Franklinton, Louisiana
July 12, 2012
6:45 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, Matthew Tate, Alan McCain, and Lesley McKinley. Absent: Mary Adams, John Wyble and Dewitt Perry.
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 June 14, 2012, regular board meeting (Alan McCain).
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by John Breland, that the Board adopt the minutes of the June 14, 2012, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Adopt the adjusted millage rates (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the adjusted millage rates as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Washington Parish School Board of the Parish of Washington, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 12, 2012, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the following adjusted millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2012, for the purpose of raising revenue:
MILLAGE
1. District Wide Tax for General Fund:
Constitutional Tax 3.87 mills
General Operational Tax 5.07 mills
General M & O Tax 5.07 mills
General M & O Tax 4.78 mills
2. School District Taxes
A. Special Taxes
Angie School District Taxes 5.14 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Washington, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2012 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 6
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
ABSENT: 3
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the meeting held on July 12, 2012, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Franklinton, Louisiana, this ___ day of _____________, 2012.
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Superintendent
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Agenda Item #6 - Set forth the adjusted millage rate(s) and roll forward to millage rate(s) not exceeding the maximum authorized rate(s) (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2 to set forth the adjusted millage rate(s) and roll forward to millage rate(s) not exceeding the maximum authorized rate(s) as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Washington Parish School Board of the Parish of Washington, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 12, 2012, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the taxing district voted to increase the millage rates, but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rates, on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2012, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rates are:
Adjusted Rate 2012 Levy
1. District Wide Tax for General Fund:
Constitutional Tax 3.87 mills 3.91 mills
General Operational Tax 5.07 mills 5.12 mills
General M & O Tax 5.07 mills 5.12 mills
General M & O Tax 4.78 mills 4.83 mills
2. School District Taxes
A. Special Taxes
Angie School District Taxes 5.14 mills 5.19 mills
B. Debt Service Taxes:
Mt. Hermon District -- 17.00 mills
District #4 -- 28.50 mills
Varnado District -- 14.50 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Washington shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2012 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by no less than two-thirds of the total membership of the taxing authority voting in favor as required by Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B). The votes were:
YEAS: 6
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
ABSENT: 3
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at a meeting held on July 12, 2012, at which meeting at least two-thirds of the total membership was present and voting.
Franklinton, Louisiana, this ___ day of _____________, 2012.
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Superintendent
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 22, 2012 that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 13, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. (Beth Keaton).
Upon the recommendation of Beth Keaton, Finance Director, it was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by John Breland, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 22, 2012 that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets be held on September 13, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Budget schedule as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Era Leader morning of Friday, August 17, 2012
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED. …………………………………Wednesday, August 22, 2012
COMMITTEE MEETING TO PRESENT BUDGET………………Monday, September 10, 2012 at 6:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …..Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption). . . . . . . .Thursday, September 13, 2012, at 6:30 P.M.
Agenda Item #8 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2012/2013 school year (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve the Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2012/2013 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfer requests for the 2012/2013 school year (Frances Varnado).
Upon the recommendation of Frances Varnado, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, it was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by John Breland, that the Board approve the student transfer requests for the 2012/2013 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Personnel Report
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
Alternative School: Emma Route, Lead Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective July 5, 2012.
RESIGNATION
Franklinton Jr. High School: Miriam Jo’el Givens, Itinerant Talented Art Teacher, Resignation effective July 12, 2012.
Pine School: Stacy Garza, Custodian, Resignation effective July 3, 2012.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Carl Duckworth, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 19, 2012.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Central Office: Jackie Jenkins, Literacy Coach TO Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Professional Development effective July 16, 2012 with a two year contract ends July 15, 2014.
Franklinton Primary School: Keri Crowe, Regular Teacher TO Literacy Coach effective July 23, 2012 (10 month position).
Franklinton Primary School: Cindy Taylor, Class Size Reduction Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Franklinton Elementary School: Janene Hollen, Assistant Principal of Instruction TO Principal effective July 16, 2012 with a two year contract ending July 15, 2014.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Debra Byrd, Regular Teacher TO Alternative Teacher effective the 2012/2013 school year (9 month position).
Franklinton High School: Kyra Wilson, Regular Teacher TO Assistant Principal of Instruction effective July 16, 2012 with a two year contract ends July 15, 2014.
Mt. Hermon School: Katie Miller, Regular Teacher TO Literacy Coach (10 month position) effective July 23, 2012.
Thomas Elementary School: Jessica Miller, Regular Teacher TO Class Size Reduction Teacher effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Thomas Elementary School: Melissa Seal, LA4 Paraprofessional TO Literacy Paraprofessional effective the 2012/2013 school year (Paid out of Title I).
Thomas Elementary School: Ramona Thomas, Kindergarten Class Size Reduction Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Gladys Fornea, Pre-K Paraprofessional TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2012/2013 school year.
TRANSFER
Grant Gerald, Assistant Principal of Instruction, Franklinton High School TO Literacy Coach, Central Office effective July 16, 2012 with a two year contract ending July 15, 2014.
Denise Gilmore, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Assistant Principal, Franklinton Elementary School effective July 23, 2012 with a two year contract ending July 22, 2014.(10 month position).
Sheree Magee, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Primary School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Elementary School effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Jake McCormick, Agriculture Teacher, Franklinton High School TO Agriculture Teacher, Pine School effective July 1, 2012.
Beth Pugh, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton High School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Elementary School effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Polly Thigpen, Principal, Franklinton Elementary School TO Assistant Principal of Instruction, Varnado High School effective July 16, 2012 with a two year contract ending July 15, 2014.
Stacey Williams, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton High School, Fall Semester only TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2012/2013 school year (Certified) (Replacing Denise Gilmore).
Shonoski Wilson, Custodian, Vocational Center TO Custodian, Franklinton Primary School effective the July 1, 2012.
EMPLOY
Enon Elementary School: Erica Polk, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Enon Elementary School: Jolene Spears, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of EIS).
Franklinton Primary School: Jaynell Burton, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Primary School: Kay Haynes, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of REAP/EIS).
Franklinton Primary School: Donna Miller, Special Education Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Sherri Reeves, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Primary School: Jackie Thomas, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of EIS).
Franklinton Primary School: Chara Thiebaud, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Primary/Franklinton Elementary School: Angela Helton, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of EIS).
Franklinton Elementary School: Renee Agnew, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (paid out of EIS).
Franklinton Elementary School: Pamela Benison, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Elementary School: Brenda Hofstetter, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Elementary School: Gloria Magee, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Elementary School: Dwanna Thomas, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Courtney Crowe, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year (Replacing Debra Byrd).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Paul Andrew Hinton, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Ida Hunt, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (OFAT).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Linda Seal, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Franklinton High School: Elecia Crain, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (TAT).
Franklinton High School: Billy Douglas, Agriculture Teacher, Employ effective August 1, 2012 (12 month position) (Replacing Jake McCormick).
Franklinton High School: Byron Garner, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Melanie Achord, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (PL) (Replacing Katie Miller).
Mt. Hermon School: Patti Burch, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Mt. Hermon School: Joni Fanguy, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Mt. Hermon School: Misty Verdin, Literacy Paraprofessional/LPN, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of EIS).
Mt. Hermon School: Cynthia Woodard, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Pine School: Chestley Graves, Custodian, Employ effective July 5, 2012.
Pine School: Billy Landon Thomas, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (TAT).
Pine School: Judith Thomas, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Thomas Elementary School: Inez Barber, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Thomas Elementary School: Katina Ginn, LA4 Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Thomas Elementary School: Heather Singley, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Varnado High School: Larry Jenkins, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Ruth Bickham, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Latessa Foster, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Crystal Jenkins, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year (Replacing Carl Duckworth) (Certified).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Patricia Maples, Technology Assistant/Interventionist, Employ effective the 2012/2013 school year only (Paid out of Title I).
CONTRACT RENEWALS
Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent, Contract renewal August 9, 2012 through August 8, 2015.
Penny Moses, Adult Education Supervisor, Contract renewal August 11, 2012 through August 10, 2014.
I, Darrell Fairburn, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the July 12, 2012 personnel and transportation adjustments.
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Darrell Fairburn, Superintendent Washington Parish School System
Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Janene Hollen, on all Franklinton Elementary School bank accounts effective July 16, 2012 and terminate withdrawal privileges for Polly Thigpen on all Franklinton Elementary School bank accounts effective July 16, 2012 (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by John Breland, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Janene Hollen, on all Franklinton Elementary School bank accounts effective July 16, 2012 and terminate withdrawal privileges for Polly Thigpen on all Franklinton Elementary School bank accounts effective July 16, 2012. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Fairburn congratulated Lesley McKinley on his appointment as Principal of Bogalusa High School.
Agenda Item #13 - Other business from board members
The Board congratulated Lesley McKinley.
Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session under LA R.S. 42:17A(1) to discuss a personnel matter.
Deleted.
Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to return to regular session.
Deleted.
Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Bruce Brown, 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