FEBRUARY 12, 2008
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, FEBRUARY 12, 2008, AT 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
JOHN C. BURNS
ROBERT PYNES JR.
MEL HARRIS
MARK H. SMITH
RICKY REESE
RANDY MARTIN
MICHAEL PERKINS
VERNON TRAVIS
GAYE MCKEE
M. GENE HAYMON
COL. DAVID G. SAGE
ABSENT: NONE
There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Robert Pynes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Smith.
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of February 7, 2008.
Mike Kay discussed Lamar Salter Dual Enrollment.
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board to approve the following resignations:
Deborah Lewis, cook/RES
Walita McBride, teacher/LJHS
Belinda Tetreault, cook/LJHS
Larry Bamburg, custodian/Pitkin
Donna Brown, Sped Aide/Optional School
Frances Servello, teacher/PHS
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following request for a leave without pay:
Sharon McCain, teacher/RES-Other LWOP
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:
Joseph Brian Smith, bus driver/ELE-replacing Howard Hunt (retired)
Shantel Beauclair-Smith, teacher/LJHS-replacing Walita McBride (resigned)
Mary Glancy, psychologist/central office-Retiree Return To Work-replacing Noelie Coleman (retired)
Ovina Forque, Sped Aide/LHS-replacing Jeanne Rhodes (resigned)
Lanny Larche, teacher/NPE-Retiree Return To Work-replacing Cathy Ambler (extended sick leave)
Kayla Hillman, cook/RES-replacing Flobell Canibano (resigned)
Ryan Stark, teacher/Evans-replacing Kenny Haymon (trns to LJHS)
Vicki Snowden, teacher/PES-Retiree Return To Work-replacing Elizabeth Kochis (medical leave)
Wendy Williams, teacher/VMS-replacing Linda Simmons (retired)
Erika Johnson, teacher/PHS-replacing Frances Servello (resigned)
Hope McAlister, cook/Pitkin-replacing Durbin and Wisby (trns)
Van Green, custodian/WLE-replacing Jewell Davis (retired)
Kimberleigh Welch, teacher/LHS-replacing Andrew Gray (resigned)
Victor Chung, computer technician/central office-new position
Jerrod Richardson, computer technician/central office-new position
Carolyn Mitchell, cafeteria manager/SPE-Retiree Return To Work
On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:
Kenny Haymon, teacher/Evans-trns to LJHS-replacing Ken Hayes (resigned)
Marta Palavecina, ESL Aide/SPE-trns to PES (home school change only)Janice Spurgeon, teacher/LHS-I/S trns from SPED to English (replacing Heather Burd-resigned)
On motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board voted to accept bids to sell a used bus at Leesville High School. One bid was received from Pat Williamson for $500.00 and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to accept the bid to sell the bus at Leesville High School to Mr. Williamson for $500.00.
On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, President Beryl Ford named the members of the Uniform/Dress Code Committee as follows:
Ricky Reese, Chairperson
Randy Martin
Gaye McKee
Mike Perkins
John C. Burns
Col. David Sage
Steve Woods
Beryl Ford
The Uniform/Dress Code Committee will meet on March 11, 2008 at 2:30PM.
On motion of Mike Perkins, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to advertise for bids for an activity bus for Pitkin High School.
Gene Haymon invited the Superintendent and Board members to lunch at Hicks High School on March 6, 2008 after the Board meeting.
Mike Perkins announced that a Curriculum Committee meeting had been scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2008 at 9:00AM and urged all Board members to attend.
On motion of Mike Perkins, 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 sympathy to the family of Everett West who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. West was a retired custodian for the Vernon Parish School Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. West was a longtime resident of Pitkin and he will be sadly missed by his friends and family; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to his family at this time of sadness.
On motion of Steve Woods, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board would like to express their condolences to the family of Hobert Phelps who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phelps was the brother-in-law of Joe Sandell, maintenance employee of the Vernon Parish School Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phelps was a resident of Leesville and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests 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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BERYL FORD, BOARD PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT