Franklinton, Louisiana

May 5, 2011

6:30 p.m.

The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Dan Slocum, John Breland, Bruce Brown, John Wyble, Alan McCain, Matthew Tate, Dewitt Perry and Lesley McKinley.  Absent: Mary Adams.

Agenda Item #1 - Call to order

The meeting was called to order by President Alan McCain. 

Agenda Item #2- Invocation

The invocation was given by Bruce Brown.

Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance

A reception was held before the Monday night committee meeting honoring the Washington Parish Reading Association and Title I Young Authors State Winners.  Mr. Fairburn recognized the Young Author’s as follows:

            Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the April 21, 2011, regular board meeting (Alan McCain).

            It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 21, 2011, 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 2011/2012 school year (Marsha Newman).

            It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, 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 2011/2012 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

            Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to adopt a Reading First Carryover Budget (Lacy Burris).

            It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the Reading First Carryover Budget as presented to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

            Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Randy Branch, on all Varnado High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2011 and terminate withdrawal privileges for Emma Ross on all Varnado High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2011 (Darrell Fairburn).

            It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Randy Branch, on all Varnado High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2011 and terminate withdrawal privileges for Emma Ross on all Varnado High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2011 (Darrell Fairburn).

            Agenda Item #8 - 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

RETIREMENT RESIGNATION

                Central Office/Special Education:  Annie Moses, Special Ed. Literacy Coach, Retirement resignation effective June 30, 2011.

            Franklinton High School:  Susan Thomas, Librarian, Retirement Resignation effective May 24, 2011.

            Mt. Hermon School:  Genevia Money, School Lunch Manager, Retirement Resignation effective August 31, 2011.

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Barbara Seals, School Lunch Manager, Retirement Resignation effective May 15, 2011.

SICK LEAVE/EXTENDED SICK LEAVE/RETIREMENT RESIGNATION

            Thomas Elementary School:  Delva Iris Fornea, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave/Extended Sick Leave beginning August 3, 2011 through October 21, 2011 and Retirement Resignation effective October 21, 2011.

RESIGNATION

           Enon Elementary School: Lindsey Stringfield, Special Ed Paraprofessional Resignation effective March 25, 2011.   

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

            Enon Elementary School:  Tammy Richardson, LA 4 Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the 2011/2012 school year.

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

            Franklinton Primary School:  Elizabeth Garner, Class Size Reduction Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Franklinton Primary School:  Cindy Taylor, Regular Teacher TO Class Size Reduction Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Franklinton Jr. High School:  April Magee, Special Education Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Pine School:  Kimberly Magee, Business Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Pine School:  Lynette Taylor, Regular Teacher TO Business Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Varnado High School:  Robert Boone, Agriculture Teacher/Coordinator TO Agriculture Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Varnado High School:  Allie Jenkins, Regular Teacher TO Family Consumer Science Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Varnado High School:  Cynthia Melancon, Librarian TO Regular Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Varnado High School:  Lubertha Peters, Pre-Ged Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Doris Dillon, School Lunch Acting Manager TO School Lunch Service Worker effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Belinda Jackson, Faculty Coordinator TO Regular Teacher effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:   Gwendolyn Pigott, Regular Teacher TO Faculty Coordinator effective the 2011/2012 school year.

TRANSFER

            Patricia Bennett, Pre-Ged Teacher, LA Technical College/Central Office TO Connections Teacher, Pine School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Leona Bickham, Title I Paraprofessional, Angie Jr. High School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Varnado High School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Esco Burton, ISS Paraprofessional, Varnado High School TO ISS Paraprofessional, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Treana Burton, School Clerk, Varnado High School TO School Clerk, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Elizabeth Cooper, Itinerant Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Itinerant Special Education Teacher, Special Education Department effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Jessie Davis, School Food Service Manager, Angie Jr. High School TO School Food Service Manager, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.   

                        Jessica Easterling, Guidance Counselor, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Guidance Counselor, Enon Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Jackie Ezell, School Lunch Worker, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO School Lunch Worker, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Jackie Greely, School Lunch Worker, Angie Jr. High School TO School Lunch Worker, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Karen Gremillion, Guidance Counselor (10 months), Angie Jr. High School TO Guidance Counselor (9 months), Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Beverly Harry, School Lunch Worker, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO School Lunch Worker, Varnado High School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Cary Mae Harry, School Lunch Worker, Angie Jr. High School TO School Lunch Worker, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2011/2012 school year.

            Motion carried unanimously.

            Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to employ Personnel and Substitutes for the 2011/2012 school year (Richard Kennedy).

            It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board employ Personnel and Substitutes for the 2011/2012 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.  SEE ATTACHED.

            Agenda Item #10 - Superintendent’s Report

ADD TO THE AGENDA:  It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board consider a motion to advertise for the sale of a surplus modular building at Varnado High School.  Motion carried unanimously.

            It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board authorize advertisement for the sale of a surplus modular building at Varnado High School.  Bids will be opened on May 25, 2011at 11:00 o’clock a.m., will be sold "as is" and has to be moved off property by May 31, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

ADD TO THE AGENDA:  It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Lesley McKinley, to consider a motion to authorize advertisement for the sale of property at the old Franklinton football and baseball stadiums, old Pine School and Varnado Elementary School.  Motion carried unanimously.

            It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Dan Slocum, to authorize advertisement for the sale of property at the old Franklinton football and baseball stadiums, old Pine School and Varnado Elementary School.  Motion carried unanimously.

            Superintendent Fairburn gave an update on the Mt. Hermon and Varnado High School projects.

            All parish graduations are scheduled for next week.  FHS and VHS - Thursday, May 12^th, Pine - Friday, May 13^th and MHS - Saturday, May 14^th.

            Agenda Item #11 - Other business from board members.

            John Wyble congratulates FHS golf, baseball and softball teams.

            Mr. Fairburn stated that Hunter Hale, Mt. Hermon School 10^th grade student placed 1^st in the state in golf.

            Pine is holding its 1^st annual Golf tournament at Gemstone Golf Course this Saturday, May 7, 2011.

            Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

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

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Alan McCain, President

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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary