President Rev.Eddie Fountain called the Regular Board Meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Monday, June 16, 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
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Crawford to adopt agenda with the deletion of item (h) Consider approving Monday July 7, 2025, as an off day due to 4th of July Friday holiday the board approved to adopt the agenda .Motion carried.
Item (b) Presentation from Freddie Carter (Birdman)
Item ( c) Presentation from the Federally Mandated School Health Advisory Council
On motion of Mrs.Gultery and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave the board approved item (d) approved the bills for payment. The board roll call
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.
Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Patterson the board approved item(e) Approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting May 19, 2025, and Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting June 5, 2025, and Special Board Meeting May 15, 2025.Motion carried.
The board roll call:
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 No
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs.
Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Motion carried.
Item (f) Recognize district accomplishments by Principal Dr. Perry Revels
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Mr. Patterson the board approved item (g) Consider approval of Regular Board Meeting Dates. The board roll call:
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.
Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Motion carried.
Item (h) Consider approving Monday July 7, 2025, as an off day due to 4th of July
Friday holiday was deleted by board.
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave the board approved item (i ) Consider resolution regarding bank accounts/CDs and access to same with the correction of stating the word ( or) . The board roll call:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson No
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Yes
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Yes
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery No
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Yes
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson Absent
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs.
Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Motion carried.
Item (j) Update on the consolidation plan Ms. Georgette Stewart spoke about the consolidation plan.
Item (k) Consider ratification of position eliminations and employee notices Allen Green & Williamson updated board members.
The Superintendent’s Report included the following:
a. Personnel Report for June 16, 2025
Rate of Pay:
Teacher/Site Coordinator $40/hour
Paraprofessional $27/hour
Bus Driver $55/day
Bus Monitor $42/day
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Mr. Patterson, the board voted to adjourn the meeting.
/s/Eddie Fountain Board President /s/Dr. Charlie Butler. Jr.
Superintendent
Published in the Madison Journal in
Tallulah, Louisiana for a total cost
of $514.07 on August 14, 2025
