Franklinton, Louisiana
June 8, 2017
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, Matthew Tate, Alan McCain, 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 – Update from LSU Agriculture – Henry Harrison (Darrell Fairburn).
Item deleted until further notice.
Agenda Item #5 – Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 4, 2017, regular board meeting (Matthew Tate).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 4, 2017, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #6 – Adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Consolidated School District No. 4 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 29, 2017 (Matthew Tate).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Consolidated School District No. 4 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 29, 2017 as follows:
It was then moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Parish School Board of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election held in Consolidated School District No. 4 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana:
PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE PARISH OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at six-thirty o'clock (6:30) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office, 800 Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 4 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, April 29, 2017, with a quorum being present, did examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition to wit:
PROPOSITION
(BOND)
Shall Consolidated School District No. 4 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (“the District”), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Twenty-Eight Million Dollars ($28,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated increase of thirteen and eighty-five hundredths mills (13.85) to be levied in the first year of issue above the 16 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
The canvass of the results of the election showed that there was a total of 899 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,854 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, and that there was a majority of 955 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.
Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Franklinton, Louisiana, on this, the 8th day of June, 2017.
ATTEST: /s/ Matthew Tate
President
/s/ Darrell Fairburn
Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF WASHINGTON
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 4 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby certify that the foregoing page constitutes a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on Thursday, June 8, 2017, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the District on Saturday, April 29, 2017, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Franklinton, Louisiana, on this, the 8th day of June, 2017.
____________________________________
Secretary
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on school supplies for the 2017/2018 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board approve the bids received on school supplies for the 2017/2018 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 - Announce that a public meeting will be held on July 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Washington Parish School System at 800 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, to adopt the millage rates for 2017 (Lacy Burris).
A public meeting will be held on July 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Washington Parish School System at 800 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, to adopt the millage rates for 2017.
Agenda Item #9 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfers for the 2017/2018 school year (Frances Varnado).
Upon the recommendation of Frances Varnado, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, it was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board approve the transfers for the 2017/2018 school year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2017/2018 school year (Marsha Newman).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve the bids received for the purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2017/2018 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2017/2018 school year (Marsha Newman).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Breland, that the Board approve the bids received for the purchase of Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2017/2018 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to employ and approve a contract for Renee Burris, Principal, Franklinton High School for a period of two years, beginning June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board employ and approve a contract for Renee Burris, Principal, Franklinton High School for a period of two years, beginning June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Renee Burris on all Franklinton High School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Lisa Tanner on all Franklinton High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2017 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board authorize withdrawal privileges for Renee Burris on all Franklinton High School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Lisa Tanner on all Franklinton High School bank accounts effective June 1, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to employ and approve a contract for Sandy Morgan, Director of Curriculum, Central Office for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board employ and approve a contract for Sandy Morgan, Director of Curriculum, Central Office for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding maintenance contracts for various schools (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve a contract for R & S Dozer Service for the cleaning of the old Franklinton High School baseball field and a contract with Eric Newman to install lights and a drop ceiling at Enon Elementary School. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: JGB – School Wellness (Mary Jones).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by John Breland, that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: JGB – School Wellness as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 – Personnel Report (Mary Jones).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
Franklinton Schools: James Wesley Mulina, Bus Operator, Retirement Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Varnado High School: Carolyn Freeman, School Food Service Worker, Retirement Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Pine/Thomas District: Donnie Kay Magee, Bus Operator, Retirement Resignation effective June 5, 2017.
RESIGNATION
Franklinton Primary School: Linda Harvey, Custodian, Resignation effective June 2, 2017.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Katherine Clemons, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Patrick Dykes, Band Director, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Michelle Wilson, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Mt. Hermon School: Rebecca Crain, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Pine School: Keatha Franklin, Itinerant Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Pine School: Roy Mooney, Custodian, Resignation effective May 18, 2017.
Pine School: Lynell Spears-Pope, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Pine School: Dale Stogner, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
Varnado High School: Amy Lowery, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 25, 2017.
TERMINATED
Mt. Hermon School: Pamela James, Special Education Teacher, Terminated effective May 25, 2017.
TRANSFER
Carol Bright, Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Primary School TO Regular Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Renee Burris, Curriculum Coordinator of Math and Science, Central Office TO Principal, Franklinton High School effective June 1, 2017.
Chinero Fowler, Regular Teacher, Mt. Hermon School TO Elementary Special Education Coach (10 months), Student Support Services effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Melina Guy, School Lunch Manager, Enon Elementary School TO School Lunch Manager, Franklinton High School effective July 1, 2017.
Tiffany Jenkins, Regular Teacher, Varnado High School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Elizabeth Lala, Class Size Reduction Teacher, Thomas Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Pine School effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Wanda Loyd, School Lunch Manager, Franklinton High School TO School Lunch Manager, Enon Elementary School effective July 1, 2017.
Brenda Williams, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Shonoski Wilson, Custodian, Franklinton Primary School TO Bus Operator, Franklinton Schools effective the 2017/2018 school year.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Central Office: Missy Seal, Grant Accountant I – Literacy/Curriculum TO Accountant II – Accounts Payable effective June 1, 2017.
Mt. Hermon School: Barbara Smith, High School Teacher TO Elementary Teacher effective the 2017/2018 school year.
EMPLOY
Central Office: Dawn Warren, Grant Accountant I – Literacy/Curriculum, Employ effective June 12, 2017.
Franklinton Primary School: Yunierkys “Yuni” Machado, Special Education Paraprofessional, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Bryanna Sprehe, Kindergarten Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Franklinton Elementary School: Rebekah Smith, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Franklinton High School: Terri Watson, Accountant I – School Clerk, Employ effective June 12, 2017.
Mt. Hermon School: Melanie Charrier, High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Humberto Futch, Itinerant Spanish Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Pine School: Leslie Hinton, High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Pine School: Tammy Lambert, Custodian, Employ effective June 6, 2017.
Pine School: Jason McKenzie, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Pine School: Kal Roshto, Itinerant Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Varnado High School: Emily Hartzog, Regular High School Teacher, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Wesley Ray School District: Sidney Burns, Bus Operator, Employ effective the 2017/2018 school year.
Agenda Item #18 - Superintendent’s Report
Add to the Agenda: It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt a resolution to schedule a tenure hearing for a school bus operator. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by John Wyble, that the Board adopt a resolution to schedule a tenure hearing for a school bus operator at the July 13, 2017 School Board meeting. Roll call vote:
District 1 – Dan Slocum For
District 2 – John Wyble For
District 3 – Bruce Brown For
District 4 – John Breland For
District 5 – Robert Boone For
District 6 – Dewitt Perry For
District 7 – Alan McCain For
District 8 – Matthew Tate For
District 9 – Lesley McKinley For
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #19 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members
Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by John Wyble, 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