT
DENNIE FOWLER, SECRETARY