President Rev. Eddie Fountain called the Special board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Madison Middle Cafetorium, 1234 Madison High 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
The board went straight into item (b) 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)(1).
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Ms. Hamilton to extend Superintendent leave 90 days without pay. Roll call of board:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson NO
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford NO
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain YES
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery NO
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton NO
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson NO
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion not carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Ms. Hamilton to extend suspension and leave without pay for 25 days. Roll call of board:
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 NO
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson NO
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion not carried.
On motion of Ms. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Patterson to suspend for 5 days without pay. Roll call of board:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson NO
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford YES
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain NO
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery NO
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton NO
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson YES
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion not carried.
On motion of Mrs.Gultery and seconded by Mr. Patterson to reinstate the Superintendent immediately. Roll call of board:
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson YES
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford NO
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain NO
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery YES
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton NO
District 6: Mr. Willie
Patterson YES
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson NO
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave NO
Motion not carried.
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Ms. Hamilton 15 day suspension without pay. Roll call of board :
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 NO
District 7: Ms. Lisa
Johnson NO
District 8: Mrs.
Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion not carried.
On motion of Mrs.Gultery and seconded by Mrs. Crawford to reinstate the Superintendent with three days without pay. Roll call of board
District 1: Mr. Jeff
Wilson YES
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford YES
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain NO
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 NO
Motion carried return May 27,2025.
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave the meeting was adjourned.
/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 $215.93 on August 14, 2025
