MAY 7, 2013

DRAFT

THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON MAY 7, 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 Steve Woods.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve Woods.

 

On motion of Mel Harris, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2013 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

 

Students from the following schools were recognized and congratulated by the Board for their achievement(s) at State Competition:  Anacoco High, Evans High, Hicks High, Hornbeck High, Pickering High

 

On motion of Jerry Jeane, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to advertise for bids to sell a used tractor at Anacoco Elementary School.

 

On motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Mel Harris, the Board voted to approve an additional staffing need at the Sales Tax Office.  After discussion, Mr. Blankenbaker amended his motion for the lower index salary of 1.5 for the new position.  This motion was unanimously approved.

 

On motion of Gerald Cooley, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to accept the following retirements:

 

Dowden, Nathan, teacher/AHS

Chance, Kathy, teacher/Hornbeck

Myers, Janet, teacher/LHS

Wilson, Lynette, bus driver/PES

 

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to authorize the superintendent to sign and enter into a document related boundary agreement between the Vernon Parish School Board and Randy Berry to establish a firm and legal boundary between the parties.

 

Curtis Clay discussed the following Headstart Policies/Procedures and on motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve these policies/procedures.

 

Vernon Travis reported that the Finance Committee had met and Tim Ward, Finance Director, discussed the proposed revised budget.  On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Michael Perkins, the Board voted to approve the revised budget as presented.

 

VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

        FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

May 7, 2013

 

 

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

 

   FUND                                           CURRENT          INCREASE            REVISED                  

NUMBER                                          BUDGET         ( DECREASE)         BUDGET

241 LA4 TANF                                    $429,321                 84,745                $514,060

 

The FY 2013 grant award allocation for LA4 TANF was revised to $514,060. The funding was shifted from the state allocation.

 

246 LA4 CDBG                                $1,069,876               15,516               $1,085,392

 

The grant award allocation for LA4 –CDBG was revised to $1,085,392. The funding was shifted between the three LA4 grants.

  

533 LA4 State                                       $173,294                 (78,265)               $95,029

 

 

The FY 2013 grant award allocation for LA4 State was revised to $95,029.  This funding was reallocated between the three LA4 funds with a slight increase in funding.

 

535 Rewards-2013                               $0                             92,992                 $92,992   

        Supplement

 

The FY 2013 grant award allocation for Rewards-2013 was received in the amount of $92,992. This is a new award received for school growth and was not budgeted.

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FUND                                    CURRENT                INCREASE            REVISED                  

NUMBER                                  BUDGET            ( DECREASE)         BUDGET

501 WARD ONE MAINT

 

REVENUE                               $725,700                     44,873               $770,573

 

EXPENDITURES                     631,139                   (29,099)              $602,040

 

EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

OF REVENUE                            94,561                     73,972                $168,533

 

FUND BAL: BEGINNING      875,224                        0                        875,224

      

FUND BAL: ENDING            $969,785                     73,972              $1,043,757

 

An adjustment was made to Ward One Maintenance to increase revenues by $44,873 due to increased property tax revenue and expenses by $29,099 due to decreased current year spending. 

 

502 WARD TWO MAINT

 

REVENUE                               $112,029                      9,681                   $121,710

 

EXPENDITURES                     115,096                     (6,888)                  $108,207

 

EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

OF REVENUE                            (3,066)                     16,569                       13,503

 

FUND BAL: BEGINNING         34,806                              0                        34,806

     

  FUND BAL: ENDING             $31,739                       16,569                    $48,309

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Two Maintenance to increase revenues by $9,681 due to increased property tax revenue and transfers and to decrease expenses by $6,888 due to less current year spending. 

 

503 HORNBECK MAINT

 

REVENUE                                 $83,411                         3,266                   $86,678

 

EXPENDITURES                       83,482                     (10,033)                    73,449

 

EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

OF REVENUE                                  (70)                        13,299                     13,229

      

    FUND                                    CURRENT                INCREASE          REVISED                  

NUMBER                                  BUDGET               ( DECREASE)         BUDGET

 

 

FUND BAL: BEGINNING           43,342                              0                       43,342

 

FUND BAL: ENDING                $43,271                         13,299                 $56,571

 

An adjustment was made to Hornbeck Maintenance to increase revenues by $3,266 and  decreased expenses by $10,033 due to decreased current year spending. 

 

504 WARD THREE MAINT

 

        REVENUE                            $178,198                      4,942                $183,140

 

        EXPENDITURES                  149,770                   (14,624)                135,146

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                          28,429                    19,565                   47,994

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING     175,296                          0                      175,296

     

  FUND BAL: ENDING                $203,724                     19,565                $223,290

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Three Maintenance to increase revenues by $4,942 for increased property tax revenue and decrease expenses by $14,624 due to decreased current year spending.

 

505 WARD FOUR MAINT

 

        REVENUE                                 $191,999                        904                $192,903

 

        EXPENDITURES                        183,863                    34,213                 218,076

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                  8,136                   (33,309)                (25,173)

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING           128,883                          0                    128,883

     

  FUND BAL: ENDING                      $137,019                 (33,309)               $103,710

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Four Maintenance to increase revenues and expenses by $34,213 due to increased current year equipment spending. 

 

   FUND                                                           CURRENT                INCREASE            REVISED                   

NUMBER                                                        BUDGET               ( DECREASE)         BUDGET

 

506 WARD FIVE MAINT

 

        REVENUE                                                    $302,629                 111,864                $414,492

 

        EXPENDITURES                                          368,468                    11,262                 379,763

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                                (65,839)                 100,602                    34,763

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING                            811,636                          0                    811,636

     

  FUND BAL: ENDING                                        $745,796                 100,602                $846,398

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Five Maintenance to increase  revenues by $111,864 due to increased property tax revenue and expenses by $11,262 due to increased current year spending. 

 

507 WARD SIX MAINT

 

        REVENUE                                                      $54,536                   18,545                     $73,081

 

        EXPENDITURES                                            48,085                    15,069                       63,155

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                                    6,450                      3,476                       9,926

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING                             20,286                            0                      20,286

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING                                  $26,736                     3,476                     $30,212

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Six Maintenance to increase revenues by 18,545 due to increased property tax revenue and transfers and to increase expenses by $15,069 due to mostly to a new intercom system. 

 

508 WARD SEVEN MAINT

 

        REVENUE                                                       $298,488                    9,107                   $307,594

 

        EXPENDITURES                                             230,865                   14,405                     245,270

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                                     67,623                     (5,299)                    62,324

 

      

   FUND                                                            CURRENT                INCREASE            REVISED                  

NUMBER                                                         BUDGET               ( DECREASE)         BUDGET

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING                             270,899                          0                      270,899

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING                                  $338,521                    (5,299)                 $333,223

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Seven Maintenance to increase expenses by $14,405 due to an increase in current year spending and to increase revenue by $9,107 due to increased property tax revenue.   

 

509 WARD EIGHT MAINT

 

        REVENUE                                                     $40,809                  16,670                    $57,479

 

        EXPENDITURES                                          41,439                   10,915                     52,354

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                                 (629)                       5,755                       5,125

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING                           10,145                          0                        10,145

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING                                   9,516                      5,755                   $15,270

 

An adjustment was made to Ward Eight Maintenance to increase revenues by $16,670 due to increased property tax revenues and transfers and expenses by $10,915 due to an increase in current year expenses.

 

510 LUNCH FUND

 

        REVENUE                                                      $6,332,584                      0                  $6,332,584

 

        EXPENDITURES                                            6,453,891              (57,655)                6,396,237

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                                  (121,308)               57,655                    (63,654)

      

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING                               243,884                      0                        243,884

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING                                    $122,576                57,655                   $180,230 

 

An adjustment was made to the Lunch Fund to decrease expenditures by $57,655 to reflect decreases in current year expenses.

 

   FUND                                                           CURRENT                INCREASE            REVISED                  

NUMBER                                                         BUDGET               ( DECREASE)         BUDGET

 

514 EVANS PROCESSING PLANT

 

        REVENUE                                                      $42,068                       2,432                  $44,500

 

        EXPENDITURES                                            44,646                              0                    44,646

 

        EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)

        OF REVENUE                                                   (2,578)                        2,432                     (146)

 

        FUND BAL: BEGINNING                                  678                            0                         2,032

 

        FUND BAL: ENDING                                  $(1,901)                        2,432                      $531 

 

An adjustment was made to the Evans Processing Plant Fund to increase revenues by $2,432 due to increased revenue and transfers

 

 

GENERAL  OPERATING  FUND

 

REVISED OPERATING BUDGET

 

2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR

 

MAY, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 REVISED

 

 

 

 REVISED

 

REVENUE  AND

 BUDGET

 

 CHANGES

 

 BUDGET

 

OTHER  FINANCING

DEC,2012

 

 

 

MAY, 2013

 

SOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  LOCAL

 $       14,055,133

 

 $           170,912

 

 $            14,226,045

 

  STATE

          56,365,954

 

          (1,922,926)

 

               54,443,028

 

  FEDERAL

           7,547,307

 

                       (0)

 

             7,547,307

 

  OTHER SOURCES

               630,186

 

                10,000

 

                    640,186

 

TOTAL - REVENUES

 $       78,598,581

 

(1,742,015)

 

 $            76,856,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENDITURES AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER FINANCING USES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR INSTRUCTION

$34,196,476

 

($714,229)

 

        $33,482,247

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

            10,085,376

 

             (351,316)

 

                   9,734,060

 

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

             1,867,531

 

              101,452

 

                   1,968,983

 

OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL

                861,001

 

                65,726

 

                      926,727

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

                202,019

 

                 5,668

 

                      207,687

 

PUPIL SUPPORT

             4,446,583

 

             (102,961)

 

                   4,343,622

 

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

             2,881,197

 

                11,082

 

                   2,892,279

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

             1,403,123

 

              113,851

 

                   1,516,974

 

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

             5,924,937

 

              126,013

 

                   6,050,950

 

BUSINESS SERVICES

                535,952

 

                16,121

 

                      552,073

 

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT

             6,695,892

 

              108,856

 

                   6,804,748

 

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

             6,527,611

 

                11,667

 

                   6,539,278

 

CENTRAL SERVICES

                720,955

 

              128,222

 

                      849,177

 

FOOD SERVICES

                445,254

 

             (161,568)

 

                      283,686

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

                  21,789

 

                       (0)

 

                        21,789

 

OTHER USES OF FUNDS

             2,384,928

 

                        -

 

                   2,384,928

 

TOTAL - EXPENDITURES

$79,200,624

 

($641,416)

 

         $78,559,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCESS OF REVENUES  OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (EXPENDITURES)

             (602,043)

 

($1,100,599)

 

                (1,702,642)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUND  BALANCE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEGINNING

          15,792,000

 

0

 

               15,792,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENDING

            15,189,956

 

($1,100,599)

 

          14,089,357

 

 

 

On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Jerry Jeane, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

 

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.

 

In other business, Superintendent Self announced that positions would be advertised for a curriculum secretary and the Military Student Transition Consultant.  Superintendent Self also reminded Board members of Senator Landrieu visit on May 13th

 

Ms. Randi Gleason expressed appreciation to teachers, nurses, and staff of the Vernon Parish School Board for their dedication and hard work for the students of Vernon Parish.

 

On motion of Michael Perkins, 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 Earl Perkins Sr. who recently passed away; and

                WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was the husband of Betty Perkins, retired school secretary at Pitkin High School and the father of Rhonda Nolen, substitute teacher at Pitkin High School; and

                WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was a longtime resident of Pitkin 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.

 

 

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 Vernon Parish School Board takes this means to express their condolences to the family of Jimmy Wilson who recently passed away; and

                WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson was the brother-in-law of Lynette Wilson, bus driver at Pickering Elementary School; and

                WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson was a lifetime resident of Vernon Parish 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 Michael Perkins, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.

 

______________________________

RANDI GLEASON, PRESIDENT

 

ATTEST:

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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT