Washington Parish School Board
Regular Board Meeting
05/18/2023 06:00 PM
800 Main Street Franklinton LA 70438
Board Room (800 Main St.)
Printed: 06/12/2023 02:39 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees
Voting Members
Keith Giles, District 1
Bruce Brown, District 3
Kendall McKenzie, District 4
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, District 2-President
Non-Voting Members
Frances Varnado, Superintendent
G. Wayne Kuhn, Attorney
1. Call to Order
John Wyble
2. Invocation
Lesley McKinley
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Scott Breland
4. Recognize Franklinton High School and Mt. Hermon School
In addition to Franklinton High School and Mt. Hermon School, ADAPT presented to the Board
5. Approval of minutes for the April 6, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Keith Giles
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
6. Approval of minutes for the April 20, 2023 Special Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2023 Special Board Meeting
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Presentation of the Efficiency Report by Gibson Consulting Group
8. Presentation of March 2023 financial statements
Ms. Knight presented the March 2023 financial statements for the following funds:
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund
9. Adopt the millage rates
Motion to adopt millage rates
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
10. Consider a motion to change the rate paid to drivers of district-owned buses for extra-curricular overnight bus trips
Table the agenda item.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
11. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding new retirees' health and life insurance payments to Office of Group Benefits
Motion made to have New Retirees pay Office of Group Benefits directly via ACH or check for their health and life insurance benefits during the transitional period before their insurance benefits are deducted from their retirement check.
Motion made by:David Pettit
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
12. Early Childhood Network update
13. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfers for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the student transfers for the 2023/2024 school year presented by Mike Ingram
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
14. Consider a motion to approve the Student Code of Conduct grades Pre K-5 for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the Student Code of Conduct grades PreK-5 for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
15. Consider a motion to approve the Student Code of Conduct grades 6-12 for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the Student Code of Conduct grades 6-12 for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Keith Giles
Voting:
Keith Giles - Yes
Bruce Brown - No
Kendall McKenzie - Yes
Robert Boone - Yes
Scott Breland - Yes
David Pettit - Yes
Frankie Crosby - No
Lesley McKinley - No
Dr. John Wyble - Yes
Motion passed 6-3
16. Discussion and action on bids received for School Violence Prevention Program 2023
Motion made to approve a bid from Homeland Safety Systems for $784,767.40.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
17. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for Franklinton Jr. High interior remodel
Motion to approve a bid from Hopkins Construction & Maintenance, LLC in the amount of $1,852,000.00
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
18. Consider a motion to move the July 17, 2023 Committee Meeting and the July 20, 2023 Board Meeting to July 10, 2023 and July 13, 2023
No action was taken on the Agenda Item.
19. Personnel Report
20. Transportation Adjustments
Motion to adopt Transportation Adjustments
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
21. Superintendent's Report
22. Personal Privileges
23. Adjourn
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Board Chair
Secretary