EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD September 5, 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, September 5, 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 President Richard Terrell 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 September 5, 2023 Regular Board Meeting passed with no opposition,

Minutes Approved

Board Member Michael Bradford moved to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed with no opposition.

Recognition was given to Jason Matthews, Candidate for Sheriff.

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 2023 and Constitution Week from September 17-23, 2023.

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).

Superintendent Netterville gave an update on Game Day Stadium Guidelines.

Old Business

None

New Business

The Board received the Policy Committee report from the meeting held on September 5, 2023 at 3:45pm. Board Member Joyce Kent opened the meeting at 3:52p.m. Board Member Patricia King made a motion to accept the agenda and Board Member Joyce Kent 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 Rufus Nesbitt to take to the full board and seconded by Board Member Patricia King for approval of the following policies:

(a)                    Board Policy FILE BCBK: Executive Sessions

(b)                    Board Policy FILE DC: Annual Operating Budget

(c)                    Board Policy FILE DID: Audits

(d)                    Board Policy FILE EBBC: Emergency/Crisis Management

(e)                    Board Policy FILE EBBI: Public Health Emergency

(f)                     Board Policy FILE EBCB: Video/Audio Monitoring of School Board Property (New)

(g)                    Board Policy FILE ED: Student Transportation Management

(h)                    Board Policy FILE GBRIB: Sick Leave

(i)                      Board Policy FILE GBRIC: Temporary Disability

The motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Patricia King and seconded by Board Member Rufus Nesbitt. The Policy Committee meeting adjourned at 4:17pm.

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

The Board received the Insurance Committee report from the meeting held on September 5, 2023 at 4:30pm. Board Member Paul Kent opened the meeting and 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, educators' legal liabilities report, cyber liability policy and active shooter policy.

The recommendation was made by Board Member Paul Kent to send to the full board for approval and seconded by Board Member Joyce Kent. The insurance committee meeting adjourned at 4:37pm.

Board Member Paul Kent made the motion to accept all renewals with the proposal to switch to Traveler's and Board Member Michael Bradford seconded the motion. Motion passed with no opposition.

A request for board ratification of Keisha L. Netterville , Superintendent, using her discretion on behalf of the East Feliciana Parish School Board; in receipt and distribution of the Lucy McQueen Priddy East Feliciana Academic Fund General Endowments as disbursed through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation in the sum of $267.94. 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 Michael Bradford and second by Board Member Clayton Elkins. The September 5, 2023 Regular Board meeting ended at 5:40 p.m.

KEIS A L. NETTERVILLE

SUPERINTENDENT

SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

RIC                TERRELL

PRESIDENT OF THE

EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD