Franklinton, Louisiana

September 9, 2021

6:00 p.m.

 

 

The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Dan Slocum, Bruce Brown, Kendall McKenzie, Robert Boone, Lesley McKinley, John Wyble, Dewitt Perry, Alan McCain and Frankie Crosby.  Absent: None.

 

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 August 5, 2021, regular board meeting (John Wyble).

 

  It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board adopt the minutes of the August 5, 2021, regular board meeting as submitted to each member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #5 – Presentation on Early Childhood – Leslie Hodges (Sandy Morgan).

 

Leslie Hodges, Coordinator of Early Childhood, gave a brief presentation on the Early Childhood program.  She also introduced Sonya Watson, the new Director of the Franklinton and Wesley Ray Head Start program.

 

Agenda Item #6 – Consider a motion to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adopt the Technology Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Jimmy Thigpen).

 

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Frankie Crosby, that the Board adopt the Technology Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to adopt General Fund Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board adopt General Fund Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to adopt School Food Service Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Amanda Stafford).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt School Food Service Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to adopt School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Amanda Stafford).

 

It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #11 – Consider a motion to adopt School Food Service At-Risk Supper Program Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Amanda Stafford).

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board adopt School Food Service At-Risk Supper Program Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #12 – Consider a motion to adopt School Food Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Amanda Stafford).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the School Food Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to adopt Angie 5 Mill Tax Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the Angie 5 Mill Tax Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adopt Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Frankie Crosby, that the Board adopt Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 9 - 12) Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 9 - 12) Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #16 – Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 6 - 8) Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 6 - 8) Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #17 – Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades Birth – Age 5) Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades Birth – Age 5)Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #18 – Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network – PDG Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt the Ready Start Network – PDG Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #19 – Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network - CCDF Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Frankie Crosby, that the Board adopt the Ready Start Network - CCDF Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #20 – Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network - CRRSA Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the Ready Start Network - CRRSA Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #21 – Consider a motion to adopt the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) (B-3 Seats) Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Frankie Crosby, that the Board adopt the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) (B-3 Seats) Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #22 – Consider a motion to adopt the Strong Start - Formula Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the Strong Start - Formula Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #23 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Formula Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board adopt the ESSER_II_Formula Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #24 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_IIIEB_Interventions Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Robert Boone, that the Board adopt the ESSER_IIIEB_Interventions Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #25 – Consider a motion to adopt the COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt the COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #26 – Consider a motion to adopt the BJA Preventing School Violence Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the BJA Preventing School Violence Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #27 – Consider a motion to adopt the Community Supply Building and Access Expansion Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Lacy Burris).

 

It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt the Community Supply Building and Access Expansion Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #28 – Consider a motion to adopt ESSA Title I Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Aylene Crain).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt ESSA Title I Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #29 - Consider a motion to adopt ESSA Title II Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Aylene Crain).

 

It was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt ESSA Title II Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #30 - Consider a motion to adopt ESSA Title IV Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Aylene Crain).

 

It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt ESSA Title IV Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #31 - Consider a motion to adopt ESSA Title V – Rural and Low Income School Program Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Aylene Crain).

 

It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt ESSA Title V – Rural and Low Income School Program Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #32 - Consider a motion to adopt ESSA – Direct Student Services Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Aylene Crain).

 

It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board adopt ESSA – Direct Student Services Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #33 - Consider a motion to adopt ESSA – Redesign Planning – School Improvement Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Aylene Crain).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt ESSA – Redesign Planning – School Improvement Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #34 - Consider a motion to adopt Special Education IDEA Part B Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Tricia Smith).

 

It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Dewitt Perry, that the Board adopt Special Education IDEA Part B Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #35 - Consider a motion to adopt Special Education IDEA Preschool Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Tricia Smith).

 

It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Kendall McKenzie, that the Board adopt Special Education IDEA Preschool Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #36 – Consider a motion to adopt Special Education IDEA_611_Set_Aside Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year (Tricia Smith).

 

It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_Set_Aside Grant Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item #37 – Personnel Report (Jennifer Thomas)

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

SABBATICAL MEDICAL LEAVE

 

1.             Franklinton Primary School:  Shannon Johnson, Music Teacher, Sabbatical Medical Leave effective the Fall Semester of the 2021/2022 school year only.

 

RESCINDING OF RESIGNATION

 

1.             Central Office:  Lacy Burris, Director of Finance, Rescind Resignation effective December 31, 2021.

 

RESIGNATION

 

1.             Central Office:  Tarmecia Partman, Administrative Assistant I – Title I, Resignation effective September 10, 2021.

 

2.             Enon Elementary School:  Robin Perez, Music Teacher, Resignation effective September 9, 2021.

 

3.             Franklinton Elementary School:  Leslie Varnado, Accountant I – School Clerk, Resignation effective August 31, 2021.

 

4.             Franklinton Jr. High School:  Paige Robertson, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 19, 2021.

 

5.             Franklinton Jr. High School:  Ronald Sharp, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective August 13, 2021.

 

6.             Varnado High School:  John Lindem, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 31, 2021.

 

7.             Varnado High School:  Keiya Robinson, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 13, 2021.

 

8.             Franklinton Primary School:  Anita Warren, School Food Service Worker, Resignation effective August 2, 2021.

 

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

 

1.             Franklinton Elementary School:  Aimee Haley, Special Education Paraprofessional TO Accountant I – School Clerk effective August 26, 2021.

 

2.             Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Karen Boudoin, Literacy Paraprofessional TO Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2021/2022 school year (Replacing Nizoreia Moses).

 

3.             Wesley Ray Elementary School:  Nizoreia Moses, Special Education Paraprofessional TO Literacy Paraprofessional effective the 2021/2022 school year (Replacing Karen Boudoin).

 

TRANSFER

 

1.             Kelley Brock, Special Education Paraprofessional, Thomas Elementary School TO Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School effective August 16, 2021 (Replacing Ron Sharp).

 

2.             AnnaShea Frazier, Accountant I – School Clerk, Franklinton Primary School TO Accountant I – ESSER, Central Office effective September 13, 2021 (New position).

 

3.             Sharon Smith, Accountant I – School Clerk, Franklinton High School TO Administrative Assistant I – Title I, Central Office effective October 1, 2021 (Replacing Tarmecia Partman).

 

EMPLOY

 

1.             Central Office:  Samantha Matthews, Technology Assistant – ESSER, Employ effective October 1, 2021 (To be paid out of ESSER funds) (10 months).

 

2.             Central Office:  Cynthia Schilling, Technology Assistant – ESSER, Employ effective August 30, 2021 (To be paid out of ESSER funds) (10 months).

 

3.             Franklinton Primary School:  Crystal Korbe, Accountant I – School Clerk, Employ effective September 13, 2021 (Replacing AnnaShea Frazier).

 

4.             Franklinton Jr. High School:  Brielle Prestenbach, Regular Teacher, Employ effective August 25, 2021 (Replacing Paige Robertson).

 

5.             Thomas Elementary School:  Shanda Thomas, Special Education Paraprofessional, Employ effective August 16, 2021 (Replacing Kelley Brock).

 

6.             Wesley Ray Elementary School District:  Christine Bickham, Bus Operator, Employ effective August 9, 2021 (Replacing Crystal Fox).

 

            Agenda Item #38 - Superintendent’s Report

Add to the Agenda:  It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Robert Boone, to call a special board meeting the week of September 20th.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board call a Special Board meeting on September 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Varnado informed the Board that as of today there is 5 staff positive with Covid which is 0.65% and 35 students positive which is 0.71%. 

 

Career Fair has been rescheduled to November 4, 2021 at Franklinton High School 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

 

Agenda Item #39 - Personal Privileges – School Board Members

 

The Board thanked everyone for the work on preparing the budgets.

 

Agenda Item #40 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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John Wyble, President

 

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Frances Varnado, Secretary