June 9, 2009

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 9, 2009, 5:00PM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT WOODS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

STEVE WOODS, PRESIDENT

RANDI GLEASON

MEL HARRIS

ROBERT PYNES JR.

MARK H. SMITH

RICKY REESE

RANDY MARTIN

VERNON TRAVIS

GAYE MCKEE

M. GENE HAYMON

ABSENT:       COLONEL DAVID SAGE - MILITARY OBLIGATION

                        BERYL FORD - OUT OF TOWN

                        MIKE PERKINS - OUT OF TOWN

There was also present Mr. Jackie D. Self, Secretary of the Board.

The meeting was opened in prayer by Pastor Gary Bankson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gaye McKee.

 On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 4, 2009.

Superintendent Self and the Board recognized retired employees.  Each retiree was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his/her years of dedicated service to the school system.

Tom Neubert recognized doctors and staff of Byrd Hospital and thanked them for their support.  Mr. Neubert presented plaques to Mr. Roger LeDoux and Mr. Sam Fulton for all the doctors that participated in the athletic physicals.  These physicals were all provided at no cost to the parents or to the Board.

Randy Martin, District Four Board Member, introduced Jan Ventidos.  Jan was injured in a football game at Pickering High School last year and is still recovering.  Jan expressed appreciation from him and his family for all of the support they received from the schools and the community.  Jan also thanked his brother and his mother for their support during this long ordeal.

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board to approve the following resignations:

Paulette Jeane, sales tax asst. office manager

Gregory Wood, teacher/RHS

Shawn Butler, speech therapist/central office

Clarine Martin, teacher/AHS

Melissa Palmer, LA4 Aide/NPE

Haley Meek, teacher/PHS

Hannah Young, teacher/SPE

Stacie Rhodes, teacher/LHS

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave requests:

Verna Jones, counselor/NPE-MEDSABB-8-12-09/5-28-2010

Pamela Simmons, counselor/RES-MEDSABB-8-14-09/5-28-2010

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:

Vivian Chaney, teacher/AES-Other LWOP 8-12-09/1-3-10

Donna Smith, cook/PHS-Other LWOP- 5-7-09/5-22-09

Pam Robertson, secretary/LJHS-Other LWOP 6-8-09/6-8-2010

JoAnn Hillman, custodian/Simpson-MEDLWOP 6-1-09/8-14-09

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of  Randi Gleason, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:

Kristi Degley, parent involvement specialist/Headstart-replacing Alice Grimes(retired) (contract employee to full time)

Sarah McWilliams, teacher/ELE-replacing Melanie Jackson(resigned)

Renee Eudy, teacher/Evans-replacing Rose Holaway(resigned)

Vickie Buckley, nurse/co-replacing Glinda Grant(retired)

Norman Beason, principal/AHS-Retiree Return To Work

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:

Miranda Taylor, teacher/Hicks-trns to AHS-replacing Clarine Martin(resigned)

Danny Fletcher, teacher/Pitkin-trns to RHS-replacing Greg Wood(resigned)

Lauretta Houston, counselor/RHS-trns to RES-replacing Pam Simmons(SABB)

Melissa Maddox, teacher/RHS-I/S trns to counselor-replacing Lauretta Houston(trns to RES)

Dorothy Dousay,asst. cafeteria manager/Hicks- trns to manager-replacing Bobbie Merchant (retired)

John Howe, teacher/PHS-trns to Pitkin-replacing Danny Fletcher(trns to RHS)

Joe Self, teacher/PHS-trns to LHS-replacing Sondra Pinegar(trns to NPE)

Sondra Pinegar, teacher/LHS-trns to NPE-replacing Monica Lene(I/S trns to Boyle’s SABB position)

Monica Lene, teacher/NPE-I/S trns to Summer Boyle’s SABB position

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the following employee retirements:

Sheila Bradford, teacher/SPE

Dortha Robinson, cook/ELE

Nola Faye Johnson, bus driver/Pitkin

Michael Morgan, assistant principal/PHS

Mitzi Eason, teacher/LHS

Alta Rose McInnis, Sped Aide/AES

Duane Roberts, asst. principal/AES

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

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to receive bids for an activity bus for Hornbeck High School.  One bid was received as follows:

Timmons Trucking Company                            $76,997.00

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to accept the bid from Timmons Trucking if the bid meets specifications.

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to receive bids for janitorial/cafeteria supplies.

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to accept the low bid received for supplies. 

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to advertise for printer refills.

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to advertise for LCD projectos and ceiling mounts for projectors.

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to name central office employees.

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve a Change Order for Evans Construction project in the amount of $2,000.00.

On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

On motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

In other business Superintendent Self stated that sales tax collections for the year were up 6.7% which is up $650,202.53 from last year.  Supplemental checks will be mailed on June 25, 2009.

Superintendent Self discussed contract employees and recommended changes be made to adjust salaries for speech therapists and occupational therapists.  These employees will now be full time regular employees and no longer contracted.

On motion of Ricky Reese, 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 Catherine Slaydon who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Slaydon was the mother of Danny Slaydon and Dot Welch, and  was the grandmother of Trina Williams; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Slaydon was a resident of Leesville and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends; now

            BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to her family at this time of sadness.

On motion of Ricky Reese, 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 Barbara Grappe who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Grappe was the mother of Beverly Rabalais, paraprofessional

at Anacoco Elementary School; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Grappe was a lifelong resident of Campti and she will be sadly missed by her friends and family; now

            BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to her family at this time of sadness.

On motion of Gene Haymon, 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 wish to express their sympathy to the family of Dale Cooley who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mr. Cooley was the son of Carl and Mildred Cooley, retired bus drivers, the brother of Glen Cooley, retired curriculum director, the brother of Marie Ross, retired teacher, and the brother-in-law of Dynette Cooley, teacher at East Leesville Elementary School; and

            WHEREAS, Mr. Cooley was a longtime resident of Slagle and he will be greatly missed by his many 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.

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 PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT