Franklinton, Louisiana

December 8, 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 Wyble, Bruce Brown, John Breland, Matthew Tate, Alan McCain, 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

 

Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the November 10, 2011, regular board meeting (Alan McCain).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by John Breland, that the Board adopt the minutes of the November 10, 2011, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #5 - Report from the firm of Postlethwaite and Netterville regarding the 2010/2011 audit of general purpose financial statements (Beth Keaton).

 

Joey Richard, Postlethwaite and Netterville, gave a brief overview of the 2010/2011 audit.  He stated that the report showed a clean opinion.

 

It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the 2010/2011 audit of general purpose financial statement as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Charlotte Fasola, Director of Special Education (Darrell Fairburn).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board renew the contract of Charlotte Fasola, Director of Special Education for a two year period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

The Board congratulated Ms. Fasola on a job well done and on her contract renewal.

 

Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adopt a resolution regarding Early Childhood Education for all Students (Darrell Fairburn).

 

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt a resolution regarding Early Childhood Education for all students as follows:

 

Washington Parish School Board

Resolution

WHEREAS, early childhood education can provide a positive beginning to enhance the academic achievement of students, as shown on student test scores; and,

WHEREAS, early identification of high-risk students has been shown to reduce student dropout; and,

WHEREAS, early childhood education should ease the transition of preschool children into the academic climate; and,

WHEREAS, the parent involvement component of the early childhood program has helped increase parent knowledge and home/school coordination; and,

WHEREAS, all children in Louisiana need to be given the opportunity to experience success in the educational environment; and,

WHEREAS, early childhood program participants are outscoring their Non-Public Pre-K Peers on the iLeap and LEAP.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  that the Washington Parish School Board petition the Louisiana School Boards Association to sponsor legislation which will provide early childhood education funding in areas of staffing, equipment and evaluation, for state mandated programs; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Louisiana School Boards Association, to the Governor of Louisiana, members of the Washington Parish Legislative Delegation, to the State Superintendent of Public Education, to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and to all Superintendents throughout the state.

 

CERTIFICATION

            I, Darrell Fairburn, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the Washington Parish School Board held on Thursday, December 8, 2011, a quorum being present and voting.

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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary

Washington Parish School Board

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Brandy Daigle, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective Spring Semester of the 2011/2012 school year only.

Pine School:  Emily Michelle Stuart, Special Education Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the Spring Semester of the 2011/2012 school year only.

RESIGNATION

Enon Elementary School:  Sue Burch, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective January 3, 2012.

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Agatha Fontenot, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective December 16, 2011.

SICK LEAVE

Pine School:  Vol Holden, Regular Teacher, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave effective the Spring Semester of the 2011/2012 school year only.

EMPLOY

Enon Elementary School:  Courtney Crowe, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2011/2012 school year only (Replacing Sue Burch) (Certified).

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Cynthia Varnado, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Spring Semester of the 2011/2012 school year only (Fill in for Brandy Daigle) (Certified).

TRANSFER

            Olga Jackson, Speech Pathologist, Franklinton Primary School TO Special Education Hearing & Vision Impaired Itinerant, Franklinton Resource Center effective the Spring Semester of the 2011/2012 school year.

            Elaine Morris, Custodian, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Custodian, Varnado High School effective January 3, 2012.

            Jerome Peters, Custodian, Varnado High School TO Custodian, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective January 3, 2012.

TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS

Enon District:                            Extend the route of Michael Sharp 2.1 miles one way to pick up Michael and Crystal Jenkins. Effective date:  November 28, 2011.

Franklinton District:                   Deduct 3.5 miles one way from Carolyn Fussell.  Student no longer on route.  Effective date: November 28, 2011.

                                               Extend the route of Jacqueline Jones 8.1 miles one way to pick up Stacey and Oscar Zarate. Effective date:  October 24, 2011.         

                                               Extend the route of Melaney Rauch 1.7 miles one way to pick up Joseph Turner.  Effective date:  October 24, 2011.   

Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #9 - Superintendent’s Report

Chalotte Fasola gave an update on Special Education.  The Special Education program has been in corrective action but has complied with all issues and is being removed from the corrective action status.

 

            Superintendent Fairburn stated that he would bring to the board at the next meeting a resolution for board member insurance.

 

 

Agenda Item #10 - Other business from board members.

 

            The Board wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

            The Board commended the Business Department on the good audit report.

 

Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

            It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adjourns.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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Alan McCain, President

 

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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary