Washington Parish School Board
Regular Board Meeting
08/10/2023 06:00 PM
800 Main Street Franklinton LA 70438
Board Room (800 Main St.)
Printed: 09/15/2023 09:23 AM
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees
Voting Members
Keith Giles, District 1
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
Absent
Bruce Brown, District 3
Non-Voting Members
Frances Varnado, Superintendent
G. Wayne Kuhn, Attorney
1. Call to Order
John Wyble
2. Invocation
Lesley McKinley
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The National Anthem was performed by Jessica Spears from Mount Hermon School.
4. Approval of minutes for the July 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes for the July 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Recognize Mount Hermon High School
6. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding an agreement to support the Youth Service Bureau
Motion to support the Youth Service Bureau with a $10,000.00 donation.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Presentation of June 2023 financial statements
Ms. Knight presented June 2023 financial statements for the following funds:
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
Tax District #4 Bond Sinking Fund
8. Consider a motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Stacy Bond on all Mount Hermon School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Lee Bond on all Mount Hermon School bank accounts effective August 10, 2023
Motion to authorize withdrawal privileges for Stacy Bond on all Mount Hermon School bank accounts and terminate withdrawal privileges for Lee Bond on all Mount Hermon School bank accounts effective August 10, 2023.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
9. Consider a motion to adopt the Technology Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Technology Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
10. Consider a motion to adopt the General Fund Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the General Fund Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
11. Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the School Food Service Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
12. Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the School Food Service Summer Feeding Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
13. Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service At-Risk Supper Program Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the School Food Service At-Risk Supper Program Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
14. Consider a motion to adopt the School Food Service Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the School Food Service Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
15. Consider a motion to adopt the Angie 5 Mill Tax Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Angie 5 Mill Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Lesley McKinley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
16. Consider a motion to adopt the Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Special Federal Funds Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
17. Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 9-12) Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 9-12) Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
18. Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 6-8) Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades 6-8) Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
19. Consider a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades Birth-Age 5) Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (Grades Birth-Age 5) Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
20. Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network-PDG Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Ready Start Network -PDG Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
21. Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network-CCDF Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Ready Start Network- CCDF Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Scott Breland
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
22. Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Transform CCDBG Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Ready Start Transform CCDBG Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
23. Consider a motion to adopt the Believe Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Believe Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
24. Consider a motion to adopt the Guides Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Guides Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
25. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Formula Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Formula Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Lesley McKinley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
26. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSER_II_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Scott Breland
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
27. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_III_Formula Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSER_III_Formula Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
28. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_III_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSER_III_Incentive Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
29. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSER_IIIEB_Interventions Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSER_IIIEB_Interventions Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
30. Consider a motion to adopt the BJA Preventing School Violence Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the BJA Preventing School Violence Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
31. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA Title I Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSA Title I Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Lesley McKinley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
32. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA Title II Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSA Title II Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Scott Breland
Motion seconded by:Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
33. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA Title IV Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSA Title IV Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
34. Consider a motion to adopt the ESSA-Redesign Planning School Improvement Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the ESSA-Redesign Planning School Improvement Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
35. Consider a motion to adopt the Homeless_ARP_Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Homeless_ARP_Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Scott Breland
Motion seconded by:Lesley McKinley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
36. Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA Part B Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA Part B Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
37. Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA Preschool Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA Preschool Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
38. Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_Set_Aside Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_Set_Aside Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Scott Breland
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
39. Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_ARP Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_611_ARP Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Scott Breland
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
40. Consider a motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_619_ARP Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Special Education IDEA_619_ARP Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
41. Consider a motion to adopt the Ready Start Network-CCDBG Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the Ready Start Network-CCDBG Grant Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
42. Consider a motion to adopt the SPED Camera Grant for the 2023/2024 fiscal year
Motion to adopt the SPED Camera Grant for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
43. Consider a motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: EDCC-Carpool and Bus Line Safety
Motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: EDCC-Carpool and Bus Line Safety.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
44. Consider a motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDCJ-Continuous Learning
Motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: IDCJ- Continuous Learning.
Motion made by:Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
45. Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: EBBB-School and Student Safety; Policy File: JB-Attendance; Policy File: JBD-Student Absences and Excuses
Motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: EBBB-School and Student Safety; Policy File: JB-Attendance; Policy File: JBD-Student Absences and Excuses.
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
46. Personnel Report
47. Superintendent's Report
48. Personal Privileges
49. Consider a motion to Add to the Agenda-Investigative Proceedings Regarding Allegations of Misconduct
Motion to Add to the Agenda-Investigative Proceedings Regarding Allegations of Misconduct.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
50. Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session under LA R. S. 42:17 (4) Investigative Proceedings Regarding Allegations of Misconduct
Motion to enter into Executive Session.
Motion made by:Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:Scott Breland
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
51. Consider a motion to return to Regular Session
Motion to return to Regular Session.
Motion made by:Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:David Pettit
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
52. Adjourn
Motion made by:Lesley McKinley
Motion seconded by:Frankie Crosby
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Board Chair
Secretary