DECEMBER 11, 2007
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, DECEMBER 11, 2007, AT, 5:00PM, AT 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
COL. DAVID G. SAGE
ABSENT: JAMES ARMES - ILLNESS
GENE HAYMON - BUSINESS
There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mark Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mathew Smith and Billy Riley from Boy Scouts of America.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2007 meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board to approve the following resignations:
Tammy Kelly, teacher/VMS
Michael Ensley, custodian/NPE
Jeanne Rhodes, secretary/LHS
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave requests:
Shirlee Sturm, teacher/NPE-MED SABB 1-12-08/5-29-08
Diana Keller, teacher/LJHS-EXTEND MED SABB 1-14-08/5-29-08
Frank Scharff, teacher/SPE-EXTEND MED SABB 1-14-08/5-29-08
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:
Virginia Spillers, Sped Aide/NPE-Medical LWOP 11-28-07/6-1-08
Sharon Richardson, cook/RHS-Extend Other LWOP 1-12-08/5-29-08
Kelli LeBato, gen. fund aide/PHS-Educational/1-15-08/1-15-09
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:
Cynthia Kennedy, cook/AES-replacing Elizabeth Jeffery (trns to NPE)
Caren Neuwirth, teacher/PES-replacing Leticia Parker (resigned)
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Beryl Ford, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:
Rhonda McCann/ELE, teacher-trns to NPE-replacing Kathy Westerchil (trns to LJHS)
Elizabeth Nunn, Headstart Aide/NPE-trns to ELE-replacing Margie Hopkins (resigned)
Stephanie Wilson, Headstart coordinator/NPE-trns to Headstart Office (location change only)
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to table the decision to accept or reject the bid from Ross Bus Sales for a 2002 bus for Districts 1/6.
Superintendent Gillespie and the Board recognized Mr. Ricky Reese, outgoing Board President, and presented him with a plaque in appreciation of his service in 2007.
On motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Steve Woods, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, Randy Martin scheduled a Maintenance Committee meeting for January 10, 2008 at 8:00AM.
Mrs. Beryl Ford reported that the Curriculum Committee had met with the following agenda:
A G E N D A
1. Curriculum Department Visit Update
2. Headstart Reduction Plan
3. Renaissance Reading Update
4. Other business
Mrs. Ford reported that Anne Smith gave a complete update on supervisor visits to the schools and that Mrs. Smith and Barbara Cart explained the Headstart Reduction Plan.
Mrs. Smith also reported that Sandra Whitlock will be reviewing the Renaissance Reading Program at all schools.
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