FEBRUARY 2, 1989
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON February 2, 1989, in the Board Room of the Administration building, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA President Goins called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
DON GOINS, PRESIDENT
ARVIL HARVEY, VICE PRESIDENT
KENNETH BAGGS
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN DOWDEN
PHILIP GUNN
B. R. HARVEY
C. A. HUGHES
BENARD MCKEE WALLACE MCRAE MURPHY O'BANION
W.W. PARKER
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Arvil Harvey, Ward Three.
The pledge of allegiance was lead by Mr. B.R. Harvey, Ward Five.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 10, 1989.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to accept the attached resignations:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to rescind a sabbatical leave approved 1-10-89 for Randy Lansdale, teacher, Vernon Elementary. Mr. Lansdale requested this action due the availability of night classes for his graduate work.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave for Mrs. Rita Cleveland, teacher, Pickering Elementary, for rest and recuperation beginning 1-9-89 and ending 5-30-89.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
ATTACHED
At this time Super intendent Hinson recognized the following groups of students:
State Choral Winners: Sponsor Laney Larche, Stacy Totten, Cindy McGough, Deliah Harris, Andrea Herbert, all of Leesville High School.
Each student was presented a Superintendent's Certificate by Ward One school Board members for her outstanding accomplishment of being selected to the All State Choir.
Winners of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Writing Contest:
Dewayne Reeks, Hornbeck Elementary, 1st place
Misty Perkins, Vernon Elementary, 1st place
Sharon Davidson, Vernon Elementary, 2nd place
Derrick Thompson, Leesville Junior High, 1st place
Janika Floyd, Leesville Junior High, 2nd place
Delilah Harris, Leesville High School, 1st place
Julia Burkhart, Leesville High School, 2nd place
Mr. Regionald Seastrunk, sponsor of the contest, presented each student with a$ 50.00 savings bond and the respective Board member presented each student with a Superintendent's Certificate.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B. R. Harvey, the Board voted to call a Special Election on April 29, 1989 for Maintenance Taxes as stated below and attached:
Pickering School District No. 142
13 mills tax renewal
Ward Five Wardwide School District No. 144
12 mills tax renewal
1 mill tax addition proposed
Ward Six Wardwide School District No. 161
12 mills tax renewal
1 mill tax addi tion proposed
Ward Eight Wardwide School District No. 151
12 mills tax renewal
1 mill tax addition proposed
(SEE ATTACHMENTS)
It was stated by Mr. McRae, Wards Six and Eight, and Mr. B.R. Harvey, Ward Five, that the additional 1 mill asked to levied, is needed to bring these wards in line with all other wards with 13 mills.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to approve a contract with Educational Management Services in the amount of $2,500.00 to revise, update, print and bind fifty copies of the Vernon Parish Schools Policy Manual.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to employ R.O. "Boogie" Lassalle, III, as the architect for a band and choral rooms to be constructed at Leesville Junior High School.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B. R. Harvey the Board voted to set March 7, 1989, as the first quarter evening meeting -0f 1989 and voted to set the time for all evening quarterly meetings for 5:00 P.M.
Mr. Lonnie Bewley, bonding attorney for the Board, reported that at this time refinancing of Farmers Home Administration bonds is available for the following school districts:
Ward Two, Hornbeck
Ward Five, Pitkin
Ward Seven, Rosepine
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. B. R. Harvey, the Board voted to authorize Mr. Bewley and the Superintendent to proceed with the neccessary actions for the refinancing of bonds for the above mentioned school districts.
(SEE ATTACHMENTS)
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to take quotes received for Workman's Compensation Self-Insurance.
Those received and addressing the Board were:
Morris Temple Company, DeRidder, LA
Morris Insurance Company, Leesville, LA
On motion of Mr. Parker, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to refer the quotes for self-insurance to the Insurance Committee and asked that the entire Board serve .on this committee.
Mr. James Ward, Administrator of Support Services, addressed the Board concerning security systems for Parish schools.
Mr. Ward reported that from his studies of security systems, he recommended that equipment and supplies be ordered wholesale and that the maintenance department install the systems through the intercom systems.
Superintendent Hinson stated that he and Mr. Ward would have prices and exact information at the February 14, 1989 meeting.
Mr. Parker suggested that the school board join Crime Stoppers of Vernon Parish.
Superintendent Hinson stated that he will have a report on membership into Crime Stoppers on February 14, 1989.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by the entire Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mrs. Mary Kate Bailes,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bailes retired from the Vernon Parish School system after thirty two years of dedicated service,
WHEREAS; Mrs .Bailes' love for education was exemplified by her continuation of teaching part-time for this school system through 1988,
WHEREAS, she will be missed by family and friends and her loving memory will live long by those who knew her.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that condolences and sympathy be sent to her husband, Mr. Russell Bailes and her children,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board also request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to this bereaved family.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by the entire Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express its grief and sorrow to Mrs. Cheryl Tyrel Nalezinek in the recent death of her daughter Kristin Jones,
WHEREAS, Kristin was a second grade student at Simpson Elementary School,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Nalezinek.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to request the Salary Committee to study salaries of support personnel. Mr. Baggs asked to be a member of this committee. ยท
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by the entire Board, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution and asked that Mr. Baggs present the resolution to the Louisiana School Boards Convention in Monroe:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N
(Attached)
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B. Harvey, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
a. $14,991.00 to Special Education, System Change Project
b. $10,000.00 to Writing to Read
Col. McDaniel informed the Board that the Leesville High School soccer team has recently won the 4-AAAA district championship and will be competing for state title soon.
Superintendent Hinson thanked Col. McDaniel for this information and asked him to express to the Fort Polk officials the Board's appreciation for their assistance in the soccer program at Leesville High School.
Superintendent Hinson reported to the Board that the Board of Secondary and Elementary Education has approved the Minimum Foundation Program for 1989-90 and it will now go before the state legislature.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to adjourn until February 14, 1989.
ATTEST:
SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY