The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: President Harold Smith, Jimmie Corkern, John Dawsey, Jr., Susanne Jones, Bob Bateman, Richard N. Thomas, and Joe Whaley. Absent: Bringier H. Barker. The meeting was called to order by President Smith. Invocation was given by John Dawsey.
President Smith welcomed the news media, School Board Attorney Wayne Kuhn, and guests.
It was moved by John Dawsey, seconded by Joe Whaley, that the Board adopt the minutes of the June 25, 1992, board meeting as submitted to each board member. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Bob Bateman, seconded by Jimmie Corkern, that the Board appoint Board Member John Dawsey, Jr., to serve as the Board's representative on the Washington Parish Sales Tax Commission. FOR: Jimmie Corkern, Susanne Jones, Bob Bateman, Harold Smith, Richard N. Thomas, and Joe Whaley. AGAINST: None. ABSTAINING: John Dawsey. Motion carried.
It was moved by Bob Bateman, seconded by John Dawsey, that the Board adopt the following proposed required grade point average for student participation in athletic programs:
Present Requirement 1.5
Mid-term, 1992-93 1.6
1993-94 1.7
1994-95
1995-96 1.9
1996-97 2.0
FOR: John Dawsey, Susanne Jones, and Bob Bateman. AGAINST: Harold Smith, Jimmie Corkern, Richard Thomas, and Joe Whaley. Motion defeated.
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Brown, it was moved by Bob Bateman, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board approve the following Personnel Adjustments as presented by Dr. Guy Schilling, Assistant Superintendent:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION:
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Mary Ruth Roberts, Regular Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective July 10, 1992.
RESIGNATION:
Franklinton Elementary School: Jeslynn Thomas, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective July 23, 1992.
Pine School: Royce C. Dowdy, Special Education Teacher, Resignation effective July 23, 1992.
REQUEST FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE:
Franklinton High School: William A. Hargrove, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Leave for Rest and Recuperation effective the entire 1992-93 school year.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE:
Franklinton Primary School: Sheila L. Burris, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave effective August 12, 1992, through September 25, 1992 (32 days).
Thomas Jr. High School: William R. Brignac, Jr., Principal, Military Leave effective July 13, 1992, through July 24, 1992 (10 days).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS:
TRANSFER:
Barbara Chitwood, Homebound Teacher, Parishwide, to Teacher for Academically Gifted, Franklinton Jr. High School, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Sheila Guy, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Primary School, to Chapter I Teacher, Franklinton Primary School, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Franklinton Primary School: Ray Shanks, one-half Time Lunchroom Porter, to Fulltime Lunchroom Porter, effective August 12, 1992.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE:
Franklinton Primary School: Sarah Kuhn, Special Education Teacher, Leave Without Pay effective the entire 1992-93 school year.
EMPLOY:
Franklinton Primary School: Barbara Epps, Regular Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (fill-in for Amy Welsh who will be on sabbatical leave).
Franklinton Primary School: Tracy Edwards, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Franklinton Primary School: Pamela Kennedy, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Franklinton Primary School: Cassandra Lewis, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Franklinton Primary School: Misty Graves, Pre-School Teacher (Starting Point Program), effective the 1992-93 school year only.
Franklinton Elementary School: Carolyn Jones, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Franklinton High School: Charlette Fornea, Counselor, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Franklinton High School: Dianne Corkern, One-half Time Lunchroom Clerk, effective beginning August 11, 1992.
Mt. Hermon School: Angela Whitfield, Special Education Teacher, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Seleria Jones, Pre-School Chapter I Teacher Aide, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Rebecca Foley, Chapter I Kindergarten Tutor, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Pine School: Steve Knight, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Pine School: Teresa Young, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Thomas Jr. High School: Rebecca Mizell, Pre-School High Risk Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only.
Varnado High School: Chris Jenkins, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS:
EMPLOY:
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Linder Dillon, Food Service Technician, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Barbara Seals, Acting Lunchroom Manager, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Wendy Bracey, Non-Categorical Pre-School Special Education Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only (TTA).
Thomas Jr. High School: John Carter, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Mt. Hermon School: Theresa Grabert, Regular Teacher, effective the 1992-93 school year only.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE:
Central Office: Rita W. Magee, Census Clerk/Secretary to Assistant Superintendent, Sick Leave effective August 3, 1992, through September 11, 1992 (29 days).
TRANSFER:
Lynette Taylor, Regular Teacher, Wesley Ray Elementary School, to Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Angela Allen Thomas, Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, to Regular Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School, effective the beginning of the 1992-93 school year.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by John Dawsey, seconded by Joe Whaley, that the Board grant withdrawal privileges on all bank accounts associated with Thomas Jr. High School to William R. Brignac, Jr., Principal, effective immediately, and remove withdrawal privileges from Betty Hughes effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.
Adren Raybourn, Director of Finance, informed the Board that a Public Hearing on the 1992-93 General Fund Budget will be held September 10, 1992, at 6:00 P.M. A budget summary will be published in the Official Journal August 26, 1992.
Superintendent Brown announced graduation dates, as follows:
May 27, 1993 - Franklinton High School and Varnado High School
May 28, 1993 - Mt. Hermon High School and Pine High School
lt was moved by Bob Bateman, seconded by Richard Thomas, that the Board table until a later date a proposal to add a fifth (5th) quality point for accelerated (Honors) courses. FOR: John Dawsey, Susanne Jones, Bob Bateman, Harold Smith, Richard Thomas, and Joe Whaley. AGAINST: None. ABSTAINING: Jimmie Corkern. Motion carried.
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Bob Bateman, that the Board reinstate mid-term and final examinations for all students in grades 4-12. John Dawsey offered an amendment to the motion, seconded by Susanne Jones, to ask the administrative staff to develop criteria for mid-term and final examinations, to include length of time set aside for exam periods and the percentage of final grades that these examinations will count. The recommendation will be presented at the next board meeting. The vote FOR the amendment to the motion was unanimous. The vote FOR the original motion was unanimous.
It was moved by Bob Bateman, seconded by Joe Whaley, that the Board enforce the present policy in junior and senior high schools of requiring parents/ legal guardians to personally sign out students before they can leave school during the regular school day. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Joe Whaley, seconded by Bob Bateman, that the Board ban the use of backpacks/booksacks by students in grades 7-12 effective the beginning of the 1993-94 school year. FOR: John Dawsey, Susanne Jones, Bob Bateman, Harold Smith, Richard Thomas, and Joe Whaley. AGAINST. None. ABSTAINING: Jimmie Corkern. Motion carried.
The Board was in agreement to ask the officers of the bus operators' organization to attend the next committee meeting to hear their concerns regarding transportation policies recently adopted by the Board.
On motion by Joe Whaley, seconded by Richard Thomas, and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned.
HAROLD R. SMITH, PRESIDENT
EARLE R. BROWN, SECRETARY