Vice President Rev. Eddie Fountain called the Special board meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Thursday, May 8, 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 7: Ms. Lisa Johnson Present
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Present
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board voted to appoint Rickey Patterson for District 6 representative to Madison Parish School Board until Special election.
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 7: Ms. Lisa Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
The Honorable Chief Judge Felicia Toney Williams, Second Circuit Court of Appeal administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected board member District 6 Mr. Willie Patterson of the Madison Parish School Board.
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Wilson, the board voted to appoint Willie L. Patterson for District 6 representative to Madison Parish School Board until the Special election.
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 7: Ms. Lisa Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
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:
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 7: Ms. Lisa Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Vice President Rev.Eddie Fountain open the floor for nominations for President 2025. Ms. Paula Hamilton nominated Rev. Eddie Fountain and seconded by Mrs. Rita Hargrave, 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 7: Ms. Lisa Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
There were no other nominations for President. Rev. Eddie Fountain is selected as President for 2025.
The board voted to open the floor for nominations for Vice President for 2025. Mrs. Rita Hargrave nominated Mrs. Shelly Crawford as Vice President for 2025 and Mrs. Kathy Gultery seconded no other nominations were made for Vice President. 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 7: Ms. Lisa Johnson Yes
District 8: Mrs. Marguerite Hargrave Yes
Mrs. Shelly Crawford is selected as Vice President for 2025. Motion carried.
On motion of Ms. Hamilton and seconded by Mrs. Hargrave, the board voted to adjourn the meeting.
/s/ Rev. Eddie Fountain
Board President
Ms. Lucille Lovette
Acting Superintendent
Published in the Madison Journal in Tallulah, Louisiana for total cost $210.38 on June 19, 2025
