FEBRUARY 12, 2013

DRAFT

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON FEBRUARY 12, 2013 AT 10:00AM, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA.  PRESIDENT GLEASON CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:

RANDI GLEASON, PRESIDENT

JOHN BLANKENBAKER, VICE PRESIDENT

VERNON L. TRAVIS JR.

MEL HARRIS

ROBERT PYNES, JR.

RICHARD SCHWARTZ

DOUG BRANDON

JERRY L. JEANE

RANDY MARTIN

STEVE WOODS

MICHAEL PERKINS

GERALD COOLEY

ABSENT:              COL. ROGER SHUCK

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by Pastor Derrick Johnson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vernon Travis.

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2013 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Doug Brandon, the Board voted to receive bids to sell used computers.

Bids were received as follows:

Creative Recycling              $2100.00

On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Richard Schwartz, the Board voted to accept the bid from Creative Recycling for $2100.00.

On motion of Gerald Cooley, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the following additional staffing needs:

Sped paraprofessional @ PES

Sped paraprofessional @NPE

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to accept the following retirement:

Williams, Dwight, bus driver/AHS

Mr. Clay discussed the following Headstart Policies and Procedures and on motion of John Blankenbaker , seconded by Michael Perkins, the Board voted to approve the following Headstart Policies and Procedures:

VPHS Birth Certificate Policy

VPHS Video Surveillance Policy

VPHS Daycare Licensing Policy

VPHS Policy of Obtaining Volunteers and Substitute

VPHS Grievance Procedure

VPHS Monthly Enrollment Reporting Procedures

VPHS Headstart Transportation Contract

VPHS Emergency Crisis Plan

Vernon Travis reported that the Curriculum Committee had met and discussed COMPASS, Course Choice Information, the Proposed Wireless Access Guidelines, and Spring Testing Schedule.  Mr. Gallemore also reported that Wireless Access to all schools should be completed by the end of the year.   On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Michael Perkins, the Board voted to adopt K-12, Inc. as our Virtual School Provider.

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Richard Schwartz, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

In other business, Superintendent Self informed the Board of the tele-conference with Nia Hope/OEA held at Fort Polk.  Progress is being made and is in the beginning stages of requests for quotations.

Mr. Jimmy Funderburk also reminded Board members of their annual Disclosure Statements that are due May 15, 2013.

There being no further business, on motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.

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RANDI GLEASON, PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT