The Washington Parish School Board met in special session on the above date with the following board members present: President Harold Smith, Karl Bickham, Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Richard Thomas and Freddie Jefferson. Absent: Hayward Boone and Bruce Brown.
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 Freddie Jefferson.
Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Item #4 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding adoption of Washington Parish School Board policies brought about by recent legislation (Dennie Fowler).
Superintendent Fowler reviewed the proposed Washington Parish School Board Drug Testing and Referral Program for Athletes, as mandated by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the policy be adopted, as follows: SEE ATTACHED.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding personnel adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board strike Leland Lee from the list of Personnel Adjustments until the August 12, 1999, board meeting. FOR: Karl Bickham and Freddie Jefferson. AGAINST: Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Harold Smith and Richard Thomas. Motion failed.
It was moved by Holly James, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board approve the following Personnel Adjustments, as recommended by Richard Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent. It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the motion be amended to not hire Leland Lee. FOR: Karl Bickham and Freddie Jefferson. AGAINST: Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Harold Smith and Richard Thomas. Motion failed. The vote on the original motion to approve Personnel Adjustments, as presented by Richard Kennedy, was as follows: FOR: Juanita Barker, Holly James, Susanne Jones, Harold Smith, Richard Thomas and Freddie Jefferson. AGAINST: Karl Bickham. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
RESIGNATION:
Angie Jr. High School: Lilia A. Cleland, Elementary Foreign Language Teacher, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Angie/Wesley Ray Schools: Virginia Morris Williams, Bus Operator, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Franklinton Elementary School: Cecealins “Pepe” Tate, Custodian, Resignation effective July 30, 1999.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Lucy Wascom, One-half Time Food Service Worker (Clerk), Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Franklinton High School: Terri Jones, Guidance Counselor, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Franklinton High School: David Belou, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Varnado Elementary School: Diane Caldwell, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Varnado Elementary School: Katherine Lewis, Title I Pre-School Teacher, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
Varnado High School: Rhonda Gunnell, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 2, 1999.
REQUEST FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE:
Mt. Hermon School: Tina Smith, Academically Gifted Teacher, Sabbatical Leave for Professional Improvement effective the Fall semester only of the 1999/2000 school year.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:
Franklinton Schools: Ronald L. Sharp, Bus Operator, Leave Without Pay effective the entire 1999/2000 school year.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Dawn Seal, Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School/Girls Basketball Coach, Pine School, effective the beginning of the 1999/2000 school year.
Jackie Carnegie, Bus Attendant, Franklinton Primary School, TO Special Education Paraprofessional, Enon Elementary School, effective the beginning of the 1999/2000 school year.
Ernie R. Painter, School Food Service Worker, Mt. Hermon School, TO Custodian, Mt. Hermon School, effective August 2, 1999.
EMPLOY:
Enon Elementary School: Kimberly W. Brashier, 8(g) Pre-School/Early Childhood Program Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT).
Franklinton Elementary School: Mary B. Allen, Regular Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT).
Franklinton Elementary School: Victoria Higdon, Special Education Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (TTA).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Elizabeth L. Pourciau, Regular Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only - CERTIFIED (fill-in for Elise Knight, who will be on sabbatical leave).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Leland F. Lee, Regular Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only - TTA (Fill-in for Evelyn Upton, who will be on sabbatical leave).
Franklinton High School: Jennifer T. Ard, Regular Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (CIRCULAR 665).
Franklinton High School: Ronald H. King, Regular Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (CIRCULAR 665).
Pine School: Anita McCaffrey, Class Size Reduction Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (CERTIFIED).
Pine School: Russell W. McCoy, Regular Teacher/Head Football Coach, effective the beginning of the 1999/2000 school year (CERTIFIED).
Varnado Elementary School: Angela Kennedy, Regular Teacher, effective the beginning of the 1999/2000 school year (TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT).
Varnado Elementary School: Gayle Robinson, Faculty Coordinator, effective the beginning of the 1999/2000 school year.
Varnado Elementary School: Melissa Kennedy, Title I Pre-School Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (TTA).
Varnado Elementary School: Stacie Vince, Regular Teacher, effective the 1999/2000 school year only (TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT).
Agenda Item #6 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding other necessary business which may require action prior to August 12, 1999, the next regularly scheduled board meeting (Dennie Fowler).
A. Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: ED - Student Transportation Management (Eathel Seal).
Following review of the proposed revised policy by Eathel Seal, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Juanita Barker, that the Board adopt the following revised Washington Parish School Board Policy File: ED - Student Transportation Management:
All replacement school buses, at the time they are acquired by the owner, must be ten (10) or less model years old for veteran owners/operators and school districts and five (5) or less model years old for newly hired owners/operators and shall be a minimum 59/60 passenger bus and meet all pertinent state requirements. The number of years shall be reckoned from the date of introduction of the model year. (State of Louisiana Department of Education Bulletin 1213 - Minimum Standards for School Buses in Louisiana - 1998 Revised Edition)
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Consider a motion to approve a student transfer request (Eathel Seal).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Richard Thomas, that the following student transfer requests be approved:
STUDENT HOME DISTRICT REQUESTED DISTRICT
Evan A. Smith Pine Enon
Ashley E. Smith Pine Enon
Leland P. Yates Franklinton Enon
Jordan A. Alonzo Pine Franklinton
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Consider a motion to approve a contract with Jackie Varnado for asbestos inspection and management plan services (Dennie Fowler).
Following review of the contract by Superintendent Fowler, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Richard Thomas, that the Board approve a contract with Jackie Varnado for asbestos inspection and management plan services. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Richard Thomas, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
HAROLD R. SMITH, PRESIDENT
DENNIE FOWLER, SECRETARY