Franklinton, Louisiana
September 8, 2022
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, Robert Boone, Lesley McKinley, John Wyble, Dewitt Perry, Alan McCain and Frankie Crosby. Absent: Kendall McKenzie.
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 August 11, 2022, regular board meeting (John Wyble).
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board adopt the minutes of the August 11, 2022, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 – Recognize Varnado, Pine and Mt. Hermon High Schools (Frances Varnado).
Ms. Varnado recognized the FFA Programs at the respective High Schools. Each School presented their program to the Board.
Agenda Item #6 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the Thomas Early Childhood Center (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Frankie Crosby, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board authorize the advertisement for bids for the Thomas Early Childhood Center. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item # 7 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for Franklinton Jr. High roof and down spouts (Frances Varnado).
It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board authorize advertisement for bids for Franklinton Jr. High roof and down spouts. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #8 – Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for the demolition of Angie Jr. High property (John Wyble).
It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Dan Slocum that the Board approve advertisement for bids for the demolition of Angie Jr. High property. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 – Consider a motion to authorize a part-time Resource Officer for Franklinton High Alternative School (Mike Ingram).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board approve a part-time Resource Officer for Franklinton High Alternative School. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Board’s liability insurance (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Robert Boone, seconded by Frankie Crosby that the Board approve moving the Board’s liability insurance from Arthur J. Gallagher, BCS Ins. Co. to Bill McGehee Ins., for the annual premium of $262,324.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 – Consider a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign the required Louisiana Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Form reflecting a selection of or rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry that the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign the required Louisiana Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Form reflecting a selection of or rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 – Consider a motion to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Lesley McKinley that the Board adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to adopt the Technology Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Technology Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adopt the General Fund Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the General Fund Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #15 - Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry that the Board adopt the School Food Service Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #17 – Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service At-Risk Supper Program Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Alan McCain, seconded by Dewitt Perry that the Board adopt the School Food Service At-Risk Supper Program Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #18 – Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the School Food Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #19 - Consider a motion to adopt the Angie 5 Mill Tax Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Frankie Crosby that the Board adopt the Angie 5 Mill Tax Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to adopt the Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #21 - Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 9 - 12) Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 9 - 12) Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #22 – Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades Birth – Age 5) Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades Birth – Age 5)Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #23 – Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network – PDG Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Ready Start Network – PDG Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #24 – Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network - CCDF Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Ready Start Network - CCDF Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #25 – Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network – Transform CCDBG Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Ready Start Network – Transform CCDBG Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #26 – Consider a motion to adopt the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) (B-3 Seats) Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) (B-3 Seats) Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #27 – Consider a motion to adopt the Believe Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Believe Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #28 – Consider a motion to adopt the Community Supply Building and Access Expansion Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Dan Slocum that the Board adopt the Community Supply Building and Access Expansion Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #29 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Formula Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSER_II_Formula Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #30 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Incentive Grant budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board adopt the ESSER_II_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item # 31 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_III_Formula Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSER_III_ Formula Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item # 32 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_III_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Dan Slocum that the Board adopt the ESSER_III_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #33 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_IIIEB_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSER_IIIEB_Inverventions Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #34 – Consider a motion to adopt the COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #35 – Consider a motion to adopt the BJA Preventing School Violence Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the BJA Preventing School Violence Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #36 – Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA Title I Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSA Title I Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #37 - Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA Title II Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSA Title II Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #38 - Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA Title IV Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSA Title IV Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #39 - Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA –Redesign Planning-School Improvement Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the ESSA –Redesign Planning-School Improvement Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #32 - Consider a motion to adopt the Homeless_APR_ Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Homeless_ARP_ Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #41 - Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA Part B Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Special Education IDEA Part B Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #42 - Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA Preschool Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain, that the Board adopt the Special Education IDEA Preschool Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #43 – Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_Set_Aside Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_Set_Aside Grant Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #44 – Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_ARP Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Dewitt Perry that the Board adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_ARP Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #45 - Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_619_ARP Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt the Special Education IDEA_619_ARP Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #46 – Consider a motion to adopt the ACT 120 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board adopt the ACT 120 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #47 – Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish Board Policy File:DJED-Bids and Quotations (Dana Knight).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File:DJED-Bids and Quotations. Motion Carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #48 – Consider a motion to adopt a new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: Student Voter Registration (Jennifer Thomas).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Alan McCain that the Board adopt a new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: Student Voter Registration. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item # 49 – Personnel Report
Agenda Item #50 – Consider a motion to adopt Transportation Adjustment (Steve Knight).
It was moved by Dewitt Perry, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board adopt the Transportation Adjustment as follows: Varnado High School-Extend the route of Easter M Blackburn 8 Miles to pick up Student on Luke Pace Road, Angie LA.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item # 50 – Superintendents Report
The superintendent thanked the High Schools for their participation in the meeting. She announced that she visited Mt. Hermon School and informed the Staff that the School would not be closed at this time. Ms. Varnado reminded everyone that the Career Fair would be held at Pine High School on September 15, 2022.
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 Frankie Crosby, seconded by Robert Boone that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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John Wyble, President
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Frances Varnado, Secretary