EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE EAST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

HELD November 7, 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, November 7, 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 Member Lillian Drake and pledge said in unison. The attendance status of board members was as follows:

 

Board Members

Title

Status

Richard Terrell (President)

District 6, Board Member

Present

Mitchell Harrell (Vice President)

District 3, Board Member

Absent 

Paul Kent

District 7, Board Member

Present

Michael Ray Bradford

District 6, Board Member

Present

Peidera Sims-Matthews

District 2, Board Member

Present

Joyce A. Kent

District 6, Board Member

Present

Patricia King

District 2, Board Member

Present

Clayton Elkins

District 5, Board Member

Absent

Rufus Nesbitt

District 1, Board Member

Present

Melissa Davis

District 4, Board Member

Present

Lillian G. Drake

District 3, Board Member

Present

J.D. Dantzler

District 3, Board Member

Present

Keisha L. Netterville

Superintendent, Secretary, and Treasurer

Present

Sam D'Aquilla

Board's Attorney

Present

 

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 November 7, 2023 Regular Board Meeting passed with no opposition

 

Minutes Approved

Board Member Michael Bradford moved to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and Board Member Joyce Kent seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed with no opposition.

Special Recognition

Presentations were made for employee of the month from Jackson Elementary and for students of the month from all schools for November 2023.

 

Communications/Reports

A moment of silence was taken for expressions of sympathy.

 

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).

 

Old Business

None

 

New Business

The board received, reviewed and adopted the 2023-2024 East Feliciana Parish Public Schools Pupil Progression Plan. The motion to adopt was made by board member Michael Bradford and seconded by board member J.D. Dantzler. The motion passed with no opposition.

 

The 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 a donations in the amount $50.00 from McDonald Pharmacy, designated to Jackson Elementary's Physical Education Department, the motion to accept was made by board member Michael Bradford and seconded by board member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

 

The board receive and review information from Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kelly, owners of Property located at 13804 Hwy 959, Clinton, LA, (Old Riley Elementary Site)

 

Request from the Board an Impact Letter for rezoning. The motion to accept was made by board member Joyce Kent and seconded by board member Patricia King. The motion passed with no opposition.

 

The board receive and review written request for out of state travel by Ms. Ashley Ferguson, CTE Teacher at East Feliciana High School, to Attend ACTE' s Career Tech Vision Conference in Phoenix, AZ from November 29 through December 2, 2023. {Funding source: CTE}. The motion to accept was made by board member Michael Bradford and seconded by board member Joyce Kent. The motion passed with no opposition.

 

The board receive board authorization of Keisha L. Netterville, Superintendent, using her discretion on behalf of East Feliciana Parish School Board to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury. The motion the approved 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 J. D. Dantzler. The November 7, 2023 Regular Board meeting ended at 5:39 p.m.