PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 7, 2006
PROPOSED AGENDA FOR
EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 - 5:00 P.M.
1. Call to order
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of the minutes of February 7, 2006, regular meeting
4. Special Recognitions
5. Communications/Reports
A. Sales Tax Collections Report
B. Superintendent's Report
(1) Request Board authorization to hold High School Quiz Bowl using video conferencing in conjunction with Trust Cable TV broadcast during Month of April, 2006
(2) Request Board authorization for Dr. Brady to receive on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board donation of $1,000.00 to Clinton Elementary Special Education Department from Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education , Flemington, NJ
(3) Request Board authorization for Dr. Brady to receive on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board donation of $50.00 to Clinton High Baseball from Mrs. Evelyn L. Wilson
(4) Request Board authorization for out-of-state travel for Royann Lane to attend Regional Homeless Conference, San Antonio, TX scheduled for March 20th through 23rd, 2006 {sole funding source: Title X, Part C Stewart B. McKinney-Bruce Vento Grant Funds CFDA # 84.196A U.S. Dept. Education}
6. Old Business
Rescind previous Board action of 02/07/06 at Item 6(a) in re: pads for Clinton and Slaughter Elementary Campuses
7. New Business
A. Finance Committee Report
B. Review of Proposed 2006-2007 9-Month Employee & School Calendar
C. Review of Proposed 2006-2007 10-Month Employee Calendar
D. Review of Proposed 2006-2007 11-Month Employee Calendar
E. Review of Proposed 2006-2007 12-Month Employee Calendar
F. Review of Proposed 2006-2007 12-Month Maintenance & Custodial Employee Calendar
8. Personnel
A. Teacher Resignation
Leslie Moore, Teacher, Jackson Elementary {effective date: February 8, 2006, (end of work day)}
B. Termination due to job abandonment
Vanessa Butter, Teacher, Clinton Middle {effective date: February 21, 2006 (end of work day)}
C. Teacher Appointment
(1) Asia Muhaimin, Teacher Jackson Elementary {effective date: February 13, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
(2) Christy Dotson, Teacher, Clinton Middle {effective date: March 1, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
There were present: School Board Members Mitchell Harrell, Casey Barnett, Elizabeth "Beth" Dawson, Leon "Sonny" Franklin, Anthony "Tony" Rouchon, J. Curtis Jelks, Christopher "Chris" Rouchon, Michael Bradford, Oliver Wingfield, W. Jackson and Matthew Peterson. Other Attendees: Glenn Brady, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Irma Lee Bendily, Executive Secretary, Samuel D'Aquilla, 20th JDC District Attorney, Janice Betrece, Accountant III and Vicki Sims, Payroll Accountant II.
Board President J. Curtis Jelks asked Board Member Oliver Wingfield to open the meeting with prayer. Board President J. Curtis Jelks lead the Pledge of Allegiance to The Flag in unison.
The Parish School Board of the Parish of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish for school purposes by Honorable J. Curtis Jelks, President, who announced the purposes of said meeting in accordance with the aforesaid written notice thereof. President Jelks stated the Board was ready for transaction of business.
Item 2. Board President Jelks noted the following written requests for additions to the above agenda:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS
5. Communications/Reports
Expression of sympathy to the Family of David Carter, Sr., Salaried CDL Bus Driver Clinton School, in the passing of his Mother Neomia Carter; on Sunday, February 26, 2006
B. Superintendent's Report
(5) Request Board authorization for Dr. Brady to use his discretion, on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board; in accepting donation of $50.00 to Ms. Thomas Jackson Elementary Class from The Bluffs Home and Garden Club
(6) Request Board authorization for Dr. Brady to use his discretion, on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board; in accepting donation of $500.00 to the Special Education Department from Knights of Columbus Council 7856
7. New Business
G. Request for use of facilities by Mr. Kevin Allen, Hands of Stone for Boxing Show at Clinton High School Gymnasium on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 4:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
H. Request for use of facilities by Teach for America of the Jackson School Complex for workshop on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 9:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M.
8. Personnel
A. Teacher Resignation
(2) Rebecca Seaberry, Teacher, Jackson Middle {effective date: February 24, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
C. Teacher Appointment
(3) Jerome Wilcox, Teacher, Jackson Middle {effective date: March 6, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
D. Support Staff Appointment
Kimberly Collins, Paraprofessional, Clinton Elementary {remainder on 9-Month Position (to be paid from "early intervening" funds of IDEA FY 2006)}{effective date: February 23, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
E. Request Board authorization to advertise outside the School System for School Food Service Account Clerk II (12-Month Position)
Board Member A. Rouchon requested the additions of New Business Item 7.I. (1) and 7.I.(2) as set out in Dr. Brady's memo regarding 15 January 2006 Recommendations.
Motion by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Miss W. Jackson to approve the above agenda with the written and verbal request for additions.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 3. Motion by Mr. A. Rouchon, seconded by Mr. C. Rouchon, to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2006, regular meeting for publication in the official journal.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 4.A. Board President Jelks related there were no special recognitions to come before the Board at this time.
Item 5. Board President Jelks turned the floor over to Dr. Brady for his presentation.
Dr. Brady related the following expressions of sympathy on behalf of the Board to the Family of David Carter, Sr., Salaried CDL Bus Driver Clinton School, in the passing of his Mother Neomia Carter; on Sunday, February 26, 2006.
Dr. Brady concluded his presentation by requesting a moment of silence. Amen.
Item 5.A. Board President Jelks turned the floor over to Dr. Brady for his presentation.
Dr. Brady related to Board Members present that the February, 2006 Sales Tax Report reflects collections at 5% of $493,712.80, delinquent sales tax collections of $21,264.32 and audit collections totaled $25,858.24.
Item 5.B.(1) Motion by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Vice-President Harrell to authorized Dr. Brady to hold High School Quiz Bowl in conjunction with Trust Cable TV broadcast during Month of April, 2006.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 5.B.(2) Motion by Miss W. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Bradford to authorize Dr. Brady to receive on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board donation of $1,000.00 to Clinton Elementary Special Education Department from Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education, Flemington, NJ.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. After some discussion by Board Member Dawson, along with response by Dr. Brady, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 5.B.(3) Motion by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. A. Rouchon and Mrs. Dawson to authorize Dr. Brady to receive on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board donation of $50.00 to Clinton High Baseball from Mrs. Evelyn L. Wilson.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 5.B.(4) Motion by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Miss W. Jackson and Mr. A. Rouchon to approve the written request for out-of-state travel by Royann Lane to attend Regional Homeless Conference, San Antonio, TX scheduled for March 20th through 23rd, 2006 {sole funding source: Title X, Part C Stewart B. McKinney-Bruce Vento Grant Funds CFDA # 84.196A U.S. Dept. Education}.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 5.B.(5) Motion by Mrs. Dawson, seconded by Mr. A. Rouchon and Mr. Howell to authorize Dr. Brady to use his discretion, on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board; in accepting donation of $50.00 to Ms. Thomas, Jackson Elementary Class from The Bluffs Home and Garden Club.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 5.B.(6) Motion by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Miss W. Jackson to authorize Dr. Brady to use his discretion, on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board; in accepting donation of $500.00 to the Special Education Department from Knights of Columbus Council 7856.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. After some discussion by Board President Jelks and Mrs. Dawson, along with response by Dr. Brady noting Council 7856 is represented locally by Mr. Don Reason of Electronic Solutions, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 6. Board President Jelks turned the floor over to Vice-President Mitchell Harrell for his presentation on this item.
Vice-President Harrell called for a motion by rescind previous Board action of 02/07/06 at Item 6(a) in re: pads for Clinton and Slaughter Elementary Campuses.
Motion by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Peterson to rescind previous Board action of 02/07/06 at Item 6(a) in re: pads for Clinton and Slaughter Elementary Campuses and return the item to the Building Committee
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. After much discussion by Board Members Franklin, Bradford and Howell and Accountant II Betrece, along with responses by Board President Jelks, Vice-President Harrell and Dr. Brady, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote:
Yeas: Peterson, W. Jackson, Wingfield, Bradford, C. Rouchon, Howell, Jelks, A. Rouchon, Dawson, Barnett and Harrell
Opposed: Franklin
Board President Jelks related by a majority vote of 11 to 1, the motion carried.
Item 7.A. Board President Jelks turned the floor over to Mr. Tony Rouchon for his presentation.
Chairman Anthony "Tony" Rouchon gave the following presentation from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. (a copy of which is attached hereto for reference).
Chairman A. Rouchon proceeded with the recommendations, as follows:
Recommendation on Item 1.: Chairman A. Rouchon related on behalf of the Finance Committee that Item 1. Receive and review monthly report (January, 2006) on sales tax and ad valorum property millage for employee salaries is informational only, requiring no Board action at this time.
Recommendation on Item 2.: Chairman A. Rouchon related on behalf of the Finance Committee that Item 2. Receive and review 1% Maintenance/Operations Special Revenue Funds for employee salary supplements is informational only, requiring no Board action at this time.
Recommendation on Item 3.: Chairman A. Rouchon related on behalf of the Finance Committee that Item 3. Update on monthly expenses was an informational item only.
Chairman A. Rouchon related the following for Item 4.:
Recommendation on Item 4.: Chairman A. Rouchon related on behalf of the Finance Committee a recommendation the Board ratify the contracts Dr. Brady signed as a part of e-rate material.
Motion by Miss W. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Peterson to accept the Finance Committee recommendation in connection with Item 7.A.(4) for the Board to ratify the contracts Dr. Brady signed as a part of e-rate material.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Chairman A. Rouchon then requested moving to Item 7.I. on the agenda at this time.
Item 7.I.(1) Board President Jelks proceeded with Item 7.I. and received the following motion.
Motion by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Oliver Wingfield to accept Dr. Brady's recommendation to officially adopt a four day school/work week for the school system, with Monday off; for one fiscal year beginning 1 July 2006 and ending 30 June 2007.
Board President Jelks read aloud the motion and called for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion.
After much discussion by Board Members Bradford, Dawson, Barnett, Vice-President Harrell, Board Member W. Jackson noted for the record voting for it with serious reservations of (1) a longer school day for kids, especially younger kids, (2) what is going to be done for those parents who do not have someone to keep their kids on the "off day" and (3) what accommodation are going to be made for those students who need improvement on the LEAP, tutoring kids and pull them out and work with them, Board Members Wingfield, Peterson and Franklin, along with responses by Dr. Brady, Accountant III Betrece and Mr. Matherne, Board President Jelks then proceeded with a roll call vote, as follows:
Yeas: Peterson, W. Jackson, Wingfield, Bradford, C. Rouchon, Howell, Jelks, A. Rouchon, Franklin, Dawson, Barnett and Harrell
Opposed: None
Board President Jelks announced by a majority vote of 12 to 0, the motion carried.
Item 7.I.(2) At the request of Salary Committee Chairman Michael Bradford Item 7.I.(2) was tabled by Board President Jelks to the upcoming Salary Committee Meeting.
Items 7.B., 7.C., 7.D., 7.E. and 7.F. Motion by Vice-President Harrell, seconded by Mr. A. Rouchon and Mrs. Dawson to table Items 7.B., 7.C., 7.D., 7.E. and 7.F. to the upcoming April 4, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. After some discussion by Board Member Bradford, along with responses by Dr. Brady, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 7.G. Motion by Mrs. Dawson, seconded by Mr. A. Rouchon and Mrs. Barnett to approve the Request for use of facilities by Mr. Kevin Allen, Hands of Stone for Boxing Show at Clinton High School Gymnasium on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 4:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Further to waive any and all fees in connection with this request due to participation by our students.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. After some discussion by Board Member Dawson, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Item 7.H. Motion by Vice-President Harrell, seconded by Miss W. Jackson and Mr. A. Rouchon to approve the request for use of facilities by Teach for America of the Jackson School Complex for workshop on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 9:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. Further to waive any and all fees in connection with this request due to participation by our staff members.
Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
Items 8.A. through 8.E. Board President Jelks called for a motion to receive Personnel Items 8.A. through 8.E.; respectively.
Motion by Mr. Bradford, seconded by Mr. Peterson, to accept Dr. Brady=s recommendations in connection with Personnel Items 8.A. through 8.E, as follows:
A. Teacher Resignation
(1) Leslie Moore, Teacher, Jackson Elementary {effective date: February 8, 2006, (end of work day)}
(2) Rebecca Seaberry, Teacher, Jackson Middle {effective date: February 24, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
B. Termination due to job abandonment
Vanessa Butter, Teacher, Clinton Middle {effective date: February 21, 2006 (end of work day)}
C. Teacher Appointment
(1) Asia Muhaimin, Teacher Jackson Elementary {effective date: February 13, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
(2) Christy Dotson, Teacher, Clinton Middle {effective date: March 1, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
(3) Jerome Wilcox, Teacher, Jackson Middle {effective date: March 6, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
D. Support Staff Appointment
Kimberly Collins, Paraprofessional, Clinton Elementary {remainder on 9-Month Position (to be paid from "early intervening" funds of IDEA FY 2006)}{effective date: February 23, 2006 (beginning of work day)}
E. Request Board authorization to advertise outside the School System for School Food Service Account Clerk II (12-Month Position)
Board President Jelks then asked Board Members to check the personnel items for relatives. Board President Jelks then asked for any public comment before a vote is taken on this motion. Receiving none, Board President Jelks then proceeded with the vote. All yeas. The motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion for adjournment by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Miss W. Jackson and Mr. Bradford prevailed until the next regular meeting unless called into special session by the President.
GLENN BRADY, Ph.D.,
SECRETARY-TREASURER
J. CURTIS JELKS,
PRESIDENT