Franklinton, Louisiana

August 24, 1995

6:30 P.M.

 

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

 

             Agenda Item #1 - Opening of meeting.

 

            The meeting was called to order by President Barker. The invocation was given by Bruce Brown.  President Barker welcomed all in attendance.

 

            It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the printed agenda be accepted as the official agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #2 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the August 10, 1995, regular board meeting.

 

            It was moved by Susanne Jones, seconded by Holly James, that the Board adopt the minutes of the August 10, 1995, regular board meeting as submitted to each board member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #3 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the August 14, 1995, special board meeting.

 

            It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board adopt the minutes of the August 14, 1995, special board meeting as submitted to each board member.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            President Barker declared a five-minute recess.

 

            Agenda Item #4 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the purchase of hardware and software for Goals 2000, Phase I.

 

            Martha Sumrall, Technology Director/Grant Facilitator, reviewed the bids received for the purchase of “Principals’ Administrative Management Systems” (PAMS) Software, as follows:

 

            Executive Consultants                 $63,600.20

            Faster, Better, Cheaper                $10,000.00*

 

            *Did not meet specifications.

 

            Upon the recommendation of the committee (Holly James, Frank Green, Martha Sumrall, and Robert Coleman), it was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Harold Smith, that the Board award the contract for the purchase of PAMS software to Executive

 

Consultants in the amount of $63,600.20.  Roll call vote was as follows: 

 

            District 1 - Harold Smith                         For

            District 2 - Karl Bickham                         For

            District 3 - Bruce Brown                          For

            District 4 - Richard N. Thomas                For

            District 5 - Hayward Boone                     For

            District 6 - Susanne Jones                      For

            District 7 - Holly James                          For

            District 8 - B. H. Barker                          For

            District 9 - Freddie Jefferson                    For

 

The vote being nine (9) FOR and zero (0) AGAINST, the motion carried.

 

            Martha Sumrall reviewed the bids received for the purchase of twelve (12) Laser Printers, as follows:

 

            Executive Consultants                  $15,000.00

            Franklinton Computers                 $18,590.00

 

            Upon the recommendation of the committee, it was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board award the contract for the purchase of twelve (12) Laser Printers to Executive Consultants in the amount of $15,000.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Martha Sumrall reviewed the bids received for the purchase of eleven (11) Computers to operate the PAMS software, as follows:

 

            Franklinton Computers                $18,590.00

            Executive Consultants                 $24,167.00

            Faster, Better, Cheaper               $33,900.00

 

            Upon the recommendation of the committee, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Karl Bickham, that, due to the significant changes in software and hardware over the last 7 - 10 days, the Board reject all bids received for the purchase of eleven (11) computers to operate the PAMS software, and authorize Martha Sumrall to establish a committee, with the Chairman being Frank Green, to restudy the industry standards for hardware and compare them to the specifications of the software, and then re-submit a new specifications list.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #5 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received for the sale of a 1972 International Cub Tractor, Serial #239256J, belonging to Franklinton Elementary School.

 

            Upon the recommendation of Karen Spears, Principal, Franklinton Elementary School, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board accept the high bid submitted by Larry Bickham in the amount of $725.98, for the sale of a 1972 International Cub Tractor, Serial #239256J, belonging to Franklinton Elementary School.  Motion carried unanimously.  Other bids received were as follows: Dixie Surplus -$438.00; Clarence Miley - $513.00; Eugene Barber - $551.00; Franklinton Vocational Center - $400.00; Bob Williams - $585.00; Thomas Wood - $450.00; Clarence Miley -$413.00; Jerry Bickham - $357.50.

 

            Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to allow Richard Jenkins to purchase a 1987 65-passenger school bus.

 

            It was moved by Richard N. Thomas, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board allow Richard Jenkins to purchase a 1987 65-passenger school bus.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to allow Michael Sharp to purchase a 1986 65-passenger school bus.

 

            It was moved by Richard N. Thomas, seconded by Susanne Jones, that the Board allow Michael Sharp to purchase a 1986 65-passenger school bus.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #8 - Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel Adjustments.

 

            It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board approve the following Personnel Adjustments as presented by Supervisor Anthony Triola:

 

PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS

 

RESIGNATION:

 

Varnado Elementary School:       Marie Hollywood, Regular Teacher, Resignation effective August 14, 1995.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE:

 

Franklinton High School:             Jerry Wascom, Business Education Teacher, Sick Leave/Extended Sick Leave effective August 24, 1995, through June 1, 1996.

 

EMPLOY:

 

Varnado Elementary School:       Scarlett Taylor Lynn, Kindergarten Teacher, effective the beginning of the 1995/96 school year - Certified (replacing Marie Hollywood, who resigned.

 

Varnado High School:     Brenda J. Vernon Nevels, Business Education Teacher, effective August 18, 1995, and for the remainder of the 1995/96 school year - Certified (replacing Lawana Penton, who transferred to another position).

 

Wesley Ray Elementary School:             Sheila Davis, Special Education Non-Categorical Pre-School Teacher, effective August 14, 1995, and for the remainder of the 1995/96 school year only - TTA (replacing LaFlorn Martin, who did not return to this system).

 

Franklinton Jr. High School:        Meleah Perea, Full-time School Clerk, effective August 28, 1995 (presently working as part-time school clerk at Franklinton Jr. High School).

 

CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

 

Enon Elementary School:           Jennifer Haik, Speech Therapist (Full-time), to One-half Time Speech Therapist, effective August 28, 1995.

 

TRANSFER:

 

Madis Russell,               Chapter I Tutor, Franklinton Elementary School, to Special Education Paraprofessional, Franklinton Elementary School, effective August 28, 1995, and for the remainder of the Fall semester only of the 1995/96 school year (fill-in for Sherri C. Thomassen, who is on leave without pay).

 

EMPLOY:

 

Pine School:                  Johnette French, Regular Teacher, effective the 1995/96 school year only (fill-in for Lydia Creel, who was named Faculty Coordinator for the 1995/96 school year).

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #9 - Superintendent’s Report.

 

            (A) Superintendent Coleman recommended that the Board appoint an additional faculty coordinator at Pine School, who will be a minority.  It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Freddie Jefferson, that the Board accept Superintendent Coleman’s recommendation and appoint Louise Topps as Faculty Coordinator for the 1995/96 school year only.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

                        District 1 - Harold Smith             FOR

                        District 2 - Karl Bickham             FOR

                        District 3 - Bruce Brown              FOR

                        District 4 - Richard N. Thomas    ABSTENTION

                        District 5 - Hayward Boone         FOR

                        District 6 - Susanne Jones          FOR

                        District 7 - Holly James              FOR

                        District 8 - B. H. Barker              FOR

                        District 9 - Freddie Jefferson        FOR

 

The vote being eight (8) FOR and one (1) ABSTENTION, the motion carried.

 

            (B) Superintendent Coleman announced that a Public Hearing on the General Fund Budget for the 1995/96 fiscal year will be held September 14, 1995, at 6:00 P.M.

 

              Agenda Item #10 - Other business from board members.

 

            (A) Following an inquiry by Susanne Jones, Superintendent Coleman reported that neither Bogalusa City School Board nor St. Tammany Parish School Board wants to get involved with a commuter bus to Southeastern Louisiana University.  It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Richard N. Thomas, that the Board table the matter until the Spring , at which time possible funding for the 1996/97 school year will be studied.    Motion carried unanimously.

 

            (B) Harold Smith reported that the Finance Committee has been meeting with parish coaches, and the coaches have proposed pay schedule adjustments.  It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Bruce Brown, that consideration of the pay schedule adjustments proposed by Washington Parish School System coaches be added to the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.  It was moved by Hayward Boone, seconded by Richard N. Thomas, that the Board accept the pay schedule adjustments proposed by the coaches, as follows:

 

 SCHOOL                                  PRESENT          PROPOSED                INCREASE

 

Angie Jr. High

            8th gr. Hd. Ftbl.             $1,000           $  1,000

            7th gr. Hd. Ftbl.               1,000              1,000

            8th gr. Asst. Ftbl.                250                500               $  250

            7th gr. Asst. Ftbl.                250                500                   250

            8th gr. Boys Bskbl.          1,000              1,000

            7th gr. Boys Bskbl.          1,000              1,000

            Girls Bskbl. (Gr. 7 & 8)     1,000              1,000

            Girls Asst. Bskbl.                                    500                   500

            TOTAL                            5,500              6,500               1,000

 

Franklinton Jr. High                                  

            8th gr. Hd. Ftbl.             1,000                1,000

            7th gr. Hd. Ftbl.                750                1,000                  250

            8th gr. Asst. Ftbl.              750               1,000                  250

            7th. Gr. Asst. Ftbl.

            8th gr. Boys Bskbl.        1,000                1,000

            7th gr. Boys Bskbl.        1,000                1,000

            Girls Bskbl. (7&8)          1,000                1,000

            Girls Asst. Bskbl.             500                   500                            

                        TOTAL              6,000                6,500                  500

Thomas Jr. High            

            8th gr. Hd. Ftbl.             1,000                1,000

            7th gr. Hd. Ftbl.             1,000                1,000

            8th gr. Asst. Ftbl.             250                   500                     250

            7th gr. Asst. Ftbl.             250                   500                     250

            8th gr. Boys Bskbl.        1,000                1,000

            7th gr. Boys Bskbl.        1,000                1,000

            Girls Bskbl (7&8)           1,000                1,000

            Girls Bskbl.                                              500                     500

                        TOTAL              5,500                6,500                   1,000

 

Mt. Hermon Jr. High

            8th gr. Boys Bskbl.        1,000                1,000

            7th gr. Boys Bskbl.                                1,000                   1,000

            Girls Bskbl. (7&8)          1,000                1,000

            Girls Asst. Bskbl.                                     500                      500

                        TOTAL              2,000                3,500                   1,500

 

Pine High School

            Hd. Ftbl.                        3,200                4,200                   1,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Hd. Boys Bskbl.            2,000                2,000

            JV Boys Bskbl.                 500                1,000                      500

            Head Girls Bskbl.           2,000                2,000

            JV Girls Bskbl.                 500                1,000                      500

                    TOTAL                14,200              16,200                    2,000

 

Varnado High School

            Head Ftbl.                     3,200                4,200                    1,000                                    Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Hd. Boys Bskbl.            2,000                2,000

            JV Boys Bskbl.                 375                1,000                        625

            Hd. Girls Bskbl.             2,000                2,000

            JV Girls Bskbl.                 375                1,000                        625

                    TOTAL                13,950              16,200                      2,250

 

Franklinton High School

            Head Ftbl.                     4,200                4,200

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Asst. Ftbl.                     2,000                2,000

            Head Boys Bskbl.          2,000                2,000

            JV Boys Bskbl.                750                 1,000                   250

            Hd. Girls Bskbl.             2,000                2,000

            JV Girls Bskbl.                 750                1,000                   250

            Head Baseball               2,000                2,000

            Asst. Baseball                  750               1,000                   250

            Head Girls Softball            750                2,000                1,250

            Asst. Girls Softball                                 1,000                1,000

                        TOTAL                21,200              4,200              3,000

 

Mt. Hermon High School            

            Hd. Boys Bskbl.             2,000                2,000

            JV Boys Bskbl.              1,000                1,000

            Hd. Girls Bskbl.             2,000                2,000

            JV Girls Bskbl.                                      1,000                1,000

            Head Baseball               2,000                2,000

            Asst. Baseball                 750                1,000                   250

                        TOTAL              6,750                9,000                2,250

 

JUNIOR HIGH TOTAL              19,000                   23,000                        4,000

 

HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL             56,100                   65,600                        9,500

 

            GRAND TOTAL            75,100                   88,600                      12,250

 

Any assistantship or JV position that is not filled, should be divided equally among the coach(es) in that sport.

 

Before compensation and funding can be given in a new sport, the principal of the school must justify this program and receive approval of the superintendent.

 

Roll call vote was as follows:

 

            District 1 - Harold Smith             FOR

            District 2 - Karl Bickham             AGAINST

            District 3 - Bruce Brown              FOR

            District 4 - Richard N. Thomas    FOR

            District 5 - Hayward Boone         FOR

            District 6 - Susanne Jones          FOR

            District 7 - Holly James              AGAINST

            District 8 - B. H. Barker              AGAINST

            District 9 - Freddie Jefferson        FOR

 

The vote being six (6) FOR and three (3) AGAINST, the motion carried.

 

            (C)  President Barker stated that a request to address the Board had been presented by Susan Thomas on the subject of supplement pay for dance team and cheerleader sponsors.  It was moved by Holly James, seconded by B. H. Barker, that this item be added to the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.  Mrs. Thomas stated that she works approximately 382 hours per year (after school hours and summer) as dance team sponsor.  She requested that sponsors of dance teams, cheerleaders and flag teams be paid a supplement equal to the pay assistant football coaches now receive.

 

            It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Richard N. Thomas, that the Board take Mrs. Thomas’ request under advisement.  Motion carried unanimously.  The Board asked Superintendent Coleman to check with other school systems regarding their policy of supplements for sponsors.

 

            (D) Harold Smith, Chairman, Board Finance Committee, requested that B. H. Barker serve as chairman of the task force studying the feasibility of a one-cent sales tax dedicated to the school system.

 

            (E) The Board agreed with President Barker’s suggestion that a board informational meeting be held in one of the Franklinton schools, and Superintendent Coleman was asked to schedule this meeting.

 

            (F) President Barker recognized Sharon Stam, Executive Director, Franklinton Area Economic Development Foundation.

 

            (G) President Barker recognized Houston Magee, Alderman, Town of Franklinton, who stated that the Town needs a parcel of land, approximately 50' x 100' to install a water tank at Franklinton High School to increase the water pressure in case of fire.  It was moved by Harold Smith, seconded by Hayward Boone, that consideration of this request be added to the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.  Following discussion and conferring with Attorney Wayne Kuhn, it was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Hayward Boone, that the Board cooperate with the Town of Franklinton in establishing a suitable location for placement of a water tank on the Franklinton High School premises.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Agenda Item #11 - Consider a motion to adjourn.

 

            It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by B. H. Barker, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

 

BRINGIER H. BARKER, PRESIDENT

 

ROBERT L. COLEMAN, SECRETARY