June 6, 2000
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, JUNE 6, 2000, AT 5:00 P.M., AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT WEST CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
LINDA WEST, PRESIDENT
B.R. HARVEY, VICE PRESIDENT
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
WILLIS FARRIS
M. GENE HAYMON
JANE HOLTON
C.A. HUGHES
TED PARIS
W.W. PARKER
GAYE MCKEE
KIM REESE
MARK SMITH
BETTY WESTERCHIL
MURPHY O’BANION
PHILIP GUNN
COL. THOMAS SITTNICK
There was also present Richard Schwartz, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by W.W. Parker.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Willis Farris.
On motion of W.W. Parker, seconded by Murphy O’Banion, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 1, 2000.
The Board recognized retirees from the Vernon Parish School System for the 1999-2000 school year. The retirees were recognized individually and presented a certificate of appreciation for their years of service.
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Ted Paris, the Board voted to approve the attached resignation.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Ted Paris, seconded by C.A. Hughes, the Board voted to approve the attached list of employee transfers.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by Gene Haymon, the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees.
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On motion of C.A. Hughes, seconded by A.C. Dowden, the Board voted to advertise for a principal at West Leesville Elementary School.
On motion of W.W. Parker, seconded by Willis Farris, the Board voted to advertise for an assistant principal at Hornbeck High School.
On motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by Willis Farris, the Board voted to advertise for an assistant principal at Pickering High School.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to advertise for an assistant principal at Vernon Middle School.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to advertise for an assistant principal at West Leesville Elementary School.
Colonel Thomas Sittnick, Fort Polk’s representative to the Board, presented copies of A Good Home for a Poor Man, a history of Fort Polk and Vernon Parish from 1800-1940. The publication, authored by Steven D. Smith, was funded by the Department of Defense’s Legacy Resource Management Program.
On motion of Willis Farris, seconded by Ted Paris, the Board voted to approve the Personnel Evaluation Plan for 2000.
On motion of Betty Westerchil, seconded by B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to approve the attached Optional School proposal.
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On motion of B.R. Harvey, seconded by Murphy O’Banion, the Board voted to approve the attached Head Start salary proposal.
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On motion of Jane Holton, seconded by Kim Reese, the Board voted to approve the Pupil Progression Plan Committee of parents as follows: Paula Self, Tony Tillman, John Smith, Cindy Fletcher, Mario Sorce, Jody Sickle, Tonya Wilson, Penny Scogin, Sandra Craft, and Erma Majors.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Kim Reese, the Board voted to approve the following modifications in school uniforms: 1) Khaki is still a required color, however, no longer must it specifically be sand khaki. 2) No cargo type pants will be allowed. 3) sweaters/sweatshirts worn over uniform shirts indoors must be hunter green, white, or khaki.
C.A. Hughes reported that the Athletic Committee had met at 4:00 p.m., before the board meeting, to discuss a new Louisiana High School Athletic Association policy concerning non-faculty coaches.
On recommendation of the Athletic Committee and on motion of C.A. Hughes, seconded by Willis Farris, the Board voted to adopt the following requirements for non-faculty coaches:
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On motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to reject the bid of Pat Williams Construction, Inc. for constructing a portable building at Pickering Elementary School.
On motion of Betty Westerchil, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to advertise forbids on an activity bus at Leesville High School.
On motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board voted to schedule a called meeting of the Board on Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of naming school administrators for the 2000-2001 school year.
In other business, on motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by C.A. Hughes, the Board voted to schedule a District 1/6 Committee meeting for June 20, 2000, at 8:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing presentations of applicants for District 1/6 school administrators for the 2000-2001 school year.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by C.A. Hughes, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay claims.
On motion of Willis Farris, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
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On motion of Betty Westerchil, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following resolution:
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On motion of Betty Westerchil, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following resolution:
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On motion of Colonel Thomas Sittnick, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution:
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There being no further business, on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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LINDA WEST, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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RICHARD SCHWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT
June 6, 2000