MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD February 1, 2022

The East Feliciana Parish School Board (EFPSB) met for a regular session at the EFPSB office at 12732 Silliman Street, Clinton, Louisiana 70722 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Keisha L. Netterville, Superintendent of the EFPSB, called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. Prayer led by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and pledge said in unison. The attendance status of board members was as follows:

Agenda Approved

Board Member Michael Bradford made a motion to approve the agenda with a correction to item 6D and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda of the February 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting passed with no opposition.

Minutes Approved

Board Member Michael Bradford moved to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed with no opposition.

Special Recognitions

Presentations made for Student of the Month from all schools, Employee of the month from The Enrichment Academy and Teacher of the Year from all schools. The board also adopted the proclamation for School Counselor Week. The motion to accept the proclamation was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. There were no oppositions.

Communications/Reports

A moment of silence taken for all expressions of sympathy.

Sales Tax Collection Report

The Sales Tax Collection Report was received by the Board.

Superintendent's Report

The Superintendent's Report presented as follows:

The motion was made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent to accept the following: Item F.1, the minute entry to reflect Louisiana Board of Ethics Training for Public Servants Certificate as requested from the Louisiana School Board Association for Board Member Melvin Hollins. Item F. 2, a check for $30,000.00 from the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation to Slaughter Elementary for student incentives and technology. The motion passed with no opposition.

The Board received the Personnel Report.

Old Business

The Board received and approved the new WAN and Internet E-Rate contract from 2022­2025. The motion to accept was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

New Business

The Board received the finance committee report from the meeting that was held on February 1, 2022 starting at 4:01 pm., Chairperson Michael Bradford turned it over to Tommy Lejeune to go over the agenda items as listed: A. The dedicated tax schedule, B. review of year to date revenue and expense, C. review of 2021-2022 property tax activity and D. review of Sales Tax Report. The motion was made by Board Member Paul Kent and seconded by Board Member Michael Bradford to accept and send to the full board. The meeting adjourned at 4:35pm.

The motion to accept the fmance committee recommendation was made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

The board received and reviewed information for out of state travel for staff of the East Feliciana Parish Public Schools to travel to the 2022 NIET National Conference in Dallas, Texas March 10-11, 2022 per grant regulations. The motion to accept was made by Board member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell.

The board received, reviewed, and approved Resolution of Special Counsel. A roll call vote was done as follows:  Yes: Board President R. Terrell, Board Vice President M. Harrell, Board Member P. Kent, Board Member M. Bradford, Board Member M. Hollins, Board Member J. Kent, Board Member P. King, Board Member R. Nesbitt, Board Member L. Drake and Board Member J.D. Dantzler.

Absent: Board Member D. Spears and Board Member E. Hurst.

The Resolution of Special Counsel passed with a vote of ten yes and two absent. There were no oppositions. The motion to accept we made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent.

Adjournment

President Terrell moved to adjourn and a motion made by Board Member Michael Bradford and second by Board Member Joyce Kent. The February 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting ended at 5:46 p.m.