Washington Parish School Board

Regular School Board Meeting

02/09/2023 06:00 PM

800 Main Street, Franklinton LA 70438

Board Room

Printed: 03/17/2023 02:07 PM

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

Attendees

 

Voting Members
Keith Giles, District 1
Bruce Brown, District 3
Robert Boone, District 5
Scott Breland, District 6
David Pettit, District 7
Frankie Crosby, District 8
Lesley McKinley, District 9-Vice President
Dr. John Wyble, President (District 2)

Absent
Kendall McKenzie, District 4

Non-Voting Members
Frances Varnado, Superintendent
G. Wayne Kuhn, Attorney

 

Call to Order

Invocation

Lesley McKinley

Pledge of Allegiance

Robert Boone

 

Approval of minutes for January 12, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

Approval of minutes ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​

Motion made by: Lesley McKinley

Motion seconded by: Keith  Giles

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Recognition of Washington Parish Fair 2022 Spelling Bee Winners

Ms. McElveen presented the spelling bee winners from the 2022 Fair.

 

Recognize Distinguished Board Members

Ms. Varnado recognized Frankie Crosby and Dr. John Wyble as Distinguished Board Members.

 

Recognize Certified Board Members and adopt Board Member Training Resolution for 2022

Motion to adopt Board Member Training Resolution for 2022

 

Ms. Varnado recognized Frankie Crosby, Lesley McKinley and Dr. John Wyble.

 

Motion made by: Robert  Boone

Motion seconded by: Frankie Crosby

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Presentation of December 2022 financial statements

Dana Knight, Director of Finance, presented the December 2022 financial statements for the following funds:

General Fund

School Lunch Fund

Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund

 

Consider and adopt the REAP budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year

Motion to adopt the REAP budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

Motion made by: Scott Breland

Motion seconded by: Robert  Boone

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Discussion and action on bids for Franklinton Jr. High School roof

 

Motion to approve Coleman Roofing & Construction for an amount of $349,000.00

Motion made by: Bruce Brown

Motion seconded by: Frankie Crosby

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Discussion and action to authorize advertisement for bids for Franklinton Jr. High interior remodel

Motion to authorize advertisement of bids for Franklinton Jr. High interior remodel 

Motion made by: David  Pettit

Motion seconded by: Frankie Crosby

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Adopt the 2023-2024 School Calendar

Motion to approve the 2023-2024 School Calendar 

Motion made by: Frankie Crosby

Motion seconded by: Lesley McKinley

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Personnel Report-See wpsb.org-Agenda Item

 

Approve Transportation Adjustments

Motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments 

Motion made by: Robert  Boone

Motion seconded by: Frankie Crosby

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

Superintendent's Report

 

Personal Privileges

 

Adjourn

Consider a motion to adjourn

Motion made by: Bruce Brown

Motion seconded by: David  Pettit

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

 

 

Board Chair

 

Secretary