Franklinton, Louisiana

April 10, 2014

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, Alan McCain, Matthew Tate, Dewitt Perry, Mary Adams and Lesley McKinley.  Absent:  John Breland.

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 – Awards Presentation – Students of the Year (Mary Jones).

Supervisor Mary Jones briefly reviewed the Louisiana Students of the Year Awards Program. The Guidelines for Selection of Candidates were used to select the winners at the school and the parish level. The four categories for selection included the cumulative grade point average, a portfolio of supporting documents, writing samples, and an interview with the judges. The following school level winners were introduced by their respective school principals, or designees, and presented plaques from the Washington Parish School Board:

SCHOOL                       STUDENT OF THE YEAR                      PRESENTER

Franklinton Jr. High       Katherine Haik                           Pauline Bankston, Principal

Mt. Hermon Jr. High      Robin Woodard                         Debra Byrd, Principal

Pine Jr. High                 Savannah Kennedy                    Jennifer Thomas, Principal

Varnado Jr. High           Hope Jefferson                         Greg Brumfield, Asst. Principal

Franklinton High            Tyler Jenkins                             Lisa Tanner, Principal

Mt. Hermon High           Lindsey Yates                           Debra Byrd, Principal

Pine High l                    Cody Cooper                            Jennifer Thomas, Principal

Varnado High                Kamerhon Moses                      Greg Brumfield, Asst. Principal

Superintendent Darrell Fairburn then recognized and presented plaques to the Washington Parish Jr. High School Student of the Year 2013-2014, Katherine Haik and the Washington Parish High School Student of the Year 2013-2014, Cody Cooper (Absent).

All high school winners were absent from tonight’s meeting due to college orientation and senior trip.

The Board congratulated the students of the year.

Agenda Item #5 – Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the March 13, 2014, regular board meeting (Matthew Tate).

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the minutes of the March 13, 2014, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #6 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of school supplies for the 2014/2015 school year (Beth Keaton).

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Mary Adams to authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of school supplies for the 2014/2015 school year as follows:

Advertise       -           April 16th and April 23^rd

Open Bids     -           Wednesday, May 14th

Award Bids    -           June 12, 2014

Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #7 – Consider a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the superintendent to sign the Amendment to Investment Agreement (Beth Keaton).

It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the superintendent to sign the Amendment to Investment Agreement as follows:

RESOLUTION

To authorize the superintendent to sign the Amendment to Investment Agreement, FY 2013-2014,  pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 161 of the 2002 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, LA. R.S. 39:99, said Act providing for the investment of Tobacco Money of the School Board in the State Treasury in accordance with the provisions thereof. 

Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #8 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for surplus equipment (Beth Keaton).

It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board authorize advertisement for surplus equipment for Franklinton High School band equipment and Franklinton Primary School playground equipment.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #9 – 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 2014/2015 school year (Marsha Newman).

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Lesley McKinley, 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 2014/2015 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #10 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on the purchase of a modular building to house the Alternative School (Darrell Fairburn).

 It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve the low bid of $64,965.00 from Satellite.  Motion carried unanimously.  Other bids submitted:  Palomar - $80,777.00 and Aries Building Systems - $72,788.51.

Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #11 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on property located at the corner of Pine and Dixon Streets, Angie, LA (Angie House) (Darrell Fairburn).

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Mary Adams, that the Board approve the bid of $13,513.00 from Johnny Crain, Jr. for the purchase of the property located at the corner of Pine and Dixon Streets, Angie, LA (Angie House).  Motion carried unanimously.  No other bids received.

Agenda Item #12 – Personnel Report (Richard Kennedy)

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

RETIREMENT RESIGNATION

Thomas Elementary School:  Linda Magee, Special Education Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective May 23, 2014.

RESIGNATION

Franklinton Elementary School:  Kimberlyn Ledbetter, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2014.

Franklinton Elementary School:  Pamela Pegues, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2014.

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Debra McElveen, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2014.

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Lynn Mulina, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2014.

Mt. Hermon School:  Jeffery Bankston, Custodian, Resignation effective May 16, 2014.

Mt. Hermon School:  Julie Braswell, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective March 24, 2014.

Thomas Elementary School:  Linda Martin, Kindergarten Teacher, Resignation effective May 24, 2014.

Thomas Elementary School:  Heather Singley, Literacy Paraprofessional, Resignation effective July 31, 2014.

Varnado High School:  Sarah Schmitt, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 24, 2014.

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Franklinton High School:  Miranda Fountain, Connections Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Franklinton High School:  Blake Wilson, Connections Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Mt. Hermon School:  Beverly Caves, Connections Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Pine School:  Catherine Tall, Connections Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Thomas Elementary School:  Angela M. Thomas, Regular Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Linda Martin).

Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Felicia Harry, Save the Child Early Childhood Paraprofessional TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2014/2015 school year.

TRANSFER

Erika Bigler, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Primary School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Ashley Milton).

Cerissa Blackburn, Behavior Interventionist Itinerant, Mt. Hermon School TO Behavior Interventionist Itinerant, Franklinton High School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Amanda Dillon, Alternative Lead Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO  Alternative Lead Teacher, Franklinton High School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Cherie Fitzmorris, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Assistant Principal, Mt. Hermon School effective June 1, 2014.

Keatha Franklin, Behavior Interventionist, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Behavior Interventionist, Pine School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Peggy Leonard, Regular Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Primary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Carver Lester, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton High School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Kyle McKinney, Custodian, Pine School TO Custodian, Mt. Hermon School effective May 17, 2014. (Replacing Jeffery Bankston).

Amanda McMurray, Speech Pathologist, Pine School TO Speech Pathologist, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Ashley Milton, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Tanula Owens, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Varnado High School TO Special Education Itinerant Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary/Varnado High School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Gloria Plaiscia, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton High School TO Special Education Itinerant Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High/Franklinton Elementary/Alternative School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Kristal Provost, Pre-K Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Special Education Teacher, Enon Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Elizabeth Russell, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Primary School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Pamela Pegues).

Angela Seal, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton High School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Enon Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Atari Warner, Alternative Paraprofessional, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Alternative Paraprofessional, Franklinton High School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Sally Edwards White, Special Education Teacher, Pine School TO Special Education Teacher, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

Enon Elementary School:  Hollie Graham, Regular Teacher, Leave Without Pay effective the 2014/2015 school year only.

Franklinton Primary School:  Mary Ponton, School Lunch Worker, Leave Without Pay effective January 17, 2014 through May 23, 2014.

EMPLOY

Enon Elementary School:  Callie Welsh, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year only (Replacing Hollie Graham).

Franklinton Primary School:  Taylor McKenzie, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Elizabeth Russell).

Franklinton Elementary School:  Kyle LeBoeuf, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Tama Blanchard).

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Stephanie Cavanaugh, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Rhonda Perea).

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Ivy Fauntleroy, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Franklinton Jr. High School:  Amber Painter, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Debra McElveen).

Franklinton High School:  Rachel Miller Passman, Spanish Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Franklinton High School:  Taleria Pelayo, Business Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Thomas Elementary School:  Josie DeJongh, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Paid out of Regular EIS).

Thomas Elementary School:  Charmin Graham, School Food Service Worker, Employ effective April 2, 2014.

Varnado High School:  Christopher Brown, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year only.

Varnado High School:  Carol Mitchell, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.

Varnado High School:  Cheri Sarmiento, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Sarah Schmitt).

Agenda Item #13 – Personnel and Substitutes for the 2014/2015 school year (Richard Kennedy).

See Attached.

Agenda Item #14 – Consider a motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt the transportation adjustments as follows:

TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS

Franklinton District:   Extend the route of Loretta Stafford 11.2 miles one way to pick up a student on Archie Wallace Road.  Effective date:  March 17, 2014.

Deduct 2.4 miles one way from the route of Loretta Stafford.  Student no longer on route.  Effective date:  March 17, 2014.

Deduct 1 mile one way from the route of Janet Thomas.  Student no longer on route.  Effective date:  March 1, 2014.

                                                Extend the route of Lester Thomas 2 miles to pick up a student on Smith Road.  Effective date:  February 24, 2014.

Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #15 - Superintendent’s Report

Capital Improvement and Finance Committee Meeting on April 28, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda Item #16 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members

The Board congratulated Cherie Fitzmorris on her appointment as the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Mt. Hermon School.

Agenda Item #17 - Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session under LA R.S. 42:17A (2) concerning prospective litigation.

This item was deleted.

Agenda Item #18 - Consider a motion to return to regular session.

Deleted.

Agenda Item #19 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

It was moved by John Wyble, 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