WEBSTER PARISH SCHOOL

BOARD MEETING

MINUTES FOR

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018

6:00 P.M.

 

The Webster Parish School Board met at 1442 Sheppard Street, Minden, Louisiana on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.  The meeting was called to order by President Johnnye Kennon with the following members present:  Ronnie Rhymes, Jeri O’Neal, Frankie Mitchell, Ronnie Broughton, Penny Long, Charles Strong, Johnnye Kennon, Malachi Ridgel, Jerry Lott, and Margaret Edens.   Absent:  John A. Madden.  Prayer was given by Ronnie Broughton.  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Penny Long.  Greetings were extended by President Johnnye Kennon; she turned the meeting over to Superintendent Johnny Rowland.

 

ITEM #2.  Approve minutes from Finance Committee Meeting May 7, 2018.  Motion to accept was made by Jerry Lott; seconded by Malachi Ridgel.  Motion passed.

 

ITEM #3.  Approve minutes from Regular Board Meeting May 7, 2018.  Motion to accept was made by Linda Kinsey; seconded by Malachi Ridgel.  Question by Frankie Mitchell on the naming of J.A. Phillips Middle School; she stated that it was to be discussed at a later date Johnny Rowland explained this will be on item #13.  She wanted to know if we would still discuss this.  This motion passed.

 

ITEM #4.  Approval of FY 17-18 Budget Revisions.  Johnnye Kennon stated that we had our FY 17-18 Budget Revision meeting at 5:00 P.M. She read off the funding that had been discussed and called for a motion.  Motion was made by Charles Strong; seconded by Jeri O’Neal.  Motion passed.

 

ITEM #5.  Presentation by Mr. Rodney Taylor of Taylor & Sons – Employee of the Month: Mrs. Melanie Jacobs, Supervisor, Special Education Department, Central Office. In the absence of Mr. Taylor, the award was presented by Aquila Dunn.

 

ITEM #6.  Approve Pro-Tint of Minden to tint exterior windows and door glass for interior in the amount of $3250.00 at Central Elementary School using Consolidated 3 Maintenance Fund.  Motion was made by Jerry Lott to approve this item; seconded by Malachi Ridgel.  Motion passed

 

ITEM #7.  Approve purchase of stage curtains from Quality State Curtains of Granbury, Texas for Central Elementary School in the amount of $5,161.00, using Consolidated 3 Maintenance Fund. Motion to approve was made by Jerry Lott; seconded by Ronnie Rhymes.  Motion passed.         

 

ITEM #8.  Approve Detel Computer Solutions for new Cat-6 Network Drop w/Panduit at J.L. Jones Elementary School in the amount of $1,075.00 using District 6 1/2 Cent Sales Tax.  Motion to accept made by Linda Kinsey; seconded by Penny Long.  Motion passed.                                                         

     

ITEM #9.  Approval of Mark Dunn Builders, LLC to place new storefront doors and ceiling repairs at Webster Jr. High School in the amount of $6,125.00 using District 6 1/2 Cent Sales Tax.  Motion was made by Charles Strong; seconded by Ronnie Rhymes.  Buster Flowers, Maintenance Supervisor, explained that these were the roll-up doors and they are being replaced because they have to be repaired quite frequently.  No objection; motion passed.

    

ITEM #10.  Approve the purchase of a John Deere TS Lawn Mower from Goldman Equipment in the amount of $6,579.72 for Lakeside High School using Consolidated 3 Maintenance Fund.  Motion was made by Jerry Lott; seconded by Jeri O’Neal.  Motion passed.

    

ITEM #11.  Approve Detel Computer Solutions to install wireless Point to Point at Lakeside High School between the main building and both the AG Building and Field House in the amount of $4,312.80, using Consolidated 3 Maintenance Fund.  Motion was made by Jerry Lott; seconded by Malachi Ridgel.  Motion passed.

    

ITEM #12.  To approve expenditure of $1,750.00 which would partially pay for production costs of upcoming Town Hall meeting that is associated with the Economic Workforce Development.  Motion was made by Ronnie Broughton; seconded by Linda Kinsey.  Jerry Lott wanted to know if this is a partial payment; he was informed that the City of Minden, and Tourism of Webster Parish will pay the total of $5,000.00.  Mrs. Kennon forwarded the letter of invitation. She asked for a vote:  NO VOTE- Ronnie Rhymes, Jeri O’Neal, Frankie Mitchell, Penny Long, and Charles Strong. YES VOTE-Ronnie Broughton, Johnnye Kennon, Malachi Ridgel, Jerry Lott, Margaret Edens, Linda Kinsey.  Absent:  John Madden.  Motion Passed.

    

ITEM #13.   Superintendent’s Report-The superintendent asked Robin Tucker, Personnel Manager to give a report on the state rally and who the winners were from Webster Parish.  Jerry Lott asked the question as to whether we still help the students for these trips.  It was stated that on this trip help was given to them.

Superintendent Rowland stated that he had given all the board members copies of bills being voted on at the State that had been given to him by Scott Richard, Director of LSBA.  Next he explained that we will be opening the bids for furniture; the move of  J.E. Harper to J.A. Phillips, and J.A. Phillips  to Webster to be made by May 30th.  We will be completely moved by the month of June. Also  reminded the members of the Town Hall meeting to be held tomorrow at the North-west Voc-Tech School and informed the board of the function at the Governor’s Mansion yesterday in Baton Rouge.  Dr. Dan Gibbs, music teacher at Richardson Elementary School, was honored. The students had visited with the First Lady of Louisiana by

Google Meet. He mentioned the four high school graduation ceremonies and how well each was done.  Tomorrow is the last day of school; it will be a time for all of our teachers to get a well-earned rest. Frankie Mitchell asked how the employment is coming along.  Robin Tucker informed her that it is really in good shape and all positions are nearly filled.  There was no other business; meeting adjourned at 6:27 P.M. 

    

ITEM #14.   Announcements

Next Board Meeting – June 4, 2018

 

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       JOHNNYE KENNON, PRESIDENT

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       JOHNNY R. ROWLAND, JR., SECRETARY