MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD April 5, 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, April 5, 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 Member Lillian Drake 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 and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda of the April 5, 2021 Regular Board Meeting passed with no opposition.

Minutes Approved

Board Member Michael Bradford moved to approve the minutes of the March 15, 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 by East Feliciana High for Employee of the month and from all schools for the 2022 Students of the Month.

Communications/Reports

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 Board received authorization for minute entry to reflect Louisiana Board of Ethics Training for Public Servants Certificates, as requested from Louisiana School Board Association for Mitch Harrell. The motion to accept was made by Board Member Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member Michael Bradford. Motion passed with no opposition.

The Board received the Personnel Report.

Old Business

None

New Business

The Board received the Policy Committee Report from the meeting that was held on April 5, 2022 starting at 4:00 pm., Chairperson Joyce Kent turned it over to Superintendent Netterville to go over the changes, additions and or deletions to the following policy:

FILE GBRL: Holidays

Superintendent Netterville requested that Veteran's Day be removed as an off day and that all school would recognize Veteran's day by having program to honor this day. The motion to accept was made by Board Member Patricia King and seconded by Board Member Rufus Nesbitt. The committee recommended the item be sent to the full board for a vote.

Board Member Michael Bradford motion to accept the change and Board member Joyce Kent seconded it with an opposition made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell.

The Board received the Joint Finance and Building Committee Reports from the meetings held on April 5, 2022 at 4:15pm and 4:29pm. The finance meeting was held first in which Mr. Tommy Lejeune presented for review only to the committee the Ad Valorem tax collection for fiscal year 2022 and the proposed 2023 fiscal year salary schedule and proposed 2022/2023 operating budget, with all items to be presented to the full board at the June meeting. The finance meeting adjourned at 4:28pm and the Building committee meeting started at 4:29pm, with Chairperson Board Member Mitch Harrell turning the floor over to Superintendent Netterville to go over items listed as follows:

Receive and review presentation of proposed reorganization of Clinton and Jackson elementary, in accordance with Board Policy File: AC, to mirror the configuration of Slaughter Elementary School grades Pre-K — 6^th for the 2022-2023 school year.

Receive and review presentation of proposed STEM Academy for the 2022-2023 school year, as part of the Reimagine School System Grant.

Receive and review insurance claim result for roof repairs at Clinton and Slaughter Elementary Schools due to damage from Hurricane IDA.

Johnson Controls update on cost savings to be presented at next meeting in May.

All items were motioned by Board Member Michael Bradford to send to full board and seconded by Board member Paul Kent. The meeting adjourned at 4:58pm.

The motion to move 6^th grade back to Clinton and Jackson Elementary was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board Member Emily Hurst with no opposition.

The motion to accept proposal for the STEM Academy was made by Board Member Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member J.D. Dantzler with no opposition.

The motion was made to bid out roof repairs for Clinton and Slaughter Elementary by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent.

The board received the following for approval:

Receive and review written request for out of state travel by Slaughter Community Charter School staffers LaShonda Feast, Courtney Miller, Bryan Tadlock and Keri Cox, to attend the Nuts and Bolts Symposium scheduled for June 8-10, 2022 in Mobile, AL. {funding source: SCCS 2021-2022 Title II funding}

Receive and review written request for use of facilities by Baton Rouge Community College Upward Bound II Summer Program to use East Feliciana Middle School on May 23, 2022 through June 24, 2022. Further request waiver of fees.

Receive and review written request for use of facilities by Clinton Community Tigers Football League to use East Feliciana Middle for Spring Football camp, weekly practice and games on April 3, 2022 through January 2, 2023. Further request waiver of fees.

The Board received information on the Southern Region Leadership Conference to be held July 24-26, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.

Board Member Michael Bradford made the motion to accept all items and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. Motion passed with no oppositions.

Adjournment

President Terrell moved to adjourn and a motion made by Board Member Michael Bradford and second by Board Member J. Kent. The March 15, 2022 Regular Board meeting ended at 5:36 p.m.