May 3, 2012 Meeting - Washington Parish Schools

Franklinton, Louisiana
May 3, 2012
6:30 p.m.
The Washington Parish School Board met in regular session on the above date
with the following members present: Dan Slocum, John Wyble, Bruce Brown, John
Breland, Matthew Tate, Alan McCain, Mary Adams, and Lesley McKinley. Absent:
Dewitt Perry.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President Alan McCain.
Agenda Item #2 – Invocation
The invocation was given by Lesley McKinley.
Agenda Item #3 – Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item #4 - Presentation from LSU Ag Center – Henry Harrison
(Darrell Fairburn).
Henry Harrison, County Agent gave a brief update on the programs in the school
system. He also introduced a new Food & Nutrition Agent, Kate Farbe.
Emily Becnel, 4-H Agent gave an update on the 4-H programs in the schools.
Patrick White, MHS 4-H student was present at tonight’s meeting and gave a brief
presentation on his 4-H projects.
Superintendent Fairburn recognized the Young Author State winners from each
school as follows:
Student Grade School Category Title Place Teacher
Shane Stuart 1st Thomas Elementary Fiction Santa Claus 2nd Monica Barber
Hannah Luper 3rd Franklinton Elementary Poetry Sadie 3rd Jenene Bracey
Aaron Polkey 4th Thomas Elementary Non‐Fiction The Dream Factory 3rd Yalonda Jordan
Johntae Trotter 4th Franklinton Elementary Poetry The Fair 3rd Amanda Dillon
Sue Burch, Lennie
Helmstetter, Karen
Nathan C. Herring 5th Enon Non‐Fiction My Trip To Graceland 3rd Thigpen
Sally Edwards,
Nicholas Booy 8th Pine Jr. High Fiction Alien Invader 2nd Theresa Campbell
Justin Fland K Wesley Ray Elementary Fiction Spike 3rd Linda Bourg
Isabella Sapp K Thomas Elementary Non‐Fiction Who Dat, Me Dat 2nd Holly Stogner
Alyssa Phelps 1st Thomas Elementary Poetry School 1st Michelle Sones
Serenity DeJongh 2nd Wesley Ray Elementary Poetry Ambidextrous 1st Wendy Ard
Noah Lozier 3rd Wesley Ray Elementary Fiction Another Bigfoot Sighting 3rd Christi McMillan
Elizabeth Phillips 3rd Wesley Ray Elementary Non‐Fiction My Trip to California 1st Charlene Williams
Vischaen Perrin 4th Thomas Elementary Fiction The Three Fairies of Fairy World 1st Jennifer Crain
Josman Alvarado 4th Franklinton Elementary Non‐Fiction Fall 2nd Barbara Williams
Tara Temples,
Sydney Thomas 5th Thomas Elementary Fiction Syd's Island 2nd Jessica Lemaire
Austin Maples 5th Mt. Hermon Non‐Fiction The Fair is Not Just Fun 3rd Lynn Kelly
Kiara Williams 7th Mt. Hermon Non‐Fiction A Run for Their Money 2nd Rhonda Waskom
Tara Guy 7th Mt. Hermon Poetry I Am Who I Am 3rd Rhonda Waskom
Brittany Phillips 11th Mt. Hermon Poetry Never Saying Goodbye 3rd Elise Knight
Brooke Holloway 12th Franklinton High Non‐Fiction The Monster Inside of Me 2nd Toni Tageant
Superintendent also recognized Jeremy Wolfe, VHS Long Jump State
Champion. Mr. Wolfe jumped 23 ft.
Leslie McGhee, FHS softball coach, was named Softball Coach of the Year.
The Board congratulated all of the winners and coach of the year.

Agenda Item #5 - Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the April 12,
2012, regular board meeting (Alan McCain).
It was moved by John Breland, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board
adopt the minutes of the April 12, 2012, regular board meeting as submitted to each
member. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to authorize advertisement for bids for
the purchase of Bakery Products, Milk and Other Food and Non-Food Supplies
for the School Lunch Program for the 2012/2013 school year (Marsha Newman).
It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board
authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of Bakery Products, Milk and Other
Food and Non-Food Supplies for the School Lunch Program for the 2012/2013 school
year as follows:
ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
The WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD will receive bids for the purchase of
Food and Supplies for the 2012-2013 school year as outlined in the following schedule.
Copies of the general instructions and specifications are available from the Washington
Parish School Board Office, 800 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438.
Bid related information available online and electronic bids may be submitted online at
https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfp/php?cid=10074.
Bid Period- August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013:
Class 2- Bakery Products- May 24, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
Class 2- Milk and Ice Cream- May 24, 2012, 10:30 a.m.
The following classes are bid for the period outlined below. Each bidder shall submit
a quotation by 11:30 a.m. on the following date:
Date: For the Period:
May 24, 2012 August l, 2012 - July 31, 2013
Class 3- Cereals, Cereal Products, Dried Beans, Crackers, Cookies
Class 5- Frozen Foods
Class 6,7,8- Meat and Meat Products, Cheese, Poultry and Eggs, Fish
Class 9- Processed Foods
Class 1- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables- Quotations accepted WEEKLY.
SMALL EQUIPMENT quotations will be received at 12:00 p.m. May 24, 2012 and will
be binding for the period of August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013.
CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PAPER GOODS quotations will be received at 12:00
p.m. May 24, 2012 and will be binding for the period of August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013.
ALL vendors are invited to be present for the opening and tabulations of bids at the time
specified in the above schedule.
To be advertised May 9, May 16, and May 23, 2012
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #7 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Rita Mulina,
Title I Coordinator, Central Office (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board renew
the contract of Rita Mulina, Title I Coordinator, Central Office for a contract period of two
years from May 24, 2012 through May 23, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #8 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Renee Burris,
Principal, Mt. Hermon School (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by Bruce Brown, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board renew
the contract of Renee Burris, Principal, Mt. Hermon School for a contract period of two
years from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #9 - Consider a motion to renew the contract of Grant Gerald,
Assistant Principal of Instruction, Franklinton High School (Darrell Fairburn).
It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board renew
the contract of Grant Gerald, Assistant Principal of Instruction, Franklinton High School
for a contract period of two years from June 11, 2012 through June 10, 2014. Motion
carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #10 – Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Personnel
and Transportation Adjustments (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Dan Slocum, seconded by John Breland, that the Board approve
the Personnel and Transportation adjustments as follows:
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
Franklinton Primary School: Sally Thigpen, Kindergarten Teacher, Retirement
Resignation effective May 22, 2012.
Franklinton High School: Gloria Magee, Special Education Teacher, Retirement
Resignation effective May 22, 2012.
Franklinton Resource Center: Karen Varnado, Educational Diagnostician,
Retirement Resignation effective June 12, 2012.
Franklinton School District: Ephron Harvey, Jr., Bus Driver, Retirement
Resignation effective June 24, 2012.
RESIGNATION
Mt. Hermon School: Jamie Williams, Adapted P. E. Teacher, Resignation
effective August 1, 2012.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Mt. Hermon School: Connie Magee, Academically Gifted TO Special Education
Teacher effective the 2012/2013 school year (OFAT).
Pine School: Mark Barber, Guidance Counselor (10 months), Pine/TES TO
Guidance Counselor (11 months), Pine School effective August 1, 2012.
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Terrell Polk, Literacy Coach/Behavior
Interventionist TO Adapted P.E. Teacher effective the 2012/2013 school year.
TRANSFER
Dale Brock, Registered Nurse, Central Office TO Registered Nurse Itinerant,
Franklinton Jr. High School effective the 2012/2013 school year (10 month position).
Ricky Forbes, Custodian, Mt. Hermon School TO Plumber/Maintenance Worker,
Central Office effective May 15, 2012.

Lauren Johnson, Licensed Practical Nurse, Franklinton Primary School (Head
Start) TO Registered Nurse Itinerant, Franklinton Elementary School effective the
2012/2013 school year (9 month position).
Freida Matschnig, Special Education Teacher, Franklinton Jr. High School TO
Special Education Teacher, Franklinton High School effective the 2012/2013 school
year.
Carrie Oatis, Special Education Registered Nurse, Franklinton Resource Center
TO Special Education Registered Nurse Itinerant, Wesley Ray Elementary School
effective the 2012/2013 school year (10 month position).
Shelly Thomas, Speech Therapist, Franklinton High School TO Speech
Therapist, Special Education Department effective the 2012/2013 school year.
Misty Verdin, Licensed Practical Nurse, Franklinton Primary School TO Literacy
Paraprofessional/Licensed Practical Nurse, Mt. Hermon School effective the 2012/2013
school year.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Wesley Ray Elementary School: Amanda McMurray, Speech Pathologist
Assistant, Leave Without Pay effective April 23, 2012 through May 22, 2012.
SICK LEAVE
Enon Elementary School: Tammy Richardson, Regular Teacher, Sick Leave
effective the 2012/2013 school year.
EMPLOY
Enon Elementary School: Gail Rutherford, Pre-K Teacher, Employ effective the
2012/2013 school year only (Fill in for Tammy Richardson).
TRANSPORTATION ADJUSTMENTS
Pine School District: Extend the route of Mecy Kelly 8
miles one way to pick up Austin
Carter. Effective date: April 30,
2012.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #11 – Consider a motion to employ Personnel and Substitutes
for the 2012/2013 school year (Richard Kennedy).
It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Lesley McKinley, that the Board
employ Personnel and Substitutes for the 2012/2013 school year. SEE ATTACHED.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #12 – Superintendent’s Report
ADD TO THE AGENDA: It was moved by Lesley McKinley, seconded by Bruce
Brown, to discuss and take appropriate action regarding bids received on 4 projects
(WRES Gym, WRES Concession, FPS Auditorium and FPS Classroom). Motion
carried unanimously.

It was moved by John Wyble, seconded by Bruce Brown, that the Board approve
the following bids:
WRES Gym CP Enterprises $29,243.00
WRES Concession Nobles Construction $61,300.00
FPS Auditorium Nobles Construction $46,100.00
FPS Classroom Nobles Construction $41,500.00
Other bids submitted:
WRES Gym: Marvin Jones $39,500.00
MH Williams $40,370.00
KTS Construction $38,500.00
Nobles Construction $34,100.00
WRES Concession: CP Enterprises $89,660.00
MH Williams $74,989.00
KTS Construction $99,212.00
FPS Auditorium: CP Enterprises $64,388.00
Marvin Jones $48,870.00
MH Williams $56,733.00
KTS Construction $55,739.00
FPS Classroom: CP Enterprises $57,105.00
MH Williams $42,689.00
KTS Construction $55,889.00
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting with teachers and staff at schools on May 17 th . Eastside meets at 8:00
a.m. at Pine School and Westside at Franklinton Primary School at 12:00 p.m.
Will plan to meet in July on long term goals.
Agenda Item #13 – Other business from board members.
John Wyble would like for the system to work toward a parish calendar. He also
thinks the time is coming for the system to meet students with technology.
Matthew Tate reminded everyone that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week.
Brandon Taylor, former FHS Demon and LSU Tiger was drafted in the NFL by the
San Diego Chargers.
April is Autism Month. Charlotte Fasola invited everyone to come out for the
Autism Fun Run at the Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Agenda Item #14 – Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Mary Adams, that the Board
adjourns. Motion carried unanimously.
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Alan McCain, President
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Darrell Fairburn, Secretary