Franklinton, Louisiana

November 15, 2007

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, Freddie Jefferson, Dewitt Perry, and Alan McCain. Absent:  Mary Adams and Matthew Tate.

 

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 B Presentation by Pine High School Senior, Brianna Creel, FFA State Treasurer (Darrell Fairburn).

 

Superintendent Fairburn recognized Brianna Creel, FFA State Treasurer and a senior at Pine High School.  Ms. Creel gave a brief report of her trip to the 80th National FFA Convention.  Ms. Creel thanked the Board and Superintendent for their support of the FFA program in Washington Parish. 

 

Superintendent Fairburn and the Board congratulated Ms. Creel on her election to the State Treasurer.  They also thanked Mr. J. T. Thomas, Pine High FFA Sponsor, for his dedication and hard work for the program at Pine.

 

Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the October 11, 2007, regular board meeting (Richard Thomas).

 

It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the minutes of the October 11, 2007, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the October 29, 2007, special board meeting (Richard Thomas).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the minutes of the October 29, 2007, special board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #7 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the purchase of modular buildings at Angie Jr. High School (Darrell Fairburn).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board approve the purchase of a modular building at Angie Jr. High School in the amount of $10,000.00 to be paid out of insurance money.  This is a FEMA building from Hurricane Katrina.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to adopt the schedule of the school board meetings for 2008 (Darrell Fairburn).

 

It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the schedule of school board meetings for 2008 as follows:

 

PUBLIC MEETINGS

ACT 707 OF 1977

 

REGULAR MEETINGS OF WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD - 2008

 

The Washington Parish School Board shall meet in regular session for the year 2008 at its legal domicile, the Washington Parish School Board Office Building, 800 Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana, at 6:30 P.M., on the following dates:

 

THURSDAY - SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS    MONDAY - COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

January 17, 2008                                                           January 14, 2008

January 31, 2008

 

February 14, 2008 - Thomas Elementary                         February 11, 2008

 

March 13, 2008                                                              March 10, 2008                                                 

 

April 17, 2008 - Franklinton Jr. High                                 April 14, 2008

                                                                                                                                                           

May 8, 2008                                                                 

May 22, 2008                                                                May 19, 2008               

 

June 12, 2008                                                                June 9, 2008                 

 

July 17, 2008                                                                July 14, 2008

 

August 7, 2008                                                                                                             

August 21, 2008                                                            August 18, 2008

 

September 11, 2008                                                       September 8, 2008

 

October 9, 2008 - Franklinton Primary                             October 6, 2008 

 

November 13, 2008                                                        November 10, 2008

 

December 11, 2008                                                        December 8, 2008

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotes received on a metal building at Varnado Elementary School (William Brignac).

 

Upon the recommendation of William Brignac, Supervisor, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the low quote from Williams and Sons Contractors, Angie, LA in the amount of $25,150.00 for a metal building at Varnado Elementary School.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #10 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotes received on a driveway at Enon Elementary School (William Brignac).

 

Upon the recommendation of William Brignac, Supervisor, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the low quote from Creel Brothers, LLC, Franklinton, LA in the amount of $5,000.00 to be paid by General Fund for a new driveway at Enon Elementary School.  Motion carried unanimously.  Other quotes submitted:  Bearco, LLC, Franklinton, LA - $8,018.00; D. O. Fussell Septic Tanks and Dozer Service, Franklinton, LA - $9,725.00; Northshore Earth Works, Folsom, LA - $10,710.00; and Keith Voth Dozer & Excavation Service, Franklinton, LA - $14,750.00.

 

Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bus drivers pay (Bruce Brown and Karl Bickham).

 

Bruce Brown, Chairperson of Transportation, welcomed the bus drivers and stated that the items submitted were being taken under consideration.

 

Superintendent Fairburn recognized Ms. Colleen Barber, President of the Washington Parish Bus Association, who read the following statement:

 

We, the Bus Operators of Washington Parish School System, propose that the Washington Parish School Board consider the following:

 

 

Any consideration will be greatly appreciated.

 

Superintendent Fairburn stated that these items would be taken into consideration.  The Board is working on salary schedules for the December meeting.  Fuel adjustments will begin immediately.  Dan Slocum requested that we check the prices of fuel outside the city of Franklinton.

 

Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to approve an allocation to schools for the 2007/2008 operation budgets (Beth Fussell).

 

Upon the recommendation of Beth Fussell, Director of Finance, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve an allocation to schools for the 2007/2008 operation budgets as follows:

 

 

 

 

SUGGESTED ALLOCATION TO SCHOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

    For 2007-2008 FY Operating Budgets (2)

 

 

 

 

 

    For November 15, 2007 Board Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

79,676.67

 

 

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

600,000.00

 

 

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

600,000.00

 

 

Available unallocated funds earned during '05-'06 Fiscal Year=

600,000.00

 

 

Available unallocated funds earned during '05-'06 Fiscal Year=

600,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,479,676.67

 

 

Less funds for this allocation

 

 

-222,910.00

 

 

Remaining funds for future allocations

 

 

$2,256,766.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,766.67

Earned 03-04

(After Budget Allocation)

 

 

 

 

 

600,000.00

Earned 04-05

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,000.00

Earned 05-06

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,000.00

Earned 06-07

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,256,766.67

Remaining Funds for Future Allocations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$40.00

$50.00

 

 

 

Schools

PreK

Elem.

High School

Per Pupil for Elementary and PreK

Per Pupil for High School

Total Per Pupil

Adjustment

Net Allocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AJHS

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

7,600.00

 

0.00

 

7,600.00

 

 

 

7,600.00

EES

39

328

 

14,680.00

0.00

14,680.00

1,000.00

13,680.00

FPS

110

446

 

22,240.00

0.00

22,240.00

 

22,240.00

FES

 

502

 

20,080.00

0.00

20,080.00

 

20,080.00

FJHS

 

557

 

22,280.00

0.00

22,280.00

 

22,280.00

FHS

 

0

774

0.00

38,700.00

38,700.00

 

38,700.00

MHS

31

377

119

16,320.00

5,950.00

22,270.00

2,000.00

20,270.00

PHS

 

246

326

9,840.00

16,300.00

26,140.00

5,000.00

21,140.00

TJHS

69

505

 

22,960.00

0.00

22,960.00

 

22,960.00

VES

20

189

 

8,360.00

0.00

8,360.00

 

8,360.00

VHS

 

0

176

0.00

8,800.00

8,800.00

1,000.00

7,800.00

WRES

47

173

 

8,800.00

0.00

8,800.00

 

8,800.00

 

316

3513

1395

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

5224

 

$153,160.00

$69,750.00

$222,910.00

$9,000.00

$213,910.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Mt.Her

Pine

FHS

VHS

WesRay

Total

 

 

 

  13,000

        156,670

        87,000

    87,327.20

       5,626.16

    179,953.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wesley Ray will pay back loan with Angie 5-Mill funds (7,400 this year).

 

 

 

 

Pine-80,000 against future allocations, 81,670 against sale of property

 

 

 

 

FHS-87,000 against sale of property

 

 

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to approve restricted allocations for some schools in lieu of paying for water/sewage (Beth Fussell).

 

Upon the recommendation of Beth Fussell, Director of Finance, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve restricted allocations for some schools in lieu of paying for water/sewage as follows:

 

Proposed allocations for some schools in lieu of paying for water & sewage

 

 

 

 

Proposal with the understanding that amounts will be placed into the school's

Contingency Fund with spending possible only with the Superintendents approval.

 

 

 

 

School

In Lieu of Water

In Lieu of Sewage

Total

 

 

 

 

Enon

1,838.33

1,661.67

3,500.00

Pine

1,838.33

1,661.67

3,500.00

Thomas

1,838.33

1,661.67

3,500.00

 

 

 

 

Mt. Hermon

 

1,661.67

1,661.67

Angie

 

1,661.67

1,661.67

Varnado Elem.

 

1,661.67

1,661.67

Varnado High

 

1,661.67

1,661.67

Wesley Ray

 

1,661.67

1,661.67

 

 

 

 

    Totals

5,514.99

13,293.36

18,808.35

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Donna Alonzo).

 

Upon the recommendation of Donna Alonzo, Chief Accountant, it was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to adopt the Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

 

Upon the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the Personnel and Transportation Adjustments as follows:

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

 

Angie Jr. High School:  Candace Stewart, Technology Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only.

Enon Elementary School:  Rebecca Mizell, LA4, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only.

 

SABBATICAL PROFESSIONAL LEAVE

 

Franklinton Elementary School:  Melissa Lebo, Speech Therapist Assistant, Sabbatical Professional Leave effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only.

 

RETIREMENT RESIGNATION

 

Special Education:  Pam Williford, Special Education Supervisor, Retirement Resignation effective December 31, 2007.

 

SICK LEAVE/EXTENDED SICK LEAVE/LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

 

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Cherie Fitzmorris, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave/Extended Sick Leave/Leave without Pay for the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year.

 

RESIGNATION

 

Franklinton Primary School: Stephanie Sims McCants, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective November 16, 2007.

Franklinton High School:  Keri Frisard, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective December 21, 2007.

Franklinton High School:  Laura Locker, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective December 21, 2007.

Mt. Hermon School:  Milton Wall, Agriculture Teacher, Resignation effective November 23, 2007.

 

TRANSFER

 

Barbara Gerald, Special Education Paraprofessional, Pine School TO Class-Size Reduction Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only.

Angela Thomas, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Guidance Services, Franklinton Primary School effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only.

 

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

 

Angie Jr. High School:  Candace Stewart, Technology Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective November 26, 2007.

Enon Elementary School:  Barbara Williams, Title I Tutor TO LA4 Teacher effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (Certified).

Mt. Hermon School:  Sandra Givens, Regular Teacher TO Agriculture Teacher effective November 26, 2007.

 

EMPLOY

 

Angie Jr. High School:  Vicki Crain, Technology Teacher, Employ effective November 26, 2007 and the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year only (working 72 days) (to be paid out of Connected Tech Grant).

Franklinton Primary School:  Teresa Simpson, Speech Therapist Assistant, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (Fill in for Melissa Lebo who is on Professional Sabbatical Leave).

Franklinton Elementary School:  Bianca Bickham, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (Replacing Angela Thomas) (Certified).

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Misty Dickens, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (Certified) (Replacing Cherie Fitzmorris).

Franklinton High School:  Andrew Brooks, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (Replacing Keri Frisard).

Franklinton High School:  Nathan Murray, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (Replacing Laura Locker).

Pine School:  Matthew Milton, Regular Teacher, Employ effective October 2, 2007 and the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year only (TAT).

Varnado Elementary School:  Leroy Toney, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2007/2008 school year only (OFAT).

 

TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS

 

Angie District:                                                                            Extend the route of Steve Owens 1.4 miles one way to pick up Reno O'Brien.  Effective date:  October 25, 2007.

 

Enon District:                                                                            Extend the route of Robert Mizell 2 miles one way to pick up students.  Effective date:  October 24, 2007.

 

Franklinton District:                                                                    Extend the route of Thomas Boudreaux 1.7 miles one way to pick up Elizabeth and Auston Thanes and Haley Smith.  Effective date:  September 10, 2007.

 

Extend the route of Melaney Erwin 6.1 miles one way because of bridge closed on Tullos Road.  Effective date:  October 8, 2007.

 

Extend the route of Donna Givens 1.2 miles one way to pick up Bradley Cheeks.  Effective date:  October 24, 2007.

 

Extend the route of Julie Singley 2 miles one way to pick up Hunter Damare'.  Effective date:  October 3, 2007.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #16 - Superintendent's Report

 

None

 

Agenda Item #17 - Other business from board members.

 

Board members congratulated the Franklinton High School Demon Football team and coaches for an outstanding season and wished them good luck in the playoffs.  The Board also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Dewitt Perry thanked the Board for funding the driveway at Enon Elementary School.

 

Agenda Item #18 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.