WEBSTER PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES FOR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
6 o’clock P.M.
The Webster Parish School Board met in the Educational Services Center, 1442 Sheppard Street, Minden, Louisiana on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by the president, Charles Strong, with the following members present: Ouida Garner, Bruce Williams, Linda Kinsey, Frankie Mitchell, Ronnie Broughton, Penny Long, Johnnye Kennon, Charles Strong, Malachi Ridgel, Jerry Lott, Robert Holloway, and Brandon Edens. The meeting was opened with prayer by Linda Kinsey. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ouida Garner.
ITEM #2 – Report of Policy and Procedure Committee Meeting, held August 18, 2014. Jerry Lott, chairman, stated that this item will be addressed when Item #9 is discussed.
ITEM #3 – Approve minutes of Policy and Procedure Committee Meeting held August 18, 2014. Motion was made by Jerry Lott; seconded Bruce Williams. No objections; motion passed.
ITEM #4 - Approve minutes of Regular School Board meeting held August 18, 2014. Motion was made by Linda Kinsey; seconded by Malachi Ridgel. Motion accepted.
ITEM #5 - Presentation by Mr. Rodney Taylor of Taylor & Sons – Employee of the Month: Mrs. Mary Coleman, Cafeteria Worker – Webster Jr. High School.
ITEM #6 - Approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for FY 13-14. Crevonne Odom, Finance Director, informed the board that this questionnaire is only a renewal. Motion to accept was made by Malachi Ridgel; seconded by Brandon Edens. Motion passed.
ITEM # 7 - Approval to purchase 4x6 2” Foam Padding Wall Boards for the gym walls at J.A. Phillips Middle School in the amount of $1524.99 from Minden Athletic Supply using Moore Fire Funds. Motion to accept was made by Johnnye Kennon; seconded by Linda Kinsey. Questions asked by several board members, and Crevonne Odom explained to them what the Moore Fire Funds were. The old Jerry A. Moore Elem. School burned, and the insurance money was placed in an account which was able to draw interest, and we are now able to use this money without going into the general account. No objection; motion passed.
ITEM #8 - Approval to pay Main Street LED Signs, LLC in the amount of $337.50 for labor, materials, and electrical needed to run new LED display and connect via 2 wireless antennas to the computer in principal’s office; using Doyline School Building Fund. Motion was made by Penny Long; seconded by Jerry Lott. No objection. Motion passed.
ITEM #9 - Approve the following policies: 1.) Employee Transfers; 2.) Interim Employee Placement; and 3.) Employee Discipline—Act 270. Motion was made by Malachi Ridgel; seconded by Jerry Lott to accept recommendations from Policy & Procedure Meeting. On these policies, Penny Long wanted to know if Interim Personnel was included. She made an amendment to this motion; it was seconded by Ronnie Broughton. The president stated that the wording was not in the policy. At this time a vote was done by a show of hands. It was unanimous.
ITEM #10 - Approval to pay Mark Dunn Builders, LLC in the amount of $4900.00 to repair 11 sets of double doors mullions at Doyline School using Doyline School Bldg. Fund. Motion to accept was made by Penny Long, seconded by Linda Kinsey. Motion passed.
ITEM #11 - Approve Mark Dunn Builders to replace existing door and steel frames at kitchen side entrance and interior wall at J.L. Jones Elem. with new storefront door and wall system at kitchen in the amount of $6,875.00, using Moore Fire Fund. (Alternate #1: If interior wall to be replaced same add $4,235.00). Correction of the funds: District Six Half-Cent Sales Tax. Motion to accept was made by Linda Kinsey; seconded by Johnnye Kennon.
ITEM #12 - Approve project by Mark Dunn Builders, New Covered Walkway at student drop-off at Richardson Elem. in the amount of $21,325.00, using Moore Fire Fund. Motion was made by Ronnie Broughton; seconded by Penny Long. Crevonne Odom stated that this will use up nearly all of the Moore Fire Funds. Vote was by a show of hands; it was unanimous.
ITEM #13 - Approve proposal by Johnson Controls for services of Chiller 1 at Minden High School in the amount of $19,359.00, using District Six Half-Cent Sales Tax. Motion was made by Ronnie Broughton; seconded by Bruce Williams. Motion passed.
ITEM #14 - Approval to purchase ice machine for NW Lower Elementary School in the amount of $3,655.83 using Shongaloo School Bldg. Funds. Motion was made by Bruce Williams; seconded by Malachi Ridgel. Motion passed.
ITEM #15 – The superintendent stated that we would do a global vote on all field trips. Motion was made by Jerry Lott; seconded by Malachi Ridgel. Motion was approved.
1. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING FIELD TRIPS:
I. MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL NATURE CLUB
Oct. 4-6, 2014 - Camping trip to Petit Jean State Park/Petit Jean, AR (during Fall Break)
Oct. 25-26, 2014 - Camping trip to Lake D’Arbonne State Park/Farmerville, LA (Sat/Sun)
Nov. 15, 2014 - Tyler Zoo/Tyler, Texas (Saturday)
March 20-22- Camping trip to Lake Fausse Point State Park (Friday-Sunday)
April 6-9, 2015 - Southwest Louisiana Nature Trip (Spring Break)
II. MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL LOUISI-ANNES
Oct. 11-12, 2014 – Perform with Kilgore Rangettes/Dallas, TX (Sat./Sun)
III. MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF PRIDE
Sept, 27, 2014 – General Trees High School Band Competition, Lake Providence, LA (Saturday)
Oct. 4, 2014 – LA Tech University Band Day (Saturday)
Oct. 11, 2014 – Jackson State Univ. Homecoming/Jackson, MS (Saturday)
Oct. 18, 2014 – Grambling State Univ. Homecoming/Grambling (Saturday)
Oct. 25, 2014 – Jackson State Univ. /Jackson, MS (Saturday)
Nov. 3, 2014 – LA Tech University Percussion Ensemble (Monday evening)
Nov. 9, 2014 – LA Tech University Woodwind Ensemble (Sunday)
Dec. 6, 2014 – Natchitoches Christmas Parade (Saturday)
ITEM #16 – PERSONNEL REPORT given by Charlotte Dean, Interim Personnel Supervisor
ITEM #17 - Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Rawls’ informed the board that the next board meeting will be held October 13, 2014 due to the first Monday, October 6, 2014, being our fall break.
Robert Holloway wanted to know about Act 833. Dr. Rawls addressed this; Frankie Mitchell wanted to know about the interim positions which are supposed to be for only one year. She asked about the Interim Personnel Director’s position. Jerry Lott stated that this position is part of the superintendent’s staff; she is grandfathered in as per Jerry Lott. This will be reviewed and clarified at the next Personnel Committee Meeting, to be held next month at 5:30 P.M. before the regular board meeting. The president asked for prayers for Harold Newsom, former board member, who is dealing with health issues.
ITEM #18 – Announcements – None. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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PRESIDENT SECRETARY