FEBRUARY 6, 2007

 

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 AT 10:00AM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT REESE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

 

RICKY REESE, PRESIDENT

ROBERT PYNES JR.

MEL HARRIS

MARK H. SMITH

STEVE WOODS

BERYL FORD

RANDY MARTIN

MICHAEL PERKINS

VERNON TRAVIS

GAYE MCKEE

M. GENE HAYMON

 

ABSENT:        COL. DAVID SAGE – MILITARY OBLIGATION

                        JAMES ARMES – ILLNESS

 

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 Beryl Ford. 

 

On motion of Steve Woods, seconded by Beryl Ford, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2007 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

 

Ruby Smith, counselor at Pitkin High School, and students Heath Carroll and Jeremiah Johnson, gave information on the Governor’s Program on Abstinence and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to proclaim February 14, 2007 as Abstinence Appreciation Day for the public schools in Vernon Parish.

 

Kim Nugent presented the Students Of The Year from each school.  Winners from the parish were:     

 

 Elementary:       Drew Britt - Pitkin

                                Jr. High:            Karemmy Blanco – Leesville Jr. High

                                High School:     Jeremiah Johnson - Pitkin

 

Tom Neubert recognized several counselors in the parish in honor of Counselor’s Appreciation Week and thanked them for their dedication and hard work.

 

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

 

Teddy Berry, bus driver/VMS

Clarine Martin, teacher/AES

Patricia Bergeron, teacher/Pitkin

Walter Brooks, custodian/VMS

Deon Martin, teacher/VMS

Janice Andrews, teacher/LHS

Stacy Kennamore, bus driver/Evans

 

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

 

Janet Edwards, teacher/Hicks-Medical SABB 1-8-07/5-25-07

 

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

 

April Ronayne, bus driver/AHS-Other Employment 1-24-07/1-24-08

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following request to rescind a leave without pay:

 

Jeannette Mayo, custodian/NPE-effective 2-1-07

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:

 

John Adams, bus driver/WLE-replacing G.A.Holaway(resigned)-driving leased bus

Henry Lacking, teacher/LHS-replacing Betty Hicks(SABB1-16-07/5-25-07)

Dedra Morrison, SPED Aide/Pitkin-replacing Pat Robinson(disability retirement)

Tammy Mueller, teacher/Evans-replacing Peggy Allen(retired)

Shelly Alexander, bus driver/Hornbeck-replacing Stacy Booth(trns to AHS)

Helen Fazio, teacher/RES-Retiree Return To Work-replacing Marleana Cooley(retired)

Donna Adams, teacher/VMS-replacing Deon Martin(resigned)

 

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to receive bids to sell a 1985 Ford bus at Leesville High School.  No bids were received and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to allow Mr. Funderburk and Mr. Ward to dispose of the bus.

 

On motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to advertise for an assistant principal at Hicks High School.

 

Mel Harris reported that the Transportation Committee had met and that Mr. Fred Smith of Laidlaw presented several different options on leasing buses.  No action was taken and and more information will be given at other meetings before a decision is made.

 

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

 

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

 

In other business Beryl Ford informed the Board of the changes in the Headstart Curriculum Application and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the Headstart Curriculum Application. 

 

Superintendent Gillespie also noted that February 20th and 22nd  were open dates for committee meetings and it was decided that the Curriculum Committee would meet on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 and that the Finance Committee would meet on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 1:00PM.

 

On motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:   DEWEY STRICKLAND

             

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

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RICKY REESE, BOARD PRESIDENT

 

ATTEST:

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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT