MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD April 4, 2023

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 4, 2023 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 additions and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda of the April 4, 2023 Regular Board Meeting passed with opposition from Board Member Rufus Nesbitt.

Minutes Approved

Board Member Michael Bradford moved to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2023 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. Presentations made from all schools for Support Employee of the Year from 2023 and a Special recognition to Slaughter Elementary on being named a 2023 finalist for the NIET Founder's Award.

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 the Personnel Report.

Old Business

None

New Business

The Board received the Joint Finance and Building Committee Reports from the meetings held on April 4, 2023 at 4:00pm and 4:15pm. The approval of the agenda was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board Member Paul Kent. The finance meeting was held first in which Mr. Tommy Lejeune introduced the 2023-2023 operating budgets and the 2023-2024 fiscal year salary schedules with all items to be presented to the full board at the June meeting. The finance meeting adjourned at 4:14pm and the Building committee meeting started at 4:15pm, with Chairperson Board Member Mitch Harrell turning the floor over to Superintendent Netterville and Mr. Tommy Lejeune to go over items listed as follows:

Update on Capital projects that consisted of upgrading the football facilities located at East Feliciana High School in Jackson, LA. Mr. Lejeune presented projected cost and funding options for the project which consisted of a bond. The motion to move forward with the bond application and send to the full board was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Boar Member Paul Kent. The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board Member Melissa Davis. Meeting adjourned at 4:25pm.

The board received the following for approval:

A motion made by Board Vice President Mitch Harrell and seconded by Board Member J.D. Dantzler from the Joint Finance and Building meeting to send the Bond application in for the capital project at East Feliciana High School. At this time a substitute motion was made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board President Richard Terrell to have a Public Hearing to get the community involved. The substitute motion was put to a vote with 7 board member voting no and 5 voting yes. The substitute motion did not pass. The original motion was then put to a vote with 9 board members voting yes and 3 board members voting no. The original motion passed.

Receive, review and adopt proposed 2023-2024 school year/fiscal year calendar. Motion made by Board Member Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member Michael Bradford. Motion passed with no opposition.

Receive and review written request for out of state travel by staff of Silliman Institute to travel to the 2023 MAIS Administrator's Conference in Orange Beach, AL on May 30-June 1, 2023 {funding source: Silliman Title II Allocation}. Motion made by Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member Peidera Sims. Motion passed with opposition from Board Member Rufus Nesbitt.

Receive and review written request for out of state travel for staff of Slaughter Community Charter School to travel to the 2023 National Charter Schools Conference in Austin, TX on June 18-21, 2023. {funding source: {SCCS Title II Allocation}. Motion made by Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member Peidera Sims. Motion passed with opposition from Board Member Rufus Nesbitt.

Receive and review written request for out of state travel for staff of Silliman Institute to travel to the 2023 FACTS Elevate Conference in Lake Buena Vista, FL on July 24-27, 2023 {funding source: Silliman Title II Allocation} Motion made by Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member Peidera Sims. Motion passed with opposition from Board Member Rufus Nesbitt.

Receive and review written request for out of state travel for East Feliciana High School Boys Non Faculty Coach to travel to the NABC Basketball Clinic in Chicago, IL on April 14-16, 2023 {funding source: EFHS basketball account} Motion made by Joyce Kent and seconded by Board Member Peidera Sims. Motion passed with opposition from Board Member Rufus Nesbitt.

Receive and review written request for use of facilities by Clinton Community Tigers Football League to use East Feliciana Middle for Spring Football camp, registration, weekly practice and games on April 29, 2023 through February 3, 2024. Further request waiver of fees. Motion made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

Receive and review written request for use of facilities by Mount Zion Masonic Lodge #223 to use parking lot at STEAM Academy for Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Car wash on April 15, 2023. Further request waiver of fees. Motion made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

Receive and review written request for use of facilities by Baker-Zachary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc to use East Feliciana Middle School Gym, Bus loading area and Parking Lot to host their outreach fair on May 6, 2023. Further request waiver of fees. Motion made by Board Member Michael Bradford and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

The Board received information on the LSBA Capital Conference to be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center.

The Board received information on the Southern Region Leadership Conference 2023 to be held July 16-18, 2023 in Hot Springs, AR

The Board received information on the LSBA Fall Trailblazer/LEADS Luncheon, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Crown Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA.

Board Member Michael Bradford requested an update on STEAM.

Adjournment

President Terrell moved to adjourn and a motion made by Board Member Joyce Kent Bradford and second by Board Member Paul Kent. The April 4, 2023 Regular Board meeting ended at 6:10 p.m.

KEISHA L. NETTERVILLE

SUPERINTENDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RICHARD TERRELL

PRESIDENT OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD