JANUARY 15, 2008
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, JANUARY 15, 2008, 10:00AM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT FORD CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
BERYL FORD, PRESIDENT
STEVE WOODS, VICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT PYNES JR.
MARK H. SMITH
RANDY MARTIN
MICHAEL PERKINS
VERNON TRAVIS
GAYE MCKEE
M. GENE HAYMON
COL. DAVID G. SAGE
ABSENT: MEL HARRIS – BUSINESS OBLIGATION
RICKY REESE – BUSINESS OBLIGATION
There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Vernon Travis.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robert Pynes.
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 10, 2008.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board to approve the following resignations:
Kenneth Hayes, teacher/LJHS
Greg Rupert, band director/LHS
Heather Burd, teacher/LHS
Andrew Gray, teacher/LHS
Tammy Anderson, teacher/LHS
Lyndon Barry Toothman, computer technician/central office
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the following leave without pays:
Cassandra Durbin, cook/Pitkin-LWOP 1-16-08/2-26-08
Angela Wisby, cook/Pitkin-LWOP 1-16-08/2-26-08
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:
Debra Bloodworth, teacher/VMS-replacing Tammy Kelly (resigned)
Edwin Frazier, teacher/Evans-replacing Lisa Kennedy (SABB)
Dynette Cooley, teacher/ELE-replacing Rhonda McCann (trns to NPE)
Lindsey Westfall, teacher/Hornbeck-replacing Lillian Wise (SABB)
Samantha Curtis, teacher/Hicks-replacing Alicia Kinchen (sick leave)
Andrea Behan, bus aide/WLE-(position was never filled)
Lisa Davis, teacher/RES-replacing Wyonna Jeane
Vivian Chaney, teacher/AES-replacing Janet Musick (retired)
Linda Fields, teacher/AES-Retiree Return To Work
Chelsea Ward, teacher/VMS-replacing Deborah Johnson (extended sick leave)
Regina Wells, teacher/ELE-Retiree Return To Work
Nancy VanDine, teacher/LHS-replacing Doris Murphy (SABB)
Jessica Hall, teacher/NPE-replacing Shirley Sturm (SABB)
Carolyn Bosley, teacher/RHS-replacing Mitzi Martin (I/S trns to Assistant Principal)
Sharon Renee Droddy, custodian/RES-replacing Tracy Underwood (resigned)
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:
Linda DeRush, Sped Aide/LHS-I/S trns to gen.fund aide-replacing Jeanne Rhodes (resigned)
Terri McLellan, teacher/ELE-trns to RES-new Sped position due to student population
Cassandra Durbin, cook/Pitkin-trns to Hicks High School effective 2-27-08
Angela Wisby, cook/Pitkin-trns to PHS effective 2-27-08
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve expenditures for 2008-2009 E-Rate.
Barbara Cart addressed the Board regarding Headstart monitoring scheduled from January 27, 2008 thru February 1, 2008.
After discussion of school visits, Superintendent Gillespie will schedule schools to be visited after testing is completed.
On motion of Steve Woods, seconded by Gene Haymon, the Board voted to call a special called meeting on Friday, January 25, 2008 at 9:00AM.
On motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Gene Haymon, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, Mark Smith called for a Salary/Personnel Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 1:30PM and urged all Board members to attend.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board take this means to express their condolences to the family of Max Mitchell who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was the father of Cindy Allison, paraprofessional at East Leesville Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was a lifelong resident of Leesville and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board request a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to his family at this time of sadness.
There being no further business, on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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BERY FORD, BOARD PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT