Franklinton, Louisiana

April 8, 2004

6:30 P.M.

 

The Washington Parish School Board met in special session on the above date with the following members present: Richard Thomas, Jr., Dan Slocum, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Holly James, Matthew Tate and Freddie Jefferson.  Absent: None.

 

Agenda Item #1 - Call to order

 

The meeting was called to order by President Richard 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 revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GBD-P - Hiring Policy (Richard Kennedy).

 

Holly James stated that the Personnel Committee met on Monday night, April 5, 2004, and discussed several items.  The Personnel Committee made the following recommendations:

 

1.  Changed the Symantec adding Educational to Supervisors.

 

2.  Deleted the Standardized Achievement Test

 

3.  Added 2 points for scoring 50% - 59% on the Written Test and anyone scoring below 50% shall not receive an interview.

 

4.  Requested that the Personnel Director research the possibilities of getting a series of 5 standardized test to be rotated.  The Personnel Committee  requested  that the test not be developed at the Central Office to take away from  any appearance of impropriety.

 

5.  Verbal directive to the Personnel Director to rotate the racial balance of the hiring committee.

 

It was moved by Holly James, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board adopt the revisions to Washington Parish School Board Policy File GBD-P - Hiring Policy as recommended by the Personnel Committee. 

 

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Karl Bickham, to add the following amendment to the motion: Two Board members to serve on the hiring committee for selection of Central Office Support Personnel only.  One Board member from the Personnel Committee and One Board member from the full board as selected by the President of the Board.  For: Freddie Jefferson, Matthew Tate, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone and Richard Thomas.  Against: Holly James, Susanne Jones, and Dan Slocum.  Motion carried.

 

Motion as amended. For: Freddie Jefferson, Matthew Tate, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Richard Thomas, and Dan Slocum.  Against: Susanne Jones and Holly James.  Motion carried.

 

Agenda Item #5 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Design Development for the Pine project (Dennie Fowler).

 

Superintendent Fowler stated that a building committee from the schools and community have met on five different occasions and worked out some preliminary plans  that everyone is comfortable with.    Sam Fauntleroy, Architect, stated that there would be a public meeting held on April 21, 2004 at 6:00 P.M. at the Franklinton High School Library, 1 Demon Circle, Franklinton, LA 70438,  to educate the local contracting community on the Multiple Prime Construction Manager method of construction in association with the current capital improvements program.  All prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors are urged to attend. 

 

It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board approve the design development for the Pine project as submitted to each board member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #6 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Budget Reports for Franklinton and Pine projects (Dennie Fowler).

 

Item deleted.

 

Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

RICHARD N. THOMAS, JR., PRESIDENT

DENNIE FOWLER, SECRETARY