JULY 3, 2012

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THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10:00AM, 201BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA.  PRESIDENT PERKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

MICHAEL PERKINS, PRESIDENT

VERNON L. TRAVIS JR.

MEL HARRIS

ROBERT PYNES JR.

DOUG BRANDON

JERRY JEANE

RICHARD SCHWARTZ

RANDY MARTIN

STEVE WOODS

JOHN BLANKENBAKER

GERALD COOLEY

COL. ROGER L. SHUCK

ABSENT:        RANDI GLEASON - OUT OF TOWN

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by Jerry Jeane.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry Jeane.

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2012 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

Tom Neubert recognized the doctors and staff of Byrd Hospital and thanked them for their support.  Mr. Neubert presented plaques to Mr. Roger LeDoux, Mr. Sam Fulton, and Dr. Depa for all the doctors that participated in the athletic physicals.  Over 700 sports physicals were done this year and they were all provided at no cost to the parents or to the Board. 

Mel Harris reported that the Salary/Personnel Committee had met and discussed the revised Reduction of Personnel Policy.  The Committee will recommend to the full Board of its approval of said policy.  No action was taken.

Superintendent Self discussed the new/revised policies and will ask for approval at the July 10, 2012 Board meeting.

In other business, Superintendent Self noted that he met with representative from OEA last week and was granted access to begin application process to receive funds for South Polk Elementary School.  He stated that this has been a cooperative effort with OEA, the Vernon Parish School Board, Fort Polk, and other local entities.

Superintendent Self also noted that a Transportation Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, 2012.

There being no further business, and on motion of Steve Woods, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.

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MICHAEL PERKINS, PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT