Franklinton, Louisiana
July 11, 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, Dewitt Perry, Mary Adams 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 Bruce Brown.
Agenda Item #3 – Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the June 6, 2013, regular board meeting (Matthew Tate).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt the minutes of the June 6, 2013, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Adopt the adjusted millage rates (Beth Keaton).
BE IT RESOLVED,that the following millages are hereby levied on the 2013 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Washington Parish School Board:
District Wide Tax for General Fund:
General M & O Tax 5.12 Mills
General M & O Tax 4.83 Mills
School District Taxes:
Special Taxes
Angie District Maintenance Tax 5.19
Bond and Interest Taxes
Mt. Hermon District 16.0 Mills
Varnado District 13.5 Mills
Tax District #4 23.0 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2013, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 9
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
ABSENT: 0
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item # 6 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Student Accident Insurance coverage for the 2013/2014 school year (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Breland, that the Board approve Security Life Comprehensive and Catastrophic Coverage with an annual premium of $33,336.00 for student accident blanket insurance for the 2013/2014 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adopt a resolution creating the Worker’s Compensation Funding Account and requiring only a facsimile signature of the treasurer on all checks drawn on this account (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt a resolution as follows:
To create a Worker’s Compensation Funding Account and require only a facsimile signature of the treasurer on all checks drawn on this account. This account will maintain a zero balance and will be funded on an as needed basis by the Internal Service Fund. Disbursements from the Internal Service Fund that are used to fund this account will follow the existing School Board policies regarding disbursements and authorized signatures.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2013/2014 school year (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Mary Adams, that the Board adopt the Pupil Progression Plan revisions for the 2013/2014 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfer requests for the 2013/2014 school year (Frances Varnado).
Upon the recommendation of Frances Varnado, Supervisor, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Mary Adams, that the Board approve the student transfer requests for the 2013/2014 school year as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Personnel Report (Richard Kennedy).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RESIGNATION
Franklinton Primary School: Marcie Constantine, Kindergarten Teacher, Resignation effective June 24, 2013.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Meleah Foreman, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 19, 2013.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Tina Stafford, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective July 31, 2013.
Pine School: Vanessa Knight, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 11, 2013.
Thomas Elementary School: Pamela Ellis, Pre-K Teacher, Resignation effective July 1, 2013.
Varnado High School: Lesley Passman, Agriculture Teacher, Resignation effective July 31, 2013.
Varnado High School: Mark Ross, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective July 8, 2013.
TRANSFER
Cynthia Crosley, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Primary School effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Gilbert Hartzog, Agriculture Teacher, Franklinton High School TO Agriculture Teacher, Varnado High School effective August 1, 2013.
Karl Mann, Regular Teacher, Varnado High School TO Regular Teacher, Pine School effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Vanessa Knight).
Leigh Ann Morel, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Librarian, Franklinton High School effective the 2013/2014 school year.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Franklinton Elementary School: Amanda Fowler, Class Size Reduction Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Franklinton Elementary School: Jill Wille, Regular Teacher TO Class Size Reduction Teacher effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Franklinton High School: Linda McCullough, Librarian TO Assistant Principal of Instruction effective July 11, 2013 (2 year contract).
Franklinton High School: Everet Phillips, Regular Teacher TO Agriculture Teacher effective October 1, 2013 (OFAT).
Franklinton High School: Melissa Prestenbach, Regular Teacher TO Business Teacher effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Jeffery Thomas, Regular Teacher TO Assistant Principal effective July 1, 2013 (2 year contract).
Thomas Elementary School: Linda Martin, Regular Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Thomas Elementary School: Angela Thomas, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2013/2014 school year.
EMPLOY
Franklinton Primary School: Allison Creel, Kindergarten Class Size Reduction Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Marcie Constantine).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Stephanie Cavanaugh, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year only (Fill in for Lynn Mulina).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Katherine Guido, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Leigh Ann Morel).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Jennifer Patterson, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Tina Stafford).
Franklinton High School: Elecia Crain, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year only.
Franklinton High School: Joseph Everhardt, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Tonja Varnado Seal).
Franklinton High School: Amanda Hall, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Melissa Prestenbach).
Franklinton High School: Jeremy Henriques, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year only.
Mt. Hermon School: Sabrina Lourigan, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Paid out of EIS).
Mt. Hermon School: Wiltz Roberts, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Jeff Thomas).
Pine School: Kristina Jenkins, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year only (PL) (Fill in for Lance Jordan).
Pine School: Joshua Williams, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Thomas Elementary School: Amanda Porter, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year.
Thomas Elementary School: Lindsey Stogner, Pre-K Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Pam Ellis).
Varnado High School: Christopher Brown, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year only (TAT) (Replacing Paul Smith).
Varnado High School: Charlotte Ratcliff, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Replacing Karl Mann).
Varnado High School: Blake West, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2013/2014 school year (Certified).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Regina Skiffer, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Fall Semester of the 2013/2014 school year only (Fill in for Cassandra Lewis).
Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
None
Agenda Item #12 - Superintendent’s Report
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board open the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board consider a motion to adopt the two new teacher salary schedules. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt the two new salary schedules as follows:
There will be a Capital Improvement Committee Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center.
Agenda Item #13 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members
Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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Matthew Tate, President
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary