JULY 17, 2007
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, JULY 17, 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
JAMES ARMES, VICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT PYNES JR.
MEL HARRIS
MARK H. SMITH
STEVE WOODS
BERYL FORD
RANDY MARTIN
MICHAEL PERKINS
VERNON TRAVIS
GAYE MCKEE
M. GENE HAYMON
COL. DAVID G. SAGE
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 Randy Martin.
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 12, 2007.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Beryl Ford, the Board to approve the following resignations:
Shannon Mason, teacher/RHS
LynnDell Pynes, teacher/RES
Thomas Freeman, teacher/RHS
Kimberly Marker, gen.fund aide/Optional School
Bobbie Stewart, teacher/NPE
Christian Arrambide, teacher/RHS
Gloria Burns, cook manager/VMS
Elizabeth Maricle, asst. principal/VMS
Martha Jo Collins, custodian/bus aide/Evans
Sonia Saray, teacher/LJHS
Tony Bell, custodian/LHS
Kimberly Lorenz, teacher/PES
Katty Lummus, Sped Aide/Evans
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie, and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the following termination:
Dan Marshall, vision impaired teacher/ELE-Job Abolished-no VI students
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave request:
Roger Willis, principal/Pitkin-MEDSABB 8-14-07/8-13-08
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Steve Woods, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:
Ann Smith, asst. principal/PES-Other LWOP 2007-08 school year-Distinguished Educator Program
Terri McLellan, teacher/ELE-Other LWOP1st semester
Laurie Jordan, teacher/Pitkin-Other LWOP-2007-2008 school year
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following request to rescind a leave without pay:
Virginia Hopewell, teacher/AES-rescind SABB of 1st semester
Elizabeth Maricle, asst. principal/VMS-rescind SABB 2007-08 school year
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:
Alicia Howard, teacher/PES-replacing Deborah Liddell(resigned)
Tabitha Neubert, teacher/LHS-replacing Lacon Eaves(trns to PHS)
Greg Wood, teacher/RHS-replacing Barbara Fletcher(trns to AHS)
Carlotta Williams, teacher/NPE-replacing Angela Lambert(resigned)
Melissa Mistrzak, teacher/Gates-Retiree Return To Work
Sharon Kay Brandon, gen. fund aide/AHS-Retiree Return To Work
Roxie Smith, custodian/Evans-replacing David Dease(I/S trns to bus driver)
Cassandra Wilson, principal/NPE-Retiree Return To Work
Jessie Gill, bus driver/Evans-replacing Marian Stephens(retired)
Margaret Cosby, teacher/NPE-replacing Jennifer Hackler(trns to ELE)
Tiffany Franklin, teacher/NPE-replacing Heather Harvey(resigned)
Megan Laci, teacher/PES-replacing Katie Fontenot(trns to RES)
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Beryl Ford , the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:
Raymond Haymon, teacher/RHS-trns to Simpson-replacing Belinda McKenzie(resigned)
Kristen Kinsinger, teacher/LJHS-trns to RHS-replacing Susan Cryer(trns to PES)
Wanda Blanco, Title I Aide/SPE-I/S trns to secretary-replacing Deloris Rogers(retired)
Billie Cline, teacher/NPE-trns to AES-replacing Natalie Welch(I/S trns)
Marie George,cafeteria asst. manager/NPE-to manager@WLE-replacing Carolyn Allen(retired)
Sandra Seaman, bus driver/WLE-trns to ELE-replacing John Clever(retired)
Jeannie Hicks, bus driver/PES-trns to VMS-open route
Mike Martin, bus driver/AHS-trns to VMS-replacing Carol Jeane(trns to WLE)
James Seaman, bus driver/WLE-trns to VMS-replacing Glenda Lewis(retired)
Carol Ann Jeane, bus driver/VMS-trns to WLE-replacing James Seaman(trns to VMS)
Melissa Fulks, teacher/Simpson-I/S trns from 3rd to Title I (new position)
Billie Knight, ½ time cook/Evans-I/S trns to fulltime-replacing ½ of Sharon Wells(retired)
Jamie Green, Title I aide/WLE-trns to SPE-replacing Wanda Blanco(I/S trns to secretary)
Valerie Howell, teacher/Hicks-trns to RHS-replacing Christian Arrimbide(resigned)
Phillip Ray, teacher/LHS-trns to RHS-replacing Raymond Haymon(trns to Simpson)
Jamie Armbruster, hearing impaired teacher/WLE-trns to NPE(student need)
Amanda Reese, hearing impaired teacher/WLE-trns to RES(student need)
Bailey Marks, teacher/NPE-I/S trns from LA4 to 1st grade-replacing Angela Gradick(resigned)
Lisa Waddell, teacher/AHS-trns to LHS-replacing Aehui Oetter(resigned)
Alice Guess, secretary/central office-trns to LHS-replacing Todd Sasser(trns to Pitkin)
Beryl Ford reported that the Curriculum Committee had met with the following agenda:
A G E N D A
1. Headstart Program Plan
2. Optional School
3. Attendance Issues
4. Dual Enrollment Classes
5. Other Business
On motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by James Armes, the Board voted to accept the changes in the Headstart Program Plan. Alternatives for the Optional School were discussed and will be placed on the agenda for August 7, 2007.
Attendance issues were discussed and will be placed on the agenda for August 2, 2007. John Farris also discussed duel enrollment classes at Northwestern State University and Lamar Salter for all juniors and seniors. There will be no charge for these classes and transportation will be provided.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, Mike Perkins, chairperson of the Athletic Committee, called a committee meeting for Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 9:00AM.
Superintendent Gillespie informed the Board that she had received a fax regarding Impact Aid.
She stated that the House Appropriation Subcommittee decided not to fund any of the DoD Impact Aid and that this action would mean a loss of revenues for the Vernon Parish School Board. On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie, and on motion by James Armes, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
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