December 2, 2004
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, DECEMBER 2, 2004, AT, 10:00 A.M., AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT GUNN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
PHILIP L. GUNN, PRESIDENT
M. GENE HAYMON, VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES K. ARMES, III
MEL HARRIS
ROBERT PYNES, JR.
MARK H. SMITH
BETTY WESTERCHIL
RICKY REESE
W.R. ”r;RANDY” MARTIN
B.R. HARVEY
GAYE McKEE
COL. A. WADE WOOLFREY
ABSENT: WILLIS A. FARRIS, ILLNESS
There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mel Harris.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robert Pynes.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 9, 2004.
Ron DeGray and Superintendent Gillespie recognized and presented a GED certificate to Justin Henkle, graduate of the GATES program.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to appoint Ron Roy to fill the vacancy created at Simpson High School by the sabbatical leave of David Lewis, assistant principal, January 18, 2005 through May 27, 2005.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Mel Harris, the voted to approve the Head Start Policy Council membership.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board presents this resolution proclaiming that on this day, December 2, 2004, it has agreed to enter into an Investment Agreement pursuant to LAR.S. 39.99 with the Treasury Department of the State of Louisiana for the expenditure of its share of the Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Funds; and
WHEREAS, copies of this resolution are being forwarded to the Louisiana Treasury Department along with signed and dated copies of the duly executed document from said agency that finalizes our investment agreement; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board adopts this resolution confirming that we are entering into the Investment Agreement with the Treasury Department of the State of Louisiana.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve attached board meeting dates for 2005
On motion of James Armes, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to receive bids on a bus for Head Start. Bids are as follows:
BIDDER BID
Ross Bus Sales (42 passenger) $62,935.00
Timmons Truck Center (36 passenger) $58,676.30
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to take the bids for the Head Start bus under advisement and award the low bid that meets specifications.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by James Armes, the Board voted to open bids on two activity buses for Pickering High School. Bids are as follows:
BIDDER BID
Timmons Truck Center (72 passenger) $68,087.22
Ross Bus Sales (84 passenger) $69,356.00
Ross Bus Sales (77 passenger) $68,745.00
Timmons Truck Center (84 passenger) $66,554.97
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by James Armes, the Board voted to take the bids under advisement and award the low bid that meets specifications.
Mark Smith reported that the Personnel/Salary Committee had met to discuss personnel changes for December, 2004 and that recommendations to the Board will be presented at the Tuesday, December 7th board meeting.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board takes this means to express its sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Calvin A. Jackson, of Rosepine, who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was the brother-in-law of Mrs. Joan Jackson, custodian at Rosepine High School, and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends;
now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board requests a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Jackson and her family at this time of sorrow.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board members wish to express their heartfelt sympathies to the family of Ernest W. Lanier, M.D., of Bridge City, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lanier was the uncle of Ms. Patty L. Cupit, principal, Ms. Joy L. Spencer, retired teacher, Ms. Charlotte R. Goins, teacher, Ms. Lettie A. Owens, teacher, and Kendra Bailey, teacher, at Rosepine Elementary School; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board does hereby adopt this memorial resolution and requests a copy be sent to the family at this time of sorrow.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School was deeply saddened by the recent, untimely death of David Chaney, son of Mrs. Alfa Chaney, secretary, at the central office; and
WHEREAS, David was an avid sportsman and was well liked in his community. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board requests a copy of this memorial resolution, along with its heartfelt sympathies, be sent to Mrs. Chaney and her family at this time of sorrow.
There being no further business, on motion of , seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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PHILIP L. GUNN, BOARD PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT