The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Richard Thomas, Jr., Dan Slocum, Karl Bickham, Bruce Brown, Hayward Boone, Susanne Jones, Matthew Tate and Freddie Jefferson. Absent: Holly James.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President Richard Thomas, Jr. He welcomed School Board Attorney Wayne Kuhn, news media and guests.
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 May 26, 2005, regular board meeting (Richard Thomas).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 26, 2005, regular board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 31, 2005, special board meeting (Richard Thomas).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board adopt the minutes of the May 31, 2005, special board meeting as submitted to each member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of employment for Frances Varnado, Principal, Enon Elementary School (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board renew the contract of employment for Frances Varnado, Principal, Enon Elementary School from July 28, 2005 through July 27, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement on August 24, 2005, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 15, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. (Donna Alonzo).
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board authorize advertisement on August 24, 2005, that a Public Hearing on the Washington Parish School Board Budgets will be held September 15, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
Other dates submitted to the Board for the General Fund Budget:
PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ADOPTION OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING...........................................To Era Leader morning of Friday, August 19, 2005
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED....................Wednesday, August 24, 2005
(Present Budget) COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING...Thursday, September 8, 2005
PUBLIC HEARING.................................................................Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEETING (With planned Budget Adoption)...........Thursday, September 15, 2005
Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to call a Special Committee Meeting on September 8, 2005, at 6:30 P.M. for the Proposed General Fund Budgets (Dennie Fowler).
It was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board call a Special Committee Meeting on September 8, 2005, at 6:30 P.M. for the Proposed General Fund Budgets. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding recommendations from John Norris, Insurance Consultant, for Excess Workers Compensation and Third Party Administrator for Workers Compensation (Beth Fussell).
Mr. Thomas recommended voting on these two items separately.
Upon the recommendation of John Norris, Insurance Consultant, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve Midwest with an annual premium of $23,454.00 for Excess Workers Compensation. Also bidding was: Safety with an annual premium of $30,371.00. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board approve Trinity Services, Mandeville, LA with a fixed fee of $2,990.00 as our Third Party Administrator for Workers Compensation. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 - Consider a motion to amend the District Technology Plan (Jimmy Thigpen).
Upon the recommendation of Jimmy Thigpen, Technology Technical Support Coordinator, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve the amended District Technology Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding student transfer requests for the 2005/2006 school year (Karen Spears).
Upon the recommendation of Karen Spears, Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance, it was moved by Karl Bickham, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board approve student transfer requests for the 2005/2006 school year as follows:
|
Student Name |
Home District |
Requested District |
Grade |
Type of Transfer |
|
Allison, Adrienne |
Franklinton Elementary |
Mt. Hermon School |
5th |
Administrative |
|
Allison, Alexandra |
Franklinton High |
Mt. Hermon School |
10th |
Administrative |
|
Allison, Sydnie |
Franklinton High |
Mt. Hermon School |
9th |
Administrative |
|
Baehr, Phillip |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Baehr-Cochran, Kristofer |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Barber, Kacie |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton High |
10th |
Academic |
|
Barber, Tiffany |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Bickham, Jasmine |
Pine School |
Franklinton Primary |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Bickham, Jr., James |
Pine School |
Franklinton Primary |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Bickham, Justin |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
11th |
Academic |
|
Branch, Daphnne |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
10th |
Athletics |
|
Brock, Callie |
Franklinton Junior High |
Mt. Hermon School |
8th |
Hardship |
|
Budde, Ariel |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton High |
10th |
Athletics |
|
Budde, Joshua |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton High |
11th |
Athletics |
|
Causey, Jonathan |
Pine School |
Thomas Junior High |
5th |
Athletics |
|
Cooper, Jessica |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
11th |
Athletics |
|
Crain, Alyssa Jade |
Pine School |
Franklinton Junior High |
7th |
Hardship |
|
Crawford, Michael |
Franklinton Primary |
Enon Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Creel, Eric |
Wesley Ray Elementary |
Pine School |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Dean, Willie |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton Junior High |
8th |
Administrative |
|
Dufrene, Daniel |
Franklinton Elementary |
Enon Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Dufrene, Steven |
Franklinton Primary |
Enon Elementary |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Easterling, Katelynn |
Pine School |
Franklinton Junior High |
8th |
Hardship |
|
Ezell, Joshua |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
9th |
Athletics |
|
Fitzgerald, Kaleigh |
Angie Junior High |
Franklinton Junior High |
8th |
Athletics |
|
Fitzgerald, Kelsey |
Angie Junior High |
Franklinton Junior High |
7th |
Administrative |
|
Fox, Adrian |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Garrett, Alana |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
10th |
Athletics |
|
Gerald, Brandon |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
9th |
Administrative |
|
Gerald, Lauren |
Franklinton Primary |
Enon Elementary |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Geraldson, Janna |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Administrative |
|
Geraldson, Joshua |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Administrative |
|
Gilmore, Jackson |
Pine School |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Goings, Brady |
Franklinton Elementary |
Enon Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Graves, Timothy |
Varnado High |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Administrative |
|
Guthrie, Victoria |
Franklinton Primary |
Enon Elementary |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Hale, Alexis |
Franklinton Primary |
Mt. Hermon School |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Hale, Hunter |
Franklinton Elementary |
Mt. Hermon School |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Harvey, Terrance |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Hopkins, Nathaniel |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Junior High |
8th |
Athletics |
|
Hudon, Kevin |
Pine School |
Franklinton Elementary |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Hudson, Hannah |
Pine School |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Hunt, Donovan |
Pine School |
Franklinton Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Jones, Bambi |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Jones, Madison |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
K |
Hardship |
|
Jones, Samantha |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Jordan, Laken |
Angie Junior High |
Thomas Junior High |
8th |
Hardship |
|
Kimbrell, Candice |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Junior High |
6th |
Hardship |
|
Kimbrell, Madison |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Knight, Drew |
Pine School |
Enon Elementary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Knight, Harlie |
Pine School |
Franklinton Primary |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Knight, John |
Pine School |
Franklinton Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Labat, Deniqua |
Pine School |
Franklinton Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Labat, Tavis |
Pine School |
Franklinton Primary |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Magee, Kayla |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Hardship |
|
Magee, Kevin |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Junior High |
6th |
Hardship |
|
Magee, Landon |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Magee, Sunsuray |
Franklinton Primary |
Mt. Hermon School |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Magee, Tristan |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Magee, Tryistan |
Franklinton Elementary |
Mt. Hermon School |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Manning, Dether |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Academic |
|
Manning, Stacy |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
10th |
Academic |
|
Maras, Sophia |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Academic |
|
Maras, Zachary |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
11th |
Academic |
|
McElveen, Bryan |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton High |
11th |
Academic |
|
Miley, Emily |
Wesley Ray Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Administrative |
|
Miley, Luther Alex |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
11th |
Athletics |
|
Miller Baily |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Miller, Karleigh |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
K |
Hardship |
|
Newman, Matthew |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Junior High |
6th |
Hardship |
|
Osborne, Darrius |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Academic |
|
Osborne, Kayla |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Junior High |
6th |
Hardship |
|
Passman, Jessica |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
10th |
Academic |
|
Phelps, Devin |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Junior High |
6th |
Hardship |
|
Robinson, Kourtney |
Pine School |
Franklinton Junior High |
7th |
Hardship |
|
Schilling, Jordan |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton Elementary |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Schilling, Zachary |
Mt. Hermon |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Seal, Emily |
Wesley Ray Elementary |
Varnado Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Seal, Leroy "Lee" |
Varnado High |
Franklinton High |
11th |
Athletics |
|
Seal, Sarah |
Varnado High |
Franklinton High |
10th |
Athletics |
|
Smith, Dallas |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Smith, Darbie |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Smith, Zykieus |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
2nd |
Illness |
|
Sorrells, Jason |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Sorrells, Joel |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Sprehe, Nadia |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Stevens, Madison |
Franklinton Primary |
Mt. Hermon School |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Stevens, Michael |
Franklinton Elementary |
Mt. Hermon School |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Stewart, Delaney |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Sylvest, Kirsten |
Pine School |
Franklinton Elementary |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Talley, Ashley |
Varnado Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Talley, Joshua |
Angie Junior High |
Franklinton Junior High |
6th |
Hardship |
|
Talley, Kearston |
Varnado Elementary |
Franklinton Elementary |
3rd |
Hardship |
|
Taylor, Danica |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Taylor, Laken |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
9th |
Athletics |
|
Thomas, Brandon |
Pine School |
Enon Elementary |
5th |
Hardship |
|
Thomas, Tiffany |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Academic |
|
Watson, Spencer |
Franklinton Elementary |
Enon Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Watson, Sydney |
Franklinton Primary |
Enon Elementary |
1st |
Hardship |
|
Watson, William Parker |
Franklinton Primary |
Enon Elementary |
2nd |
Hardship |
|
Whitfield, Jesse Lee |
Enon Elementary |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Administrative |
|
Wiliams, Keirra |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Primary |
K |
Hardship |
|
Williams, Ashlee |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Williams, Dana |
Pine School |
Franklinton High |
9th |
Hardship |
|
Williams, Hannah |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
10th |
Athletics |
|
Williams, Kellie |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
11th |
Academic |
|
Williams, Kelsey |
Varnado Elementary |
Pine School |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Williams, Travis |
Wesley Ray Elementary |
Pine School |
4th |
Hardship |
|
Williams. Joshua |
Varnado High |
Pine High |
10th |
Administrative |
|
Wilson, Jordan |
Thomas Junior High |
Franklinton Elementary |
4th |
Hardship |
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding construction projects (Dennie Fowler).
No action needed.
Agenda Item #13 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
Upon the recommendation of Richard Kennedy, Personnel Director, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board approve the following Personnel and Transportation Adjustments:
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
SICK LEAVE/RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
Franklinton Primary School: Patricia Harrison, LA4/Faculty Co-Coordinator, Sick Leave effective August 11, 2005 through November 2, 2005 and Retirement effective November 2, 2005.
SICK LEAVE/RESIGNATION
Franklinton High School: Terri Manning, School Clerk, Sick Leave effective July 25, 2005 through September 30, 2005 and Resignation effective September 30, 2005.
RESIGNATION
Varnado Elementary School: Laura Stuart, Reading First Paraprofessional, Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
TRANSFER
Vol Holden, Regular Teacher, Varnado High School TO Regular Teacher, Pine School, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Clyde Terrell).
William Michael Ingram, Regular Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Regular Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Certified)(Replacing Joan Sholes).
Jennifer McElveen, LINCS Technology Instructor, Franklinton Jr. High School TO Title I Teacher, Pine School, effective the 2005/2006 school year(Certified)(Replacing Juanita Smith).
Holly Stogner, Kindergarten Teacher, Pine School TO LA4 Teacher, Thomas Jr. High School effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Temicka Johnson).
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Enon Elementary School: Erika Bigler, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year.
Enon Elementary School: Sheree Voth, Kindergarten Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year.
Franklinton Primary School: Virginia Graves Corkern, LA4 Teacher TO Regular Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year (Replacing Helen McGuire).
Franklinton Primary School: Linda McCullough, Special Education Teacher TO LA4 Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year.
Franklinton Jr. High School: Sheryl Crain, Itinerant Academically Gifted Teacher TO LINCS Technology Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year only.
Varnado High School: Paris Sumrall, Regular Teacher TO Itinerant Academically Gifted Teacher effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).
EMPLOY
Central Office: Tarmecia Partman, Title I Receptionist/Secretary, effective July 5, 2005.
Angie Jr. High School: Tanula Owens, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending PL3 Certification).
Franklinton Primary School: Tania Thompson, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).
Franklinton Elementary School: Rebecca Crain, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).
Franklinton Elementary School: Jessica LeMaire, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending PL Certification)(Replacing Terrance August).
Franklinton Elementary School: David Thomas, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Donna Sue Ponthieux, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification).
Franklinton Jr. High School: Rhonda Van Winkle, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Anna Clark).
Franklinton High School: Jeremy Gueldner, Regular Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending PL3 Certification).
Franklinton High School: Clyde Lindell Terrell, Special Education Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year only (Pending OFAT Certification)(Replacing Amy Spikes).
Mt. Hermon School: Mildred Williams, Regular Teacher, effective the Fall Semester of the 2005/2006 school year only (Certified)(Fill in for Lorraine Roshto who is on Sabbatical Medical Leave).
Pine School: Michael Haney, Regular Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Kelly Alford).
Pine School: Patricia Hawkins, Business Teacher, effective the 2005/2006 school year (Certified)(Replacing Leigh Ann Watson).
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #14 - Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Fowler stated that Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, had a couple of items that will need to be added to the agenda.
Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, presented bakery and milk products bid tabulations to the Board, as follows:
2005-2006 BREAD - TABULATION
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION/COTTON HOLSUM BAKERY
1. 24 oz. Loaf, Sliced White Bread 1.20
2. 24 oz. Loaf, Sliced Whole Wheat 1.64
3. 12 oz. Twin Pak French Bread 1.64
4. Hot Dog Buns, 6", per pkg. of 8 .95
5. Hamburger Buns, 4", per pkg. of 30 2.62
6. Hamburger Buns, 4", per pkg. of 8 no bid
7. Split Steak Bun, per dozen 3.05 per 24
Agreement to deliver to all schools
2005-2006 MILK - TABULATION
Dairy Fresh Brown=s Dairy
Firm Escalat. Firm Escalat.
8. Milk, whole, white, 2 pt .2350 .2050 .2185 .2085
9. Milk, 2% red. fat, white, 2 pt .23 .20 .2185 .2085
10. Milk, Fat Free, 2 pt .21 .18 .2185 .2085
11. Milk, 1% lowfat, white, 2 pt .22 .19 .2185 .2085
12. Milk, 2% lowfat, choc, 2 pt .2190 .1890 .2185 .2085
13. Buttermilk, 2 gallon 1.55 1.55 1.65 1.65
14. Sour Cream - 5# 5.50 5.50 6.60 6.60
15. Flavored milk, lowfat, 2 pt .2150 .1850 .2185 .2085
16. Milk, Fat free skim, pls. bottle, 2 pt .27 .24 .2785 .2685
17. Milk, lowfat, pls. bottle, 2 pt .28 .25 .2785 .2685
18. Milk, lowfat, choc. pls. bottle, 2 pt .2790 .2490 .2785 .2685
19. Milk, 1% lowfat, s/berry, bottle, 2 pt .2760 .2460 .2785 .2685
20. Milk, whole, white, pls. bottle, 2 pt .2950 .2650 .2785 .2685
21. 1% lowfat strawberry yogurt, 8 oz. 6.00 6.00 4.98 4.98
22. 1% lowfat raspberry yogurt, 8 oz. 6.00 6.00 4.98 4.98
23. 1% lowfat peach yogurt, 8 oz. 6.00 6.00 4.98 4.98
24. 1% lowfat s/berry banana yogurt, 8 oz. 6.00 6.00 4.98 4.98
All companies agree to deliver to all schools
Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, it was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Bruce Brown, to add the following item to the agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board award the bid for Bakery Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year to Interstate Bread Company/Cotton Holsum Bakery. Motion carried unanimously. Interstate was the only bid received.
Upon the recommendation of Marsha Newman, School Food Service Supervisor, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, to add the following item to the agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Matthew Tate, that the Board award the bid for Milk Products for the School Lunch Program for the 2005/2006 school year to Brown's Dairy - firm pricing. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Fowler gave a brief update on all construction projects.
Agenda Item #15 - Other business from board members.
Karl Bickham reminded the Board about the Finance Committee Meeting immediately following the Board Meeting.
Richard Thomas commended the Pine FFA Chapter on an outstanding year. Pine FFA leads the state in proficiency awards. There are 52 categories established by National FFA where the student can gain their work experience. This year Pine FFA was represented in 22 of the categories. Of the 42 Proficiency Awards submitted on the State Level, Pine FFA members were ranked in the top four in 22 of the award areas, leading the state with 25 Proficiency Awards received on the State Level. Of the 25 awards received 6 were 1st place honors that will advance to compete on the National Level. All Board members congratulated Pine FFA for a job well done.
Agenda Item #16 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.