Franklinton, Louisiana

May 11, 2006

6:30 P.M.

 

The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Dan Slocum, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Richard Thomas, Jr., 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, 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 April 27, 2006, regular board meeting (Richard Thomas).

 

It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 27, 2006, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #5 - Recognize Washington Parish Reading Association and Title I Young Authors State Winners (Mary Jones).

 

Immediately prior to the board meeting, a reception was held in the media center honoring the Washington Parish Reading Association and Title I Young Authors State Winners.  The winners were as follows:

 

Student                        Award              Category          Grade                          School

 

Harrison Jones               1st Place            Non Fiction        Kindergarten                  TJHS

Alezo Salcedo               1st Place            Poetry               First Grade                    Bowling Green

Drake Barber                 1st Place            Fiction              First Grade                    TJHS

Savannah Whaley          1st Place            Non-Fiction        First Grade                    TJHS

Lowal Pittman                1st Place            Fiction              Third Grade                   TJHS

Austen Knight                2nd Place           Fiction              Sixth Grade                   Mt. Hermon      

Jasmine Tate                 2nd Place           Poetry               Seventh Grade               FJHS   

Amy Hall                       1st Place            Non-Fiction        Seventh Grade               Mt. Hermon

Shallante Warren           1st Place            Poetry               Eighth Grade                 FJHS

Jonathan Spears            3rd Place           Fiction               Third Grade                   Enon Elementary

Kellie Coyle                   3rd Place           Non-Fiction        Eighth Grade                 FJHS

Samantha Waits            2nd Place           Poetry              Ninth Grade                   Pine

Casey Cooley                3rd Place           Fiction              Ninth Grade                   Bowling Green

Brandon Lebo                3rd Place           Non-Fiction        Ninth Grade                   Mt. Hermon

 

Agenda Item #6 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding construction projects (Dennie Fowler).

 

No action needed.

 

Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of Bakery Products, Milk and Other Food and Non-Food Items for the School Lunch Program for the 2006/2007 school year (Marsha Newman).

Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, it was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board authorize advertisement for the purchase of Bakery Products, Milk, and Other Food and Non-Food Items for the School Lunch Program for the 2006/2007 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #8 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotations received from area physicians for bus operators physicals (William Brignac).

 

Upon the recommendation of William Brignac, Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor,  it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Bruce Brown, to accept the low quote from Regional Healthcare Center, Bogalusa, La in the amount of $50.00 per physical.  One other bid was submitted from Family Medical Clinic - Franklinton, LA in the amount of $90.00 per physical.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to allow Ephron Harvey to purchase a 1998 Freightliner 65 passenger bus (William Brignac).

 

Upon the recommendation of William Brignac, Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board allow Ephron Harvey to purchase a 1998 Freightliner 65 passenger bus.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to approve revisions to the Student Code of Conduct for the 2006/2007 school year (Karen Spears).

 

Upon the recommendation of Karen Spears, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board approve revisions to the Student Code of Conduct for the 2006/2007 school year as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding engaging the firm of Postlethwaite and Netterville to audit the general purpose financial statements of the Washington Parish School Board for a three year period beginning the 2006/2007 fiscal year. (Beth Fussell).

 

Upon the recommendation of Beth Fussell, Director of Finance, it was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board approve  engaging the firm of Postlethwaite and Netterville to audit the general purpose financial statements of the Washington Parish School Board for a three year period beginning the 2006/2007 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Trinity Insurance, Third Party Administrator, for workers compensation (Beth Fussell).

 

It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board renew the contract of Trinity Insurance, Third Party Administrator, for workers compensation for a period of one year.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to approve an allocation to schools for the 2006/2007 school year (Beth Fussell).

 

It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve allocations to schools for the 2006/2007 school year as follows:

 

 

 

 

SUGGESTED ALLOCATION TO SCHOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

    For 2006-2007 FY Operating Budgets (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

For May 11, 2006 Board Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Available unallocated funds earned during '01-'02Fiscal Year=

$388,841.67

 

 

Available unallocated funds earned during '02-'03 Fiscal Year=

600,000.00

 

 

Available unallocated funds earned during '03-'04 Fiscal Year=

600,000.00

 

 

Available unallocated funds earned during '04-'05 Fiscal Year=

600,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,188,841.67

 

 

Less funds for this allocation

 

 

-333,395.00

 

 

Reamining funds for future allocations

 

 

$1,855,446.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$55,446.67

Earned 01-02

(After Budget Allocation)

 

 

 

 

 

600,000.00

Earned 02-03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,000.00

Earned 03-04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,000.00

Earned 04-05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,855,446.67

Remaining Funds for Future Allocations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$65.00

$75.00

 

 

 

Schools

PreK

Elem.

High School

Per Pupil for Elementary and PreK

Per Pupil for High School

Total Per Pupil

Adjustment

Net Allocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AJHS

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

12,090.00

 

0.00

 

12,090.00

 

 

 

12,090.00

EES

54

303

 

23,205.00

0.00

23,205.00

2,000.00

21,205.00

FPS

105

468

 

37,245.00

0.00

37,245.00

 

37,245.00

FES

 

439

 

28,535.00

0.00

28,535.00

 

28,535.00

FJHS

 

547

 

35,555.00

0.00

35,555.00

 

35,555.00

FHS

 

0

676

0.00

50,700.00

50,700.00

 

50,700.00

MHS

39

371

110

26,650.00

8,250.00

34,900.00

 

34,900.00

PHS

 

291

284

18,915.00

21,300.00

40,215.00

 

40,215.00

TJHS

46

417

 

30,095.00

0.00

30,095.00

 

30,095.00

VES

20

195

 

13,975.00

0.00

13,975.00

 

13,975.00

VHS

 

0

166

0.00

12,450.00

12,450.00

2,000.00

10,450.00

WRES

43

179

 

14,430.00

0.00

14,430.00

 

14,430.00

 

307

3396

1236

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

4939

 

$240,695.00

$92,700.00

$333,395.00

$4,000.00

$329,395.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining Debt owed to G.F. by Schools after this Suggested Allocation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enon

VHS

WesRay

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$3,500.00

$71,395.20

$20,426.16

$95,321.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wesley Ray will pay back loan with Angie 5-Mill funds.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #14 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

 

Upon the recommendation of Richard Kennedy, Personnel Director, it was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board approve the Personnel and Transportation Adjustments as follows:

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

RESIGNATION

 

Franklinton High School: Florence Susan Miley, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 1, 2006.

 

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

 

Franklinton Primary School: Rosemary Graham, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2006/2007 school year.

Franklinton High School: Faith Bahm, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2006/2007 school year.

Mt. Hermon School: Sharon Klerk, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2006/2007 school year.

Wesley Ray Elementary School: Ramona Boyd, Kindergarten Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2006/2007 school year.

 

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

 

Pine School: Barbara Gerald, Special Education Paraprofessional, Leave Without Pay from May 9, 2006 through May 31, 2006.

 

EMPLOY

 

Central Office: Pamela Williamson, Payroll Clerk, Employ effective June 1, 2006.

 

TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS

 

Franklinton Primary School:                                                       Deduct 17.5 miles one way from Carolyn Fussell=s route.  Student no longer on route.  Effective date:  May 1, 2006.

 

Thomas Jr. High School:                                                            Extend the route of D. Kaye Magee .03 miles one way to pick up Aleca Barber.  Effective date: April 10, 2006.

 

Extend the route of D. Kaye Magee .07 miles one way to turn around at Hackley.  Effective date:  November 1, 2005.

 

Wesley Ray Resource:                                                               Extend the route of Yvonne Brumfield 1.5 miles one way to pick up Daniel Fritz.  Effective date: April 10, 2006.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to employ Personnel for the 2006/2007 school year (Richard Kennedy).

 

It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded Matthew Tate, that the Board employs the following Personnel for the 2006/2007 school year.  SEE ATTACHED.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #16 - Superintendent's Report

 

Superintendent Fowler congratulated the Franklinton High School Demon baseball team for their participation in the 3-A state playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Mr. Fowler stated that parish graduations are as follows:

 

May 18th            Varnado High School                  7:00 P.M.

May 19th            Pine High School                       7:00 P.M.

  Mt. Hermon High School            7:00 P.M.

May 20th            Franklinton High School              7:00 P.M.

 

Agenda Item #17 - Other business from board members.

 

All board members congratulated the FHS Demon Baseball team for advancing  to the state playoffs for the second consecutive year.

 

Bruce Brown wished every Mom a Happy Mother's Day.

 

Agenda Item #18 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.