JUNE 8, 2010

DRAFT

THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, ON JUNE 8, 2010, AT 5:00PM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT PERKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

MIKE PERKINS, PRESIDENT

VERNON TRAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT

RANDI GLEASON

MEL HARRIS

ROBERT PYNES JR.

MARK H. SMITH

RICKY REESE

RANDY MARTIN

STEVE WOODS

GAYE MCKEE

KAY WILBANKS

ABSENT:               BERYL FORD - OUT OF TOWN

                                COL. FRANCIS BURNS - MILITARY OBLIGATION

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by Robert Pynes.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robert Pynes.

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 3, 2010.

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.

Ms. Charlotte Cooper gave her presentation for the position of special education supervisor.

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

Sarah Brantley, teacher/LHS

Shaunna Handorf, teacher/AES

Adele Snook, teacher/PES

Sarah Akeroyd, teacher/LJHS

Sheri Hughes, teacher/ELE

ForrinaSullivan, teacher/LJHS

Beth Finn, librarian/Hornbeck

Bonnie Hicks, teacher/NPE

Michal Walters, teacher/NPE

Joe Self, teacher/LHS

Jane Formby, librarian/PES

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following request for sabbatical leave:

**Cosio, Sandra, curriculum supervisor-PROF SABB 7-1-10/6-30-11

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:

CursettaPiper, teacher/LJHS-MED LWOP-4-21-10/5-28-10

DaraStandish, bus aide/Pitkin-OTHER LWOP 6-3-10

**Slaydon, Danny, maintenance/co-Other LWOP-6-9-10

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve the following new employee:

Candice Mitcham, bus driver/Evans-replacing David Dease(resigned)

President Perkins requested a motion to approve employee transfers and on motion of Robert Pynes, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board approved to take Kimberly Stevens’ transfer to a roll call vote.  On motion of Kay Wilbanks, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve all other transfers. Before the vote for Ms. Stevens, Mr. Ricky Reese asked Superintendent Self if this transfer was his recommendation and Superintendent Self replied that this was Ms. Neugebauer’s recommendation and therefore was his.  Roll call vote as follows:

YEAS:  Randi Gleason, Mel Harris, Mark Smith, Ricky Reese, Mike Perkins, Gaye

              McKee, Kay Wilbanks

NAYS:  Robert Pynes, Steve Woods, Randy Martin, Vernon Travis

On the vote of seven yeas and four nays, Ms. Stevens’ transfer was approved.

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Kay Wilbanks, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:

Karen Robertson, instructional coach-trns to previous position at ELE

Alana Bradford, instructional coach-trns to previous position at SPE

UlitaWatson, instructional coach-trns to previous position as Evans

Carolyn Bosley, instructional coach-trns to previous position at RES

Jamie Busby-intructional coach-trns to previous position at Hicks

Leslie Ortiz, instructional coach-trns to previous position at RHS

ZandraGrady, instructional coach-trns to previous position at LJHS

Jerome Henson, instructional coach-trns to previous position at Pitkin

ChereeAtkins, asst. principal/PES-trns to LA4 Coordinator-replacing Tammy Fletcher(retired)

Jimmy Maricle, principal/Evans-trns to PES as asst. principal-replacing Cheree Atkins

Dwain Ducote, principal/PES-trns to Evans as principal-replacing Jimmy Maricle

Stevens, Kimberly, Ed. diagnostician/CO-in/trns to program & curriculum specialist-replacing B.J.Curtis(retired)

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to accept the following employee retirements:

Vickie Wilson, counselor/VMS

Judith Willis, teacher/AES

Carl Mangum, bilingual aide/NPE

On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to receive bids for copier paper.  Bids received as follows:

Mac Papers                                                           $31.75 per case

Sayes Office Supply                                            30.50

RIS Paper Company                                             26.83   (Did not meet specifications)

Unisource                                                              34.70

Economical                                                            28.55 

Sterling Computer Products                               45.00

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to accept the lowest bid with the provision that specifications are met.

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to receive bids for janitorial and cafeteria supplies.  (Bid Sheet Attachment)

On motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Mark Smith, the Board voted to accept the lowest bids that meet specifications.

On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to name central office employees.

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to name Charlotte Cooper as special education supervisor.  This is a non-promotional one year position.

On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the Headstart Plan for 2010-2011.

On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to authorize the sale of one acre of land parcel 8409180000 located in Ward 4 with a request to retain mineral rights.

On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to advertise for assistant principal at Evans High School.

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to advertise for a one year non-promotional curriculum supervisor position.

On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Kay Wilbanks, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

 In other business, Superintendent Self reported that Vernon Parish had three principals and one teacher as Regional Finalists for Principal/Teacher of The Year.  The regional winners are Joan Simmons, Principal at West Leesville Elementary; Barbara Stainback, Principal at Leesville Jr. High;  David Lewis, Principal at Simpson High School and Lacy Blocker, teacher at Pickering Elementary.  These finalists will compete at the state level in Baton Rouge in July.

On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wishes to express their sympathy to the family of Carol Bosley who recently passed away; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bosley served as a teacher’s assistant at Rosepine and was the mother of Johnny Bosley, teacher at Rosepine High School; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bosley was a longtime resident of Rosepine 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.

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