President Oscar Hamilton called the regular board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Tuesday, February 21, 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 Absent
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 Present
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Present
President Oscar Hamilton asked to delete item(h) Consider contract for new Accounting Firm and added item (i)Consider Madison Middle to travel to Memphis, Tn to visit the National Civil Rights Museum to the agenda. Motion carried.
On the motion of Ms. Johnson and seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the board voted to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
On motion of Reverend Fountain and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board approved the bills for payment. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the board voted to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 17, 2023. Motion carried.
Item (d) Presentation from R.L. Frazier from the Extension Office update on the parish 4-h program.
Item (e) Presentation of District Updates came from Superintendent Dr. Charlie Butler, Jr and Ms. Regina Alexander Literacy Coordinator.
On motion of Reverend Fountain and seconded by Ms. Hamilton the board approved item (f) Consider shredding old documents from the year 2000 on back. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Mrs. Gultery the board approved item (g) Consider increasing Superintendent travel amount. Motion carried.
The board voted to approve item (h) Consider proposed Standing Committees appointees for 2023.Motion carried.
On motion of Reverend Fountain and seconded by Ms. Hamilton the board approved item(i) Consider Madison Middle to travel to Memphis, Tn to visit the National Civil Rights Museum with bus. Motion carried.
The Superintendent’s Report included the following:
Personnel Report for February 21, 2023
New Employees 2022-2023
Employee Site Position
Emilio Alcomendras
MMS
6th Grade Math Teacher
Amber Washington
TES
Extended Day Teacher
Tamara Bailey Brown
TES
2nd Grade Teacher
Jaliesha Brown
TES
Extended Day Teacher
Charolette Lee
TES
Paraprofessional
Alexa Whitney
WES
Paraprofessional
Zenobia Johnson
TES (Replacing: Giovanna Marshall)
Paraprofessional
Raven Travis
TES (Replacing: Samantha Jones)
Paraprofessional
Employees Resigned 2022-2023
Employee Site Position
Kiva Parker
ESSER (1/10/2023)
Paraprofessional
Alanna Rooks
ESSER (1/20/2023)
Paraprofessional
Kesondra Gordon
ESSER (1/20/2023)
Paraprofessional
Giovanna Marshall
ESSER (1/23/2023)
Paraprofessional
Samantha Jones
ESSER (1/23/2023)
Paraprofessional
Dynesha Williams
ESSER (1/23/2023)
Paraprofessional
April Marshall
ESSER (1/27/2023)
Extended Day Teacher
Employee Transfer for 2022-2023
Employee Name Location 21-22
(Position) Location 22-23
(Position) Funding
Linda Harvey (TES)
Paraprofessional (WES)
Paraprofessional
ESSER
Donnell Rose (ESSER)
Truancy (General Funds)
Truancy (Replaced Glenda Hendon)
General Funds
Employee Attendance Report for January 2023
Discipline Report and Enrollment Number January 2023
Presentation on Teaching and Learning by Superintendent Butler
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
