July 10, 2001
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, JULY 10, 2001, AT, 10:00 A.M., AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT HARVEY CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
B.R. HARVEY, PRESIDENT
KIM REESE, VICE PRESIDENT
PHILIP L. GUNN
M. GENE HAYMON
JANE HOLTON
C.A. HUGHES
GAYE MCKEE
MURPHY O’BANION
TED PARIS
MARK SMITH
LINDA WEST
ABSENT: ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR., OUT-OF-TOWN
W.W. PARKER, DR. APPOINTMENT
BETTY WESTERCHIL, OUT-OF-TOWN
WILLIS A. FARRIS, OUT-OF-TOWN
COL. THOMAS SITTNICK, EDUCATION CONFERENCE
There was also present Richard Schwartz, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Gaye McKee.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Smith.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Murphy O’Banion, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 5, 2001.
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Ted Paris, seconded by Kim Reese, the Board voted to approve the attached resignation.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to approve the attached request for a leave without pay.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion C.A. Hughes, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Kim Reese, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to approve the attached list of employees not named in April.
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Jimmy Funderburk and the Board recognized the physicians who administered physicals for Vernon Parish athletes, along with other members of the staff at Byrd Regional Hospital for their services. Those recognized were: Dr. Jose Mathew, Dr. Steven Sewell, Dr. Jabeen Fatima, Dr. Melissa Moss, Dr. Otis Biggs, Dr. Asher Qarni, Dr. Maggie Ramirez, Dr. Mohammad Sarfraz, Dr. David DeLapp, Dr. David Steiner, Dr. Mirza Beg, Dr. Naila Khateeb, Dr. Shawn Granger, Mr. Doug Estey, PA-C, Mr. Roger LeDoux, Mr. Sam Fulton, and Mr. Jimmy Anderson and staff.
Mr. Dale Bayard, member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, addressed the Board regarding BESE issues that concern certification, teacher shortages, the retirement program and testing.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following resolution in support of a VA outpatient clinic in Vernon Parish:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Vernon Parish has in excess of three thousand veterans eligible for VA medical care; and
WHEREAS, the closest VA medical center is in excess of fifty miles; and
WHEREAS, thirteen medical facilities are authorized by the Veteran Affairs in Louisiana, with only six operational in the State of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Alexandria Veteran Affairs Medical Center has identified the Vernon Parish area as in need of an outpatient clinic in its long range strategic plan; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Veteran Affairs, State of Louisiana, supports the establishment of an outpatient clinic in Vernon Parish; and
WHEREAS, surrounding parishes as well as east Texas would benefit from an outpatient clinic; and
WHEREAS, medical care is the number one priority of our veterans; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Vernon Parish School Board, representing fifteen members, requests your assistance in the earliest possible funding for a Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Vernon Parish.
Mark Smith reported that the Insurance Committee had met with Mr. John Norris, the Board’s insurance consultant, for the purpose of accepting Mr. Norris’ recommendations for insurance coverage.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Philip Gunn, the Board voted to award the contract for property and liability insurance to Morris Insurance Agency and Fertitta Insurance received the contract for workman’s compensation coverage.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Kim Reese, the Board voted to award the low bid for copier paper, in the amount of $19.45 per case, to Economical Janitorial Supplies.
On motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by S.A. Hughes to Board voted to open bids on milk for the 2001-02 school year. Bids received are as follows:
BIDDER WHOLE MILK LOWFAT CHOC. LOWFAT JUICE
Borden Milk Products $.2390 $.2390 $ .2390 $.1990
Foremost Dairy $.2279 $.2279 $ .2279 $.169
On motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to award the low bid to Foremost Dairy.
On motion of Kim Reese, seconded by Philip Gunn, the Board voted to open bids on bread for the 2001-02 school year. Bids received are as follows:
BIDDER BREAD HAMBURGER BUNS HOT DOG BUNS
FLOWERS EVANGELINE $1.20 $1.25 $1.25
INTERSTATE BRANDS $ .87 $1.13 $1.13
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Kim Reese, the Board voted to award the low bid to Interstate Brands.
On motion of Linda West, seconded by Philip Gunn, the Board voted to open bids on a portable building at Pitkin School. Only one bid was received as follows:
BIDDER BID
B & B Portable Buildings $16,900.00
On motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board voted to award the bid for a portable building at Pitkin School to B & B Portable Buildings.
On motion of Linda West, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to open bids on unusable computer equipment at the Head Start office. Only one bid was received as follows.
BIDDER BID
Jason Bell $20.00
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Jane Holton, the Board voted to award the bid to Jason Bell.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Murphy O’Banion, the Board voted to advertise for bids to purchase two portable buildings at Rosepine Elementary School.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Philip Gunn, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay claims.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express their condolences to the family of Mrs. Bernice Weeks Sharry, of Rosepine, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Sharry was the sister of Mr. Reid Weeks, retired teacher at Rosepine High School and the aunt of Mrs. Sharon Richardson, cook at Rosepine High School, and Mrs. Lynell Johnson, central office secretary; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Board requests that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Sharry’s family at this time of sorrow.
On motion of B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board wishes to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Roger Deason, of Pitkin, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Deason was a native a lifelong resident of the Pitkin area and a graduate of Rosepine High School. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby adopt this memorial resolution and requests that a copy be sent to Mr. Deason’s family at this time of sorrow.
On motion of W.W. Parker, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board were deeply saddened by the recent untimely death of James E. ”r;Jamie” Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Morrison, of Anacoco; and
WHEREAS, Jamie was a lifelong resident of the Anacoco area and attended the Anacoco Schools until his transfer to the Louisiana School of the Arts where he completed his high school education; and
WHEREAS, Jamie’s mother, Mrs. Linda Morrison, and his aunt, Mrs. Mildred Haymon, are employees at Anacoco High School; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Board requests that a copy of this memorial be sent, along with its heartfelt condolences, to Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and their family at this time of sorrow.
On motion of Murphy O’Banion, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express their heartfelt sympathies to the family of Mr. Robert Harwood, currently of Leesville, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harwood was the father of Mrs. Nancy El Koubi, teacher at Pickering Elementary School, and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends, now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby adopt this memorial resolution and requests that a copy be sent to Mrs. El Koubi and her family at this time of sorrow.
On motion of B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
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WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board wishes to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Willie Shepard, of Pitkin, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shepard, a longtime resident of the Pitkin area, was the father of Mr. Andreas Shepard, computer technician at the central office, and the father-in-law of Mrs. Donna Shepard, teacher at Evans School;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby adopt this memorial resolution and requests that a copy be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Shepard and their family at this time of bereavement.
There being no further business, on motion of seconded by the Board voted to adjourn.
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B.R. HARVEY
ATTEST:
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RICHARD SCHWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT
July 10, 2001