FEBRUARY 18, 2010
THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, ON FEBRUARY 18, 2010 AT 10:00AM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT PERKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
MICHAEL PERKINS, PRESIDENT
VERNON TRAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT
RANDI GLEASON
MEL HARRIS
ROBERT PYNES JR.
MARK H. SMITH
RICKY REESE
BERYL FORD
RANDY MARTIN
STEVE WOODS
GAYE MCKEE
KAY WILBANKS
COL. FRANCIS B. BURNS
ABSENT: NONE
There was also present Mr. Jackie D. Self, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Reverend Billy Johnson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Randy Martin.
President Perkins welcomed Mrs. Kay Wilbanks to her first meeting of the Vernon Parish
School Board. Superintendent Self recognized M. Gene Haymon as outgoing District
Eight Board Member and presented him with a plaque on behalf of the Board.
Superintendent Self also introduced Mr. Alan Offner, Bonding Attorney.
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of February 4, 2010.
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve the following resignations:
John Cook, teacher/PHS
Amarie Burwell, teacher/LJHS
Linda Marcantel, teacher/PHS
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave request:
Tammy Littleton, teacher/ELE-MED SABB 1-15-2010/5-28-2010
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:
Tinisha Guillory, teacher/PES-MED LWOP 1-14-10/5-28-10
Wanda Turner, cook/NPE-OTHER LWOP 1-15-10/2-19-10
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:
Ruth Ann Westmoreland, counselor/AHS-RRTW
Robert Simmonsen, asst. principal/RES-RRTW
Tracy Ware, custodian/Pitkin-replacing Sandra Suydam(trns to bus aide)
Jonathan Yerby, teacher/PHS-replacing John Cook(resigned)
Laurel Halphen, teacher/LJHS-replacing Amarie Burwell(resigned)
Geraldine Jarrell, teacher/Hicks-replacing Laura Bailey(trns to Sped homebound)
Johnett Jansen, Sped Aide/LJHS-replacing Muriel Smith(trns to central office)
Katrina Nabors, secretary/SPE-replacing Wanda Blanco(resigned)
Summer Loyd, Sped Aide/VMS-replacing Doris Henry(retirement)
Robbie Bailes, teacher/AHS-RRTW
Woodrow Vines, custodian/ELE-replacing Marion Puckett(resigned)
Damon Johnson, bus driver/PES-replaced Debra White(retirement)
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers with a vote of 11 yeas – 1 nay:
Laura Bailey, teacher/Hicks-trns to Sped homebound-replacing Debbie Woods(retired)
Teresa Thomas, bus driver/PES-trns to SPE-replacing Miriam Kay(retired)
Charlotte Cooper,Sped supervisor-I/S trns to staff development specialist(Sped director returned)
Jimmy Funderburk, Personnel Director- trns to Assistant Superintendent/Personnel Director
On motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to accept the following employee retirements:
Harry McCloud, teacher/LHS
Linda Thompson, custodian/Pitkin
On motion of Steve Woods, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Leesville School District No. 16 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein, making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Beryl Ford reported that the Headstart Policy Council meeting had been cancelled and that her next report would be in March.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, Superintendent Self stated that the next Board meeting would be Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The LSBA Convention in Monroe begins on March 4, 2010.
On motion of Robert Pynes, 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 Ronald Hoecker who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hoecker was the father-law-law of Kim Hoecker, teacher at South Polk Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hoecker served in the United States Marines and retired from the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hoecker was a longtime resident of Vernon Parish 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 resolution be sent to his family at this time of sadness.
On motion of Randi Gleason, 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 Ruth Cavanaugh who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cavanaugh was a retired cafeteria manager at Leesville High School with thirty years of service; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cavanaugh was a lifelong 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 resolution be sent to her family at this time of sadness.
On motion of Gaye McKee, 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 Beulah Thompson who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Thompson was the mother of Lana Goins, retired secretary at Rosepine Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Thompson was a resident of Rosepine and she will be greatly 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 Beryl Ford, 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 Ethel McHenry who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. McHenry was the mother of Charlotte Cooper, Staff Development Specialist at the Central Office; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. McHenry was a resident of Portsmouth, Virginia and she will be sadly 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 Vernon Travis, 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 takes this means to express their sympathy to the family of Lola Brown who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Brown was a former cook and custodian in the Leesville Schools; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Brown was the mother of Rosland Williams, paraprofessional at East Leesville Elementary School and the grandmother of Brittany Duggins, paraprofessional at North Polk Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Brown was a resident of Leesville and she will be sadly missed by her family and friends; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests a copy of this resolution be sent to her family at this time of sadness.
On motion of Mark Smith, 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 Arthur Williams who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was the uncle of Jackie Self, Superintendent of Vernon Parish Schools; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was a longtime resident of Leesville before moving to Kansas 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 resolution be sent to his family at this time of sadness.
On motion of Mark Smith, 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 Greg Evans who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Greg was the brother of Quinda Bennett, secretary at the Central Office, the uncle of Brandi Bennett, paraprofessional at West Leesville, and the nephew of Towanda Willrodt, Assistant Principal at Anacoco High School and Adonna Elliott, retired teacher; and
WHEREAS, Greg was a longtime resident of Hearne, Texas 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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MICHAEL PERKINS, BOARD PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT