The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Dan Slocum, Bruce Brown, John Breland, Mary Adams, Freddie Jefferson, Alan McCain, and Karl Bickham. Absent: Dewitt Perry and Matthew Tate.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President Freddie Jefferson. 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 - Recognize Washington Parish Reading Association and Title I Young Authors State Winners (Mary Jones).
Immediately prior to the board meeting, a reception was held honoring the Washington Parish Reading Association and Title I Young Authors State Winners. The winners were as follows:
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Gr. |
Category |
Place |
Student |
Title |
School |
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K |
Poetry |
3rd |
Taylor Jarrell |
"Taylor" |
BGS |
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K |
Fiction |
2nd |
Edmund Williams |
The Three Little Monsters |
WRES |
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K |
Non-Fiction |
1st |
Ashton Thomas |
A Special Princess |
VES |
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1st |
Fiction |
1st |
Jaylen Peters |
The Talking Apple |
VES |
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1st |
Non-Fiction |
1st |
Jaylan Williams |
My Hero |
WRES |
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1st |
Poetry |
2nd |
Aaron Polkey |
ABC's |
TES |
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2nd |
Poetry |
3rd |
Sydney Thomas |
My Little Brother |
TES |
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2nd |
Fiction |
3rd |
Maya Hampton |
Five Curious Monkeys |
TES |
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2nd |
Non-Fiction |
2nd |
Caleb Allen |
The Scariest Trip Ever |
WRES |
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3rd |
Fiction |
2nd |
Haley Carter |
Bath Time for a Flea |
FES |
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3rd |
Non-Fiction |
2nd |
Karleigh Miller |
The Best Things in Life come in Pairs |
TES |
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3rd |
Non-Fiction |
1st |
Alexis Leonard |
Precious |
TES |
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4th |
Poetry |
2nd |
Victoria Guthrie |
A Day at the Fair |
FES |
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4th |
Fiction |
3rd |
Nicole Tomkins |
A Spooky Night |
TES |
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4th |
Fiction |
1st |
Drake Barber |
My Fishing Trip |
TES |
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4th |
Poetry |
2nd |
Diamond Fields |
A Nice Day |
FES |
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5,6 |
Fiction |
1st |
Maydysan Seal |
Fairy Tears |
FES |
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7,8 |
Fiction |
3rd |
Rachel Branch |
The Magic Shoes |
PINE |
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7,8 |
Fiction |
1st |
Enrique Garrett |
The Year 20,000 AD |
FJHS |
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7,8 |
Poetry |
2nd |
Treon Smith |
Six |
FJHS |
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7,8 |
Non-Fiction |
1st |
Anthony Russo |
The Camping Trip of the Year |
FJHS |
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9,10 |
Fiction |
1st |
Kelly Yates |
Perfection |
FHS |
Agenda Item #5 - Recognize Austin Magee, State Science Fair Winner (Mary Jones).
Mr. Geary McKenzie, Principal, Pine School recognized Austin Magee, 7th Grade Student at Pine School. Mr. Magee is the son of Faron and Kim Magee. Austin won 1st place at the school level, 1st place in Physics and 1st place overall at the district Level, and 2nd place in Physics at the State Level.
The Board congratulated Austin on a job well done.
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 7, 2009, regular board meeting (Freddie Jefferson).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 7, 2009, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adopt a resolution regarding the opposition to House Bill No. 230 and House Bill No. 237 of the 2009 Regular Legislative Session (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt a resolution regarding the opposition to House Bill No. 230 and House Bill No. 237 of the 2009 Regular Legislative Session. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to employ Matthew Stogner, Assistant Principal, Mt. Hermon School effective July 20, 2009 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by John Breland, that the Board employ Matthew Stogner, Assistant Principal, Mt. Hermon School for a two year contract period effective July 20, 2009 through July 19, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Stogner thanked the Board for their confidence and support.
Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to employ Lisa Tanner, Principal, Franklinton High School effective June 1, 2009 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board employ Lisa Tanner, Principal, Franklinton High School for a two year contract period effective June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Tanner thanked the Board for their support.
Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Lisa Tanner on all Franklinton High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2009, and terminate withdrawal privileges for Beverly Young on all Franklinton High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2009 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Lisa Tanner on all Franklinton High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2009, and terminate withdrawal privileges for Beverly Young on all Franklinton High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2009. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotations received from area physicians for bus operator physicals (Billy Brignac).
It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the low quotes from Roger Casama, Bogalusa, LA in the amount of $50.00 and Riverside Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Franklinton, LA in the amount of $60.00 for bus operator physicals. Motion carried unanimously. Other quotes submitted: Family Medical Center, Franklinton, LA - $90.00; Family Rural Health Clinic, Franklinton, LA - $125.00 and Intergrated Medical Care, Franklinton, LA - $150.00.
The Board approved two vendors to give bus operators a choice of which one to use depending on location.
Agenda Item #12 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotes received on repairs to the asphalt behind the Franklinton Primary School cafeteria (Billy Brignac).
Upon the recommendation of Billy Brignac, Supervisor, it was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board approve the low quote from Keith Voth Dozer & Excavation, Franklinton, LA in the amount of $7,464.00 for asphalt repairs behind Franklinton Primary School cafeteria. Motion carried unanimously. Other quote submitted: Tate Construction, LLC, Covington, LA - $8,785.00.
Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GAMI – Electronic Telecommunication Devices (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GAMI – Electronic Telecommunication Devices. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
Upon the recommendation of Richard Kennedy, it was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board approve the Personnel and Transportation Adjustments as follows:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
SICK LEAVE / EXTENDED SICK LEAVE / LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Franklinton Elementary School: Stephanie Simmons, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave / Extended Sick Leave / Leave Without Pay effective the 2009/2010 school year.
SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE
Varnado Elementary School: Marsha Miley, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2009/2010 school year only.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Franklinton Primary School: Sharonda Thigpen, Special Education Paraprofessional, Leave Without Pay effective the Fall Semester of the 2009/2010 school year only.
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
Mt. Hermon School: Geneva Money, School Lunch Cafeteria Manager, Retirement Resignation effective May 22, 2009.
RESIGNATION
Franklinton Primary School: Iris Payne, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective the end of the 2008/2009 school year.
Franklinton High School: Captain Lyle Schmitz, II, JROTC Instructor, Resignation effective June 30, 2009.
Pine School: Mike Haney, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective the end of the 2008/2009 school year.
TRANSFER
Tama Blanchard, ISS Paraprofessional, Franklinton Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2009/2010 school year (Replacing Melissa Seals).
Lori Lowe, Regular Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Varnado Elementary School effective the 2009/2010 school year.
Jennifer McKenzie, Reading First Paraprofessional, Thomas Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton High School effective the 2009/2010 school year (Certified) (Replacing Pacian Miller).
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Franklinton Primary School: Rebecca Crawford, LA4 Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2009/2010 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Jessamy Long, Regular Teacher TO LA4 Teacher effective the 2009/2010 school year.
EMPLOY
Angie Jr. High School: John Warren, II, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL).
Enon Elementary School: Kelly Stubbs, Itinerant Talented Art Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only.
Franklinton Primary School: Amanda Coleman, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (Replacing Jessamy Long).
Franklinton Primary School: Stacy Koerner, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (Certified) (Replacing Iris Payne).
Franklinton Primary School: Amanda McMurray, Speech Pathologist Assistant, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only.
Franklinton Primary School: Erica Morgan, Speech Pathologist Assistant, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only.
Franklinton Primary School: Tabitha Schenk, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL) (Replacing Alma Manton).
Franklinton Elementary School: Melissa Lebo, Speech Pathologist, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year.
Franklinton Elementary School: Janice McDaniel, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Brannon Breland, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Kristal Province, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (Replacing Sally Foy).
Franklinton High School: Jonathan Barber, Pre-GED Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (Replacing Tommy Wood).
Franklinton High School: Denise Gill, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL).
Franklinton High School: Nathan Murray, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL).
Franklinton High School: Andy Perez, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (Certified) (Replacing Lilyan Burns).
Mt. Hermon School: Chris Fussell, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Tania Thompson, Itinerant Talented Art Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only.
Pine School District: Johnny Barber, Bus Operator, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (Replacing Linus Magee).
Pine School: Blake Dillon, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (OFAT).
Pine School: Rebecca Turner, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (Replacing Peggy Kemp) (Certified).
Varnado Elementary School: Linda Bourg, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (PL) (Replacing Wendy Freeman).
Varnado Elementary School: Jennifer Raborn, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year only (Certified) (Replacing Christina McMillan).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Gwendolyn Pigott, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2009/2010 school year (OS) (Replacing Lori Lowe).
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 - Superintendent’s Report
Enon Elementary School will be recognized as 1 of 20 High Performing/High Poverty Schools in the State at the next board meeting.
Test results were released on Monday, May 18th. Test scores are improving and will have a complete report at the June meeting.
Agenda Item #16 - Other business from board members
The Board commended Grant Gerald and Belinda Jackson on their work as they filled in during the year for principals on leave.
The Board congratulated Lisa Tanner and Matthew Stogner on their new appointments as Principal and Assistant Principal.
Karl Bickham thanked Aylene Crain for the hospitality of hosting the Committee Meeting on Monday night. He also commended her and her staff on the cleanliness of Franklinton Primary School.
Agenda Item #17 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Freddie Jefferson, President
Darrell Fairburn, Secretary