Franklinton, Louisiana

May 13, 1999

6:30 P.M.

 

            The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following board members present: President Harold Smith, Karl Bickham, Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Hayward Boone, Richard Thomas, Bruce Brown, and Freddie Jefferson.  Absent: None.

 

            Agenda Item # 1 - Call to order.

 

            The meeting was called to order by President Smith.  He welcomed guests and news media present.

 

            Agenda Item #2 - Invocation.

 

            The invocation was given by Bruce Brown.

 

            Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance.

 

            Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the April 22, 1999, regular board meeting.

 

            It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Holly James, that the Board adopt the minutes of the April 22, 1999, regular board meeting, as submitted to each board member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #5 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the sale of salvage structural timbers and roofing materials located at Mt. Hermon School (Dennie Fowler).

 

            Superintendent Fowler reported that only one (1) bid was submitted and that was from J. T. Thomas in the amount of $326.00.  It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Richard Thomas, that the Board accept the bid from J. T. Thomas in the amount of $326.00 for the sale of salvage structural timbers and roofing materials located at Mt. Hermon School.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #6 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotations received for the purchase of roofing materials for Mt. Hermon School (Dennie Fowler).

 

            Superintendent Fowler reviewed the bids received, which were as follows: Campbell Roofing - $16,646.50; Wheats - $17,248.50; Jenkins Building Supply, Inc. - $17,792.23; Hall’s Hardware - $21,427.22; Pine Hardware - $22,720.28.  It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board accept the quotation submitted by Campbell Roofing in the amount of $16,646.50 for the purchase of roofing materials for Mt. Hermon School.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #7 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding quotations received on labor for installing shingles at Mt. Hermon School (Dennie Fowler).

 

            Superintendent Fowler reviewed the bids received, which were as follows: Robert Smith - $29,500.00, and Ibos Roofing Co. - $32,420.00.  It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board accept the quotation submitted by Robert Smith in the amount of $29,500.00 on labor for installing shingles at Mt. Hermon School.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #8 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the sale of a trailer located at Varnado High School (Dennie Fowler).

 

            Superintendent Fowler reviewed the bids received, which were as follows: David Ford - $3,150.00; Vera Harvey - $1,500.00; Pepe Tate - $800.00; Earnest Harry - $250.00. It was moved by Richard Thomas, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board accept the bid submitted by David Ford in the amount of $3,150.00 for the sale of a trailer located at Varnado High School.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to approve an allocation to schools for the 1999/2000 operations budgets (Adren Raybourn).

 

            Upon the recommendation of Adren Raybourn, Director of Finance, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board approve the following allocations to schools for the 1999/2000 operations budgets:

 

$60.00 per pupil for elementary

$70.00 per pupil for secondary

 

SCHOOL                       TOTAL PER PUPIL        ADJUSTMENTS           NET ALLOCATION

 

Angie                        $    12,480.00                                                       $          12,480.00

Enon                               14,700.00                                                                  14,700.00

Franklinton Prim.              27,540.00                                                                  27,540.00

Franklinton Elem.             25,140.00                       -6,800.00                              18,340.00

Franklinton Jr. High           27,420.00                                                                  27,420.00

Franklinton High                45,570.00                                                                  45,570.00

Mt. Hermon                      33,340.00                                                                   33,340.00

Pine                                39,160.00                      -4,500.00                                34,660.00

Thomas                           24,840.00                                                                   24,840.00

Varnado Elem.                   9,060.00                                                                    9,060.00

Varnado High                   15,190.00                      -2,000.00                               13,190.00

Wesley Ray Elem.           13,860.00                                                                   13,860.00

   TOTALS               $     288,300.00       $           -13,300.00                   $         275,000.00

 

Debts to General Fund after these adjustments:

 

Franklinton Elementary School        $    2,013.78

Pine School                                         2,497.51

Varnado High School                          79,632.50

                        TOTAL                  $   84,143.79

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #10 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the proposed 1999 Tax Levy (Adren Raybourn).

 

            Following review by Adren Raybourn, Director of Finance, it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Hayward Boone, and unanimously carried, that the Board adopt the following Resolution regarding the 1999 tax levy:

 

WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

RESOLUTION

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following millage is hereby levied on the 1999 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Mt. Hermon School District:

 

                        Debt Service                  49.00 Mills

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the following millage is hereby levied on the 1999 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Franklinton/Enon School District:

 

                        Debt Service                  22.00 Mills

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the following millage is hereby levied on the 1999 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Varnado School District:

 

                        Debt Service                  30.00 Mills

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the following millages are hereby levied on the 1999 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by District Wide General Fund:

 

                        Constitutional Tax                                              3.91 Mills

                        General Operational Tax                                     5.12 Mills

                        General Maintenance and Operational Tax           5.12 Mills

                        General Maintenance and Operational Tax           4.83 Mills

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the following millage is hereby levied on the 1999 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Angie School District:

 

                                                                                                            5.12 Mills

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as herein above set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 1999, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the District, according to law, and that the tax herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all the property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and the collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing resolution was read in full, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

 

            YEAS:  Harold Smith, Karl Bickham, Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Hayward Boone, Richard Thomas, Bruce Brown, and Freddie Jefferson.

            NAYS:     None.

            ABSTAINED:   None.

            ABSENT:        None.

 

C E R T I F I C A T E

 

            I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted at a regular board meeting held on May 13, 1999, at which time a quorum was present and voting.

 

                        Franklinton, Louisiana, this 13th day of May, 1999.

 

                                                __________________________________________                                                                                               Dennie Fowler, Superintendent/Secretary

 

            Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to approve Special Education IDEA FY 98/99 Budget Revision (Adren Raybourn).

 

            Deleted.

 

            Agenda Item #12 - Consider a motion to loan Wesley Ray Elementary School an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 from General Fund for roof repairs (Dennie Fowler).

 

            It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board loan Wesley Ray Elementary School an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 from General Fund for roof repairs.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #13 - Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GBD-R, HIRING (Richard Kennedy).

 

            It was moved by Holly James, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: GBD-R, HIRING, as follows:

 

                                                                                                                        FILE: GBD-R

                                                                                                                     Cf: GBD, GCD

                       

HIRING

 

STANDARD FOR SELECTION OF STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

 

            The following is the Washington Parish School Board’s objective criteria for the selection of Supervisors, Principals and Assistant Principals.

 

            The Washington Parish School Board shall strive to employ the most competent person for all positions.  When two applicants are deemed equal by the Board, preference will be given to the person from within the school system.  In the event that there is not a qualified person within the school system, the Board shall go outside the Washington Parish School System to employ the most competent applicant.  For an administrative personnel position, the Superintendent and the Board shall interview all applicants and select one of the applicants for the position.

 

            The Washington Parish School Board shall select teachers from the recommendations made by the Superintendent.  The Washington Parish School Board shall select all other professional personnel from the recommendation made by the Superintendent and based upon the following criteria:

 

STANDARDS FOR SELECTION OF COORDINATORS, PUPIL APPRAISAL AND ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

 

PHASE I

 

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION

 

1.         Out-of-Parish supervised teaching experience:

 

            1 - 5 years         1 point

            6 - 10 years       2 points

            11+ years          3 points

 

2.         In-Parish supervised teaching experience:

 

            1 - 5 years         1 point

            6 - 10 years       2 points

            11 - 15 years     3 points

            16+ years          4 points

 

3.         Membership in Professional Organizations:

 

                        1 point

 

4.         Completed application:

 

                        1 point

 

5.         Education: Maximum of 4 points

 

            B.S.                              1 point

            Master’s                        2 points

            Master’s + 30                3 points

            Specialist                      4 points

 

6.         Three Letters of Recommendation:

 

                        1 point

 

7.         One year or more of military service:

 

                        1 point

 

PHASE II

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

 

            A committee of up to five (5) administrators, no more than three (3) of any one race, shall be appointed by the Superintendent and shall include the supervisor of the job class and the principal of the school where the vacancy exists.  The committee shall interview the applicants and shall assign, by majority vote, up to fifteen (15) points for each applicant, based on their interview of the applicant.  The Personnel Supervisor shall be the Chairman of this interviewing committee.  In case of his absence, the Superintendent shall appoint a replacement.

 

PHASE III

 

SELECTION

 

            The name of the highest scoring applicant from Phase I and Phase II added together shall be forwarded to the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall recommend the applicant to the Board for the vacant position.  As vacancies in the Washington Parish School System occur, notice of the vacancy and the qualifications for the position will be posted in the School Board Office and at all schools in the system.

 

STANDARD FOR SELECTION OF NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

 

            The following is the Washington Parish School Board’s objective criteria for the selection of non-certified personnel, with the exception of school bus drivers.

 

PHASE I

 

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION

 

CRITERIA

 

A.         Formal Education

 

1.         G.E.D.                          3 points

2.         High School Diploma      5 points

3.         Vo-Tech School Certificate or 30 hours of college  6 points

4.         Associate Degree          7 points

5.         Bachelors Degree          8 points

 

B.         Written Examination

 

1.         Standardized Achievement Test

 

                        Score of 12.5+                                       10 points

                        Score of 12.0 - 12.49                              8 points

                        Score of 11.5 - 11.99                              6 points

 

2.         Local Developed Test

 

                        Score of 90%+               10 points

                        Score of 80% - 89%       8 points

                        Score of 70% - 79%       6 points

                        Score of 60% - 69%       4 points

 

C.         School Related Work Experience Within the Washington Parish School System

 

1.         3 or more years related experience          3 points

2.         2 years related experience                      2 points

3.         1 year related experience                        1 point

 

D.         Other Related Work Experience

 

1.         3 or more years related experience          3 points

2.         2 years related experience                      2 points

3.         1 year related experience                        1 point

 

E.         Unrelated School Work Experience Within the Washington Parish School System

 

1.         1 - 5 years of work experience                 1 point

2.         6 or more years of work experience         2 points

 

F.         Each member of the committee will score the applicant on a range of 0 - 3 based on overall suitability for the job.

 

PHASE II

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

 

            A committee of up to five (5) administrators, no more than three (3) of any one race, shall be appointed by the Superintendent and shall include the supervisor of the job class and the principal of the school where the vacancy exists.  The committee shall interview the applicants and shall assign, by majority vote, up to fifteen (15) points for each applicant, based on their interview of the applicant.  The Personnel Supervisor shall be the Chairman of this interviewing committee.  In case of his absence, the Superintendent shall appoint a replacement.

 

PHASE III

 

SELECTION

 

            The name of the highest scoring applicant from Phase I and Phase II added together shall be forwarded to the Superintendent.  The Superintendent shall recommend the applicant to the Board for the vacant position.  As vacancies in the Washington Parish School System occur, notice of the vacancy and the qualifications for the position will be posted in the School Board Office and at all schools in the system.

 

FOR: Karl Bickham, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Hayward Boone, Harold Smith, and Richard Thomas.  AGAINST: Juanita Barker, Bruce Brown, and Freddie Jefferson.  Motion carried.

 

            Agenda Item #14 - Consider a motion to adopt Personnel Evaluation Program Revisions (Richard Kennedy).

 

            Deleted.

 

            Agenda Item #15 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).

 

            It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the following Personnel and Transportation Adjustments be approved, as recommended by Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent:

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

RESIGNATION:

 

Enon Elementary School: Debra Byrd, Special Education Paraprofessional, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.

 

Franklinton Elementary School:   Tonya R. Payne, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective June 2, 1999.

 

Franklinton Jr. High School: Rhonda Perea, Special Education Paraprofessional, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.

 

RETIREMENT RESIGNATION:

 

Adult Education Center: Joan W. Dickson, Adult Education Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective June 10, 1999.

 

Central Office:    Anthony J. Triola, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance/Visiting Teacher, Retirement Resignation effective June 30, 1999.

 

REQUEST FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE:

 

Wesley Ray Elementary School: Patsy W. Breland, Regular Teacher, Sabbatical Leave for Rest and Recuperation effective the entire 1999/2000 school year.

 

Annie Ruth Moses, Speech Therapist, Sabbatical Leave for Rest and Recuperation effective the entire 1999/2000 school year.

 

REQUEST FOR SICK LEAVE:

 

Pine School: Anita Wood, Title I Teacher, Sick Leave effective August 12, 1999, through January 12, 2000.

 

TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS

 

ANGIE JR. HIGH SCHOOL: Extend the route of Ester Matthews 2.1 miles one way to pick up Angel Fornea, Justin Thomas and Hardy Thomas.  Effective date: December 15, 1998 (route re-measured).

 

FRANKLINTON SCHOOLS: Extend the route of Linda Magee 1.2 miles one way to pick up Matt and Justin Provost. Effective date: April 20, 1999.

 

            Extend the route of Violonia Edwards 2.9 miles one way to pick up a Special Education student. Effective date: April 30, 1999.

 

MT. HERMON SCHOOL: Extend the route of Bob Smith .5 mile one way to pick up Hanna, Tommy, and Traci Smith and Marisa Crain.  Effective date: May 11, 1999.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #16 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a request by Keith Sumrall, Bus Operator, for Extended Sick Leave (Richard Kennedy).

 

            Following a lengthy discussion, which included a withdrawn motion and second to deny Keith Sumrall’s request for Extended Sick Leave, it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Richard Thomas, that this item be tabled until the May 25, 1999, regular board meeting, at which time the item will be discussed in Executive Session, prior to any action being taken.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #17 - Consider a motion to employ personnel for the 1999/2000 school year (Richard Kennedy).

 

            It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board employ the following personnel for the 1999/2000 school year, excluding substitutes (Employment of substitutes will be placed on the May 25, 1999, agenda.):

 

WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

PERSONNEL - 1999-2000

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

 

Cynthia A. August                                  Peggy McDaniel

William R. Brignac, Jr. (Contract)            Tracey B. McMasters

Clare E. Fussell                                     Linda G. Miller

Rita W. Hawthorne                                 Mary Lynn Minarik

Winola J. Holliday                                  Sharon Mizell

Robert Al Johnson (Contract)                  Marsha Newman (Contract)

Mary M. Jones                                       Raylene T. Perry

James R. Kennedy (Contract)                 Adren Raybourn

Joan Knight                                           Pamela Williford

 

ECIA TITLE I

 

Evelyn Bickham                                     Carolyn Combel

Dale Brock                                            Michael Dillon

Cynthia Cibic                                         Clara B. Graves

T. J. Butler, Jr.

 

REGULAR TEACHERS - 1999/2000

 

Shanda Addison                                                            Keri Crowe

Cynthia D. Alford                                                            Barbara Curless

Maggie Alvear                                                                Belinda Daley

Nora Anderson                                                               Carolyn Daniel

Peggy Anderson                                                            Edward Deas, Principal

Sharon M. Anderson                                                      Stephen DeSandro

Sonya Angelo                                                                Carol Dillon

Pamela Ard                                                                   Jacqueline Dobie

Jack Bacot                                                                    Geraldine Drake

Faith F. Bahm                                                               Patricia A. Duncan

Beverly Bailey                                                                Pamela P. Ellis

James H. Bankston                                                        Amy Emmons

Pauline Bankston                                                           Barbara Epps

Mark A. Barber                                                              Joan K. Ezell

Barbara S. Baugh                                                          Delva Iris Fornea

Connie Joy Bell                                                              Gary M. Fornea, Principal

Jennifer Bennett                                                             Linda M. Fortenberry

Patricia Bennett                                                             Sally Foy

Gwendolyn T. Berry                                                        Patri Gast

Ella Rose Bickham                                                        Billy Wayne Gerald

Scott E. Bond                                                                Theresa Grabert

Sylvia “Gail” Bond                                                          Alan Graham, Principal (Contract)

Robert W. Boone                                                           Rosemary Graham

Ramona Boyd                                                                Rebecca W. Graves

Tammy R. Boyd                                                             Sylvia Graves

Melvin Carroll Bracey                                                      Virginia L. Graves

Randy Branch                                                                James Griffin, Jr.

Rickie Branch                                                                Rhonda Gunnell

Billy R. Breland, Jr.                                                        Bonnie Sue Hall

Patsy Breland                                                                Patricia Harrison, Fac. Coord.

Jacqueline Brignac                                                         Willie D. Harry

Cherry Brown                                                                 Thelma Hart

Mary D. Brown                                                              Gilbert Hartzog

Gregory Brumfield, Faculty Coordinator                            Mary Henderson, Fac. Coord.

Marilyn Brumfield                                                           Ann Hingle

Tanna Brumfield                                                             Vol J. Holden

Janice Buckhanan                                                          Janene M. Hollen

Judy Bullock                                                                  Betty Hughes, Fac. Coord.

Steven E. Bullock                                                          Tiffany Hughes

Deborah A. Burris                                                          Barbara Hunt, Counselor

Sheila Burris                                                                  Olga Jackson

Tana V. Burris                                                               Diane James

Virginia P. Burris                                                            Kathleen B. James

Alton Wayne Busby                                                       Carol M. Jenkins

Diane Caldwell                                                               Jackie Jenkins

Renee Carpenter                                                            Katherine Jenkins

John L. Carter                                                                Nancy B. Jenkins

Diana Casanova                                                             Bernell R. Johnson

Bette Cassidy                                                                Carolyn J. Johnson

Beverly Caves                                                                Hosea Johnson

Barbara Chitwood                                                           Tammy R. Jones

Susan M. Corkern                                                          Terri Jones, Counselor

Pauline Cowart                                                              George Lance Jordan

Nancy Cox                                                                    Lynn F. Kelly

Aylene B. Crain                                                             Adam Kemp

Kaye Crain, Counselor                                                    Peggy R. Kemp

Kelly Crain                                                                    Iris Kennedy

Kimberly Sue Crain                                                        Joan P. Kennedy

Linda Crain, Principal (Contract)                                      Rebecca Kennedy

Neva Crain                                                                     Barbara Kerbow

Sheryl Crain                                                                  Sharon Klerk

Victoria A. Crain                                                            Carolyn Knight

Lydia C. Creel                                                                Elise Knight

Jean E. Knight                                                               Joan Sholes

Ronald Knight, Assistant Principal                                   Dannette S. Sinclair

Steve Knight                                                                  Regina Skiffer, Fac. Coord.

Debra Lee                                                                     Billie Jean Smith

Cassandra Lewis                                                           Janis F. Smith

Edna B. Lowe                                                                Judith Smith

Cynthia McCormick                                                        Kaye C. Smith

Mary McCullen                                                              Shane T. Smith

Carolyn McElveen                                                          Shirley W. Smith

Debra McElveen                                                             Sylvia Smith

Jennifer Lynn McElveen                                                  Michelle Sones

Carol Ann McKenzie                                                      Karen J. Spears, Principal

Geary McKenzie, Principal (Contract)                              Sandra D. Stafford

Kendall McKenzie                                                          Candace S. Stewart

Carmen B. Magee                                                          Gail Stiles

Kimberly P. Magee                                                        Ruth Stoudenmier, Counselor

Lisa L. Magee                                                                Melissa Stubbs

Shirlene D. Magee                                                         Paris C. Sumrall

Jeanie Matthews                                                            Larry Sylvest

Cynthia Melancon                                                          Helen “Toni” Tageant

Carl Merritt, Principal (Contract)                                      Jeffery S. Tageant

Paul Meyerchick                                                            Jeannie Kay Tate

Regina Meyerchick                                                        Beverly Taylor

Karen Middleton                                                             Lynette S. Taylor

Cathryn B. Milner                                                           Sally Thigpen

Rebecca Mizell                                                              James Thigpen, Fac. Coord.

Marilyn Montet                                                               Angela A. Thomas

Sandra K. Morgan                                                          Betty L. Thomas

Melissa Moses                                                              James T. Thomas

Penny Moses                                                                Jeffery D. Thomas

Misty D. Mulford                                                            Karen W. Thomas

Lynn A. Mulina                                                              Mazina Ann Thomas

Rita Gay Mulina                                                             Phyllis Thomas, Principal (Contract)

Sharon Mullings                                                             Sue Ellen Thomas

Bettye Nelson                                                                Susan W. Thomas

Brenda J. Nevels                                                            Sandra Toney

Stephanie Nugent                                                          Louise D. Topps

Cindy Pace                                                                   Evelyn E. Upton

Peggy Patterson                                                            Frances Varnado

Valerie A. Penton                                                           Avant Vernon, Assistant Principal

Emma W. Perkins                                                         Onshella Vernon

Lubertha N. Peters                                                         Sheree Voth, Fac. Coord.

Beth Pettitt                                                                    Margie Walker

Bobby Pierce, Coord., Substance Abuse                         John Warren

Janice Pigott                                                                 Marie C. Wascom

Laurie Pittman                                                               Shawn T. Wascom

Bonnie G. Pope                                                             Rhonda S. Waskom

Brenda Quin, Faculty Co-Coordinator                               Cynthia Welch

Lisa Rawls                                                                    Amy S. Welsh

Kasi Redfearn                                                                Brenda Westmoreland

Gayle A. Robinson                                                         Essie B. Williams

Lorraine Roshto                                                             Frances C. Williams

Emma Ross, Principal (Contract)                                    Gladys Williams

Emma Route                                                                 Janet M. Williams

Helen T. Ruffino                                                              Laurie Williams

Loretta Rush                                                                  Patricia Williams

Vernell Rushing, Assistant Principal                                Rebecca Lynn Williams

Rose H. Sanford                                                            Mary Wood

Anita Schilling                                                               Patricia S. Wood

Capt. Lyle Schmitz, JROTC                                            Rita S. Wood

Betty Seal                                                                     W. Gerald Wood

Dawn Seal                                                                     Barbara B. Wright

Eathel Seal, Principal                                                     Misty G. Wyble

Patricia W. Seal                                                             Beverly Young, Principal (Contract)

Sherry K. Seal                                                               David L. Young

Danny Seals                                                                  Dorothy Young, Principal Contract)

Jane Seals                                                                    Sidney Zeringue, Counselor

 

COORDINATOR/RESOURCE TEACHER FOR     SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS/504                   1999-2000

COORDINATOR - 1999-2000

                                                                                    Kay Bell

Melanie Kennedy                                                           Lorraine Bickham

                                                                                    Gilbert O. Bond

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR/GRANT                                 Sondra Boone

FACILITATOR - 1999-2000                                              Barbara Brumfield

                                                                                    Janice Campbell

Martha Sumrall (Contract - July 29, 1999 -                        Clyde S. Cothern

   July 28, 2000 - On Leave)                                            Shelia Davis

Rebecca Kemp (Fill-in effective July 1, 1999,                    Susan Foil

   through June 30, 2000, or until such time                      Lynn Fussell

   that Martha Sumrall may return to work.)                       Jo’el Givens

                                                                                    Virginia W. Graves

STARTING POINTS TEACHER - 1999-2000                     Leonard Helmstetter

                                                                                    Flora Johnson

Tracy Edwards                                                               Thaddie Johnson

                                                                                    Barbara Jones

STARTING POINTS AIDE - 1999-2000                             Carolyn S. Jones

                                                                                    Zyndall Jones

Barbara Gerald                                                              Caron Knight

                                                                                    Joyce Magee

ECIA TITLE I TEACHER - 1999-2000                               Linda Magee

                                                                                    Freida Matschnig

Melanie Berry                                                                Theresa A. McKenzie

Jeanie Bryant                                                                James Milner

Ginger Champagne                                                        Mary M. Mobley

Mary Jane Crain                                                            Rebecca Morgan

Sheila Guy                                                                    Annie Moses, Fac. Coord.

Jane Jacobs                                                                  Ricky Payne

Melanie Knight                                                               Michael Andre Peters

Katherine Lewis, Fac. Coord.                                          Mildred S. Peters

Eloise Magee                                                                Terrell Polk

Tammy Lynn Penton                                                      Nelda Purvis

Juanita Smith                                                                Valinda Rester

Anita Wood                                                                   Cindy Y. Richards                                                                                                                      Linda Sandifer

ECIA TITLE I TUTORS - 1999-2000                                  Eunice Annette Seal                                                                                                                  Teresa B. Simpson

Donna Sue Adams                                                         Garrick Slade

Nellene Barber                                                               Stephanie G. Smith

Merile N. Cooke                                                             Ann Spears

Alice Dillon                                                                    Patricia Lynn Sumrall

Rebecca Foley                                                              Tisha Thomas

Kathy G. Graham                                                           Sherrie Thomassen

Doris Holmes                                                                 Arthur L. Thompson

Linda B. Jones                                                               Karen Varnado

Barbara Saucier                                                             Tonya Varnado

Cynthia Sheridan                                                           Loralyn G. Waguespack

Tonya K. Steadman                                                       Rebekka S. Wascom

Alice Terrell                                                                   Ali T. Wood

Mary Williams                                                               Jana Wood

                                                                                    Theresa Young

ECIA TITLE I TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANTS

1999-2000                                                                     SPECIAL EDUCATION

                                                                                    PARAPROFESSIONALS

Rebecca Burch                                                              1999-2000

Shirley Davis

Joni Fanguy                                                                   Patricia Archote

Cheryl Watts                                                                 Deborah Diane Barber

                                                                                    Dwanna Barber

SPECIAL EDUCATI0N TEACHERS - 1999-2000               Edna Earl Bickham                                                                                                                    Leona Bickham

Vanessa Alfonso            Tama Blanchard

Michael D. Anderson      Alice Brumfield

                        Thelma Bryant

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS IEP FACILITATOR- 1999-2000

1999-2000                                                                     Velva Fortenberry

LaChrisa Carnegie

Gladys Causey                                                              PUPIL APPRAISAL CLERK

Cynthia Dyson                                                               1999-2000

Peggy Fisher                                                                 Amanda Dillon

Pamela Gerald

Denise Gilmore                                                              PUPIL APPRAISAL TYPIST

Debra Guthrie                                                                1999-2000

Barbara Harris                                                               Theresa Pierce (10 months

Felicia Y. Harry                                                                          Annual Employment)

Sylvia Harry

Maxie James                                                                 BUS ATTENDANTS-1999-2000

Geraldine Jefferson                                                         Debra W. Burris

Joannie Jefferson                                                           Jackie L. Carnegie

Louvenia Jenkins                                                            Carolyn Fussell

Seleria Jones                                                                 Amanda Knight

Penny Kennedy                                                             Marie Miley

Janet S. Magee                                                             Pamela Gayle Taylor

Ola Mae Magee

Jacqueline R. Martin                                                       BUS OPERATORS - 1999-2000

Olene Mathers                                                               Hilda Alexander

Jo Ann Maxwell                                                             Eugene Barber

Loralee J. McClendon                                                     Rusty Barber

Dorothy Moses                                                              Viola Bennett

Mary Moses                                                                  Robert Bickham

Darlene Nichols                                                             Opal Boone

Haley O’Quin                                                                 Gladys Breland

Tanula Owens                                                                Angel Yvette Brock

Joyce H. Parker                                                             Cherrie C. Brumfield

Helen Peters                                                                 Hattie Brumfield

Evelyn Ratcliff                                                                Yvonne Brumfield

Vernadine Roberts                                                         Max Gary Brumfield

Francis Robinson                                                           Alberta Buckley

Nazea Rogers                                                                Billy Burton

Madie Russell                                                                Roy Burton

Patricia Seal                                                                  Carl Aulton Carter

Mary L. Smith                                                                Linda Corkern

Lawana Stevens                                                             Lezette Crosby

Vikki Taylor                                                                   Billy Joe Dillon

Anita Thomas                                                                Ladonics Dillon

Sherry Warren                                                               Timothy Duncan

Barbara Williams                                                           Violonia Edwards

Lorraine C. Williams                                                       Dale Ford

Shirley Williams                                                             Hazel Garrett

Gretchen Witkowski                                                       Teresa Goings

Elizabeth D. Wood                                                         Robert J. Hart

                                                                                    Ephfron Harvey, Jr.

SPECIAL EDUCATION NURSE                                       J. W. Hawthorne

1999-2000                                                                     Louise W. Holmes

Sheila Meyers                                                               Michelle Jefferson

                                                                                    Richard E. Jenkins

SOCIAL WORKER/PUPIL APPRAISAL                           Terry Jenkins

COORDINATOR - 1999-2000                                           Laura Kemp

Virginia Ann Thames                                                      Martha Ann Kennedy

                                                                                    Mary K. Knight

EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN/ASSESSMENT            Albert J. Lebo   

                                                                                    Donnie K. Magee

TEACHERS - 1999-2000                                                 Etta Magee

Judy Carter                                                                    Linda Magee

Kay Foil                                                                        Linus Magee

                                                                                    Colston Martin, Jr.

ASSESSMENT TEACHER                                             Bobby O. Matthews

Donna Givens                                                                Ester D. Matthews

                                                                                    Gilda K. McCain

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS                                          Monroe McElveen

John Ellzey                                                                   Jimmie Lou McKenzie

Sarah Kuhn                                                                   Judy K. Miley

 

BUS OPERATORS - 1999-2000                                      Georgia Hartzog, Manager

Marsha Miley                                                                 Donna Hunt

Delores Mingo                                                               Carol Johnson

Robert Mizell                                                                 Linda Jones

Virginia Ann Morris                                                         Linda King, Manager

Faye Newman                                                               Janice Ladner

Patsy Owens                                                                 Carolyn Lebo

Willie B. Peters, Jr.                                                        Evelyn Lester

Evelyn Polk                                                                   Anita Lott (½ time)

Wilda Rhoden                                                                Arlene Magee (Part-time)

Dwight Schilling                                                             Barbara Magee (Part-time)

David Scott                                                                    Rebecca Magee

B. Jerone Seals                                                             Wendy Manning

Patricia C. Seals                                                            Veronica Martin

Michael Sharp                                                               Arline McCain

Ron Sharp                                                                     Geneva Money, Manager

Billy R. Simmons                                                           Sarah Nichols

Mary A. Simmons                                                          Debra Norman

Robert M. Smith                                                            Ernie Ray Painter

Barbara Sumrall                                                             Shanda Passman

Keith Sumrall                                                                 Sheila Phillips

Douglas Talley                                                               Brenda Pittman

Naomi Tarver                                                                 Barbara J. Roberts

Benny P. Tate                                                               Valerie Seal, Manager

Nelester Tate                                                                 Barbara Seals, Manager

Glen Thomas                                                                 Edward Ray Shanks

Marvin Thomas                                                              Jill Spears

Juanita M. Tullos                                                            Margaret Spears

R. B. Tullos                                                                   Diane Taylor

Janice Varnado                                                              Lois Tynes

Yvonne Varnado                                                             Lucy Wascom (« time)

Marie A. Vince                                                               Annette Williams, Manager

Leontine Wascom                                                          Joannie Williams

Cage Williams                                                               Frances Wills, Manager

Elmer Williams                                                              Elsie Mae Wilson

Lela Yates                                                                     Debra Wood

 

SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE WORKERS   MAINTENANCE - 1999-2000

1999-2000        

                                                                                    Jon Duvoix Alford

Norma Adams (Part-time)                                               Billy B. Barber

Shirley Anthony                                                             David L. Ladner

Dora Mae Barber                                                            William Magee

Rebecca Barber                                                             Joe Willie Roberts

Betty Booty, Manager                                                    Jackie L. Varnado - Asbestos

Mary Bradley, Manager                                                              Abatement Coordinator

Wilda Branch                                                                 Jack Whaley

Fay Breland

Curtis Lee Briggs                                                           CUSTODIANS - 1999-2000

Bronis Brumfield, Manager                                              Robert Abron

Timothy Brumfield                                                          Lester Anthony

Rosetta N. Burrell                                                          Freddie Barnes

Betty Burton                                                                  Kellie Mae Bickham

Eva Causey (Part-time)                                                   Dale K. Breland

Deonne Conerly (½ time)                                                Inetta Brown

LaVerne Corkern                                                            Eugene Brumfield

Jessie J. Davis                                                               Bernice Rebecca Brumfield

Doris Dillon                                                                    Jessie Burton (Part-time)

Linder M. Dillon                                                              Floyd Childs, Jr. (Part-time)

Nellie Dillon                                                                   Joe Davis

Theresa Dufrene, Manager                                              Clora Jean Dillon

Betty Durr (Part-time)                                                     Delcia Gallardo

Carol H. Dykes (Part-time)                                              Billy Joe Graves

Debra Dyson                                                                 Gladys Harry

Beverly Foster                                                               Rayford A. Johnson

Carolyn Freeman                                                           Junior Ray Magee

Stacey Garrett (½ time)                                                  Lawton Magee

Jackie Greely (Part-time)                                                Clarence Miley

Cary M. Harry (½ time)                                                   Darrie Moore

 

CUSTODIANS - 1999-2000                                             SCHOOL CLERKS - 1999-2000

Robert E. Morris                                                            Diane Barber

Pauline Mulford                                                              Dannette Boyet

Gurnez Nichols (Part-time)                                              Janice M. Branch

Matthew D. Owens                                                         Pamela A. Breland

Walter Pack                                                                  Theresa Diddon

Ida Lee Sibley                                                                Kathy R. Dykes

Chance Smith                                                                Deborah Creel (½ time)

Cecealine Tate                                                               Glenda C. Davis

Oscar Thompson                                                           Toni T. Harris

Arlene Weary                                                                Judy J. Hughes

                                                                                    Travis Ann Hunt

CAREER CENTER - 1999-2000                                       Shirley M. Jackson

Alfred A. Fuller                                                               Carolyn Kelly

Wayne Taylor                                                                Dorothy Kennedy

                                                                                    Lola Nell Knight

ADULT EDUCATION - 1999-2000                                    Penny Magee (Part-time)

Patricia Kemp, Paraprofessional                                      Terri Manning

Golda Sumrall, Paraprofessional                                      Sharon Smith (Part-time)

                                                                                    Jean S. Turner

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #18 - Superintendent’s Report.

 

            Superintendent Fowler announced that the following board members completed the six-hour School Law in-service held April 24, 1999: Karl Bickham, Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Hayward Boone, Harold Smith, Richard Thomas and Freddie Jefferson.

 

            Superintendent Fowler gave brief Mt. Hermon School and Varnado High School construction updates.

 

            Superintendent Fowler reported that advertising dates for the position of Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance/Visiting Teacher will be May 14, 1999, through May 28, 1999, with interviews being conducted at the June 10, 1999, regularly scheduled board meeting.  He stated that he is adding Director of Accountability to the job description of Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance/Visiting Teacher, and this will be included in the advertisement.

 

            Superintendent Fowler reported the following numbers of students not graduating due to failure to pass the LEAP test: Mt. Hermon - 2, Varnado High School - 3, Pine High School - 7, and Franklinton High School - 0.  Remediation will be held at each school.  At the request of the board, he will look into the legality of mandatory remediation and report back to the board at the May 25, 1999, board meeting.

 

            Referring to the May 4, 1999, crisis at Franklinton Jr. High School and Franklinton Elementary School, Superintendent Fowler expressed appreciation to all agencies lending assistance.  The revised Crisis Management Plan has been submitted to him and will be finalized with the addition of floor plans and aerial photos of each school.  He has asked T. J. Butler, Jr., Supervisor of Federally Assisted Programs, to be the chairman of a student uniform committee.  According to Mr. Butler, Wesley Ray Elementary School would like to pilot a uniform program, and he is working closely with the principal and faculty toward this possibility.  He will give a full report of the committee’s progress at the May 25, 1999, board meeting.

 

            Agenda Item #19 - Other business from board members.

 

            Bruce Brown stated he would like to see picture ID’s for all students  and employees, including substitutes,  by next school year.  Superintendent Fowler stated that Mr. Butler is looking into this, also.

 

            In response to Richard Thomas’ concerns regarding signing out students at schools, Superintendent Fowler stated that principals will be reminded of current policies  and  crisis management guidelines.

 

            Susanne Jones suggested that, since some schools do not have counselors, teachers be in-serviced on conflict resolution.  Superintendent Fowler will look into this possibility.

 

            Holly James expressed appreciation to all system teachers for the work they do in the classrooms.  Teacher Appreciation Week was May 3 - 7, 1999.

 

            Juanita Barker stated she was proud of the way the community and the school system handled the crisis.  She also stated that more sessions on character building are needed in the schools.  Superintendent Fowler responded that the “Character Counts” program will be in all schools.

 

            Agenda Item #20 - Consider a motion to enter into Executive Session under LA. R.S. 42:6.1A(2) regarding litigation involving Vivian Peters vs. Washington Parish School Board, Case No. 98-04966 (Harold Smith).

 

            It was moved by Juanita Barker, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board enter into Executive Session under LA.R.S. 42:6.1A(2) regarding litigation involving Vivian Peters vs. Washington Parish School Board, Case No. 98-04966.  Motion carried unanimously.

            Agenda Item #21 - Consider a motion to return to regular session.

 

            It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board return to regular session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #22 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

            It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

HAROLD R. SMITH, PRESIDENT

 

DENNIE FOWLER, SECRETARY