JUNE 10, 2008

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR

SESSION, JUNE 10, 2008 AT 5:00PM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA.

VICE-PRESIDENT WOODS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

STEVE WOODS, VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN C. BURNS

ROBERT PYNES JR.

MEL HARRIS

MARK H. SMITH

RANDY MARTIN

MICHAEL PERKINS

GAYE MCKEE

M. GENE HAYMON

COL. DAVID G. SAGE

ABSENT:        BERYL FORD-OUT OF TOWN

                        RICKY REESE-OUT OF TOWN

                        VERNON TRAVIS-OUT OF TOWN

There was also present Dr. Cynthia Gillespie, Secretary of the Board.

The meeting was opened in prayer by John Burns.

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gene Haymon.

 On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 5, 2008.

Superintendent Gillespie and the Board recognized retirees who had retired during the past year.  Each retiree was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his/her years of dedicated service to the school system.

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

ConniePineda, teacher/NPE                                                  

Antonette Zapata, LA4 aide/NPE                                        

Torey Calhoun, teacher/LJHS

Judy Weisgerber, teacher/AHS

Kathleen Conner, teacher/PES

Josh Pritchard, teacher/RHS

Casandra Smith, teacher/PHS

Laurie Jordan, teacher/Pitkin

Yvonne Folsom, teacher/SPE

Tanya Mattingly, teacher/RES

Michael Coviello, teacher/LHS

Shirley Gilmer, teacher/RHS

Alicia Howard, teacher/WLE

Danielle Hoffpauir, teacher/SPE

Jeff Merchant, teacher/Pitkin

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Gene Haymon, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave request:

Floyd Stark, teacher/Evans-MED SABB 7-1-08/1-6-09

On recommendation of Superintendent Gillespie and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:

Cheri Cryer, Sped Aide/WLE-Other LWOP 8-5-08/5-22-09

Robin Chandler, teacher/PES-Other LWOP8-5-08/5-22-09

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

Stacie Derrick, cook/WLE-replacing Bessie Huff (retired)

Amy Boone, teacher/ELE-replacing Marie Frasher (retired)

Lana Greavu, teacher/PES-replacing Elizabeth Kochis (resigned)

Amy Hensley, teacher/SPE-replacing Lynda Graham (resigned)

Joni Harville, custodian/NPE-replacing Michael Ensley (resigned)

Angie Brack, teacher/PES-replacing Sharyn Price (trns to SPE)

Tinisha Guillory, teacher/PES-Dawn Stephens (trns to Simpson)

Michael Bodine, band director/LHS-replacing Greg Rupert (resigned)

Adele Snook, teacher/PES-replacing Courtney Austin (trns to Evans)

Mona Tyer, teacher/ELE-replacing Pam Anders (trns to NPE)

Wyndi Best, teacher/SPE-replacing Gretchen Blakeney (resigned)

Sherry Smith, teacher/SPE-replacing Barbara Vidacovich (resigned)

Sarah Sellers, teacher/PES-replacing Kathleen Conner (resigned)

Mary Jean Rabalais, teacher/SPE-replacing Lillian Olazagasti (resigned)

Oscar Flores, cook/PHS-replacing Marvina Melton (trns to para position)

Jane Holton(retiree return to work), counselor/Simpson-replacing Brenda Ramer (SABB)

Danny Smith(retiree return to work) teacher/RHS-replacing Josh Pritchard (resigned)

Krista Stewart, teacher/PES-replacing Angela Groves (SABB)

Morgan Mitchell, SPED aide/Evans-replacing Kim Martin (resigned)

Haley Meek, teacher/PHS-replacing Elizabeth Everidge (trns to WLE)

Kimberley George, teacher/SPE-replacing Danielle Hoffpauir (resigned)

Reggie DeGray, teacher/LHS-replacing Michael Coviello (resigned)

Ken Hayes, teacher/LHS-replacing Deborah Lozano

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

Christine Hinson, teacher/RES-I/S trns from Sped to LA4-replacing Jennifer Lawler (resigned)

Shirlee Sturm, teacher/NPE-trns to VMS-replacing Deborah Bloodworth-(trns to WLE)

Zandra Smith,teacher/PES-trns to LJHS-replacing Myra Midkiff (trns to WLE)

Myra Midkiff, teacher/LJHS-trns to WLE-replacing Susan Teegardin (resigned)

Jennifer Odle, teacher/PES-trns to LJHS-replacing Rose Bailes (retired)

Courtney Austin, teacher/PES-trns to Evans-replacing Wendy Chopra (resigned)

Dawn Stevens, teacher/PES-trns to Simpson-replacing Anita Cain (resigned)

Sharyn Price, teacher/PES-trns to SPE-replacing Brenda Darnell (resigned)

Samantha Curtis, teacher/Hicks-trns to NPE-replacing Brenda Richardson (resigned)

Pam Anders, teacher/ELE-trns to NPE-replacing Emily Lein (resigned)

Jennifer Dowden, teacher/ELE-trns to PES&PHS as speech therapist-replacing Jerri Bonner (resigned)

Jennie Cook, teacher/AHS-I/S trns from Sped to librarian-replacing Sherry Hornsby (sick leave)

Chris Ferguson, teacher/AHS-I/S trns from PE to Sped-replacing Jennie Cook (trns to librarian)

Elizabeth Everidge, teacher/PHS-trns to WLE-replacing Alicia Howard (resigned)

Wendy Koch, teacher/VMS-trns to AES-replacing Barbara Piro (retired)

Joe Self, teacher/Hornbeck-trns to PHS-replacing Pauline Pommier (SABB)

Diana Kampfer, gen. fund aide/PHS-I/S from 9 months to 12 months

Steve Thomas, principal/RES-trns to asst. principal at RHS-replacing Mitzi Martin

Mitzi Martin, asst. principal/RES-trns to teacher at RHS (SABB position)

James Britt, asst. principal/Pitkin-I/S trns to teacher-replacing JeffMerchant resigned)

 On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to adopt the policy changes that were presented at the June 5, 2008 Board meeting.

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by John Burns, the Board voted to name central office employees.

 On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to approve the Personnel Evaluation Plan.

 On motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by John Burns, the Board voted to advertise for document camera/projectors.

Tim Ward discussed the revised policy on fixed assets.  On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by John Burns, the Board voted to amend the inventory/fixed asset policy to raise the threshold from $2,000 to $5,000 and maintain an accurate inventory.

Tim Ward discussed the following Sales Tax Supplements:

SALES TAX COLLECTIONS 2007-2008

The sales tax collections for the year were down 1.2 % which is down $116,056.62 from last year.  Based on that the supplemental sales tax checks are:

Teachers:                $ 3829.23

Aides:                        2809.14

Secretaries                 2972.35

Janitors                      2809.14

Bus Drivers               3147.81

Cooks                        2809.14

Retiree                         365.65

Total Collections for the year were $ 9,682,864.21 compared to last year's total of   $9,798,920.83.

Checks will be mailed out on June 27, 2008.

On motion of Mike Perkins, seconded by Gene Haymon, the Board voted to advertise for assistant principals at North Polk and Pitkin High School.

Robert Pynes reported that the Food Service Committee had met on this date and were recommending to the full Board to put a time frame on attaining certification for assistant managers and managers.  This would be a three year period beginning with Phase I.  All affected employees would be given three years to become certified beginning with the 2008-2009 school year.

 On motion of John Burns, seconded by Gene Haymon, the Board approved the three year limit to obtain certification.

The committee discussed meal prices and there will be no change in the price for lunches and/or breakfasts at this time.  The committee did recommend to the full Board that the extra milk price be increased to fifty cents and on motion of John Burns, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board accepted this recommendation to increase the extra milk price to fifty cents.

Mr. Pynes reported that the committee discussed uniforms in the school cafeteria and that Mr. Funderburk reminded the committee that it was state policy for the uniforms.  Mr. Funderburk will talk with the managers and principals regarding this issue to insure that all cafeteria workers are in compliance.  Mr. Funderburk will also meet with the cafeteria managers relating to meal charging procedures and informing parents in a timely manner when lunch money is owed.

 Gene Haymon reported that the Insurance Committee had met and reviewed quotes for insurance.  The committee recommended a special called Board meeting be scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10:00AM.

 Steve Woods reported that the Maintenance Committee had met and no action was taken. 

On motion Gaye McKee, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

On motion of Gene Haymon, seconded by John Burns, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

 In other business Superintendent Gillespie reminded the Board of the Army Community Covenant Signing Ceremony on Monday, June 16, 2008 at East Leesville Baptist Church.

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

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STEVE WOODS, BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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DR. CYNTHIA GILLESPIE, SUPERINTENDENT