February 6, 2003
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, FEBRUARY 6, 2003, AT, 10:00 A.M., AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT FARRIS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
WILLIS A. FARRIS, PRESIDENT
PHILIP L. GUNN, VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES K. ARMES, III
MEL HARRIS
ROBERT PYNES, JR.
MARK H. SMITH
BETTY WESTERCHIL
RICKY REESE
W.R. "RANDY" MARTIN
GAYE McKEE
M. GENE HAYMON
COL. MARK ROCKE
ABSENT: B.R. HARVEY
There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Gene Haymon.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by James Armes.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 14, 2003.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board to approve the attached resignations.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to approve the attached request for a leave without pay.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the attached employee transfers.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion Ricky Reese, seconded by Robert Pynes, Jr., the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees.
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On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Philip Gunn, the Board voted to approve budget amendments in relation to personnel changes.
In observance of National School Counselors' Week, February 3 - 7, 2003, Mr. Tom Neubert recognized all Vernon Parish School Counselors and presented each with a Superintendent's Certificate of Appreciation.
Mrs. Deanna Cole, sixth grade teacher at Anacoco Elementary School, gave a very interesting and information presentation on her Rotary Trip to Austria.
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board approved an increase in the bus size for Martha Paul to 71 passengers.
On motion of Betty Westerchil, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board approved an increase in Betty Afeman's bus to 65 passengers.
Mark Smith reported that the Finance Committee had met Bill Endris, Director of Finance, on January 29, 2003. The primary purpose of the meeting was to bring information on the budget and explain new funds to new board members. Additionally the Committee to reviewed CAFR and the budget audit findings. There were no exceptions found and a good audit report was received
On motion of Philip Gunn, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to award the high bid on the Pitkin Forestry Plot timber to Broadway Forest Products, Inc. in the amount of $111,041.00.
On motion of Robert Pynes, Jr., seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express their heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Lynn Dell Pynes, teacher at West Leesville Preschool, in the recent death of her father, Mr. Bert Adams, of Leesville, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams was a well-known and very respected member of our community who served our country in the military, our state as a Louisiana State Representative and our parish as a member of the Vernon Parish Police Jury. He will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends throughout this parish and state; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Board requests that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Pynes and her family at this time of bereavement.
There being no further business, on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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WILLIS A. FARRIS, BOARD PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT