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