President Oscar Hamilton called the regular board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Monday, July 17, 2023, 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. Shelly Crawford Present
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Present
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Present
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Present
District 6: Rev. Oscar Hamilton Present
District 7: Mrs. Lisa Johnson Absent
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Present
On the motion of Rev.Fountain and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board voted to adopt the agenda with an added item to recognize the AAU Basketball for winning National Championship in Arkansas. Motion carried.
On motion the of Reverend Fountain and seconded by Mr. Wilson, the board approved the bills for payment. Motion carried.
Presentation from coaches of AAU to acknowledge team on winning the Championship in Arkansas.
On the motion of Mrs.Gultery and seconded by Rev. Fountain, the board voted to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting of June 14, 2023. Motion carried.
Presentation by Star Services.
On the motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Rev. Fountain the board approved item (e) consider approving bidding for district-wide HVAC Service and mechanical contract. Motion carried.
On motion of Reverend Fountain and seconded by Mrs. Gultery the board approved item (f) Declaration of Emergency Storm Damage. Motion carried.
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Rev.Fountain the board approved item (g) Consider approving extended substitute teachers, who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and perform all duties of an MPSD teacher on a long-term basis to be paid on the MPSD teacher salary scale at the “0” experience level. Motion carried.
The board discussed for Tallulah and Wright Elementary School to have extended day.
On motion of Mrs.Gultery and seconded by Rev.Fountain the board approved item (i) approval of Insurance renewal. Motion carried.
On motion of Rev.Fountain and seconded by Mrs. Crawford the board approved item (j) consider advertising for a salvage sale. Motion carried.
On motion of Rev.Fountain and seconded by Ms. Hamilton the board approved item (k)approval of Regular Board Meeting calendar for 2023-2024. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Mrs.Gultery the board approved item (l)consider reversing the approval to pay foreign teachers H1B renewal with salary reimbursement. Motion carried.
The Superintendent’s Report included the following:
Personnel Report for July 17, 2023
Retirees/ Resigned Employees 2022-2023
Employee Site Position
Bettie Parker
CA
(Resigned 05/26/2023)
Transition Teacher
LaKethia Williams
TES
(Resigned 06/30/2023)
Paraprofessional
Milton Green
MHS
(Resigned 06/30/2023)
Teacher/Coach
Dr. Desma Kelly
TES
(Resigned 07/07/2023)
Principal
Willie Ray
TES
(Retired 07/05/2023)
Cafeteria Technician
New Employees 2023-2024
Employee Site Position
Levi Washington
MHS
Teacher/Coach
Tori Thomas
TES
Truancy
Lamario Harris
MPAC
Custodian
Monique Williams
TES
SPED Paraprofessional
On motion of Reverend Fountain and seconded by Mrs. Gultery, the board voted to adjourn the meeting.
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Rev.Oscar Hamilton Charlie E. Butler, Jr., Ed.D.
Board President Superintendent
