Vice President Mrs. Shelly Crawford opened the Public Hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. for the purposes of affording the public an opportunity to voice opinions on the consideration being given to adopt the General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets for 2025-2026. After public comments were addressed, the Public Hearing was adjourned.
Attendance of board members for the above meeting substantiated by the roll call as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff Wilson Absent
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Present
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Present – (arrived late)
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Present
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Present
District 6: Mr. Willie Patterson Present
District 7: Mrs. Lisa Johnson Present – (arrived late)
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Present
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave to close the public hearing.
Following the Public Hearing, President Rev.Eddie Fountain called the Regular Board Meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:42 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: Ms. Shelly Crawford Present
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Present – (arrived late)
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Present
District 5: Ms. Paula Hamilton Present
District 6: Mr. Willie Patterson Present
District 7: Mrs. Lisa Johnson Present – (arrived late)
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Present
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Patterson, and board voted to adopt the agenda with the deletion of items (k) Adopt resolution to roll forward ad valorem taxes (millage), (l) Discuss and/or consider funding for Athletic budget for 2025-2026. Items will be placed at the October meeting motioned by Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Crawford. The board adopted the agenda with the deleted items.
On the motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Mrs. Gultery, the board approved item(b) Consider approving the 2024-2025 final revised consolidated budget. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs.Crawford and seconded by Mrs.Hamilton the board approved item(c) Consider adopting the 2025-2026 consolidated budget and budget resolution. Motion carried.
On motion of Ms.Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave the board approved item (d) Approve the bills for payment. Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Mrs. Gultery the board approved item (e) Approve the minutes of the Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting August 14, 2025 and Regular Board Meeting August 18, 2025.Motion carried.
On motion of Mrs. Crawford and seconded by Ms.Hamilton the board approved item (f) Consider a motion to approve the following revised policies: (1) JBD: Absences and Excuses, (2) JDE: Expulsion, (3) JGCE: Child Abuse, (4) IFA: Instructional Materials, (5) JCDAF : Bullying and Hazing, (6) JGCF: Behavioral Health Support for Students and (7)IFBGA: Computer and Internet Use. Motion carried.
The board discussed item (g) Update on the 2025-2026 Student Handbook. Attorney Guice will look over and bring back before the board.
On motion of Mrs. Gultery and seconded by Mrs. Crawford the board approved item (h) Consider MOU with Southern University and A&M College for Dual Enrollment. Motion carried.
The board discussed item (i) Consider advertising the surplus items to bid for sale. Attorney Guice will look over and bring back before the board.
On motion of Mrs.Crawford and seconded by Ms.Hamilton the board approved item (j) Adopt resolution to seek approval for Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) Government short term borrowing
Roll call as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff Wilson Absent
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: Mrs. Lisa Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave YES
Item (k) Adopt resolution to roll forward ad valorem taxes (millage). The board voted to delete.
Item (l) Discuss and/or consider funding for Athletic budget for 2025-2026. The board voted to delete.
The Superintendent’s Report included the following:
Personnel Report for September 15, 2025 
On motion of Mrs. Hargrave and seconded by Mrs. Crawford, the board approved item (m) Executive Session pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2) to discuss prospective litigation after
formal written demand made by Dr. Benita Young relative to an employment matter and
any action deemed necessary thereafter.
Roll call as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff Wilson Absent
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: Mrs. Lisa Johnson YES
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave YES
Motion carried.
On motion of Ms.Hamilton and seconded by Mrs.Hargrave the board voted to convene the regular meeting.
On motion of Ms.Hamilton and seconded by Mrs.Crawford the board voted to adjourn the meeting.
/s/Eddie Fountain, Board President
/s/Charlie E. Butler, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent
Published in the Madison Journal in Tallulah, Louisiana for a total cost of $307.93 on October 30, 2025
