Franklinton, Louisiana
June 12, 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, John Breland, Alan McCain, Matthew Tate, Dewitt Perry and Lesley McKinley. Absent: Mary Adams.
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 – Recognition of Retirees (Darrell Fairburn).
A reception was held on prior to the meeting for the retirees for the 2013/2014 school year as follows:
Nine attended the reception as follows: Michael Dillon, Rayford Johnson, Tama Blanchard, Louise Holmes, Charlotte Fasola, Donna Givens, Jan Wood, Linda Magee and Rhonda Gunnell.
The Board congratulated all retirees.
Agenda Item #5 – Presentation on Test Results – Jackie Jenkins (Darrell Fairburn).
Jackie Jenkins, Curriculum Coordinator Testing and Accountability, gave an overview of the testing results at the committee meeting on Monday night.
Agenda Item #6 – Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 22, 2014, regular board meeting (Matthew Tate).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 22, 2014, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding recommendations from Tom Hudson, Insurance Consultant, for Excess Workers’ Compensation (Beth Keaton).
Upon the recommendation of Tom Hudson, Insurance Consultant, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve New York Marine, for a one year contract at a cost of $51,403.00 for excess workers’ compensation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding contract renewal for Third Party Administrator for Workers Compensation (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by John Breland, that the Board approve a five year contract with CAS, Inc., for our Third Party Administration for Workers Compensation from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on school supplies for the 2014/2015 school year (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board approve the bids received for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2014/2015 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 20, 2014 that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 20, 2014 that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ADOPTION OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING..................................To Era Leader morning of Friday, August 15, 2014
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED...............Wednesday, August 20, 2014
COMMITTEE MEETING TO PRESENT BUDGET..........Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING.....................................................Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption)......Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:30 P.M.
Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfers for the 2014/2015 school year (Frances Varnado).
Upon the recommendation of Frances Varnado, Supervisor, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board approve the student transfers for the 2014/2015 school year as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to approve revisions to the Student Code of Conduct for the 2014/2015 school year (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the revisions to the Student Code of Conduct for the 2014/2015 school year with changes as follows:
2014-2015 Code of Conduct Changes
• No steel toe or work boots (Elementary)
• Student Tobacco Use – add electronic cigarettes (Elem & HS)
• Midterm and final exams must be taken on the assigned date. If student is absent must have a dr. note. (Jr. High and High School)
• Male hair add: Fox fade style prohibited (similar to Mohawk) (Elem & HS)
• On belts remove the word “solid” (Elem & HS)
• No scarves around neck area. (Elem & HS)
• Cellphones: FHS will pilot program
• Cellphone pickup: Only parent/guardian can obtain a confiscated cellphone. (Elem & HS)
• Failure to attend Saturday Detention: (Elem & HS)
• *1st time – 1 day ISS
• *2nd time and thereafter – 3 days ISS
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Cooperative Agreement between the Washington Parish School Board and the Pine Basketball Association (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve a Cooperative Agreement between the Washington Parish School Board and the Pine Basketball Association. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 – Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDE – Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish school Board Policy File: IDE – Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 – Consider a motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: DO – Loans to Schools (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: DO – Loans to Schools. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #16 – Personnel Report (Richard Kennedy)
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE
Thomas Elementary School: Ashley Milton, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the Fall Semester of the 2014/2015 school year only.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Franklinton Elementary School: Samantha Hughes, Special Education Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Franklinton Elementary School: Kyle LeBoeuf, Regular Teacher TO Special Education Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Varnado High School: Carol Mitchell, Family Consumer Science Teacher TO Regular High School Teacher effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Allie Boquet).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Kewanda August, Faculty Coordinator TO Principal effective June 16, 2014.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Felicia Harry, Special Education Paraprofessional TO Save the Children Paraprofessional effective July 1, 2014.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Angela Kennedy, Regular Teacher TO Faculty Coordinator effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Patricia Maples, Technology Assistant/Interventionist TO Literacy Paraprofessional effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Nizoreia Moses, Literacy Paraprofessional TO Technology Assistant/Interventionist effective the 2014/2015 school year.
TRANSFER
Allie Boquet, Regular Teacher, Varnado High School TO Regular Teacher, Mt. Hermon School effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Karen Boudoin, Special Education Paraprofessional, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Varnado High School effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Todd McDonald, Bus Operator, Franklinton School District TO Bus Operator, Mt. Hermon District effective 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Louise Holmes).
Christi McMillan, Literacy Coach, Enon Elementary School TO Literacy Coach, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Mary Paduda, Literacy Coach, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Literacy Coach, Enon Elementary School effective the 2014/2015 school year.
EMPLOY
Central Office: James Stuart, Electrician/Maintenance Worker, Employ effective June 16, 2014.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Connie McGinnis, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Franklinton High School: Jeremy Hancock, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Franklinton High School: Jody Johnson, Spanish Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Pine/Varnado High School: James McDaniel, Itinerant Spanish Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year.
Thomas Elementary School: Lynn Pigott, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the Fall Semester of the 2014/2015 school year only (Fill in for Ashley Milton).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Amanda Sanchez, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Angela Kennedy).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Sharronda Smith, Class Size Reduction Teacher, Employ effective the 2014/2015 school year (Replacing Kristen Casanova).
CONTRACT RENEWAL
Franklinton Elementary School: Denise Gilmore, Assistant Principal, Contract Renewal effective July 23, 2014 through July 22, 2016.
Franklinton Elementary School: Janene Hollen, Principal, Contract Renewal effective July 16, 2014 through July 15, 2016.
Thomas Elementary School: Dawn Seal, Assistant Principal, Contract Renewal effective July 23, 2014 through July 22, 2016.
Varnado High School: Polly Thigpen, Assistant Principal of Instruction, Contract Renewal effective July 16, 2014 through July 15, 2016.
Agenda Item #17 – Consider a motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
None
Agenda Item #18 - Superintendent’s Report
Add to the Agenda: It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Kewanda August on all Wesley Ray Elementary School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Ginger Champagne on all Wesley Ray Elementary School bank accounts effective June 16, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Kewanda August on all Wesley Ray Elementary School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Ginger Champagne on all Wesley Ray Elementary School bank accounts effective June 16, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
LSBA will host a meeting on August 1st and 2nd in New Orleans on the legislative updates.
Agenda Item #19 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members
The Board congratulated all retirees.
The Board congratulated Kewanda August on her new position as Principal of Wesley Ray Elementary School and Angela Kennedy as the new Faculty Coordinator at Wesley Ray.
Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session under LA R.S. 42:17A (2) concerning prospective litigation.
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded Bruce Brown, that the Board enter into Executive Session under LA R.S. 42:17A (2) concerning prospective litigation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #21 - Consider a motion to return to regular session.
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board enter into a consulting service agreement with Tim Knight. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #22 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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Matthew Tate, President
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary