President Sharon Jackson called the regular board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Madison Parish Training Center (Board Meeting Room), 600 Bayou Drive, Tallulah, Louisiana by asking for a moment of silent prayer. The audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance of board members for the above meeting substantiated by the roll call as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff Wilson Present
District 2: Mrs. Mary Presley Present
District 3: Mr. Samuel Dixon Present
District 4: Ms. Sharon Jackson Present
District 5: Mr. Darrell D. Sims Present
District 6: Rev. Oscar Hamilton Present
District 7: Mrs. Lisa Johnson Present
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Present
On motion of Mr. Sims and seconded by Mrs. Presley, the board voted to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr. Sims and seconded by Mrs. Presley the board voted to add the following item to the agenda: Presentation from the LSU Ag Center staff about the 4-H Youth Development program. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion of Reverend Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Sims, the board voted to approve the bills for payment. The following roll call vote was taken.
District 1: Mr. Jeff Wilson Yes
District 2: Mrs. Mary Presley Yes
District 3: Mr. Samuel Dixon Yes
District 4: Ms. Sharon Jackson Yes
District 5: Mr. Darrell D. Sims Abstain
District 6: Rev. Oscar Hamilton Yes
District 7: Mrs. Lisa Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Abstain
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr. Sims and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board approved the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of January 18, 2022. Motion carried.
On motion of Reverend Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Sims, the board voted to present item (e) to the board. On motion of Mrs. Presley and seconded by Reverend Hamilton, the board voted to approve the following revised policies: (1) DJE: Purchasing, (2) GBRIB: Sick Leave, (3) JG: Student Welfare, (4) DJED: Bids and Quotations,(5) IHAB: Report Cards, (6) JQE: Expectant and Parenting Students (7) GBRHA: Sabbatical Leave, and (8) IHAD: Parent Conferences. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr. Sims and seconded by Reverend Hamilton, the board voted to present item (f) to the board. On motion of Mrs. Presley and seconded by Mr. Sims the board voted to approve proposed Standing Committees for 2022. Motion carried.
Proposed Standing Committee
Appointees for 2022
Community Relations/Policy Curriculum/Personnel
Samuel Dixon
Oscar Hamilton
Lisa Johnson
Jeff Wilson
Superintendent Charlie Butler, Jr.
Donna Lisa Crockett
Georgette Stewart
Tillie Smith Rita Hargrave
Sharon Jackson
Samuel Dixon
Mary Presley
Superintendent Charlie Butler, Jr.
Regina Alexander
Sharon Bridgewater
Clara Durr
Tanya Shorter
Arlana Lewin
Facilities/Transportation Finance/Insurance
Oscar Hamilton
Lisa Johnson
Darrell Sims
Jeff Wilson
Superintendent Charlie Butler, Jr.
Henry Harris
Dave Wilson
Debbie Commings Sharon Jackson
Rita Hargrave
Mary Presley
Darrell Sims
Superintendent Charlie Butler, Jr.
Elvin Parker
Sharon Bridgewater
On motion of Reverend Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Presley, the board voted to present item (g) to the board. On motion of Ms. Johnson and seconded by Mrs. Presley, the board voted to allow Delta Head Start to use Madison High School Gym for their End of the Year Ceremony. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Presley and seconded by Reverend Hamilton, the board voted to present item (h) to the board. On motion of Mr. Sims and seconded by Mrs. Presley the board voted to revisit the consideration to allow Carlos Ford Ministries to use Madison Middle Gym until May 26, 2022, after presentation of proof of insurance liability and agreement to use facility $150 deposit and $15/ hour custodian cleaning and $50/day utilities. Motion carried.
On motion of Reverend Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Sims, the board voted to present item (i) to the board. On motion of Mr. Sims and seconded by Mrs. Presley, the board voted to approve the quote for Driver Education vehicle. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.Dixon and seconded by Mrs. Presley, the board voted to present item (j) to the board. On motion of Mrs. Presley and seconded by Mr. Wilson, the board voted to advertise for ESSER projects for Architect Services. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Presley and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board voted to present item (k) to the board. On motion of Mrs. Presley and seconded by Mr. Wilson, the board voted to allow Mrs. Toni Lee to travel to Las Vegas, NV on March 28, 2022 – April 1, 2022 for the 21st CCLC Program. Motion carried.
The Superintendent’s Report included the following:
Personnel Report for February 22, 2022
Resignation/ Retirement 2021-2022
Employee Site Position Date
Shakaria F. Jones
WES
Paraprofessional
(Resigned)
1/19/2022
DeJuan Wright
MHS
Janitorial
(Resigned)
2/11/2022
Ruby Williams
CO
Executive Secretary
(Retired)
2/15/2022 Promoted 2021-2022
Employee Site Position Date
Henry Harris
CO
Interim Maintenance Supervisor
01/18/2022
Employee Attendance Report for January 2022
Discipline Reports for January 2022
Presentation on Teaching and Learning by Superintendent Butler
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and Mr. Sims, the board voted to adjourn the meeting.
Sharon Jackson
Board President
Charlie E. Butler, Jr., Ed.D.
Superintendent
