Franklinton, Louisiana
May 7, 2015
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, Robert Boone, 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 Bruce Brown.
Agenda Item #3 – Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item #4 – Recognize Washington Parish Young Author winners (Darrell Fairburn).
Superintendent Fairburn announced the Young Author winners for the parish as follows:
Agenda Item #5 – Recognize Pauline Bankston (Darrell Fairburn).
Mr. Dan Slocum recognized and presented Ms. Pauline Bankston with a plaque of appreciation for her dedication and service to Mt. Hermon School as interim Principal during the 2014/2015 school year.
Agenda Item #6 – Recognition of School Board Members who met Training Requirements for 2013 (Darrell Fairburn).
The following board members met the Training Requirements for 2014:
Dan Slocum District 1
John Wyble District 2
Bruce Brown District 3
John Breland District 4
Dewitt Perry District 6
Alan McCain District 7
Matthew Tate District 8
Lesley McKinley District 9
Robert Boone, District 5 is a new school board member whose term began in January 2015.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the April 16, 2015, regular board meeting (Matthew Tate).
It was moved by John Breland, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 16, 2015, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 – Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Jeremy Gueldner on all Mt. Hermon School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Pauline Bankston on all Mt. Hermon School bank accounts effective June 1, 2015 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Jeremy Gueldner on all Mt. Hermon School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Pauline Bankston on all Mt. Hermon School bank accounts effective June 1, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2015/2016 school year (Marsha Newman).
Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Lunch Supervisor, it was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve the bids for the purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2015/2016 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2015/2016 school year (Marsha Newman).
Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Lunch Supervisor, it was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board approve the bids for the purchase of Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2015/2016 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to appoint the Era Leader as Official Journal for period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board appoint the Era Leader as the Official Journal for period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 – Consider a motion to approve an allocation to schools for the 2015/2016 school year (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board approve an allocation to schools for the 2015/2016 school years as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 19, 2015, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by John Wbyle, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 19, 2015 that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board budgets will be held September 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Schedule as follows:
PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ADOPTION OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . ….. . To Era Leader morning of Friday, August 14, 2015
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED. . . . . . . . ………..Wednesday, August 19, 2015
COMMITTEE MEETING TO PRESENT BUDGET… Monday, September 8, 2015 at 6:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption). . . .Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:30 P.M.
Agenda Item #14 – Adopt the millage rates (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Breland, that the Board adopt a resolution for millage rates as follows:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millages are hereby levied on the 2015 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Washington Parish School Board:
District Wide Tax for General Fund:
Constitutional Tax 3.91 Mills
General Operational Tax 5.12 Mills
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 11.0 Mills
Varnado District 8.0 Mills
Tax District #4 16.0 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 2015, 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.
CERTIFICATION
I, Darrell Fairburn, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the Washington Parish School Board held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, a quorum being present and voting.
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary Washington Parish School System
Agenda Item #15 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Student Accident Insurance coverage for the 2015/2016 school year (Beth Keaton).
Item deleted.
Agenda Item #16 - 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 Joh Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve Risk Services of Louisiana for a one year contract at a cost of $52,237.00 for excess workers’ compensation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2015/2016 school year (Beth Keaton).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2015/2016 school year.as follows:
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the Washington Parish School Board at the School Board Office, located at 800 Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana. Bid related information is also available on line and electronic bids may be submitted on line at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfp.php?cid=10074. Submit bids to the attention of Beth Keaton, Director of Finance or Melisa Bateman by 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, the time for bid opening, for purchase of the following:
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Bid form and specifications may be picked up at the School Board Office at the above address, or downloaded on line from the above website.
The Washington Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive informalities.
ADVERTISE May 13, 2015 & May 20, 2015
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #18 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for the purchase of a modular building for Franklinton High School JROTC (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board authorize advertisement for the purchase of a modular building for Franklinton High School JROTC. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #19 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotes received on restroom renovations at Varnado High School (Darrell Fairburn).
Upon the recommendation of Billy Brignac, Supervisor, it was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board approve a quote from Jones Plumbing in the amount of $46,000.00 for restroom renovations at Varnado High School. Other quote submitted from Graves Plumbing in the amount of $49,500.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to approve a list of disciplinary hearing officers for the Washington Parish School Board in accordance with LA R.S. 17:443 (Darrell Fairburn).
Upon the recommendation Wayne Kuhn, Attorney, it was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan MCCain, that the Board adopt a resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
APPROVING DISCIPLINARY HEARING OFFICERS UNDER LA R.S. 17:443
WHEREAS, LA. R.S. 17:443 requires a school board to approve a list of persons to serve as disciplinary officers for the school board.
BE IT RESOLVED, that David A. Cheatham, Margaret M. Landry, Christopher M. Moody, David S. Pittman and Richard W. Watts are approved as disciplinary hearing officers for the Washington Parish School Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the list of persons approved as disciplinary hearing officers may be amended by subsequent resolutions.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY: Dewitt Perry
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY: Alan McCain
The vote, in open meeting on the within resolution was as follows:
YEAS: ______9_________
NAYS: _______0_________
ABSENT: ____ 0_________
CERTIFICATION
I, Darrell Fairburn, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the Washington Parish School Board held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, a quorum being present and voting.
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary Washington Parish School System
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #21 - Consider a motion to adopt procedures to govern the conduct of disciplinary hearings under LA R.S. 17:443 (Darrell Fairburn).
Upon the recommendation Wayne Kuhn, Attorney, it was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan MCCain, that the Board adopt a resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ADOPTING AND MAINTAINING PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS FOR TEACHERS WITH TENURE AND ADMINISTRATORS
WHEREAS, LA. R.S. 17:443 and LA R.S. 17:444 requires a school board to adopt and maintain procedures to govern the conduct of disciplinary hearings for teachers with tenure and administrators.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached HEARING PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE is adopted as the policy of the Washington Parish School Board in the conduct of disciplinary hearings under LA R.S. 17:443 and LA R.S. 17:444.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY: Dan Slocum
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY: Alan McCain
The vote, in open meeting on the within resolution was as follows:
YEAS: ______9_________
NAYS: _______0_________
ABSENT: ____ 0_________
CERTIFICATION
I, Darrell Fairburn, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the Washington Parish School Board held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, a quorum being present and voting.
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary Washington Parish School System
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #22 – Personnel Report (Richard Kennedy).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
Special Education Department: Teresa Pierce, Pupil Appraisal Typist, Retirement Resignation effective May 15, 2015.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Dale Brock, Registered Nurse Itinerant, Retirement Resignation effective January 2, 2016.
TERMINATION
Special Education Department: Charlotte Fasola, Educational Diagnostician, Terminate effective May 31, 2015.
Special Education Department: Donna Givens, Educational Diagnostician, Terminate effective May 31, 2015.
Special Education Department: Jessica Nunez, School Psychologist, Terminate effective May 20, 2015.
Enon Elementary School: Amber Goss, LA4 Paraprofessional, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Franklinton Primary School: Angela Seal, Special Education Paraprofessional, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Franklinton Elementary School: Brittany Stafford, Special Education Paraprofessional, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Eric Klein, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Jennifer Patterson, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Tammy Penton, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Mt. Hermon School: Pauline Bankston, Principal, Terminate effective May 31, 2015.
Mt. Hermon School: Lynn Kelley, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Pine School: Amy Lowery, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Thomas Elementary School: Melanie Knight, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Varnado High School: Martin Gray, Regular Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Varnado High School: James Griffin, Band Director, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
Varnado High School: Julie Guy, Regular High School Teacher, Terminate effective May 22, 2015.
RESIGNATION
Enon Elementary School: Delcia Gallardo, Custodian, Resignation effective April 30, 2015.
Franklinton Elementary School: Teresa Taylor, ISS Paraprofessional, Resignation effective May 22, 2015.
Franklinton High School: Master Guns Dalvin Bailey, JROTC Teacher, Resignation effective May 15, 2015.
Franklinton High School: James Oyler, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 22, 2015.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Special Education Department: Christina Watts, IEP Facilitator TO Educational Diagnostician effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Allyson Crowe, Kindergarten Class Size Reduction Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Crystal Jenkins, Regular Teacher To Class Size Reduction Teacher effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Marsha Moran, Kindergarten Teacher TO Pre-K Teacher effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Kristin Neyland, Class Size Reduction Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Dale Brock, Registered Nurse Itinerant (10 months) TO Registered Nurse Itinerant (9 months) effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Laura Varnado, Librarian TO School Counselor effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Pine School: Charles Danny Reeves, Special Education Teacher TO Regular High School Teacher effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Felicia Harry, Save the Children Early Childhood Paraprofessional TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective August 1, 2015.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Nizoreia Moses, Technology Assistant/Interventionist TO Save the Children Early Childhood Paraprofessional effective August 1, 2015.
TRANSFER
Abigail Creel, Registered Nurse, Thomas Elementary School TO Registered Nurse, Pine School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Keatha Franklin, Social Worker Itinerant, Pine School TO Social Worker Itinerant, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Chuck Graves, Custodian, Mt. Hermon School TO Custodian, Pine School effective June 1, 2015.
Sheree Magee, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Elementary School TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Amanda McMurray, Speech Pathologist, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Speech Pathologist, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Kasey McNeese, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Carrie Oatis, Registered Nurse (10 months), Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Registered Nurse (10 months), Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Pepper Van Norman, Adapted P.E. Itinerant, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Adapted P. E. Itinerant, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2015/2016 school year.
EMPLOY
Special Education Department: Levi Zitting, School Psychologist Intern, Employ 4 days per week, 159 out of 202 days effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Enon Elementary School: Kristen Casanova, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Kasey Pittman).
Enon Elementary School: Kayla Pittman, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Caitlin Glover, Kindergarten Class Size Reduction Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Dana Harvey, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Jennifer Patterson).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Kim Miller, Special Education Paraprofessional/Hearing Impaired, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Katie Ritchie, Part-Time Speech Therapist, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Franklinton High School: Kevin McDaniel, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Jeremy Gueldner, Principal, Employ effective June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2017 (2 year contract).
Pine School: Walter Denton, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Amy Lowery).
Pine School: Monty Ingles, Regular High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Catherine Tall).
Pine School: Samantha Jenkins, Regular High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Sylvia Graves).
Pine School: Bert Martin, Regular Teacher Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Eddie Vaughn).
Pine School: Mary McGinnis, Regular High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (Replacing Karl Mann).
Thomas Elementary School: Lynn Pigott, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Varnado High School: Charlotte Fricke, Regular High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Zhonte’ Burton-Wilson, Literacy Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year (To be paid out of WRES Title I).
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Shayla Cooper, Speech Pathologist, Employ effective the 2015/2016 school year.
CONTRACT RENEWAL
Lisa Tanner, Principal, Franklinton High School, Contract renewal June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017.
Agenda Item #23 – Personnel and Substitutes for the 2015/2016 school year (Richard Kennedy).
See Attached.
Agenda Item #24 – Consider a motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt the transportation adjustments as follows:
TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS
Franklinton District: Extend the route of Carolyn Fussell 6.5 miles in the am and 6.8 miles in the pm to pick up students on Fisher Road. Effective date: April 20, 2015.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #25 - Superintendent’s Report
Code of Conduct meeting, May 22, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Agenda Item #26 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members
The Board congratulated and welcomed Jerremy Gueldner, the new Principal of Mt. Hermon School.
The Board congratulated the 2015 seniors.
Agenda Item #27 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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Matthew Tate, President
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary