DECEMBER 7, 2010

DRAFT

THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, ON DECEMBER 7, 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:

 

MICHAEL PERKINS, 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:               VERNON TRAVIS - BUSINESS OBLIGATION

 

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

 

The meeting was opened in prayer by Reverend Mike Evans.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mike Perkins.

 

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gaye McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 2, 2010.

 

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

Wilbanks, Billie Kay, Board Member

McKee, Gaye, Board Member

Reese, Ricky, Board Member

Wells, Lyndi, teacher/Hornbeck

Fletcher, Colleen, teacher/PES

Lisenbe, Carrie, teacher/WLE

 

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

 

Spurgeon, Janice, teacher/LHS-MEDICAL SABB-1-7-11/5-27-11

 

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

 

Richardson, Sharon, cook/RHS-MEDICAL LWOP 11-8-10/1-7-11

Fox, Tina, teacher/Evans-OTHER LWOP 1-8-11/5-27-11 (returning to school)

Bailes, Karri, cook/RES-MEDICAL LWOP 1-4-11/5-27-11

Dunn, Jessica, headstart aide/RES-OTHER LWOP 10-1-10/1-3-11 ( traveling)

Roy, Naomi, Sped aide/Hicks-MEDICAL LWOP 11-2-10/1-3-11

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Self and on motion of Kay Wilbanks, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve the following request to rescind a leave without pay:

 

Thibodeaux, Tana, Sped aide/Hicks-rescind LWOP 12-6-10

 

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

 

Vinson, Peggy, bus driver/WLE-replacing Cedric Wilson (resigned)

Jones, Gwendolyn, cook/PES-replacing Mary Ann Prater (retired)

Ford, Jennifer, cook/PHS-replacing Oscar Flores (resigned)

Moore, Eleanor, custodian/NPE-replacing Kiyo Smith (resigned)

Gill, Victoria, teacher/SPE-replacing Brenda Fanning (resigned)

Petty, Ralph, custodian/PHS-replacing Kenneth Haynes (resigned)\

Frazier, Edwin, bus driver/RHS-replacing Jay Hawks (driving another route)

 

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

 

Carter, Shawn, bus driver/WLE-trns to SPE-replacing Robbie Shakleford (trns to NPE)

Johnson, Connie, lease bus driver/RHS-trns to Pitkin-replacing Martha Paul (retired)

 

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

 

Prater, Mary Ann, cook/PHS

Rutherford, Patricia, librarian/Pitkin

Scharff, Frank, teacher/SPE

 

On motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to advertise for bids to sell a 1985 bus at Evans High School.

 

Superintendent Self recognized outgoing Board President Mike Perkins and the outgoing Board members.  President Perkins, along with Gaye McKee, Mark Smith, Ricky Reese, and Kay Wilbanks were all presented plaques and thanked for their hard work and dedication to the students in Vernon Parish.

 

Randi Gleason reported that Headstart had presented to the Board the Program Governance Training as required to meet federal regulations for monitoring.  The Headstart Policy Council will meet on Monday, December 13, 2010 and a report of that meeting will be given in January.

 

Mark Smith reported that the Finance Committee had met on December 2, 2010 at 10:45AM and the budget revisions were presented by Tim Ward, Finance Director.  On motion of Mark Smith, seconded by Ricky Reese, the Board voted to adopt the Budget Revision as presented.

 

GENERAL  OPERATING  FUND

 

REVISED BUDGET

 

2010/2011 FISCAL YEAR

 

DECEMBER, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE AND OTHER

 

 

 

FINANCING SOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  LOCAL

 

 $  12,511,739

 

  STATE

 

     56,145,398

 

  FEDERAL

 

       6,296,895

 

 OTHER SOURCES

 

          835,402

 

TOTAL - REVENUES

 

 $  75,789,434

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENDITURES AND

 

 

 

OTHER FINANCING USES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR INSTRUCTION

 

     $31,892,704

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

         9,949,822

 

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

 

         1,953,812

 

OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL

 

            810,912

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 

            186,449

 

ADULT EDUCATION

 

             29,692

 

PUPIL SUPPORT

 

         4,120,088

 

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

 

         2,915,911

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

         1,351,811

 

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

 

         5,625,252

 

BUSINESS SERVICES

 

            529,452

 

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT

 

         6,898,248

 

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

 

         6,662,730

 

CENTRAL SERVICES

 

            673,443

 

FOOD SERVICES

 

            264,501

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

             19,168

 

OTHER USES OF FUNDS

 

         2,368,402

 

FACILITY ACQUISTION & CONSTRUCT

            113,900

 

TOTAL - EXPENDITURES

 

     $76,366,297

 

 

 

 

 

EXCESS OF REVENUES  OR

 

 

 

 (EXPENDITURES)

 

         (576,863)

 

 

 

 

 

FUND  BALANCE:

 

 

 

 BEGINNING

 

     10,697,910

 

 

 

 

 

 ENDING FUND BALANCE

 

      10,121,047

 

 

 

VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

December 2, 2010

 

FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

 

   FUND                               CURRENT          INCREASE       REVISED

 NUMBER                            BUDGET         ( DECREASE)    BUDGET

 

127 EARLY CHILDHOOD            $240,117                (35,895)                $204,222

 

The FY 2011 grant award allocation for Early Childhood was reduced by $35,895 because of budget cuts.

 

  133 S.P.P.W.                                         $0                       17,000                     $17,000

 

The grant award allocation for Schools Putting Prevention to Work Grant was received in the amount of $17,000.  This is a new award that was not budgeted.

 

253 EETT                                             $0                          92                         $92

 

The FY 2011 grant award allocation for Enhancing Education Through Technology was received in the amount of $92.  This is a carryover grant from the previous year.

 

 267 REAP                                      $97,924                     47, 657                    $145,581

 

A supplement was received to the FY 2011 grant award allocation for REAP in the amount of $47,657.

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522 Non Public Textbooks             $1,800                          929                     $ 2,729

 

The FY 2011 award for Non Public Textbooks was received in the amount of $2,729 increasing the budget $929.

 

  FUND                         CURRENT                INCREASE        REVISED  NUMBER                       BUDGET               ( DECREASE)      BUDGET

 

104 SALES TAX FUND

 

        REVENUE                         $4,861,602                              0                 $4,861,602

 

        EXPENDITURES               4,563,416                         (4,387)               4,559,029

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                      298,185                            4,387                   302,572

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING  685,871                                 0                     685,872

        FUND BAL:  ENDING        984,056                             4,387                  988,443

An adjustment was made to the Sales Tax Fund to decrease expenditures by $4,387 due to lower expenses. 

 

108 PROTESTED SALES TAX

 

        REVENUE                            $ 50                               15,000                 $15,050

 

        EXPENDITURES                      0                                       0                       0

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                        50                                15,000                  15,050

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING  10,878                                 0                     10,878

      FUND BAL:  ENDING        10,928                           15,000                  25,928

An adjustment was made to Protested Sales Tax to increase revenue by $15,000 due to sales tax being paid in protest.

504 WARD THREE MAINT

        REVENUE                            $126,725                              0                   $126,725

 

        EXPENDITURES                   132,798                         72,240                 205,038

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                         (6,073)                        (72,240)               (78,313)

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING    283,148                              0                     283,148

     

        FUND BAL: ENDING         $277,075                       (72,240)               $204,835

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Three Maintenance to increase expenses by $72,240 due to increased current year spending. 

   FUND                           CURRENT                INCREASE         REVISED         NUMBER                        BUDGET               ( DECREASE)        BUDGET

506 WARD FIVE MAINT

 

        REVENUE                             $330,500                            0                   $330,500

 

        EXPENDITURES                   382,466                        13,264                395,730

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                        (51,966)                      (13,264)               (65,230)

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING    892,926                               0                   892,696

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING         $840,960                       (13,264)             $827,696

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Five Maintenance to increase expenses by $13,264 due to an increase in current year expenses. 

508 WARD SEVEN MAINT

 

        REVENUE                             $258,510                           0                   $258,510

 

        EXPENDITURES                   212,545                        3,126                  215,671

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                          45,965                       (3,126)                  42,839

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING    163,778                            0                     163,778

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING         $209,743                       (3,126)              $206,617

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Seven Maintenance to increase expenses by $3,126 due to an increase in current year expenses.

   FUND                          CURRENT                INCREASE         REVISED          NUMBER                        BUDGET               ( DECREASE)       BUDGET

510 LUNCH FUND

 

        REVENUE                          $6,393,645                          0                  $6,393,645

 

        EXPENDITURES                 6,075,659                   (14,579)               6,061,080

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                        317,986                      14,579                  332,565

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING    376,727                            0                     376,727

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING         $694,713                      14,579                $709,292 

 

An adjustment was made to the Lunch Fund to decrease expenditures by $14,579 to reflect decreases in current year expenses.

514 EVANS PROCESSING PLANT

 

        REVENUE                              $35,444                              0                  $35,444

 

        EXPENDITURES                     35,349                       1,180                    36,529

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                95                       (1,180)                    1,085

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING       6,022                           0                         6,022

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING            $6,117                       (1,180)                  $4,937 

 

An adjustment was made to the Evans Processing Plant Fund to increase expenditures by $1,180 due to increased spending.

 

 

On motion of Beryl Ford, seconded by Kay Wilbanks, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

 

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

 

In other business, Superintendent Self presented information on the School Support Services Education Pilot Program that would place School Transition Coordinators, funded by the Army, within school districts.  Vernon Parish has been selected as one of the pilot locations for this program.  Possible implementation of this program will be in April of 2011.

  

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 wish to express their sympathy to the family of Wanda May Hall who recently passed away; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Hall was the sister of Janice Martinez, retired teacher at Rosepine High School and the mother Tracy Underwood, former custodian at Rosepine Elementary School; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Hall was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish 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 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 take this means to express their sympathy to the family of Retired Colonel Norman Keith who recently passed away; and

 

WHEREAS, Colonel Keith was very active in the community, Athletic Booster Club as well as his church and military associations; and

 

WHEREAS, Colonel Keith devoted much of his time to Veterans and Military Retirees; 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 Steve Woods, 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 condolences to the family of Rachel Owsley who recently passed away; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Owsley was a supporter of the Vernon Parish Schools; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Owlsey was a longtime 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