July 30, 2002

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL CALLED SESSION, JULY 30, 2002, AT, 10:00 A.M. AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT REESE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

KIM REESE, PRESIDENT

ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.

B.R. HARVEY

M. GENE HAYMON

JANE HOLTON

GAYE  MCKEE

MURPHY O'BANION

TED PARIS

W.W. PARKER

MARK SMITH

LINDA WEST

ABSENT:               WILLIS A. FARRIS

PHILIP L. GUNN

BETTY WESTERCHIL

C.A. HUGHES

There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.

The meeting was opened in prayer by Jane Holton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Smith.

The purpose of the special called meeting was to accept insurance quotes for fiscal year 2003.

Bill Endris, Director of Finance, called the Board's attention to changes that had been made in the current plan.

On recommendation of Mr. John Norris, Insurance Consultant to the Board, and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to renew its property, casualty, workman's compensation, and liability insurance, with no deductible, with Morris Insurance Agency.

There being no further business, on motion of Gaye McKee seconded by the Board the meeting was adjourned.

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KIM REESE, BOARD PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT