__________________________Franklinton, Louisiana
May 19, 2022
6:00 p.m.
The Washington Parish School Board met in special session on the above date with the following members present: John Wyble, Bruce Brown, Kendall McKenzie, Frankie Crosby, Alan McCain, Dewitt Perry, Robert Boone and Lesley McKinley. 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 Frankie Crosby.
Agenda Item #3 – Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item #4 – Consider a motion to adopt a Redistricting Plan including public input (John Wyble).
Buddy Jenkins, Redistricting Consultant, was in attendance at tonight’s meeting for any further questions from the Board or public. After discussion, it was moved by Kendall McKenzie, seconded by Frankie Crosby, that the Board adopt Plan E for redistricting. There was several in attendance at tonight’s meeting. Several asked questions and made statements concerning the redistricting plans. A roll call vote was taken:
Roll call vote as follows:
Dan Slocum - Absent
John Wyble - For
Bruce Brown - For
Kendall McKenzie - For
Robert Boone - For
Dewitt Perry - Against
Alan McCain - Against
Frankie Crosby - For
Lesley McKinley - For
Motion carried.
Add to the Agenda: Consider a motion to adopt the Resolution for Plan E.
EXTRACT OF MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
A regular meeting of the Washington Parish School Board, with its principal place of business in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, was held on May 19, 2022 at 6:00 P.M., with a quorum present. On motion of Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, the following resolution was adopted the vote thereupon resulted as follows: YEAS 6; NAYS 2; ABSENT 1:
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RESOLUTION OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION DISTRICTS OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
AFTER THE 2020 FEDERAL CENSUS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
WHEREAS, applicable Federal and State law, particularly, La. R.S. 33:1411 and La. R.S. 18:1921, et seq., require that following every decennial census, the Washington Parish School Board is to examine its apportionment plan to determine if there exists any substantial variation in the representation of the School Board Election Districts; and
WHEREAS, based upon the 2020 Federal Census, there exists such a variation in the representation of the School Board Election Districts as to require reapportionment; and
WHEREAS, public meetings have been held for comment and discussion of various apportionment plans.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the new apportionment plan of the existing nine (9) School Board Election Districts for Washington Parish, Louisiana, identified as Plan E is in accordance with the metes and bounds description of each election district, attached hereto as "Attachment A" and made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this reapportionment plan shall be made effective for qualifying on July 20, 21 and 22, 2022 for the next election dates of November 8, 2022 and December 10, 2022 and for all other purposes on January 1, 2023.
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I, the undersigned Secretary of the Washington Parish School Board, certify the above to be a true and correct extract of the minutes of the Washington Parish School Board on May 19, 2022, and the same has not been rescinded.
Secretary
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Resolution for Plan E. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 – Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded Kendall McKenzie that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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John Wyble, President
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Frances Varnado, Secretary