OCTOBER 9, 2012
DRAFT
THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON OCTOBER 9, 2012 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 L. TRAVIS JR.
MEL HARRIS
ROBERT PYNES, JR.
RICHARD SCHWARTZ
DOUG BRANDON
JERRY JEANE
RANDY MARTIN
STEVE WOODS
JOHN BLANKENBAKER
GERALD COOLEY
ABSENT: RANDI GLEASON
COL. ROGER SHUCK
There was also present Mr. Jackie D. Self, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Vernon Travis.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vernon Travis.
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2012 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.
Taylor & Sons were unable to attend today and their presentation has been rescheduled for November 1, 2012.
Malcolm and Logan Morris presented a dividend check from Property Casualty Alliance of Louisiana to the Vernon Parish School Board in the amount of $54,414.27. Mr. Malcolm Morris stated that the Vernon Parish School Board should be congratulated for minimizing and reducing accidents in the workplace.
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Gerald Cooley, the Board voted to approve the following two additional staffing needs.
Teacher/Simpson overcrowding in 3rd grade
Sped Aide Specific/Evans – IEP Requirement
On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to accept the following retirements:
Lewis, Elaine, teacher/WLE
Langton, Marsha, teacher/ELE
Curtis Clay discussed Headstart policies/procedures and on motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the following Headstart Policies/Procedures:
Policy Council By-Laws
Discipline Plan
Confidentiality Policy
Head Start Application
Head Start Selection Criteria Point System
PIR
Annual Report
School Readiness Goals
Disability Waiver
Mr. Ken Favre, representative from the State Headstart office, presented the annual Headstart Training for Board Members.
Vernon Travis reported that the Curriculum Committee had met and discussed the following:
1. STEM/CTE Update – Anne Smith
2. Course Choice Discussion – John Farris/Kim Nugent
3. Discussion on E-Mail Accounts for Students – Don Gallemore
4. Discussion of wireless networks installed in schools – Don Gallemore
No action was taken and the next meting was scheduled for November 8, 2012 at 8:00AM.
On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
In other business, Superintendent Self scheduled a Curriculum Committee meeting for November 8, 2012 at 8:00AM and this will be followed by the Transportation Committee meeting at 9:00AM.
Superintendent Self also stated that he may receive a proposed (sample) state salary schedule for teachers very soon and that a special called Salary/Personnel Committee meeting would be held to discuss the new schedule which is mandated to be completed by January, 2013.
On motion of Vernon Travis, 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 takes this means to express their sympathy to the family of Daniel Ashworth who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ashworth was the brother of Elsee Ashworth, Assistant Principal at South Polk Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ashworth 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.
On motion of Richard Schwartz, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L UT I O N
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express their sympathy to the family of Elaine Kennedy who recently passed away;
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kennedy was a paraprofessional at Evans High Schools with twenty one years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kennedy 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.
There being no further business, 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