Franklinton, Louisiana
June 18, 2020
4:30 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 Frankie Crosby. Absent: Dan Slocum.
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 May 28, 2020, regular board meeting (John Wyble).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 28, 2020, regular board meeting as presented to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 – Presentation on April 2020 financial statements (Lacy Burris).
Lacy Burris, Director of Finance, presented the April 2020 financial statements for the following funds:
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund
Agenda Item #6 – Consider a motion to appoint the Era-Leader as the Official Journal for period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board appoint the Era-Leader as the Official Journal for period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 – Adopt millage rates (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board adopt a resolution to adopt the millage rates as follows:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2020 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Washington Parish School Board:
MILLAGE
District Wide Tax for General Fund:
Constitutional Tax 3.90 Mills
General Operational Tax 5.11 Mills
General M & O Tax 5.11 Mills
General M & O Tax 4.82 Mills
School District Taxes:
Special Taxes
Angie District Maintenance Tax 5.22 Mills
Bond and Interest Taxes
Tax District #4 14.0 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 2020, 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.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 8
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
ABSENT: 1
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on June 18, 2020, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Franklinton, Louisiana, this 18th day of June, 2020.
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Frances Varnado, Superintendent
Motion carried unanimously
Agenda Item #8 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on Chromebooks (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve a bid from Troxell Communications for the purchase of Chromebooks as follows:
WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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BID TABULATION FORM
PROJECT: Strong Start-Chromebooks
BID LOCATION: Washington Parish School Board Office
800 Main Street
Franklinton, Louisiana 70438
DATE: June 18, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.
|
BIDDER |
Chromebook/Equipment |
Education Upgrade License/white glove |
Tracking Device Service |
Warranty |
Total Bid Amount |
Delivery Date |
|
Dell Marketing
|
$792,570.00 |
$45,550.00/ White glove included |
$9,182.88 |
1 year included |
$847,302.88 |
2 weeks from order date |
|
Trinity 3 Holdings
|
$745,198.00
|
Included/ included
|
$29,152.00 |
5 years included |
$774,350.00 |
9/30/2020 |
|
Troxell Communications
|
$462,788.00 |
$43,272.50/ $10,932.00
|
$7,288.00 |
3 years @ $114,786.00 |
$639,066.50 |
9/1/2020 |
|
Howard Technology
|
$488,296.00 |
$45,094.50/ $10,476.50 |
$16,398.00 |
3 years @ $136,650.00 |
$696,915.00 |
Late Sept. 2020 |
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfers for the 2020/2021 school year (Mike Ingram).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board approve the student transfers for the 2020/2021 school year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 – Consider a motion to adopt a resolution declaring that the former Varnado Elementary School property, consisting of six (6) acres of land, more or less, located in Headright 41, Township 2 South, Range 14 East, Washington Parish, Louisiana, is no longer needed for school purposes and authorizing the Superintendent to obtain an appraisal and select a licensed commercial real estate broker in accordance with and authorized by LA R.S. 41:891 and 892 and the Washington Parish School Board Policy File: DFM (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 – Consider a motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Washington Parish Gas District No. 2 for the installation of a new polyethylene natural gas line at Franklinton High School (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Washington Parish Gas District No. 2 for the installation of a new polyethylene natural gas line at Franklinton High School. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12- Personnel Report (Mary Jones).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
DISABILITY RETIREMENT
1. Thomas Elementary School: Jeffery Kelly, Bus Operator, Disability Retirement Resignation effective May 22, 2020.
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
1. Central Office: Janet Picou, Math Coach, Retirement Resignation effective August 24, 2020.
RESIGNATION
1. Franklinton Primary School: Breanne Cefalu, Pre-K Teacher, Resignation effective June 16, 2020.
2. Franklinton Primary School: Amanda Piacun, Pre-K Teacher, Resignation effective June 17, 2020.
3. Franklinton Elementary School: McKesia Fortenberry, School Lunch Worker, Resignation effective June 30, 2020.
4. Franklinton Jr. High School: Brannon Breland, Regular Teacher Itinerant, Resignation effective June 18, 2020.
5. Franklinton Jr. High School: Chris Ginn, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 17, 2020.
6. Franklinton High School: Bo Whittemore, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 11, 2020.
7. Franklinton High School: Toni Whittemore, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 11, 2020.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1. Central Office: Marsha Newman, Supervisor of Child Nutrition Programs, Retirement Resignation effective June 30, 2020 TO Sick Leave until Retirement Resignation effective June 30, 2021.
2. Central Office: Amanda Stafford, Grant Accountant II – School Food Service TO Supervisor of Child Nutrition Programs effective July 1, 2020 (Replacing Marsha Newman).
3. Franklinton Elementary School: Dwanna Rogers, Literacy Paraprofessional, Paid out of Title I/EIS Literacy TO Paid out of Title I/General Fund effective the 2020/2021 school year.
4. Thomas Elementary School: Sondra Angelo, Literacy Paraprofessional, Paid out of Title I/EIS Literacy TO Paid out of Title I/General Fund effective the 2020/2021 school year.
5. Thomas Elementary School: Samantha Magee, Literacy Paraprofessional, Paid out of General Fund/EIS Literacy TO Paid out of General Fund effective the 2020/2021 school year.
6. Thomas Elementary School: Sarah Williams, Literacy Paraprofessional, Paid out of Title I/EIS Literacy TO Paid out of Title I/General Fund effective the 2020/2021 school year.
7. Wesley Ray Elementary School: Zella Foster, Literacy Paraprofessional, Paid out of Title I/EIS Literacy TO Paid out of Title I/General Fund effective the 2020/2021 school year.
8. Wesley Ray Elementary School: Patricia Maples, Literacy Paraprofessional, Paid out of Title I/EIS Literacy TO Paid out of Title I/General Fund effective the 2020/2021 school year.
9. Wesley Ray Elementary School: Amanda Sanchez, Regular Teacher TO Faculty Coordinator effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Angela Kennedy).
TRANSFER
1. Roseanne Diaz, Regular Teacher, Mt. Hermon School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton High School effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Toni Whittemore).
2. Deborah Norman, School Lunch Worker, Franklinton High School TO School Lunch Worker, Mt. Hermon School effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Debra Dyson).
3. Seren Strahan, Regular Teacher, Pine School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Brannon Breland).
EMPLOY
1. Franklinton Elementary School: Brian Skidmore, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Garrick Slade).
2. Franklinton Jr. High School: Thomas Braski, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Chris Ginn).
3. Franklinton High School: Dominique Buckhanan, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Toni Whittemore).
4. Franklinton High School: Faith Chauvin, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Lauren Mauer).
5. Franklinton High School: Major McElveen, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Laiton Stewart).
6. Mt. Hermon School: Jessica Ard, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Sabrina Thomas).
7. Varnado High School: Karen Creel, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Carol Mitchell).
8. Varnado High School: Kevin Jackson, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2020/2021 school year (Replacing Steven Kittelson).
CONTRACT RENEWAL
1. Central Office: Grant Gerald, Supervisor of High School and Other Curriculum, Contract Renewal July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.
2. Wesley Ray Elementary School: Kewanda August, Principal, Contract Renewal June 16, 2020 through June 15, 2022.
3. Franklinton Elementary School: Janene Hollen, Principal, Contract Renewal July 16, 2020 through July 15, 2022.
Agenda Item #13 - Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent advised the Board that a Technology Assistant would be employed for 1 year with the Cares Act. We will advertise for the tech assistant to help with the new 2000 chrome books and the approximate 2000 we already have to help with inventory and repairs.
Ms. Varnado commended Ms. Marsha Newman and her staff for the excellent job that was done serving our students during the shutdown.
The system is working on a plan for reopening school. We will meeting with elementary principals on June 25th and 6-12 principals on June 30th. Our goal is to have a plan out to the public before July 1st.
Agenda Item #14 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members
The Board changed the July 16th Board meeting to July 23rd at 4:30 p.m. at the School Board Office.
Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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John Wyble, President
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Frances Varnado, Secretary