Washington Parish School Board Minutes
800 Main Street, Franklinton, La 70438
July 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Attendees
Voting Members
Keith Giles, District 1
Bruce Brown, District 3
Kendall McKenzie, District 4-Vice President
Robert Boone, District 5
David Pettit, District 7
Frankie Crosby, District 8
Lesley McKinley, District 9-President
Absent
Marsha Newman, District 2
Scott Breland, District 6
Non-Voting Members
G. Wayne Kuhn, Attorney
Jennifer Thomas, Superintendent
1. Call to Order
Mr. McKinley
2. Invocation
Bruce Brown
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Keith Giles
4. Consider a motion to adopt the minutes of the June 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Presentation of May 2024 financial statements
Ms. Knight presented the April 2024 financial statements for the following funds:
General Fund
School Lunch Fund
6. Consider a motion to change the pay cycle of 9 month Food Service employees to August through July
Motion to change the pay cycle of 9 month Food Service employees to August through July.
Motion made by:
Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:
Bruce Brown
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Consider a motion to make an amendment to the 2024-2025 salary schedule
Motion to make an amendment to the 2024-2025 salary schedule to be in compliance with Act 311.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Bruce Brown
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
8. Public comment period
9. Adopt the adjusted millage rates
Motion to adopt the adjusted millage rates.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Robert Boone
Voting:
Keith Giles - Yes
Bruce Brown - Yes
Kendall McKenzie - Yes
Robert Boone - Yes
David Pettit - Yes
Frankie Crosby - Yes
Lesley McKinley - Yes
SEE ATTACHMENT 1
10. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Request for Prosposals received for garbage disposal services
Motion to accept the Request for Proposal from Stranco for the amount of $82,247.88 for the 2024-2025 school year, based on the satisfactory service provided by Stranco and due to issues which the Washington Parish School System had with the previous services with the other proposer.
Motion made by:
Kendall McKenzie
Motion seconded by:
Robert Boone
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
11. Consider a motion to adopt a resolution to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Pine Basketball Association
Motion to adopt a resolution to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Pine Basketball Association for a ten-year period from 7/1/2024-6/30/2034.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
12. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Student Accident Insurance coverage for the 2024/2025 school year
Motion to approve Bollinger Specialty Group for Student Accident Insurance Renewal Proposal in the amount of $31, 472.00 for basic coverage and $3,011.00 for catastrophic coverage effective 8/1/2024-7/31/2025.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Keith Giles
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
13. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed upon Procedures-Mt. Hermon School Minda B. Raybourn, CPA, LLC
Presentation of audit by Minda B. Raybourn.
14. Consider a motion to authorize bids for the sale of surplus equipment
Motion to authorize bids for the sale of surplus equipment with no minimum bid.
Motion made by:
Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:
Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
15. Consider a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the sale of lots 2,3,4,5,6, & 7 & east 1/2 lot 8 block 354, Town of Franklinton, Washington Parish, LA
Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the sale of lots 2,3,4,5,6, & 7 & east 1/2 lot 8 block 354, Town of Franklinton, Washington Parish, LA.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Bruce Brown
Voting:
Keith Giles - Yes
Bruce Brown - Yes
Kendall McKenzie - Yes
Robert Boone - Yes
David Pettit - Yes
Frankie Crosby - Yes
Lesley McKinley - Yes
16. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the 2024/2025 Device Agreement
Motion to approve the 2024/2025 Device Agreement.
Motion made by:
Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:
Kendall McKenzie
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
17. Consider a motion to adopt revised Washington Parish Policy File number from: JGCF-Behavioral Health Services for Students to JGCFA-Behavioral Health Services for Students
Motion to adopt revised Washington Parish Policy File number from: JGCF-Behavioral Health Services for Students to JGCFA-Behavioral Health Services for Students.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Keith Giles
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
18. Consider a motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: JGCF-Behavioral Health Support for Students
Motion to adopt new Washington Parish School Board Policy File: JGCF-Behavioral Health Support for Students.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Bruce Brown
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
19. Addendum
Motion to add to the Agenda.
Motion made by:
Frankie Crosby
Motion seconded by:
Keith Giles
Voting:
Keith Giles - Yes
Bruce Brown - Yes
Kendall McKenzie - Yes
Robert Boone - Yes
David Pettit - Yes
Frankie Crosby - Yes
Lesley McKinley - Yes
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding engaging the firm of EisnerAmper LLP to audit the general purpose financial statements of the Washington Parish School Board for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion made by:
Robert Boone
Motion seconded by:
David Pettit
Voting:
Keith Giles-Yes
Bruce Brown-Yes
Robert Boone-Yes
David Pettit-Yes
Frankie Crosby -Yes
Kendall McKenzie-Yes
Lesley McKinley-Yes
20. Personnel Report
21. Superintendent's Report
22. Personal Privileges
23. Adjourn
Adjourn 6:35.
Adv. August 21, 2024.