Franklinton, Louisiana
May 12, 2022
6:00 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, Frankie Crosby and Dan Slocum. 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 Lesley McKinley.
Agenda Item #3 – Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item #4 – Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the April 7, 2022, regular board meeting (John Wyble).
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 7, 2022, regular board meeting as presented to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 – Presentation on March 2022 financial statements (Lacy Burris).
Lacy Burris, Director of Finance, presented the March 2022 financial statements for the following funds:
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund
Agenda Item #6 – Consider a motion to approve an allocation to schools for the 2022/2023 school year (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board approve an allocation to schools for the 2022/2023 school year as follows:
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 17, 2022, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Kendall McKenzie that the Board authorize advertisement on August 17, 2022, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 6, 2022 at 5:00 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 12, 2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED. . .. . . . . . . . .. . .Wednesday, August 17, 2022
COMMITTEE MEETING TO PRESENT BUDGET. . .. . . . . . . Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 5:30 P.M.
BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption). . . . . . . . .Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #8 – Adopt the millage rates (Lacy Burris).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain 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 2022 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Washington Parish School Board:
MILLAGE
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 Mills
Bond and Interest Taxes
Tax District #4 11.5 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 2022, 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: 9
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
ABSENT: 0
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on May 12, 2022, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Franklinton, Louisiana, this 12th day of May, 2022.
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Frances Varnado, Superintendent
Agenda Item #9 – Consider a motion to adopt the Redistricting Plan (John Wyble).
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Kendall McKenzie that the Board adopt a Special Meeting, May 19, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at the Washington Parish School Board Office. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 – Consider a motion to increase the approved one-time supplement for all employees to be paid in May (John Wyble).
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board increase this one-time supplement to $1,000.00
Roll call vote as follows:
Dan Slocum - Against
John Wyble - For
Bruce Brown - Against
Kendall McKenzie - For
Robert Boone - For
Dewitt Perry - Against
Alan McCain - Against
Frankie Crosby - For
Lesley McKinley - Against
Motion failed.
Agenda Item #11 – Consider a motion to adopt a new Salary Schedule for Nurses (Jennifer Thomas).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Kendall McKenzie that the Board approve a new Salary Schedule for Nurses. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 – Presentation of Superintendent’s Goals for the 2022-2023 School Year (Frances Varnado).
Agenda Item #13 – Personnel Report (Jennifer Thomas).
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
1. Franklinton Jr. High School: Rhonda Perea, Assistant Principal of Instruction, Sick Leave effective May 25, 2022 through November 10, 2022 and Retirement Resignation effective November 10, 2022.
2. Pine School: Jarone Seals, Bus Operator, Retirement Resignation effective June 23, 2022.
3. Thomas Elementary School: Barbara Jones, Pre K Itinerant Special Education Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective June 30, 2022.
4. Varnado High School: Patsy Owens, Bus Operator, Retirement Resignation effective May 23, 2022.
5. Franklinton High School: Renee Burris, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave effective May 24, 2022 through December 1, 2022 and Retirement Resignation effective December 1, 2022.
RESIGNATION
1. Central Office: Lacy Burris, Chief Financial Officer, Resignation effective May 20, 2022.
2. Enon Elementary School: Amber Crosswhite, Assistant Principal (10 months), Resignation effective June 30, 2022.
3. Franklinton Primary School: Alyssa Pounds, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2022.
4. Franklinton Elementary School: Rosanna Fury, Cafeteria Worker, Resignation effective April 29, 2022.
5. Franklinton Jr. High School: Bethany Mallett, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 16, 2022.
6. Pine High School: Jessica Pritchard, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2022.
7. Varnado High School: William Golding, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2022.
8. Franklinton High School: Elizabeth Helton, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2022.
9. Thomas Elementary School: Jessica Wilson, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective May 23, 2022
TERMINATION
1. Franklinton Primary School: Debra Johnson, Cafeteria Worker, Termination effective April 20, 2022.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1. Franklinton Primary School: Johnette Giordano, Regular Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Rebecca Harper).
2. Franklinton Primary School: Rebecca Harper, Kindergarten Teacher TO Pre K Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Pat Harrison).
3. Franklinton Primary School: Bethani Robertson, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Johnette Giordano).
4. Franklinton Primary School: Elizabeth Russell, Regular Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Bethani Robertson).
5. Franklinton Primary School: Simone White, Regular Teacher, TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year.
6. Franklinton Jr. High School: Leighann Morel, Guidance Services (9 months) TO Assistant Principal of Instruction (12 months) effective July 1, 2022 (2 year contract) (Replacing Rhonda Perea).
7. Franklinton High School: Kelli Sanburn, Regular Teacher TO Faculty Coordinator effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Amanda Hall).
8. Thomas Elementary School: Ramona Boyd, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Tara Hartzog).
9. Thomas Elementary School: Katelyn Jenkins, Administrative Assistant (12 months) TO Kindergarten Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Holly Stogner).
10. Thomas Elementary School: Holly Stogner, Kindergarten Teacher TO Pre K Teacher effective the 2022/2023 school year.
11. Varnado High School: Kalyn Yount, Regular Teacher TO AG Teacher effective the 2021/2022 Spring Semester (Replacing Brad Cooper).
12. Pine High School: Brett Spears, Faculty Coordinator (9 months) TO Assistant Principal (10 months) effective July 1, 2022.
13. Central Office: Kristy Bennett, Early Childhood Teacher Leader (9 months) TO Early Childhood Teacher Leader (12 months) effective June 1, 2022.
TRANSFER
1. Yvette Breaux, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School TO Special Education Teacher, Mt. Hermon School effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Pam McNeil).
2. Prentice Cuffee, Custodian, Wesley Ray Elementary School TO Custodian, Franklinton Primary School effective April 8, 2022 (Replacing Rickey Burkhalter).
3. Amanda Hall, Assistant Principal (10 months), Franklinton High School TO Assistant Principal of Instruction (12 months), Enon Elementary effective July 1, 2022 (Replacing Amber Crosswhite)(2 year contract).
4. Dawn Peterson, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary TO Regular Teacher, Mt. Hermon School effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Pam Williamson).
5. Pam Williamson, Regular Teacher, Mt. Hermon School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School effective the 2022/2023 school year (Melissa Wallace).
6. Cheyenne Wilson, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton High School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Harley Jenkins).
7. Dorey Oestriecher, Regular Teacher, Enon Elementary School TO Regular Teacher, Franklinton High School effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Renee Burris).
EMPLOY
1. Central Office: John Ganley, Accountant I ESSER Clerk, Paid from ESSER Funds Employ effective May 9, 2022 (Replacing Annashea Fowler).
2. Franklinton Primary School: MiKayla Erwin, Cafeteria Worker, Employ effective April 19, 2022 (Replacing Debra Johnson).
3. Franklinton Primary School: Lauren Gehringer, Special Education Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Courtnie Lindsey).
4. Franklinton Elementary School: Shakira Miller, Regular Teacher, Employ effective May 12, 2022 (Replacing Shakira Miller).
5. Franklinton Jr. High: Olympia Jackson, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Bethany Mallett).
6. Pine High School: Jake Brownlee, Regular Teacher, Employee effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Hunter Boyd).
7. Pine High School: Hannah Crain, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Jessica Pritchard).
8. Pine High School: Hunter Temples, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Renaz Wilson).
9. Thomas Elementary School: Amber Ingolia, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Savanna Thomas).
10. Thomas Elementary School: Sydney Thomas, Kindergarten Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Ramona Boyd).
11. Varnado High School: Jeffery Daniels, Regular Teacher, Employ effective May 1, 2022 (Replacing William Golding).
12. Wesley Ray Elementary School: Caroline Williams, Speech Language Pathologist, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year.
13. Franklinton High School: Mackenzie Angelo, Regular Teacher, Employ effective the 2022/2023 school year (Replacing Elizabeth Helton).
14. Franklinton High School: Vincent Chauvin, Special Education Paraprofessional effective the 2022/2023 school year (New Position).
CONTRACT RENEWAL
1. Central Office: Patricia Smith, Director of Special Education, Contract Renewal June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2024.
2. Franklinton Jr. High: Tiffany Smith, Principal, Contract Renewal June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2024.
3. Pine School: Matthew Milton, Assistant Principal, Contract Renewal June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2024.
Add to the Agenda: It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Dewitt Perry that the Board consider a motion to adopt the Transportation adjustments. Motion carried unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS
Franklinton: Extend the route of Loretta Stafford 4.3 miles one way to pick up student on Hwy 10, Franklinton. Effective date: April 4, 2022.
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board approve the Transportation Adjustments. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 – Superintendent’s Report
Ms. Varnado recognized Volunteers for their service at Varnado High School. A group of men from the community volunteered time and resources to recondition the girls’ softball field. They were recognized and presented with a certificate.
Dr. Brumley, State Superintendent visited Washington Parish and Ms. Varnado gave an update on the visit.
Ms. Varnado stated she attends the Parish council and the Town Hall Meetings to give the organizations updates on the School System.
Retirement Reception for the District will be July 21, 2022 at the Regular School Board Meeting.
Dr. Johnson was recognized to speak. He requested a sign be placed at the Franklinton Primary School in commemoration of the former Washington Parish High School.
Add to the Agenda: It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Bruce Brown that the Board approve the placement of a sign at Franklinton Primary School commemorating the former Washington Parish High School. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Frankie Crosby that the Board adopt a resolution:
Be it resolved the Washington Parish School Board authorizes the placement of a sign recognizing the former Washington Parish High School, to be handled by the Administration. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 -Personal Privileges-School Board Members
The Board thanked the Volunteers for their service to Varnado High School.
The Board congratulated employees in attendance that were newly hired and those changing positions.
Agenda Item # 16- Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Alan McCain and seconded by Leslie McKinley that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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John Wyble, President
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Frances Varnado, Secretary