MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD September 6, 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, September 6, 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 President Richard Terrell and pledge said in unison. The attendance status of board members was as follows:

Agenda Approved

Board Member Paul Kent made a motion to approve the agenda with addendums deletion of Item 9D Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda with addendum deletion of the September 6, 2022 Regular Board Meeting passed with opposition from Board Member Michael Bradford.

Minutes Approved

Board Vice President Mitch Harrell moved to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and Board Member Paul Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed with no opposition.

Special Recognitions

Presentations were made for employee of the month from Quad Area Head start and for students of the month from all schools for September 2022 and Constitution Week from September 17-23, 2022.

Communications/Reports

Sales Tax Collection Report

The Sales Tax Collection Report was received by the board.

Superintendent's Report

The Superintendent's Report was received by the board as follows:

Personnel Report was presented to the board (for information only).

Received authorization for minute entry to reflect Louisiana Board of Ethics Training for Public Servants Certification and Campaign Disclosure Training, as requested from Louisiana School Board Association for board members Paul Kent, Mitch Harrell and Board Member MelVin Hollins. Board Member Michael Bradford made a motion to accept and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.

Board Member Michael Bradford made a request that repairs of athletic facilities be sent to the Building Committee,

Old Business

None

New Business

The Board received the Insurance Committee report from the meeting held on September 6, 2022 at 4:15pm. Board Member Paul Kent opened the meeting at 4:15pm Board Member Joyce Kent made the motion to approve the agenda and Board Member J. D. Dantzler seconded the motion. Board Member Paul Kent then turned the floor over to Mr. Will Andrews of Dart Insurance Agency to discuss agenda items:

1.                Renewal of general liability, automobile liability, automobile physical damage and educators' legal liabilities report.

2.                Cyber liability policy

3.                Active Shooter policy

The recommendation was made by Board Member Joyce Kent to send to the full board for approval and seconded by Board Member J. D. Dantzler. The insurance committee meeting adjourned at 4:35pm.

Board Member Paul Kent made the motion to increase liability coverage from Three hundred Thousand Dollars ^.to Four Hundred thousand Dollars and Board Vice President Mitch Harrell seconded the motion. Motion passed with opposition from Board Member Michael Bradford.

Board Member Michael Bradford made the motion to place Cyber liability at 1 million dollars and Board Vice President Mitch Harrell Seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.

Board Vice President made the motion to keep the Active Shooter policy the same and Board Member Paul Kent seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.

The Board received the Policy Committee report from the meeting held on September 6, 2022 at 4:30pm. Board Member Joyce Kent opened the meeting at 4:35p.m. Board Member Rufus Nesbitt made a motion to accept the agenda and Board Member Patricia King seconded the motion. Board Member Joyce Kent turned the floor over to Superintendent Netterville for any questions concerning the policies listed. With no questions, the recommendation was made by Board Member Joyce Kent to take to the full board for approval of the following policies:

(a)              Board Policy FILE GBDA: Employment of Retired Personnel

(b)              Board Policy FILE GBN: Dismissal of Employees

(e)        Board Policy FILE GBRIB: Sick Leave

(d)              Board Policy FILE GBRID: Military Leave

(e)              Board Policy FILE IDDFA: Special Education Advisory Council

(f)               Board Policy FILE IDDFC: Cameras in Special Education Classrooms

(g)              Board Policy FILE JBCE: Public School Choice

(h)              Board Policy FILE JGCE: Child Abuse

(i)               Board Policy FILE LEH: Patriotic Organizations

The motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Patricia King and seconded by Board Member Rufus Nesbitt. The Policy Committee meeting adjourned at 4:49pm.

Board Member Michael Bradford made the motion to accept all policy changes, revisions and new. Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. All policies accepted and approved with no opposition.

The Board received, reviewed and adopted a resolution to authorize Superintendent Keisha L. Netterville to sign Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Form. The motion to accept was made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

Adjournment

President Terrell moved to adjourn and a motion made by Board Member Joyce KEnt Bradford and second by Board Member Michael Bradford. The September 6, 2022 Regular Board meeting ended at 5:29 p.m.

RICHARD TERRELL

PRESIDENT OF THE

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

KEISHA L. NETTERVILLE SUPERINTENDENT

SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD