President Rev. Eddie Fountain called the Special board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 5:00 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 Present
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson Present
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave Present
Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the board voted to appoint Rickey Patterson for District 6 representative to Madison Parish School Board. 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 YES
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board voted on item (b) Consideration adopting resolution calling for special election to fill District 6 position on Madison Parish School Board. Motion carried. Roll call of Board Members as recorded: Roll call of board:
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 YES
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Ms. Hamilton the board voted on item(c) Consider approval of procedures to govern hearing. 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 YES
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion carried.
The board went straight into item (d) Conduct hearing, deliberations, and votes relative to superintendent pursuant to La. R.S. 17:54, a portion of which may be held in executive session pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(l).
/s/Rev. Eddie Fountain Board President
/s/Ms. Lucille Lovette
Acting Superintendent
Published in the Madison Journal in
Tallulah, Louisiana for a total cost
of $150.55 on August 14, 2025
