December 6, 2005
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON DECEMBER 6, 2005 AT 5:00PM, AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT HAYMON CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
M. GENE HAYMON, PRESIDENT
ROBERT PYNES JR., VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES K. ARMES, III
MEL HARRIS
MARK H. SMITH
BETTY WESTERCHIL
RICKY REESE
GLENNIE FARRIS
W. R. RANDY MARTIN
GAYE MCKEE
COL. A. WADE WOOLFREY
ABSENT: PHILIP L. GUNN, HEALTH
B.R. HARVEY, HEALTH
There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Randy Martin.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Smith.
On motion of Mark Smith seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 1, 2005.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of James Armes, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board to approve the attached resignations:
Willie Dearmon, custodian/South Polk
Antonio Davis, custodian/LHS
James Jeane, bus driver/Pickering Elementary
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave requests:
Connie Kinsinger, tch./LHS, medical, 11/10/05 B beginning of school Aug., 06
Sammie May, prin./Vernon Middle, medical, 1/17/06 B midterm, 2007
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by James Armes, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:
Lisa Causey, tch./South Polk, 1/17/06 B 5/25/06
Cynthia Chandler, Title I aide/Hicks, Medical, 11/14/05 B 5/25/06
Crystal Williams, tch./Hicks, 8/2006 B May 2007 (one year)
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:
Heather White, in-school change from kindergarten tch./ N. Polk, to tch./Inclusion (repl. Emily Lein)
Emily Lein, in-school change from Inclusion tch/N. Polk, to tch./kindergarten (repl. Heather White)
Jamie Simmonelli, secretary/Adult Ed. to secretary/Personnel (repl. Quinda Bennett, trns. to sec. to the Superintendent)
Anna Taylor, custodian/Pickering High to head custodian (repl. Mary Robertson, deceased)
Vroni Thornock, part-time cust./Pickering High to full-time cust. (repl. 2 Anna Taylor=s position
when she moved to head custodian position)
Theresa Williams, Head Start secretary/c.o. to Head Start Family Specialist/c.o.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to approve the following new employees:
Theresa Cleveland, LA4 aide/ELE (repl. Tonya Wilson - resigned)
Glennie Farris, Ward 3 board member (repl. Willis Farris, deceased)
Connie Fontenette, 2 time cust./Pickering Elem. (repl. Marolyn Spence - resigned)
Ashley Bridges, LA4 tch./East Elem. (repl. Amanda Bealer - LWOP 10/24/05 B 5/25/06)
Jerry Moreland, cust./N. Polk (repl. Keith Richardson - trans. to Anacoco)
Jennifer Flaherty, tch./East Elem. (repl. Gabrielle Robinson - resigned)
Margie Hopkins, Head Start aide/East Elem. (rpl. Dollie Owens - trns. to Hicks)
Ivy Adams, Head Start aide/East Elem. (new position)
Winston Hodge, AG tch./Pickering High (repl. Erik Churchman - resigned)
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Glennie Farris, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion by Robert Pynes, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following board meeting dates for 2006:
JANUARY 5 10:00 A.M.
JANUARY 10 10:00 A.M.
FEBRUARY 2 10:00 A.M.
FEBRUARY 7 10:00 A.M.
MARCH 2 10:00 A.M.
MARCH 7 5:00 P.M.
APRIL 6 10:00 A.M.
APRIL 11 10:00 A.M.
MAY 4 10:00 A.M.
MAY 9 10:00 A.M.
JUNE 1 10:00 A.M.
JUNE 6 5:00 P.M.
JULY 6 10:00 A.M.
JULY 11 10:00 A.M.
AUGUST 3 10:00 A.M.
AUGUST 8 10:00 A.M.
SEPTEMBER 7 10:00 A.M.
SEPTEMBER 12 5:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 5 10:00 A.M.
OCTOBER 10 10:00 A.M.
NOVEMBER 2 10:00 A.M.
NOVEMBER 7 10:00 A.M.
DECEMBER 7 10:00 A.M.
DECEMBER 12 5:00 P.M.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to elect Robert Pynes, 2005 vice-president of the Board, as president of the Board for 2006.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to elect Ricky Reese as vice-president of the Board for 2006.
Superintendent Gillespie and the Board recognized Gene Haymon, outgoing board president, and presented him with a plaque in appreciation of his service during 2005.
In other business, Superintendent Gillespie reminded the Board of the Rapides Foundation High School Summit Follow-up meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2005.
Superintendent Gillespie also reminded the Board that students as well as all other employees would return to work on January 2, 2006. This is a make-up day for students due to Hurricane Rita.
On motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
On motion of Mark Smith, 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 was saddened by the recent death of Tressie Harvey, retired cook at Vernon Middle School. She was a dedicated, loyal employee and will be sadly missed.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Board request a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to her family at this time of sorrow.
There being no further business, on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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M. GENE HAYMON, BOARD PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT