The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: President Richard N. Thomas, Karl Bickham, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Harold Smith, Holly James and Juanita Barker. Absent: Bruce Brown and Freddie Jefferson.
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 President Richard Thomas.
Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the August 22, 2002, regular board meeting.
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board adopt the minutes of the August 22, 2002, regular board meeting, as submitted to each board member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt General Fund Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Beth Fussell).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adopt General Fund Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Beth Fussell, Director of Finance. Motion carried unanimously. (On September 12, 2002, at 6:00 P.M., a Public Hearing on the 2002/2003 Fiscal Year Budgets was held in the Board Room.)
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to adopt Angie School District Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Donna Alonzo).
It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adopt Angie School District Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Donna Alonzo, Chief Accountant and Operations Manager. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adopt LA 4 Renovation Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Donna Alonzo).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt LA 4 Renovation Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Donna Alonzo, Chief Accountant and Operations Manager. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to adopt LA 4 Operating Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Donna Alonzo).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adopt LA 4 Operating Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Donna Alonzo, Chief Accountant and Operations Manager. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to adopt Special Federal Funds Budgets for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Donna Alonzo).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt Special Federal Funds Budgets for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Donna Alonzo, Chief Accountant and Operations Manager. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to adopt Drug Free Schools Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Donna Alonzo).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Holly James, that the Board adopt Drug Free Schools Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Donna Alonzo, Chief Accountant and Operations Manager. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to adopt School Food Service Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Marsha Newman).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt School Food Service Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to adopt School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Marsha Newman).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to adopt IASA Title I, Title II, and Title V Budgets for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (T. J. Butler, Jr.).
It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adopt IASA Title I, Title II, and Title V Budgets for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by T. J. Butler, Jr., Supervisor of Federally Assisted Programs. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adopt Special Education IDEA and Preschool Carryover Budgets for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Pamela Williford).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adopt Special Education IDEA and Preschool Carryover Budgets for 2002/2003 fiscal year in conformity with Section 88: Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as recommended by Pamela Williford, Special Education Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding entering into a contract with Bruce Hunt, d/b/a B & H Construction, for construction of addition to the School Board Office Annex (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Holly James, that the Board enter into a contract with Bruce Hunt, d/b/a B & H Construction, for construction of addition to the School Board Office Annex for the School Food Service Department, as per attached contract (to be paid with School Food Service funds). Motion carried unanimously. (SEE ATTACHED.)
At the request of Superintendent Fowler, it was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the following item be added to the agenda: Consider a motion to approve Affidavit of Acceptance of Contract with Bruce Hunt, d/b/a B & H Construction, wherein the Washington Parish School Board accepts the work done under contract dated July 12, 2002, for building renovations for the LA 4 program.
Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board approve Affidavit of Acceptance of Contract with Bruce Hunt, d/b/a B & H Construction, wherein the Washington Parish School Board accepts the work done under contract dated July 12, 2002, for building renovations for the LA 4 program, as per attached Affidavit of Acceptance of Contract. Motion carried unanimously. (SEE ATTACHED.)
Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of employment for William R. Brignac, Jr., Supervisor of Maintenance and Vocational Education (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board renew the contract of employment for William R. Brignac, Jr., Supervisor of Maintenance and Vocational Education, for the period beginning November 11, 2002, and ending November 10, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 - Consider a motion to authorize Bus Operator Patsy Owens to purchase a 1998 International school bus to replace the 1996 Blue Bird bus she presently drives (Eathel Seal).
It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board authorize Bus Operator Patsy Owens to purchase a 1998 International school bus to replace the 1996 Blue Bird bus she presently drives, as recommended by Eathel Seal, Supervisor of Transportation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #18 - Consider a motion to adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GBRA - Employee Conduct (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GBRA - Employee Conduct. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #19 - Consider a motion to adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GAMG - Dangerous Weapons (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GAMG - Dangerous Weapons. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IHC - Class Rankings (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IHC - Class Rankings. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #21 - Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDG - Adult Education, to meet latest Louisiana Department of Education guidelines (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Juanita Barker, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDG - Adult Education, to meet latest Louisiana Department of Education guidelines. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #22 - Consider a motion to adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDDG - Alternative Schools Education Program, brought about by recent legislation (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adopt Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDDG - Alternative Schools Education Program, brought about by recent legislation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #23 - Consider a motion to adopt the following revised Washington Parish School Board policies brought about by recent legislation: File: IKDC - Prayer in Schools; File: JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages; and File: DJED - Bids and Quotations (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Holly James, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt the following revised Washington Parish School Board policies brought about by recent legislation: File: IKDC - Prayer in Schools; File: JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages; and File: DJED - Bids and Quotations. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #24 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
At the request of Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent, it was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the following item be added to the agenda: Consider a motion to add the hiring of a Special Education Accounting Clerk to the agenda of the special board meeting scheduled for September 30, 2002. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the hiring of a Special Education Accounting Clerk be added to the agenda of the special board meeting scheduled for September 30, 2002. Motion carried unanimously. (Position vacated due to disability retirement resignation of Linda Miller)
It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board approve the following Personnel Adjustments, as recommended by Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RESIGNATION:
Franklinton Jr. High School: Diane Caldwell, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective September 20, 2002.
DISABILITY RETIREMENT RESIGNATION:
Special Education Office: Linda Miller, Special Education Accounting Clerk, Disability Retirement Resignation effective September 13, 2002.
SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE:
Franklinton Primary School: Jane S. Jacobs, LA 4 Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective September 5, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2002/2003 school year.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:
Franklinton Elementary School: Chara Thiebaud, Technology Assistant, Leave Without Pay effective September 16, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2002/2003 school year.
SICK LEAVE/EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:
Angie Jr. High School/Varnado High School: Nelda Purvis, Academically Gifted Teacher, Sick Leave/Extended Sick Leave effective September 9, 2002, through January 10, 2003.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Sheree Voth, Regular Teacher, Enon Elementary School, TO Kindergarten Teacher, Enon Elementary School, effective September 3, 2002.
EMPLOY:
Angie/Wesley Ray Schools: Steve L. Owens, Jr., Bus Operator, effective September 30, 2002.
Enon Elementary School: Linda T. Bourg, Special Education Paraprofessional, effective September 3, 2002.
Franklinton Elementary School: Deborah D. Bickham, Special Education Paraprofessional, effective September 3, 2002.
Pine School: Cullyn F. Brooks, Pre-GED Teacher, effective September 12, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2002/2003 school year only (TAT).
Varnado Elementary School: Charlyn L. Hartzog, Physical Education Teacher, effective September 16, 2002, and for the remainder of the 2002/2003 school year only - TAT (CRSD Grant).
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #25 - Superintendent's Report.
A. The Board heard a report from Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, regarding the four (4) parish schools (Angie Jr. High School, Enon Elementary School, Franklinton High School, and Wesley Ray Elementary School) that are "in the red," and the contributing factors for decreasing revenue. In conclusion, Mrs. Newman stated, "For all schools in the Washington Parish School System, labor continues to increase; equipment needs increase; food prices increase. However, the reimbursement does not for these schools that do not have the 75% and above Free percentages. Consistent enrollment is also a key factor for financial stability."
B. Superintendent Fowler informed the Board that Carolyn Knight, LA 4/Resource Coordinator, will give a detailed report of the LA 4 program at the September 30, 2002, committee meeting.
C. It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the following item be added to the agenda for the September 30, 2002, special board meeting: Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Moses vs. Washington Parish School Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #26 - Other business from board members.
None.
Agenda Item #27 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.