JULY 6, 2010
DRAFT
THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, ON JULY 6, 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
VERNON TRAVIS
RANDY MARTIN
STEVE WOODS
GAYE MCKEE
KAY WILBANKS
COL. FRANCIS B. BURNS
ABSENT: BERYL FORD - FAMILY ILLNESS
There was also present Mr. Jackie D. Self, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Ricky Reese.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ricky Reese.
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 1, 2010.
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Kay Wilbanks, the Board voted to approve the following resignations:
Richardson, Dorinda, teacher/AES(RRTW)
Moon, Christopher, teacher/PES
McDonald, Mary, teacher/WLE
Olson, Gregory, teacher/PES
Evans, Edgar, Sped Aide/PHS
Brown, Alan, teacher/Evans
Marshall, Jenny, teacher/SPE
Chaney, Sandra, teacher/Hicks(RRTW)
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the request to rescind the following sabbatical leave:
Ballagh, Millie, teacher/WLE-PROF SABB 8-9-10/5-27-11
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Kay Wilbanks, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave requests:
Stewart, Kelley, teacher/Pitkin-MED SABB 8-9-10/1-7-11
Ballagh, Millie, teacher/WLE-MED SABB 8-9-10/5-27-11
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve the following requests for a leave without pay:
Stillwell, Lori, counselor/Simpson-OTHER LWOP-8-9-10/5-27-2011
Lonergan, Jacqueline, teacher/Evans-OTHER LWOP 8-9-10/5-27-11
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:
Dooley, Jessica, teacher/LHS-replacing Joe Self(resigned)
D’Amico, Kelli, teacher/AES-replacing Pam Dowden(trns to instructional coach)
Carson, Sarah, teacher/WLE-replacing Ian McDonald (resigned)
Graves, Melissa, teacher/WLE-replacing Mary Ann Hagan(sabbatical)
Buckley, Pat, asst. food service director/co-RRTW
DeTommaso, Paul, teacher/Evans-replacing Edwin Frazier (resigned)
Mahon, Kelly, teacher/LJHS-replacing Kathryn Arthur (trns to LHS)
Simmons, Joan, principal/WLE-RRTW
Allen, Lillie, secretary/co-RRTW
Gardiner, Sherwin, custodian/LJHS-replacing James Brewer(resigned)
Brassfield, Amanda, teacher/PES-replacing Gregory Olson(resigned)
On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Kay Wilbanks, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve the following employee transfers:
Martin, Leah, teacher/Simpson-I/S trns from 4th to Title I-replacing Melissa Fulks(instr.coach)
Endris, Suzette, teacher/AES-I/S trns from Sped to 1st grade-replacing Emily Benevage(to PE)
Dowden, Pam, teacher/AES-trns to instructional coach
Teegardin, Susan, teacher/NPE-trns to instructional coach
Beasley, Kristi, teacher/WLE-trns to instructional coach
Spikes, Stephanie, teacher/PES-trns to instructional coach
Johnson, Deborah, teacher/VMS-trns to instructional coach
Hicks, Betty, teacher/LHS-trns to instructional coach
Fulks, Melissa, teacher/Simpson-trns to instructional coach
VanDine, Nancy, teacher/WLE-trns to ELE(payroll purposes only)
McCann, Rhonda, teacher/NPE-trns to SPE-replacing Margie Carnahan(trns to NPE)
Driscoll, Deborah, teacher/LJHS-trns to PHS-replacing Janie Lartigue
George, Marie, cook/SPE-trns to WLE-replacing Dorothy Cooley(resigned)
Magyar, Leslie, cook/VMS-trns to SPE-replacing Marie George(trns to WLE)
Rogers, Sheila, teacher/RES-trns to PES-replacing Francis Formby(resigned)
Stanley, Lensie, teacher/WLE-trns to AES-replacing Myra Calhoun(resigned)
Halphen, Laurel, teacher/LJHS-trns to PES-replacing Angie Brack(trns to Evans)
Haymon, Lisa, teacher/SPE-trns to AES-replacing Shaunna Handorf(resigned)
Brack, Angie, teacher/PES-trns. To Evans-replacing Donna Shepard(retired)
Chandler, Robin, teacher/PES-trns to AES-replacing Judith Willis(retired)
Billiot, Kelly, teacher/LHS-trns to PHS-replacing Christine Clark(resigned)
Arthur, Kathryn, teacher/LJHS-trns to LHS-replacing Lynda Boren(retired)
Ortiz, Leslie, teacher/RHS-trns to LHS-replacing Betty Hicks(instructional coach)
Cryer, Susan, teacher/RHS-trns to NPE-replacing Sandra Spurgeon(retired)
Westfall, Lindsey, teacher/PES-trns to Hornbeck-replacing Beth Finn (retired)
Thomas, Charles, cook/WLE-trns to VMS-replacing Leslie Magyar (trns to SPE)
Walter, Kyle, teacher/LHS-trns to Pitkin-replacing Sara Nolen(resigned)
On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to accept the following employee retirement:
Gates, Patricia, social worker/co
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to receive bids for bread, milk, and orange juice. Bids as follows:
BREAD: LOAF BUNS SPLIT BUNS
IBC .68 1.07 2.34
FLOWERS .74 .98 NONE
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to accept the lowest bid for each item.
MILK JUICE
BORDEN MILK PRODUCTS .38 .26
FOREMOST DAIRY .36 .26
On motion of Kay Wilbanks, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to accept the lowest bid for each item.
On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to amend the resolution adopted on April 15, 2010 as follows:
A resolution amending a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana on April 15, 2010 entitled “A resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2010, of Orange School District No. 145 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith”.
WHEREAS, this Parish School Board of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Orange School District No. 145 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, adopted the above entitled resolution on April 15, 2010 (the “Bond Resolution”);
And
WHEREAS, The United States of America, acting through Rural Development (the“Government”), the purchaser of the Bonds, has requested an amendment of the payment provisions of the Bond; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Orange School District No. 145 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, that:
SECTION 1.The fourth sentence of Section 2 of the Bond Resolution is hereby amended to read as follows:
“The Bond shall be payable in twenty-five (25) consecutive annual amortized payments of principal and interest, with the first payment falling due on the first anniversary date of the Bond and the remaining payments falling due on the annual anniversary dates thereafter.”
SECTION 2. The provisions of the Bond Resolution, as herein amended are further ratified and confirmed.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Randi Gleason - yea
Mel Harris - yea
Robert Pynes, Jr. - yea
Mark H. Smith - yea
Steve Woods – yea
Ricky Reese - yea
Beryl Ford - Absent
Randy Martin – yea
Michael Perkins - yea
Vernon Travis - yea
Gaye McKee - yea
Kay Wilbanks - yea
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 6th day of July, 2010.
Michael Perkins, Board President Jackie D. Self, Superintendent
On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to receive bids for propane for Evans, Hicks, and Simpson. Bids as follows:
Amerigas 1.78.9 per gallon
Shawson 1.52 per gallon
On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to accept the lowest bid for propane from Shawson Gas.
On recommendation of Superintendent Self, and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to name Mike Kay as principal at Evans High School.
On recommendation of Superintendent Self, and on motion of Randi Martin, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to name Ulita Watson as assistant principal at Evans High School.
On recommendation of Superintendent Self, and on motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to name Joey Whiddon as curriculum supervisor. Robert Pynes and Steve Woods voted nay to this motion.
Kay Wilbanks reported that the Dallas office has approved Headstart’s request for reduction in enrollment and this request has been forwarded to Washington D.C. for final approval. Applications for Headstart are being taken and class rosters will be ready by August 1, 2010.
Colonel Burns briefed the Board on Spice (Herbal Incense Awareness) and its effects. At the present time, this substance is not illegal. Fort Polk, along with other military installations, have banned this substance. Mr. Asa Skinner stated that he would inform the Board if there was any legislative action taken regarding this matter.
On motion of Gaye McKee, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, Superintendent Self recommended a motion to advertise for a principal at Hornbeck High School. On motion of Ricky Reese, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to advertise for principal at Hornbeck High School. This would be a one year non-promotional appointment. Naming will be August 5, 2010.
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 Mrs. Pauline Parker who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Parker was the mother of Pam Andis, supervisor at the central office and the wife of the late W.W. (Bill) Parker, former Board member; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Parker was a resident of Anacoco 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 Randy Martin, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board wishes to express their sympathy to the family of Irby Perkins Jr. who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was the husband of Martha Perkins, retired bus driver; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was a lifelong resident of Leesville, an avid school and sports supporter, 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.
On motion of Randy Martin, 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 Doris Thompson who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Thompson was the mother-in-law of Janet Thompson, former cook at Pickering High School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Thompson 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.
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