Washington Parish School Board
Regular Board Meeting
06/08/2023 06:00 PM
800 Main Street Franklinton LA 70438
Board Room (800 Main St.)
Printed: 07/25/2023 09:42 AM
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
Absent
John Wyble, District 2-President
Non-Voting Members
Frances Varnado, Superintendent
G. Wayne Kuhn, Attorney
1. Call to Order
Lesley McKinley
2. Invocation
Scott Breland
3. Pledge of Allegiance
David Pettit
4. Approval of minutes for the May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Presentation of April 2023 financial statements
Ms. Knight presented April 2023 financial statements for the following funds
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund
6. Consider a motion to appoint the Era-Leader as the Official Journal for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024
Motion to appoint the Era-Leader as the Official Journal for the period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Excess Worker's Compensation for a period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Upon the recommendation of Joyce Hogue, Account Executive and Vice- President of Risk Services of Louisiana, the Board approved a one-year contract through Star Insurance Company (7/1/2023-6/30/2024) at a cost of $59,410.00.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Keith Giles
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
8. Consider a motion to change the rate paid to drivers of district-owned buses for extra-curricular overnight bus trips
Motion to postpone the item.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
9. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of School Supplies for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the bid from GBP Direct in the amount of $39,939.50.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
10. Consider a motion to adopt a budget revision for the Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year
Motion to approve a budget revision for the Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Bruce Brown
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
11. Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Misty Dawn Polk on all Franklinton Junior High School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Tiffany Hughes-Smith on all Franklinton Junior High School bank accounts effective June 8, 2023
Motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Misty Dawn Polk on all Franklinton Junior High School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Tiffany Hughes-Smith on all Franklinton Junior High School bank accounts effective June 8, 2023.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
12. Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for William Anthony Stubbs on all Thomas Elementary School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Lisa Michelle Magee on all Thomas Elementary School bank accounts effective June 8, 2023
Motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for William Anthony Stubbs on all Thomas Elementary School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Lisa Michelle Magee on all Thomas Elementary School bank accounts effective June 8, 2023.
Motion made by:Bruce Brown
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
13. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Milk for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the bid from Prairie Farms for Milk for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Bruce Brown
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
14. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Food for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the line item bids from Pon Food Corporation and Forecomm Solutions for the purchase of Food for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Bruce Brown
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
15. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for Paper and Cleaning supplies for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the line item bids from Pon Food Corporation and Economical Janitorial for the purchase of Paper and Cleaning supplies for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year.
Motion made by:Bruce Brown
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
16. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for Small Equipment for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year
Motion to approve the line item bids from Economical Janitorial and Equipment Concepts and Designs for the purchase of Small Equipment for the School Lunch Program for the 2023/2024 school year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
17. Personnel Report
18. Transportation Adjustments
Motion to adopt the Transportation Adjustments.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
19. Superintendent's Report
20. Personal Privileges
21. Adjourn
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Board Chair
Secretary