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Public Notices: Monday, August 20th, 2007

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Public Notices Published Monday, August 20th, 2007

Winnsboro, Louisiana
July 2, 2007
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled meeting on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex.
Present for the meeting were Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, and Mr. Jesse Young.
Absent from the meeting were Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Richard Kelly.
President Eddie Ray Bryan called the meeting to order, Mr. Jesse Young led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Item IV.A. Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL AGENDA
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the agenda as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
AGENDA FOR JULY 2, 2007 at 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from June 4, 12, and 25, 2007 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
Agricultural Extension Office Speaker
IV. Business
B. Consider payment of monthly invoices. (Whitten)
C. Consider Cooperative Endeavor for Wisner Early Childhood Center. (Arthur Grant)
D. Consider revision to Discipline of Students with Dis abilities Policy. (Henderson)
E. Consider new policy Bullying, Intimidation, Harass ment, and Hazing. (Henderson)
F. Consider advertising by sealed bid sale of old Driver’s Ed. car. (Henderson)
V. Bids
A. Consider bids for janitorial supplies. (Whitten)
B. Consider bids for paper. (Whitten)
C. Consider bids for land lease on Section 21 at Turkey Creek.
VI. Superintendent’s Report
VII. President’s Report
VIII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
B. Consider hiring of Transportation/Maintenance Manager.
C. Consider hiring of principal at Winnsboro Elementary School.
D. Consider principal’s contracts.
E. Consider Superintendent’s contract.
IX. Adjourn
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTIONTO APPROVE MINUTES FROM JUNE 4, 12, 25, 2007 MEETINGS
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the minutes from the June 4, 12, 15, 2007 meetings.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION OFFICE SPEAKER
Ms. Carol Pinnell-Alison gave an update on the projects and activities of the Agriculture Extension Office.
MOTION TO CONSIDER PAYMENT OF MONTHLY INVOICES
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0003
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the payment of monthly invoices.
MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO CONSIDER COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR FOR WISNER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0004
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the Cooperative Endeavor for Wisner Gilbert Community Center Management Corporation as listed.
JOINT COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT
THIS COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between:
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, hereinafter referred to as the “School Board”, represented herein by Lanny Johnson, its Superintendent, duly authorized as found in the minutes of the School Boardís July 2, 2007 meeting, a copy of which is attached and made a part hereof for reference; and
WISNER GILBERT COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, a non-profit corporation authorized and doing business in the State of Louisiana, hereinafter referred to as “WGCCMC”, represented herein by Arthur Grant, a Director, duly authorized by a Resolution of the Board of Directors, a copy of which is attached and made a part hereof for reference.
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana provides that “for a public purpose . . . its political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavors . . . with any public or private association, corporation or individual”; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has a closed school site, Wisner Elementary School, which is no longer in use and unnecessary for education programs of the School Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:87.6(B), the School Board remains responsible for the maintenance, repair and care of such buildings, including building and fire safety code regulations until such property is sold, leased or otherwise disposed of by the School Board; and
WHEREAS, WGCCMC needs facilities to provide a community center for recreational, vocational, educational and cultural use and development for residents of the Wisner-Gilbert area, including school-age children, utilizing the former Wisner Elementary School site; and
WHEREAS, WGCCMC desires to lease the school buildings and the entire grounds and parking areas of the site in order to support its community center activities for recreational, educational, vocational and cultural use and development; and
WHEREAS, the School Board does not have the funds available to provide for the repairs and maintenance of the facilities assumed by WGCCMC; and
WHEREAS, WGCCMC will, through the use of available grants and various fund raisers, be in a position to lease, restore, repair and maintain the former Wisner Elementary School buildings/property.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
The School Board hereby leases to WGCCMC the following described property, to wit:
20 acres in the NE º of Section 21, T12, N., R8E.
together will all buildings and improvements thereon and herein referred to collectively as the “leased site” or “leased premises”.
In consideration of this Lease, WGCCMC hereby agrees to maintain the leased site, including the buildings and the entire grounds, including mowing of the site, throughout the term of this Lease, solely at its costs and expense.
The term of this Lease shall be for a period of twenty (20) years beginning July 15, 2007.
During the term of this Lease, WGCCMC:
Accepts the leased property and the buildings leased “as is” without any warranty whatsoever from the School Board as to their fitness for use or fitness for occupancy.
Holds the School Board free and harmless from any liability to persons or property occasioned by the use of said leased site by WGCCMC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, guests, program participants, invitees, contractors or other persons whatsoever.
Shall include the leased site, buildings and property described hereinabove under coverages of its liability insurance policy naming the School Board as an additional insured with a minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000. A certificate of insurance shall be provided upon execution of this Agreement and updated annually during the term of this Lease.
Assumes sole responsibility for the entire cost of the repairs and maintenance of the buildings on the leased site and all of the improvements of such buildings, including mowing all of the grounds of the site.
Provide the services of a year-round community center for educational, vocational, recreational, cultural use and development, to include after school programs to provide assistance to students requiring tutorial programs.
Cooperate with the teachers and staff of the School Board by making available its programs and services for the students and faculty of the School Board.
Be responsible for and pay all of the utilities, taxes or other charges for the leased site.
In the event of termination of this Lease and Agreement, WGCCMC has the right to remove any movable property placed on the leased site, unless the parties shall otherwise agree.
This Lease shall be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns, provided, however, that neither the leased premises nor any part thereof shall be subleased (or used for any purposes other than described hereinabove) without the written consent of the School Board.
The School Board reserves all mineral rights to or on said property.
WGCCMC shall maintain the leased site and comply with all federal, state and parish applicable building/fire codes and regulations.
WGCCMC agrees that alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, tobacco of any kind, including smoking outdoors on the leased site are all expressly prohibited in all facilities at all times.
WGCCMC agrees to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable:
Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans of Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Act of 1975, and agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
WGCCMC agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices and will render services under this Agreement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, political affiliation or disabilities.
WGCCMC agrees that the auditor for the School Board or Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana shall have the option of auditing all accounts of WGCCMC which relate to this Agreement.
This Agreement may be terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice in the event WGCCMC fails to perform any of its agreed to conditions as determined solely by the School Board. This Lease shall also terminate in the event the School Board notifies WGCCMC of its desire to use the property for educational purposes, as determined by the School Board, upon one hundred twenty (120) days’ written notice. WGCCMC may terminate this Lease upon one hundred twenty (120) daysí written notice.
WGCCMC shall indemnify and shall hold harmless the School Board against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, demands, suits, causes of action, damages and judgments of sums of money to any party accruing against WGCCMC and/or the School Board, growing out of, resulting from, or by reason of any act or omission of WGCCMC, its agents, servants, independent contractors or employees while engaged in, about, or in connection with the discharge or performance of the terms of this Agreement. Such indemnification shall include the School Boardís fees and costs of litigation, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneyís fees.
WGCCMC shall provide and bear the expense of all personal and professional insurance required for its duties arising under this Agreement.
If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, at any time or to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such term, covenant, condition or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which its is held invalid or unenforceable, shall be affected thereby, and each term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
WGCCMC acknowledges receipt of the AHERA Inspection Report for Wisner Elementary School and acknowledges the review of the report as to any asbestos containing materials in or on the buildings or portions of buildings leased by WGCCMC.
The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be controlled by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.
All official notices, demands, statements, requests or consents, approvals, authorizations, appointments or designations by either party and covered by this Agreement shall be deemed delivered and served if delivered in person or mailed to the designated address below for the respective agencies:
Superintendent of Schools Authur Grant, Registered Agent
Franklin Parish School Board Wisner Gilbert Community Cen ter Management Corp.
7293 Prairie Road 2705 McDuff Drive
Winnsboro, LA 71295 Winnsboro, LA 71295
The parties agree that the considerations and obligations assumed by WGCCMC are of relative equal value to the leased value of the property.
MOTION:Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE REVISION TO DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0005
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the revisions in policy “Discipline of Students with Disabilities”.
MOTION:Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE BULLYING, INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT AND HAZING POLICY
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0006
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the new policy Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment and Hazing.
MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE ADVERTISING BY SEALED BID SALE OF OLD DRIVER’S ED CAR
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0007
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve advertising by sealed bid the sale of the old driver’s education car.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE JANITORIAL SUPPLIES BIDS
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0008
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the janitorial supplies bids as listed for school year 2007-08.
Janitorial Supply Bids
2007-08
Item Price/ Company ITEM Price/ Company
Clorox - gallon size 1.39 Longs Trash Carts 95.00 Longs
Pine Sol - gallon size 4.23 Jackson Can liners - 33 gallon14.98/250 Interboro
Latex Gloves -large size30.95/1000 Interboro Can liners - 60 gallon10.82/100 Interboro
Latex Gloves - medium size 30.95/1000 Interboro Straw Brooms - regular 3.70 Longs
16 oz.. Mop Head - cotton 2.69 Longs Dust pans 1.99 Longs
24 oz. Mop Head - cotton3.49 Longs Dust Mop Treatment 3.09 Jackson
Heavy Duty mop handle to fit mop head listed above 2.49 Longs
Toilet Tissue - regular 1 ply 37.49 Longs 16 oz. Mop Head - rayon 3.39 Longs
Toilet Tissue - regular 2 ply 28.00 Longs 14 oz. Mop Head - rayon
Toilet Tissue - Cormatic 54.80 Jackson
Mop handle to fit mop head listed above 2.39 Longs
Paper Towels - brown rolls - 8” 14.45 Longs Porcelain Cleaner (specify size)
Paper Towels - brown rolls - 9” Comet - 24 oz. container 1.25 Longs
Paper Towels - C fold 19.10 Longs Bowl cleaner - gallon 4.99 Longs
Paper Towels - Multi fold 14.25 Longs Mop Bucket with wringer39.99 Longs
Deodorants - blocks 0.55 Jackson
Mop Buckets without wringer, 20.00 Longs Drain opener (specify size) 2.39 Longs
Toilet Brushes - nylon 1.25 Longs Glass Cleaner - aerosol 1.69 Longs
Toilet Brushes - cotton head 0.88 Jackson
Spray bottles with trigger - (specify size) 1.00 Longs
Plungers 3.49 Longs Pencil sharpeners - model “L”
Johnson - stride (specify size)5.99 Longs
MOTION:Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE BID ON COPY MACHINE PAPER
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0009
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the bid on copy machine paper (8 1/2” x 11”, 20lb. white xerographic #1 grade minimum bright 92 for 6 months from Ricoh at a cost of $25.24 per case.
MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO TAKE UNDER ADVISEMENT THE LAND LEASE OF SECTION 21, T11 R7E
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0010
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board take under advisement the land lease of Section 21, T11 R7E. This is pasture land lease at Turkey Creek.
MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mr. Ronnie Hatton
All members present approved.
SUPERINTENDENTíS REPORT
Dr. Johnson reported that the office will be closed on July 4th and 5th for holidays.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Bryan wanted to emphasize the 4-H Horse Show at the IKE in West Monroe on July 10-14 and ask the public to support the 4-H clubs at their school. Mr. Bryan also wanted the public to know that each of these items are discussed at the agenda meeting in length.
MOTION TO APPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL MATTERS
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0011
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the instructional and support matters as listed.
I. INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
NEW HIRES
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Comeaux, Becky Crowville Reg. Ed. Tea.08.15.07 Replace T. Quimby
Johnson, Sharon WES Sp. Ed. M/M 08.15.07 Replace P. Holmes
Teats, Arthurlene Learning Center Sp. Ed. 08.15.07 Replace Hayden
RESIGNATIONS
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Gandy, Rachel Cent. Office Social Worker 07.30.07 Retirement
Mays, Clara Gilbert Teacher 06.14.07 Relocation
Brown, Velma FPHS Asst. Princ. 07.02.07 Retirement
TRANSFER
Name School Position Effect. Date
Henslee, Jennifer WES to Gilbert Teacher 08.15.07
Roberts, Chris WES Central Office - Instructional Coordinator 07.01.07
Crawford, Geary FPHS to Learning Center Teacher (replaces S. Robinson 08.15.07
SABBATICAL LEAVE
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Mock, Judiath WES Teacher/Library 08.15.07-05.22.08
Medical
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Allen, Christy WES Teacher 05.1-23.07 (17 days)
Brown, Nettie WES Asst. Princ. 05.3,9,14,17.07 (4 days)
Bryant, Mary Gilbert Teacher 05.1-25.07 (19 days)
Cowart, Donna Crowville Teacher 05.1-25.07 (19 days)
Ellison, Amy FPHS Teacher 05.3-25.07 (10 days)
Ezell, Phyllis WES Read. 1st 05.2-7.07 (3 ? days)
Gray, Rachel FPHS Teacher 05.3.07 (1/2 day)
Howington, Haven WES Teacher 05.3-4.07 (2 days)
Huff, Kevin WES Teacher 05.18.07 (1 day)
Middleton, Melissa WES Teacher 05.09.07 (1 day)
Mock, Judiath WES Teacher 05.1-25.07 (19 days)
Parker, Onie FPHS Teacher 05.16-25.07 (4.58 days)
Pierce, Christina Fort Teacher 05.1-24.07 (17 days)
Richardson, Evelyn WES Teacher 05.10-25.07 (11.5 days)
Russ, Joyce Gilbert Teacher 05.1-25.07 (19 days)
Stapp, Harriet FPHS Teacher 05.1-18.07 (14 days)
Warbington, Sandra WES Teacher 05.10,14.07 (2 days)
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Ashley, Pamela Crowville Teacher 05.9.07 (1 day)
Brooks, Minnie WES Teacher 05.16,24.07 (1 day)
Brown, Nettie WES Asst. Princ. 05.21.07 (1 day)
Clark, Jamie FPHS Teacher 05.7,8,10.07 (3 days)
Crawford, Geary FPHS Teacher 05.22.07 (1/2 day)
Dailey, Daphanie WES Teacher 05.4.07 (1 day)
Dunham, Barbara WES Teacher 05.16.07 (1/2 day)
Ezell, Phyllis WES Read 1st 05.16.07 (1/2 day)
Gilbert, Shelia Crowville Teacher 05.18.07 (1 day)
Grieme, Stacey Cent. Office Technology 05.23,24.07 (2 days)
Guimbellot, Susan FPHS Teacher 05.23.07 (1 day)
Howington, Haven WES Teacher 05.9,11.07 (1.5 days)
Jones, Candice Fort Teacher 05.9.07 (3/4 day)
Kerry, Wystee FPHS Teacher 05.22.07 (1 day)
Monroe, Bernadette Fort Teacher 05.4.07 (1 day)
Porter, Sue Gilbert Teacher 05.1-4.07 (4 days)
Powell, Patricia Alt. Sch. Teacher 05.1,2,9.07 (3 days)
Richardson, Evelyn WES Teacher 05.1-4.07 (4 days)
Russ, Terry Gilbert Teacher 05.14,15.07 (2 days)
Slade, Marcia WES Teacher 05.3.07 (1/2 day)
Steven, Cheryl Baskin Teacher 05.11.07 (1 day)
Tarver, Shelia WES Teacher 05.3.07 (1 day)
Thomas, Sharon WES Read 1st 05.21.07 (1/2 day)
Wilson, Dorothy WES Teacher 05.10,17.07 (2 days)
II. SUPPORT PERSONNEL
TERMINATIONS
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Williams, Janice WES Para 05.28.07
TRANSFER
Name School Position Effect. Date
Smart, Rubye Gilbert Bus driver to Wisner Rt. 45 08.20.07
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Allbritton, Dena Gilbert Para 05.15,16.07 (2 days)
Ashford, Hattie FPHS Custodian 05.08.07 ()1 day)
Carraway, Winnie S WES Fort Tech. 05.24.07 ( 1 day)
Collins, Donna Alt. Sch. Sch. clerk 05.1,7.07 (1.5 days)
Credit, Sharon FPHS Custodian 05.16.07 (1 day)
Higgins, Annie WES Custodian 05.1.07 (1/4 day)
Jackson, Kimberly Baskin Sch. clerk 05.9, 11.07 (1.5 days)
Jones, Jacob Gilbert Bus driver 05.1,2,8,11.07 (2.5 days)
Lord, Pamela Baskin Para 05.3,22.07 (2 days)
Marchand, Toni Baskin Para 05.11,21.07 (2 days)
Monnin, Linda Fort Para 05.8,10.07 (2 days)
Punchard, Amanda Head Start Para 05.22.07 (1 day)
Purvis, Linda WES Para 05.7,17-25.07 (4 º days)
Reeves, Betty FPHS Para 05.4,18,25.07 (2 days)
Reeves, Steven Gilbert Bus driver 05.22.07 (1 day)
Roberts, Lori Fort Para 05.7,15.07 (2 days)
Roberts, Mendy Gilbert Para 05.1,10,11.07 (3 days)
Robinson, Bernice Head Start Para 05.11.07 (1 day)
Townsend, Connie Head Start Para 05.8-25.07 (18 æ days)
Permission to advertise for: Louisiana Board Certified Social Worker
Reading 1st Coach at Crowville School
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO CONSIDER HIRING TRANSPORTATION/MAINTENANCE MANAGER
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0012
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board accept the recommendation of Supt. Johnson to hire Benton Moore for Transportation/Maintenance Manager.
MOTION: Mr. Tim Eubanks SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
Mr. Benton Moore pledged to do his best in this position.
MOTION TO HIRE PRINCIPAL AT WINNSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0012
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board accept the recommendation of Supt. Johnson to hire Fay Philips as principal at Winnsboro Elementary School.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Ronnie Hatton
All members present approved.
Mrs. Philips expressed her thanks to the Board and is glad to be a part of the team.
MOTION TO CONSIDER PRINCIPALíS CONTRACT
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0013
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve a two (2) contract for the principals. Contract dates are July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009. Principals receiving contracts are Ken Blackson, Joe Bondurant, George Johnson, Milton Linder, Faye Philips, James Shirley, and Terri Shirley.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
MOTION TO CONSIDER SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT
ORDINANCE # 2007-07-0014
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the superintendent’s contract for a period beginning July 28, 2007 and ending July 27, 2009.
SEQ CHAPTER h r 1SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
This contract made and entered into this 2nd day of July, 2007 by and between the Franklin Parish School Board, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, located in Franklin Parish in the State of Louisiana (hereinafter called the ìBoardî), and hereinafter represented by its President, Eddie Ray Bryan, duly authorized to act herein by action of the Board found in the official minutes of the Board meeting of July 2, 2007 and Dr. Lanny Johnson (hereinafter ìSuperintendentî), a major resident of the Parish of Tensas, Louisiana.
I. APPOINTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE; TERM OF CONTRACT; CERTIFICATION
In consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits to each party contained herein, and, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Board does hereby appoint and employ Dr. Lanny Johnson and he hereby accepts such appointment and employment, as Superintendent of Schools for Franklin Parish Public School System for a period commencing July 28, 2007, and terminates at midnight July 27, 2009. The Superintendent shall hold and maintain throughout the life of this contract, valid and appropriate certification from the Louisiana Department of Education indicating that he is qualified to act as Superintendent of Schools in the State of Louisiana.
II. GENERAL DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT
A. The Superintendent shall perform all the duties of Superintendent, chief Executive Officer, Ex-Officio Secretary of the Board, and Parish School Treasurer as may now or hereafter be prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, the policies, rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Department of Education and policies, rules and regulations and directions prescribed by the Franklin Parish School Board.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to make recommendations to the Board on the selection, placement, and transfer of personnel. Superintendent shall also have the right to make recommendations on reassignment of job duties and rearrangement of the administrative and supervisory staff.
C. The Board, individually and collectively, shall promptly refer to the Superintendent for study and recommendation, all criticisms, complaints, and suggestions called to its attention.
III. SALARY OF SUPERINTENDENT
A. Minimum Base Salary - The Superintendent shall be paid an annual minimum base salary of $80,000. The Superintendent will also participate in sales tax distributions (including any and all supplements) during the term of this contract. Any percentage or step increase granted by the Board or the state to any other professional employee shall automatically be applicable to the minimum base salary of the Superintendent. This annual salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the rules of the Board governing payment of salary to other professional staff members in the system. Any action by the Board adjusting the Superintendent’s salary up during the term of this contract, or any renewal thereof, shall be considered as an amendment to and become a part of this contract and shall also increase the base salary for each subsequent year by the same amount.
IV. AUTOMOBILE AND VOUCHER EXPENSES
During the term of this agreement, the Superintendent shall be paid $300 per month for in-parish travel. The Superintendent shall be responsible for providing his own automobile with minimum liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000. Said policy shall name the Board as an additional insured.
During the term of this agreement, the Superintendent shall be reimbursed for all other expenses incurred in the performance of his duty, including out-of-parish travel expenses, as evidenced by appropriate expense vouchers.
V. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
The objectives are established regarding the Superintendent’s performance during the term of this contract. The objectives are stated in Attachment 1 and may be amended by mutual agreement.
VI. DISCHARGE FOR CAUSE
Throughout the term of this contract, the Superintendent shall be subject to discharge for good and just cause in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, including particularly La. R.S. 17:54, at a regular meeting or a special meeting of the Board. Prior to the institution of such proceedings, the Superintendent shall be afforded written charges against him, 20 days notice of hearing, and a fair hearing before the Board. If the Superintendent chooses to be accompanied by legal counsel at this hearing, he will assume the cost of any legal expenses. It is understood and agreed that the Superintendent is a public official elected by the Board and is not a promotional employee governed by the provisions of La. R.S. 17:444.
VII. PERIODIC EVALUATIONS
The Board shall provide the Superintendent with periodic opportunities to discuss Superintendent-Board relationships and shall inform him immediately of any inadequacies in his performance perceived by the Board, collectively or individually. The Board shall evaluate and assess in writing the performance of the Superintendent. At least once each fiscal year, the Board and Superintendent shall meet for the purpose of mutual evaluation of the performance of the Board and the Superintendent.
A copy of all written evaluations shall be delivered to the Superintendent immediately after the preparation of same. The Superintendent shall have the right to file a response to the evaluation. This response shall become a permanent attachment to the evaluation and the Superintendent’s personnel file. Within thirty (30) days of the delivery of the written evaluation to the Superintendent, the Board shall meet with the Superintendent to discuss the evaluation.
VIII. VACATION; SICK LEAVE
A. The Superintendent shall receive fifteen (15) working days per year of paid vacation or annual leave, exclusive of legal holidays and other holidays which the Board may establish for its Central Office staff, and shall be entitled to an additional eighteen (18) working days per year of paid sick and emergency leave per year. All unused vacation or annual leave which accrues throughout the term of this contract shall be carried forward or accumulated without limitation and shall be paid at the termination or expiration of this contract.
B. Accrued unused sick or emergency leave earned by the Superintendent during each year of this contract shall be carried forward to the succeeding year without limitation. Such unused accumulated sick or emergency leave may be used for personal illness or emergencies, as defined by Board policy. In the event that the Superintendent shall leave office by reason of retirement or death prior to retirement, then he or his estate shall be paid for accumulated sick leave not to exceed twenty-five (25) days.

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