Franklinton, Louisiana
May 28, 2020
4:00 p.m.
The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: John Wyble, Bruce Brown, Robert Boone, Kendall McKenzie, Alan McCain, Lesley McKinley, Dewitt Perry and Dan Slocum. Absent: Frankie Crosby.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President John Wyble.
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 April 30, 2020, regular board meeting (John Wyble).
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 30, 2020, regular board meeting as presented to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 – Presentation on March 2020 financial statements (Lacy Burris).
Lacy Burris, Director of Finance, presented the March 2020 financial statements for the following funds:
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund
Agenda Item #6 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding recommendations from Carmel Breaux, Insurance Consultant, for Excess Workers’ Compensation (Lacy Burris).
Upon the recommendation of Carmel Breaux, Insurance Consultant, it was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board approve Risk Services of Louisiana for a one-year contract at a cost of $41,684.00 for excess workers’ compensation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Student Accident Insurance coverage for the 2020/2021 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board approve Bollinger, Inc., Mutual of Omaha, Cedar Rapides, IA in the amount of $44,586.00 for student accident insurance coverage for the 2020/2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously
Agenda Item #8 – Consider a motion to approve an allocation to schools for the 2020/2021 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board approve an allocation to schools for the 2020/2021 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 19, 2020, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 19, 2020, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ADOPTION OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Era Leader before Friday, August 14, 2020
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED. . . . . …….............……Wednesday, August 19, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, September 8, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING TO PRESENT BUDGET…........… Monday, September 8, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption). . . . . . …Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #10 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2020/2021 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2020/2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Cecil J. Picard LA4 Early Childhood Program (TANF) budget revisions for the 2019/2020 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board approve the budget revision for the Cecil J. Picard LA4 Early Childhood Program (TANF) for the 2019/2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the purchase of school buses for the 2020/2021 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board approve the purchase of 7 school buses for the 2020/2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Milk for the School Lunch Program for the 2020/2021 school year (Marsha Newman).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board approve the bid from Kleinpeter Dairy for the purchase of Milk for the School Lunch Program for the 2020/2021 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 – Consider a motion to approve revisions to the Student Code of Conduct grades Pre-K – 5 for the 2020/2021 school year (Mike Ingram).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board approve the revision to the Student Code of Conduct grades Pre-K – 5 for the 2020/2021 school year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 – Consider a motion to approve revisions to the Student Code of Conduct grades 6 – 12 for the 2020/2021 school year (Mike Ingram).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board approve the revisions to the Student Code of Conduct grades 6 – 12 for the 2020/2021 school year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #16 – Consider a motion to adopt the revised 2020/2021 school calendar (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the revised 2020/2021 school calendar as follows:
WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Revised SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2020-2021
|
MONTH |
EVENT |
DATE |
TCHR DAYS |
INSTRUCT. DAYS |
|
August |
Staff Development (All) |
August 3 & 4 |
21 |
18 |
|
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Teacher Work Day (All) |
August 5 |
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Classes Begin |
August 6 |
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September |
Labor Day |
September 7 |
21 |
21 |
|
October |
Washington Parish Fair |
October 19 - 23 |
17 |
17 |
|
November |
Election Day |
November 3 |
15 |
15 |
|
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Thanksgiving Holidays |
November 23 – 27 |
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December |
Christmas Holidays |
December 21 - 31 |
14 |
14 |
|
January |
New Year’s Holidays |
January 1 |
19 |
18 |
|
|
Staff Development (All) |
January 4 (1/2) |
|
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Teacher Work Day (All) |
January 4 (1/2) |
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Students Return to School |
January 5 |
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Martin Luther King Day |
January 18 |
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February |
Mardi Gras |
February 15 & 16 |
18 |
18 |
|
March |
No Holidays |
23 |
23 |
|
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April |
Spring Holidays |
April 2 - 9 |
16 |
16 |
|
May |
Last day for Students |
May 21 |
16 |
15 |
|
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Teacher Work Day (All) |
May 24 |
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Report Cards Mailed |
May 24 |
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TOTALS |
180 DAYS |
175 DAYS |
|
October 6 |
1st. Nine Weeks |
43 Instructional Days |
1st. Semester 85 Days |
|
December 18 |
2nd. Nine Weeks |
42 Instructional Days |
2nd. Semester 90 Days |
|
March 12 |
3rd. Nine Weeks |
46 Instructional Days |
|
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May 21 |
4th. Nine Weeks |
44 Instructional Days |
|
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NO. OF HOLIDAYS |
|
175 Instructional Days |
|
Labor Day |
1 Day |
2 ½ Staff Development Days |
|
WP Fair |
5 Days |
2 ½ Teacher Work Day |
|
Election Day |
1 Day |
180 Teacher Days |
|
Thanksgiving |
5 Days |
|
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Christmas/New Year’s |
10 Days |
|
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Martin Luther King Day |
1 Day |
175 Instructional Days = 66,500 Minutes |
|
Mardi Gras |
2 Days |
|
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Spring Holidays |
6 Days |
|
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TOTAL HOLIDAYS |
31 Days |
|
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 – Consider a motion to cancel the June 11, 2020 Board Meeting and reschedule for June 25, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. via ZOOM at the Franklinton Primary School Special Education Auditorium (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board cancel the June 11, 2020 Board Meeting and reschedule for June 18, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. via ZOOM at the Franklinton Primary School Special Education Auditorium. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintended Varnado stated that fair week and Mardi Gras holidays will be school days if those events are not held this year.
Agenda Item #18 - Personnel Report (Mary Jones).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSFER
1. Holly Breland, Regular Teacher, Franklinton High School TO Regular High School Teacher, Pine School effective the 2020/2021 school year.
2. Angela Kennedy, Faculty Coordinator, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Coordinator of 504/Dyslexia, Central Office effective August 3, 2020 (Replacing Ginger Champagne).
3. Steven Kittelson, Regular Teacher, Varnado High School TO Regular High School Teacher, Mt. Hermon School effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Barbara Kerbow).
4. Danisha Manning, Itinerant Academically Gifted Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School (Home Base) TO Itinerant Academically Gifted Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School (Home Base) effective the 2020/2021 school year.
5. Carrie Sheridan, Registered Nurse, Varnado High School (Home Base) TO Wesley Ray Elementary School (Home Base) effective the 2020/2021 school year.
6. Stephanie Sumrall, Regular Teacher, Thomas Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Pine School effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Cody Cooper).
7. Brandy Williams, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Elementary School effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Stephanie Sumrall).
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1. Enon School: Amber Crosswhite, Assistant Principal (9 months) TO Assistant Principal (10 months) effective May 26, 2020.
2. Franklinton Elementary School: Kim Nelson, Regular Teacher TO Media Specialist effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Amanda Porter).
3. Franklinton Elementary School: Amanda Porter, Media Specialist TO Regular Teacher effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Barbara Gerald).
4. Franklinton High School: Doris Andrews, Special Education Child Specific Paraprofessional TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing David Creel).
5. Franklinton High School: Elizabeth Walker, Regular Teacher TO Business Teacher effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Danyell Smith).
6. Mt. Hermon School: Rebecca Foley, Regular Teacher TO Special Education Teacher effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Danielle Whaley).
7. Mt. Hermon School: Rebecca Graves, Media Specialist TO Guidance Services effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Tysha Magee).
8. Mt. Hermon School: Joni Sanders, Technology Assistant/Interventionist TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Patti Burch).
9. Mt. Hermon School: Sabrina Thomas, Regular Teacher TO Read 180/Mind Play/Quest for Success Teacher effective the 2020/20221 school year (Replacing Rebecca Foley).
10. Mt. Hermon School: Danielle Whaley, Special Education Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Pamela Williamson).
11. Mt. Hermon School: Pamela Williamson, Regular Teacher TO Media Specialist effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Rebecca Graves).
12. Pine School: Cody Cooper, Regular Teacher TO High School Teacher effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Matthew Stogner).
13. Pine School: Matthew Milton, Faculty Coordinator (10 months) TO Assistant Principal (12 months) effective June 1, 2020 (Replacing Mike Ingram).
14. Pine School: Matthew Stogner, High School Teacher TO Assistant Principal (10 months) effective June 1, 2020 (Replacing Matthew Milton).
15. Thomas Elementary School: Summer Sammons, Technology Assistant/Interventionist TO Special Education Teacher effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Renee Mickens).
RESCINDING OF RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
1. Franklinton Primary School: Ethel Williams, Bus Attendant, Rescinding of Retirement Resignation effective May 19, 2020.
SICK LEAVE/RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
1. Franklinton Elementary School: Barbara Gerald, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave effective August 3, 2020 through May 24, 2021 and Retirement Resignation effective May 24, 2021.
RESIGNATION
1. Franklinton Jr. High School: Frank Martin, Jr., Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 22, 2020.
2. Franklinton High School: Lauren Mauer, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 28, 2020.
3. Franklinton High School: Danyell Smith, Business Teacher, Resignation effective May 22, 2020.
4. Franklinton High School: Laiton Stewart, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 28, 2020.
5. Wesley Ray Elementary School: Amanda McMurray, Speech Language Pathologist, Resignation effective May 31, 2020.
EMPLOY
1. Franklinton Elementary School: Illyanna “Hope” Hunter, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Kyle LeBoeuf).
2. Franklinton High School: Kadra France, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Elizabeth Walker).
3. Thomas Elementary School: Kallie Breland, Regular Teahcer, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (New position).
Agenda Item #19 - Superintendent’s Report
Jackie Jenkins, Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Prof. Development, gave the Board an updated on the School Safety grant.
Shane Smith updated the Board on Capital Improvement projects that are in progress and the ones that are still needed.
Summer feeding program ended on May 22, 2020.
COVID-19 testing next week will use property across from Franklinton Primary School.
Agenda Item #20 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members
The Board thanked Superintendent Varnado and staff for the hard work during this unprecedented time.
Agenda Item #21 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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John Wyble, President
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Frances Varnado, Secretary