November 7, 2006

 

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, AT, 10:00AM, AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT PYNES CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

 

ROBERT PYNES JR., PRESIDENT

RICKY REESE, VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES K. ARMES, III

MEL HARRIS

MARK H. SMITH

JOHN C. BURNS

BERYL FORD

W.R. ”r;RANDY” MARTIN

MICHAEL PERKINS

MAXINE GUNN

GAYE MCKEE

COL. DAVID G. SAGE

 

ABSENT:        GENE HAYMON - BUSINESS

 

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

 

The meeting was opened in prayer by John Burns.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Colonel David Sage.

 

 On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2006 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

 

Colonel Sage presented certificates to Don Gallemore, Florence Endris, Betty O’Banion, Pam Andis, and Mike Morgan (representative of Pickering High School) in recognition of their hard work and dedication shown in the on-line Parent Command Center. 

 

Carmen Marino and Van Chaney, school transition specialists, discussed transition for military connected students and thanked the Board for all that had been done with respect to this.

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of James Armes, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following resignations:

 

Joy Bailey/bus driver/Hicks High

Natalie Sepulvado, teacher/VMS

Christopher Perkins, teacher/PHS

Helen Fazio, teacher/RES

Shonda Lee, teacher/SPE

Julie Wineland, SPED aide/NPE

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave request:

 

Lisa Franklin, teacher/NPE-MED SABB 1-15-07/6-27-07

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by John Burns, the Board voted to approve the following request to rescind a leave without pay:

 

Jerry McKenzie, bus driver/Hicks-rescind LWOP effective 11-1-06

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of James Armes, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following termination:

 

Erika Johnson, teacher/LHS(SABB position – 1 semester only)

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:

 

Deon Martin, teacher/VMS-I/S trns from SPED to regular ed (funding change)

Kimberly Hoecker, teacher/VMS-I/S trns from SPED to regular ed (funding change)

Chevella Williams, asst. manager/VMS-I/S trns to manager-replacing Gloria Burns(workman’s comp)

Debra Moore, gen. fund aide/Pitkin-I/S trns to secretary-replacing Betty Perkins(retired)

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:

 

Jackie Phillips, ½ time custodian/PHS-replacing Gina Briggs(resigned)

Vannessa Joiner,cook-asst. manager/VMS-replacing Chevella Williams(I/S trns to manager)

Rubin Solon, teacher/PES-retiree return to work

Amy Sommerfeld, counselor/ELE-replacing Cheryl Pollock(SABB 06-07 school year)

Susie Davis, teacher/RES-retiree return to work

Heather Harvey, teacher/NPE-replacing Carol Mays(resigned)

Louis Arceneaux, teacher/PHS-replacing Chris Perkins(resigned)

 

Mike Perkins reported that the Curriculum Committee had met and that Sandra Whitlock explained the changes in the Accelerated Reader Program.  John Farris discussed  valedictorian issues and after more information is obtained, another Curriculum meeting will be scheduled to discuss this matter further.  John Farris also discussed academic assistance requirements and noted that schools could have high scores and still be in academic assistance.

 

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Beryl Ford, the Board voted to reject the bids for Headstart playground surfacing material from Bliss Products and Services and Kids Play Inc.

 

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by James Armes, the Board approved to re-advertise for bids for Headstart playground surfacing with tile, concrete, and ground preparation to be placed under playground structures as required by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie, and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board approved the Board meeting dates for 2007.

 

On motion of James Armes, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to advertise for bids for propane for Hicks, Simpson, and Evans schools.

 

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

 

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by James Armes, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

 

In other business Superintendent Gillespie read an invitation to Board members to the Leesville High School JROTC Veteran’s Day Program on November 9th at 2:30PM.  Superintendent Gillespie also mentioned the letter she received from Governor Blanco confirming receipt of the resolution requesting additional funding.  Superintendent Gillespie also stated that a copy of the newsletter for parents was in their folders.

 

Robert Pynes commended the Leesville High Wampus Cats for being in the play-offs, and Randy Martin also commended the Pickering High Red Devils for being in the play-offs.

 

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

 

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ROBERT PYNES JR., BOARD PRESIDENT

 

ATTEST:

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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT