Franklinton, Louisiana

May 6, 2010

6:30 P.M.

 

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, Dewitt Perry, Alan McCain, Matthew Tate and Freddie Jefferson.  Absent:  Karl Bickham.

 

Agenda Item #1 - Call to order

 

The meeting was called to order by President Freddie Jefferson.

           

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 22, 2010, regular board meeting (Freddie Jefferson).

 

It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 22, 2010, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of Bakery Products, Milk and Other Food and Non-Food Supplies for the School Lunch Program for the 2010/2011 school year (Marsha Newman).

 

            Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, Supervisor, it was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of Bakery Products, Milk, and Other Food and Non-Food Supplies for the School Lunch Program for the 2010/2011 school year as follows:

 

ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS

 

The WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD will receive bids for the purchase of Food and Supplies for the 2010-2011 school year as outlined in the following schedule.  Copies of the general instructions and specifications are available from the Washington Parish School Board Office, 800 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438.

 

Bid related information available online and electronic bids may be submitted online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfp/php?cid=10074.

 

Bid Period- August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011:

Class 2-  Bakery Products- May 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m. 

Class 2-  Milk and Ice Cream- May 27, 2010, 10:30 a.m.

 

The following classes are bid for the period outlined below.   Each bidder shall submit a quotation by 11:30 a.m. on the following date:

 

Date:                                        For the Period:

May 27, 2010                August 1, 2010 - July 31,  2011

Class 3-            Cereals, Cereal Products, Dried Beans, Crackers, Cookies

Class 5-            Frozen Foods

Class 6,7,8-      Meat and Meat Products, Cheese, Poultry and Eggs, Fish

Class 9-            Processed Foods

Class 1-            Fresh Fruits and Vegetables- Quotations accepted WEEKLY.

 

SMALL EQUIPMENT quotations will be received at 12:00 p.m. May 27, 2010 and will be binding for the period of August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011.

 

CLEANING  SUPPLIES AND PAPER GOODS quotations will be received at 12:00 p.m. May 27, 2010 and will be binding for the period of August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011.

 

ALL vendors are invited to be present for the opening and tabulations of bids at the time specified in the above schedule.

                                          To be advertised May 12, May 19, and May 26, 2010

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for surplus equipment for the School Lunch Program (Marsha Newman).

 

            Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, Supervisor, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board authorize advertisement for surplus equipment for the School Lunch Program as follows:

 

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

The Washington Parish School Lunch Program will receive sealed bids until

12:00 P.M. May 20, 2010, at the School Board Annex Building, 800 Main Street, Franklinton, LA for the sale of the following equipment:

 

ITEM #                                      VARNADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. One (1) 3 compartment sink w/ 1 drain board

  2. One (1) Mop Sink

  3. One (1) SS storage cabinet w/ sliding doors-solid top

  4. One (1) 2 Burner Gas Stove

  5. One (1) SS table w/ black bottom shelf

  6. One (1) SS table w/ SS bottom shelf

  7. One (1) Single convection oven

  8. One (1) 12 crate milk cooler

  9. One (1) Hand wash station

  10. One (1) SS rolling table w/ bottom shelf

  11. One (1) Window air conditioner

  12. One (1) Window air conditioner

     

    WESLEY RAY ELEM. SCHOOL (located at WPSB)

  13. One (1) Single rack dish machine

  14. One (1) Meat Slicer

  15. One (1) Tray dispenser w/ school lunch trays

  16. One (1) Tray dispenser w/ school lunch trays

  17. One (1) SS clean dish table

  18. One (1) SS dirty dish table w/ fixtures

 

All equipment listed is sold “AS IS.”  The Washington Parish School Lunch Program is not responsible for any equipment that does not work properly or requires parts or service.  The Washington Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive informalities.  All bids must be submitted on the bid forms provided by School Lunch.

 

Please mark envelope as containing “Bid on Surplus Equipment”.  Equipment may be inspected at the school site in the presence of a School Lunch employee.  Appointment must be scheduled with School Lunch at 985-839-7764.  No one is allowed to drop in for an inspection.  Bids will be rejected if bidder is not on inspection schedule.

 

Bid award subject to School Board approval at the regular School Board meeting, May 20, 2010.  Successful bidder will be required to remove equipment within five (5) working days from board approval.

 

Purchases shall hold Washington Parish School Lunch Program free and harmless from any injuries, accidents, or damages to any person or property caused in moving or the removal of any item above.

 

Direct inquiries to Marsha D. Newman RD, School Lunch Director at 985-839-7764.

                                         WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

                                                          Freddie Jefferson, President

                                                           Darrell Fairburn, Secretary

 

Agenda Item #7 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on the Pine Concession (Darrell Fairburn).

 

            It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board reject all bids at this time due to the lack of funds available for the project.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #8 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on Modular Buildings (Billy Brignac).

 

            Upon the recommendation of Billy Brignac, Supervisor, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the low bid from Satellite Shelters in the amount of $99,895.00 for 2 modular buildings.  Motion carried unanimously.  Other bids received:  Sustainable Modular Management - $115,524.00; Comark Building Systems - $151,800.00; Quality Design and Construction, LLC - $165,679.48; Williams Scotsman, Inc. - $105,248.00; ModSpace - $110,741.11 and MSpace Holding, LLC - $136,000.00. 

 

Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding installing Wind Retro Fit of Windows in all Washington Parish Schools (Billy Brignac).

 

            It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the installation of Wind Retro Fit of Windows in all Washington Parish School.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #10 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

 

            Upon the recommendation of Richard Kennedy, Personnel Director, it was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve the Personnel and Transportation adjustments as follows:

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

 

            Franklinton Primary School:  Cindy Richards, Occupational Therapist, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

Pine School:  Cynthia Pope, Librarian, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2010/2011 school year only.

 

SICK LEAVE

 

            Pine School:  Mazina Ann Thomas, Regular Teacher, Regular Sick Leave effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

RESIGNATION

 

            Franklinton Elementary School:  Courtney Bullock, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 1, 2010.

 

            Franklinton Elementary School:  Carmine Buras, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective May 21, 2010.

 

            Franklinton Elementary School:  Stephanie Simmons, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 1, 2010.

 

TRANSFER

 

            Elizabeth Cooper, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Primary School TO Itinerant Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School, Paid out of IDEA Stimulus effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

            Arlissa Dillon, LPN/Para, Varnado Elementary School TO LPN/Para, Franklinton Primary School (Head Start) effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

Beverly Harry, School Lunch Worker, Varnado High School TO School Lunch Worker, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

 

            Special Education Department:  Annie Moses, Special Education Literacy Coach (10 month) TO Special Education Literacy Coach (12 month), Paid out of IDEA) effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

            Special Education Department:  Stacy Payne, Special Education Literacy Instructional Technology Coach (12 month) TO IEP Facilitator (12 months), Paid out of IDEA effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

Franklinton Primary School:  Sarah Kuhn, Behavior Interventionist, Paid out of EIS TO Behavior Interventionist, Paid out of ARRA IDEA effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

            Pine School:  Jennifer McElveen, Title I Teacher TO Librarian effective the 2010/2011 school year only.

 

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Janet Magee, LA4 Paraprofessional TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2010/2011 school year.

 

            Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to employ Personnel and Substitutes for the 2010/2011 school year (Richard Kennedy).

     

Upon the recommendation of Richard Kennedy, Personnel Director, it was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Breland, that the Board employ the Personnel and Substitutes for the 2010/2011 school year.  SEE ATTACHED. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #12 - Superintendent’s Report

 

            Franklinton Primary School was recognized in the Positive Behavior School newsletter.

 

            Jackie Boone, Principal, Enon Elementary School was asked to coach statewide and allow schools to visit Enon regarding the High Poverty/High Performing School.

 

            Beth Fussell, Finance Director, gave an update on the Stimulus money.

 

Agenda Item #13 - Other business from board members

 

            The Board thanked all teachers and staff in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week.

 

            The Board saluted the Seniors of Washington Parish and wished them good luck in the future.

 

Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

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

 

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             Freddie Jefferson, President 

 

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             Darrell Fairburn, Secretary