President Rev. Eddie Fountain called the Special board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Thursday, July 10, 2025, 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: Ms. Shelly Crawford Present
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Present
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Present
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Present
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Present
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave Present
Mrs. Crawford made a motion to move item (f) Discuss and/or Consider timeline/procedures for relocation of Tallulah Elementary School and Central Office to item (b). On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Ms. Hamilton the board approved the changed agenda.
Roll call of Board Members as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson Yes
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Yes
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Yes
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Yes
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Yes
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Item (b) Discuss and/or Consider timeline/procedures for relocation of Tallulah Elementary School and Central Office. On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave to move the item to September meeting to make decision to move Central Office. Motion carried.
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, Possible executive session to discuss investigation pursuant to La. R.S.42:4. Motion carried
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Wilson to convene the board meeting
Roll call of Board Members as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson Yes
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Yes
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Yes
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Yes
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Yes
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Motion carried.
Item (d) Receive financial update and recommendations from Allen, Green & Williamson was discussed.
Item (e) Discuss and /or consider Star Academy program. Item was discussed by board.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Ms. Johnson, the board voted on item (f) Discuss and/or Consider Reduction in Force (RIF) and related. Motion carried. Roll call of Board Members as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson Yes
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Yes
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Yes
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Yes
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Yes
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Item (g) Discuss status of CAPS/Board Docs. The board discuss and to bring policies up to date.
Item (h) Receive update on employment of business manager. Mrs. Velvetanne Turner Sims was named Business Manager.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Ms. Hamilton the board approved item (i) Discuss and / or consider the transfer of funds and the possible utilization of certificates of deposit. The board voted to Roll call of Board Members as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson Yes
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Yes
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Yes
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Yes
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Yes
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Motion carried.
Item (j) Discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation date. The board received an evaluation tool and date was given to turn back in on July 15, 2025.
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the board voted to adjourn the meeting.
/s/ Rev. Eddie Fountain
Board President /s/Dr. Charlie Butler, Jr.
Superintendent
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