Franklinton, Louisiana

June 16, 2005

6:30 P.M.

 

The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Richard Thomas, Jr., Dan Slocum, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Matthew Tate and Freddie Jefferson.  Absent:  Holly James.

 

Agenda Item #1 - Call to order

 

The meeting was called to order by President Richard Thomas, Jr.  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 May 26, 2005, regular board meeting (Richard Thomas).

 

It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 26, 2005, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 31, 2005, special board meeting (Richard Thomas).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 31, 2005, special board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of employment for Frances Varnado, Principal, Enon Elementary School (Dennie Fowler).

 

It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board renew the contract of employment for Frances Varnado, Principal, Enon Elementary School from July 28, 2005 through July 27, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 24, 2005, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 15, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. (Donna Alonzo).

 

It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 24, 2005, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 15, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Other dates submitted to the Board for the General Fund Budget:

 

PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ADOPTION OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING...........................................To Era Leader morning of Friday, August 19, 2005

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED....................Wednesday, August 24, 2005

 

(Present Budget) COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING...Thursday, September 8, 2005

 

PUBLIC HEARING.................................................................Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.

 

BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption)...........Thursday, September 15, 2005

 

Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to call a Special Committee Meeting on September 8, 2005, at 6:30 P.M. for the Proposed General Fund Budgets (Dennie Fowler).

 

It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board call a Special Committee Meeting on September 8, 2005, at 6:30 P.M. for the Proposed General Fund Budgets.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding recommendations from John Norris, Insurance Consultant, for Excess Workers Compensation and Third Party Administrator for Workers Compensation (Beth Fussell).

 

Mr. Thomas recommended voting on these two items separately.

 

Upon the recommendation of John Norris, Insurance Consultant, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve Midwest with an annual premium of $23,454.00 for Excess Workers Compensation.  Also bidding was: Safety with an annual premium of $30,371.00.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board approve Trinity Services, Mandeville, LA with a fixed fee of $2,990.00 as our Third Party Administrator for Workers Compensation.  Motion carried unanimously.      

 

Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to amend the District Technology Plan (Jimmy Thigpen).

 

Upon the recommendation of Jimmy Thigpen, Technology Technical Support Coordinator, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve the amended District Technology Plan.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfer requests for the 2005/2006 school year (Karen Spears).

 

Upon the recommendation of Karen Spears, Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance, it was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board approve student transfer requests for the 2005/2006 school year as follows:

 

Student Name

Home District

Requested District

Grade

Type of Transfer

Allison, Adrienne

Franklinton Elementary

Mt. Hermon School

5th

Administrative

Allison, Alexandra

Franklinton High

Mt. Hermon School

10th

Administrative

Allison, Sydnie

Franklinton High

Mt. Hermon School

9th

Administrative

Baehr, Phillip

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

K

Hardship

Baehr-Cochran, Kristofer

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Barber, Kacie

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton High

10th

Academic

Barber, Tiffany

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Bickham, Jasmine

Pine School

Franklinton Primary

2nd

Hardship

Bickham, Jr., James

Pine School

Franklinton Primary

1st

Hardship

Bickham, Justin

Pine School

Franklinton High

11th

Academic

Branch, Daphnne

Varnado High

Pine High

10th

Athletics

Brock, Callie

Franklinton Junior High

Mt. Hermon School

8th

Hardship

Budde, Ariel

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton High

10th

Athletics

Budde, Joshua

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton High

11th

Athletics

Causey, Jonathan

Pine School

Thomas Junior High

5th

Athletics

Cooper, Jessica

Varnado High

Pine High

11th

Athletics

Crain, Alyssa Jade

Pine School

Franklinton Junior High

7th

Hardship

Crawford, Michael

Franklinton Primary

Enon Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Creel, Eric

Wesley Ray Elementary

Pine School

3rd

Hardship

Dean, Willie

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton Junior High

8th

Administrative

Dufrene, Daniel

Franklinton Elementary

Enon Elementary

4th

Hardship

Dufrene, Steven

Franklinton Primary

Enon Elementary

2nd

Hardship

Easterling, Katelynn

Pine School

Franklinton Junior High

8th

Hardship

Ezell, Joshua

Varnado High

Pine High

9th

Athletics

Fitzgerald, Kaleigh

Angie Junior High

Franklinton Junior High

8th

Athletics

Fitzgerald, Kelsey

Angie Junior High

Franklinton Junior High

7th

Administrative

Fox, Adrian

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

2nd

Hardship

Garrett, Alana

Pine School

Franklinton High

10th

Athletics

Gerald, Brandon

Varnado High

Pine High

9th

Administrative

Gerald, Lauren

Franklinton Primary

Enon Elementary

2nd

Hardship

Geraldson, Janna

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Administrative

Geraldson, Joshua

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Administrative

Gilmore, Jackson

Pine School

Franklinton Primary

K

Hardship

Goings, Brady

Franklinton Elementary

Enon Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Graves, Timothy

Varnado High

Franklinton High

9th

Administrative

Guthrie, Victoria

Franklinton Primary

Enon Elementary

1st

Hardship

Hale, Alexis

Franklinton Primary

Mt. Hermon School

2nd

Hardship

Hale, Hunter

Franklinton Elementary

Mt. Hermon School

5th

Hardship

Harvey, Terrance

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

5th

Hardship

Hopkins, Nathaniel

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Junior High

8th

Athletics

Hudon, Kevin

Pine School

Franklinton Elementary

5th

Hardship

Hudson, Hannah

Pine School

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Hunt, Donovan

Pine School

Franklinton Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Jones, Bambi

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

2nd

Hardship

Jones, Madison

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

K

Hardship

Jones, Samantha

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

5th

Hardship

Jordan, Laken

Angie Junior High

Thomas Junior High

8th

Hardship

Kimbrell, Candice

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Junior High

6th

Hardship

Kimbrell, Madison

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Primary

K

Hardship

Knight, Drew

Pine School

Enon Elementary

K

Hardship

Knight, Harlie

Pine School

Franklinton Primary

1st

Hardship

Knight, John

Pine School

Franklinton Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Labat, Deniqua

Pine School

Franklinton Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Labat, Tavis

Pine School

Franklinton Primary

1st

Hardship

Magee, Kayla

Pine School

Franklinton High

9th

Hardship

Magee, Kevin

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Junior High

6th

Hardship

Magee, Landon

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Magee, Sunsuray

Franklinton Primary

Mt. Hermon School

1st

Hardship

Magee, Tristan

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Magee, Tryistan

Franklinton Elementary

Mt. Hermon School

3rd

Hardship

Manning, Dether

Pine School

Franklinton High

9th

Academic

Manning, Stacy

Pine School

Franklinton High

10th

Academic

Maras, Sophia

Pine School

Franklinton High

9th

Academic

Maras, Zachary

Pine School

Franklinton High

11th

Academic

McElveen, Bryan

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton High

11th

Academic

Miley, Emily

Wesley Ray Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Administrative

Miley, Luther Alex

Varnado High

Pine High

11th

Athletics

Miller Baily

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

3rd

Hardship

Miller, Karleigh

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

K

Hardship

Newman, Matthew

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Junior High

6th

Hardship

Osborne, Darrius

Pine School

Franklinton High

9th

Academic

Osborne, Kayla

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Junior High

6th

Hardship

Passman, Jessica

Pine School

Franklinton High

10th

Academic

Phelps, Devin

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Junior High

6th

Hardship

Robinson, Kourtney

Pine School

Franklinton Junior High

7th

Hardship

Schilling, Jordan

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton Elementary

5th

Hardship

Schilling, Zachary

Mt. Hermon

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Seal, Emily

Wesley Ray Elementary

Varnado Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Seal, Leroy "Lee"

Varnado High

Franklinton High

11th

Athletics

Seal, Sarah

Varnado High

Franklinton High

10th

Athletics

Smith, Dallas

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Smith, Darbie

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Smith, Zykieus

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

2nd

Illness

Sorrells, Jason

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

K

Hardship

Sorrells, Joel

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

2nd

Hardship

Sprehe, Nadia

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

5th

Hardship

Stevens, Madison

Franklinton Primary

Mt. Hermon School

1st

Hardship

Stevens, Michael

Franklinton Elementary

Mt. Hermon School

3rd

Hardship

Stewart, Delaney

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

K

Hardship

Sylvest, Kirsten

Pine School

Franklinton Elementary

5th

Hardship

Talley, Ashley

Varnado Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

5th

Hardship

Talley, Joshua

Angie Junior High

Franklinton Junior High

6th

Hardship

Talley, Kearston

Varnado Elementary

Franklinton Elementary

3rd

Hardship

Taylor, Danica

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

5th

Hardship

Taylor, Laken

Varnado High

Pine High

9th

Athletics

Thomas, Brandon

Pine School

Enon Elementary

5th

Hardship

Thomas, Tiffany

Pine School

Franklinton High

9th

Academic

Watson, Spencer

Franklinton Elementary

Enon Elementary

4th

Hardship

Watson, Sydney

Franklinton Primary

Enon Elementary

1st

Hardship

Watson, William Parker

Franklinton Primary

Enon Elementary

2nd

Hardship

Whitfield, Jesse Lee

Enon Elementary

Franklinton Primary

K

Administrative

Wiliams, Keirra

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Primary

K

Hardship

Williams, Ashlee

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

Williams, Dana

Pine School

Franklinton High

9th

Hardship

Williams, Hannah

Varnado High

Pine High

10th

Athletics

Williams, Kellie

Varnado High

Pine High

11th

Academic

Williams, Kelsey

Varnado Elementary

Pine School

4th

Hardship

Williams, Travis

Wesley Ray Elementary

Pine School

4th

Hardship

Williams. Joshua

Varnado High

Pine High

10th

Administrative

Wilson, Jordan

Thomas Junior High

Franklinton Elementary

4th

Hardship

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #12 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding construction projects (Dennie Fowler).

 

No action needed.

 

Agenda Item #13 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

 

Upon the recommendation of Richard Kennedy, Personnel Director, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve the following Personnel and Transportation Adjustments:

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

SICK LEAVE/RETIREMENT RESIGNATION

 

Franklinton Primary School: Patricia Harrison, LA4/Faculty Co-Coordinator, Sick Leave effective August 11, 2005 through November 2, 2005 and Retirement effective November 2, 2005.

 

SICK LEAVE/RESIGNATION

 

Franklinton High School: Terri Manning, School Clerk, Sick Leave effective July 25, 2005 through September 30, 2005 and Resignation effective September 30, 2005.

 

RESIGNATION

 

Varnado Elementary School: Laura Stuart, Reading First Paraprofessional, Resignation effective June 30, 2005.

 

TRANSFER

 

Vol Holden, Regular Teacher, Varnado High School TO Regular Teacher, Pine School, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Clyde Terrell).

William Michael Ingram, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Certified)(Replacing Joan Sholes).

Jennifer McElveen, LINCS Technology Instructor, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Title I Teacher, Pine School, effective the 2005/2006 school year(Certified)(Replacing Juanita Smith).

Holly Stogner, Kindergarten Teacher, Pine School TO LA4 Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Temicka Johnson).

 

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

 

Enon Elementary School: Erika Bigler, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year.

Enon Elementary School: Sheree Voth, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year.

Franklinton Primary School: Virginia Graves Corkern, LA4 Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year (Replacing Helen McGuire).

Franklinton Primary School: Linda McCullough, Special Education Teacher TO LA4 Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year.

Franklinton Jr. High School: Sheryl Crain, Itinerant Academically Gifted Teacher TO LINCS Technology Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year only.

Varnado High School: Paris Sumrall, Regular Teacher TO Itinerant Academically Gifted Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).

 

EMPLOY

 

Central Office: Tarmecia Partman, Title I Receptionist/Secretary, effective July 5, 2005.

Angie Jr. High School: Tanula Owens, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending PL3 Certification).

Franklinton Primary School: Tania Thompson, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).

Franklinton Elementary School: Rebecca Crain, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).

Franklinton Elementary School: Jessica LeMaire, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending PL Certification)(Replacing Terrance August).

Franklinton Elementary School: David Thomas, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).

Franklinton Jr. High School: Donna Sue Ponthieux, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).

Franklinton Jr. High School: Rhonda Van Winkle, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Anna Clark).

Franklinton High School: Jeremy Gueldner, Regular Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending PL3 Certification).

Franklinton High School: Clyde Lindell Terrell, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification)(Replacing Amy Spikes).

Mt. Hermon School: Mildred Williams, Regular Teacher, effective the Fall Semester of the 2005/2006 school year only (Certified)(Fill in for Lorraine Roshto who is on Sabbatical Medical Leave).

Pine School: Michael Haney, Regular Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Kelly Alford).

Pine School: Patricia Hawkins, Business Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Leigh Ann Watson).

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #14 - Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Fowler stated that Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, had a couple of items that will need to be added to the agenda.

 

Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, presented bakery and milk products bid tabulations to the Board, as follows:

 

2005-2006 BREAD - TABULATION

 

INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION/COTTON HOLSUM BAKERY

 

1.                   24 oz. Loaf, Sliced White Bread              1.20

2.                   24 oz. Loaf, Sliced Whole Wheat            1.64

3.                   12 oz. Twin Pak French Bread                1.64

4.                   Hot Dog Buns, 6", per pkg. of 8                 .95

5.                   Hamburger Buns, 4", per pkg. of 30         2.62

6.                   Hamburger Buns, 4", per pkg. of 8           no bid

7.                   Split Steak Bun, per dozen                     3.05 per 24

 

Agreement to deliver to all schools

 

2005-2006 MILK - TABULATION

                                                                                                                                                           

       Dairy Fresh                         Brown=s Dairy

 

Firm                 Escalat.            Firm         Escalat.

 

8.                   Milk, whole, white, 2 pt                           .2350                .2050                .2185            .2085

9.                   Milk, 2% red. fat, white, 2 pt                   .23                    .20                    .2185            .2085

10.               Milk, Fat Free, 2 pt                                .21                    .18                    .2185            .2085

11.               Milk, 1% lowfat, white, 2 pt                     .22                    .19                    .2185            .2085

12.       Milk, 2% lowfat, choc, 2 pt                     .2190                .1890                  .2185            .2085

13.               Buttermilk, 2 gallon                                1.55                  1.55                  1.65               1.65

14.               Sour Cream - 5#                                    5.50                  5.50                  6.60               6.60

15.               Flavored milk, lowfat, 2 pt                       .2150                .1850                .2185            .2085

16.               Milk, Fat free skim, pls. bottle, 2 pt         .27                    .24                    .2785            .2685

17.               Milk, lowfat, pls. bottle, 2 pt                    .28                    .25                    .2785            .2685

18.               Milk, lowfat, choc. pls. bottle, 2 pt           .2790                .2490                .2785            .2685

19.               Milk, 1% lowfat, s/berry, bottle, 2 pt        .2760                .2460                .2785            .2685

20.               Milk, whole, white, pls. bottle, 2 pt          .2950                .2650                .2785            .2685

21.               1% lowfat strawberry yogurt, 8 oz.           6.00                  6.00                  4.98               4.98

22.               1% lowfat raspberry yogurt, 8 oz.            6.00                  6.00                  4.98               4.98

23.               1% lowfat peach yogurt, 8 oz.                 6.00                  6.00                  4.98               4.98

24.               1% lowfat s/berry banana yogurt, 8 oz.    6.00                  6.00                  4.98               4.98

 

All companies agree to deliver to all schools

 

Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Bruce Brown, to add the following item to the agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board award the bid for Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year to Interstate Bread Company/Cotton Holsum Bakery.  Motion carried unanimously.  Interstate was the only bid received.

 

Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, to add the following item to the agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                                         

 

It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board award the bid for Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year to Brown's Dairy - firm pricing.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Fowler gave a brief update on all construction projects.

 

Agenda Item #15 - Other business from board members.

 

Karl Bickham reminded the Board about the Finance Committee Meeting immediately following the Board Meeting.

 

Richard Thomas commended the Pine FFA Chapter on an outstanding year.  Pine FFA leads the state in proficiency awards.  There are 52 categories established by National FFA where the student can gain their work experience.  This year Pine FFA was represented in 22 of the categories.  Of the 42 Proficiency Awards submitted on the State Level, Pine FFA members were ranked in the top four in 22 of the award areas, leading the state with 25 Proficiency Awards received on the State Level.  Of the 25 awards received 6 were 1st place honors that will advance to compete on the National Level.  All Board members congratulated Pine FFA for a job well done.

 

Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

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