NOVEMBER 9, 2010

DRAFT

THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010, AT 10:00AM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA. VICE-PRESIDENT VERNON TRAVIS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

VERNON TRAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT

RANDI GLEASON

MEL HARRIS

ROBERT PYNES JR.

MARK H. SMITH

BERYL FORD

RANDY MARTIN

STEVE WOODS

GAYE MCKEE

COL. FRANCIS B. BURNS

ABSENT:     MICHAEL PERKINS - OUT OF TOWN

                   KAY WILBANKS - OUT OF TOWN

                   RICKY REESE - OUT OF TOWN

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by Beryl Ford.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Beryl Ford.

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 4, 2010.

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board to approve the following resignations:

Wilson, Cedric, bus driver/WLE

Sweat, Melissa, LPN/CO

Leedom, Lisa/Sped Aide/WLE

Droddy, Sharon, custodian/RES

Spurgeon, Roland Scott, teacher/Hicks

Flores, Oscar, cook/PHS

Haynes, Kenneth, custodian/PHS

Fanning, Brenda, teacher/SPE

Guevara, Cristy, teacher/VMS

On recommendation of Superintendent Self, and on motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following termination:

Slaydon, Daniel, maintenance

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Beryl Ford, the Board voted to approve the following sabbatical leave request:

Teasley, Cindy, assistant principal/PES-MEDICAL SABB-1-10-11/6-30-11

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

Richardson, Sharon, cook/RHS-MEDICAL LWOP 10-12-10/11-5-10

Prater, Mary Ann, cook/PES-MEDICAL LWOP 10-11-10/5-27-11

Hillman, JoAnn, custodian/Simpson-MEDICAL LWOP 10-7-10/12-6-10

Keller, Diana, teacher/LJHS-MEDICAL LWOP 10-29-10/12-1-10

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve the following list of new employees:

McNeil, Amber, teacher/Evans-rehired in same position

Shamblin, Darryl, JROTC instructor/LHS-replacing Harry McCloud (retired)

Buxton, Edmond, custodian/RES-replacing Sharon Droddy (resigned)

Garrett, Lauren, teacher/Simpson-replacing Michael Charrier (trns to Hicks)

Strother, Mandi, RN instructor/LHS-replacing Carolyn Armes (trns to CO as RN)

Blackwell, Heather, RN/CO-replacing Leslie Lawrence -LPN (terminated)

Suire, Robbie, RN/CO-replacing Joan Smith (retired)

Knight, Billie, cook/Evans-replacing Carol Hendrix (resigned)

Mrs. Randi Gleason voted NAY to approve new employees.

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

Charrier, Mike, teacher/Simpson-trns to Hicks-replacing Scott Spurgeon(resigned)

Armes, Carolyn, RN instructor/LHS-trns to CO-replacing Melissa Sweat-LPN (resigned)

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to accept the following employee retirements:

Smith, Mark, Board Member-District 1

Presley, Betty Jo, Sped aide/RHS

On motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve Board meeting dates for 2011.

VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

     MEETING DATES

      2011

JANUARY 6                                                         10:00 A.M.                 

JANUARY 11                                                       10:00 A.M.      

FEBRUARY 3                                                       10:00 A.M.

FEBRUARY 8                                                       10:00 A.M.

MARCH 1             (Tuesday)                              10:00 A.M.

MARCH 10           (Thursday)                             5:00  P.M.

APRIL 7                                                                 10:00 A.M.       

APRIL 12                                                               10:00 A.M.

MAY 5                                                                   10:00 A.M.

MAY 10                                                                 10:00 A.M.

JUNE 2                                                                   10:00 A.M.

JUNE 7                                                                    5:00 P.M.

JULY 7                                                                   10:00 A.M.        

JULY 12                                                                 10:00 A.M.

AUGUST 4                                                            10:00 A.M.

AUGUST 9                                                            10:00 A.M.

SEPTEMBER 1                                                     10:00 A.M.

SEPTEMBER 6                                                       5:00 P.M.

OCTOBER 6                                                          10:00 A.M.

OCTOBER 11                                                        10:00 A.M.

NOVEMBER 3                                                      10:00 A.M.

NOVEMBER 8                                                      10:00 A.M.

DECEMBER 1                                                       10:00 A.M.

DECEMBER 6                                                         5:00 P.M.

On motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to receive bids for an activity bus for Evans High School.  Two bids were received as follows:

Kent Mitchell Bus Sales                  $83,657.00

Ross Bus Sales                                 $80,987.00

On motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to accept the low bid from Ross Bus Sales.

Mrs. Randi Gleason reported that the Headstart Policy Council had met and amended or adopted the Student Attendance Policy, Student Application, and the Program Planning Guide.

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

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

Other business, Mrs. Beryl Ford reported that the Curriculum Committee had met and discussed STEM, ACT Scores, and the Connections/Transition Program.  No action was taken as this was an informative meeting.

Colonel Burns reminded Board members of the Veteran’s Day activities at Fort Polk and Leesville.  Board members were also invited to various Veterans’ Day programs at the Parish Schools.

Superintendent Self reported that the mandatory four hour In-service Training for Board members was held on Thursday, November 4, 2010. 

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 Billy James who recently passed away; and

WHEREAS, Mr. James was the father of Martha Vinson, Headstart teacher at Rosepine Elementary; and

WHEREAS, Mr. James was a resident of Leesville 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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VERNON TRAVIS, BOARD VICE- PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT