Franklinton, Louisiana

March 14, 2013

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, Alan McCain, Matthew Tate, Mary Adams, Dewitt Perry and Lesley McKinley.  Absent: None.

Agenda Item #1 - Call to order

The meeting was called to order by President Matthew Tate. 

Agenda Item #2 – Invocation

The invocation was given by Lesley McKinley.

Agenda Item #3 – Pledge of Allegiance

Agenda Item #4 – Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the February 7, 2013 regular board meeting (Matthew Tate).

It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Mary Adams, that the Board adopt the minutes of the February 7, 2013, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Fairburn introduced Charlotte Fasola, Special Education Director.  Ms. Fasola introduced Keatha Franklin, Behavior Interventionist, who is supervising two interns this semester. 

            Keatha Franklin, Masters in Social Work, began working in the Special Education Department for the Washington Parish School Board in August, 2012, as a behavior interventionist.  She serves WRES, VHS, and PHS.  She also supervises university interns for our District.

            Melissa Mayfield is in her last semester at SLU working on her bachelor’s degree in social work.  During her last semester, she is required to complete a full semester internship working under a master’s level social worker, Keatha Franklin.  She works five days per week.  She does classroom observations, interventions with students, social skills training, etc., under direct supervision of Keatha Franklin.  She will graduate from SLU in May, 2013.

            Pearlie Taylor is completing her last year in her master’s degree social work program from SUNO.  During her last year, she is required to complete a year-long internship under the supervision of a master’s level social worker (Keatha Franklin).  Her internship is 3 days per week.  She began in September and will end around the first of May working under the supervision of Keatha Franklin.  She worked at FES during the fall, 2012 and currently during the spring, 2013 semester 3 days per week.  She is also working at MHS 2 days a week as a part time behavior interventionist.  She will graduate from SUNO in May, 2013.

Lacy Baughman, a junior at Southeastern Louisiana University was in attendance at tonight’s meeting.  Ms. Baughman is an elementary education major.

Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt the 2013/2014 school calendar (Darrell Fairburn).

A vote was taken at each school on two school calendars for the 2013/2014 school year, with calendar #1 receiving the most votes.  Therefore, it was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt calendar #1 for the 2013/2014 school year as follows:

Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Norris Insurance Consultant (Beth Keaton).

            Upon the recommendation of Beth Keaton, Director of Finance, it was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board renew the contract of Norris Insurance Consultants for a one year period at an annual fee of $8,600.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #7 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding renewals for the Board’s Property Insurance (Beth Keaton).

            It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board renew the Board’s Property Insurance with an annual premium of $757,859.00 with agent McGehee Insurance.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Trinity Insurance Services, Third Party Administrator for Workers Compensation (Beth Keaton).

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Mary Adams, that the Board delete this agenda item.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding engaging the firm of Postlethwaite and Netterville to audit the general purpose financial statements of the Washington Parish School Board for a three year period beginning the 2012/2013 fiscal year. (Beth Keaton).

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board engage the firm of Postlethwaite and Netterville to audit the general purpose financial statements of the Washington Parish School Board for a three year period beginning the 2012/2013 fiscal year at an annual cost of $32,000.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #10 - Personnel Report (Richard Kennedy).

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

            Franklinton High School:  Regina Meyerchick, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective February 21, 2013 through August 1, 2013. 

RETIREMENT RESIGNATION

            Franklinton Resource Center:  Jana Stafford, Pre-School Itinerant Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective May 28, 2013.

            Special Education Department:  John Ellzey, Educational Diagnostician, Retirement Resignation effective February 15, 2013.

RESIGNATION

            Varnado High School:  Anita Lott, Part-Time School Lunch Worker, Resignation effective April 19, 2013.

SICK LEAVE

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Gayle Robinson, Librarian, Sick Leave effective February 27, 2013 through May 28, 2013.

EMPLOY

            Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Candace Harris, Regular Teacher, Employ effective March 12, 2013 and the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year only (Replacing Gayle Robinson).

Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

         It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt Transportation Adjustments as follows:

TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS

Pine/Thomas District:                Extend the route of Janet Thomas 2 miles one way

                                                  to pick up Elizabeth Boudreaux and Tobias Davis.  Effective date:  February 21, 2013.

Varnado District:                       Extend the route of Barbara Harris 5.6 miles

                                                   one way to pick up Ethan DeJongh.  Effective date:  March 6, 2013.

            Motion carried unanimously.

            Agenda Item #12 - Superintendent’s Report

            Billy Brignac, Supervisor of Maintenance and Transportation, gave an update on the Carl Perkins audit.  Debbie Cruz from the state department did an on-site review and gave a good report.  Then a desk review was conducted at the state department on 41 areas and we passed all indicators.  A final report should be received within the next month.

            Mr. Fairburn thanked Jackie Jenkins and Beth Keaton for their help with the Tax Renewal presentations.  The tax renewal election is April 6^th.

Agenda Item #13 - Personal Privileges – School Board members.

         Board members congratulated Billy Brignac on the good audit report. 

         They thanked the interns for their service to the system. 

Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

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

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Matthew Tate, President

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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary