JANUARY 14, 2014                                                DRAFT

 

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

 

MICHAEL PERKINS, PRESIDENT

DOUG BRANDON, VICE-PRESIDENT

ROBERT PYNES JR.

JOHN BLANKENBAKER

JERRY L. JEANE

RICHARD SCHWARTZ

RANDY MARTIN

STEVE WOODS

GERALD COOLEY

 

ABSENT:  RANDI GLEASON, VERNON TRAVIS, MEL HARRIS, COL. MOORE  

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by E. J. Bradshaw.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Randy Martin.

 

On motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Richard Schwartz, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2014 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

 

On motion of Richard Schwartz, seconded by Jerry Jeane, the Board voted to accept the bids from A T & T for Internet Service, Data Circuits, PRI Circuits, and Phone Service.

 

On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Doug Brandon, the Board voted to approve an additional paraprofessional position at Pickering Elementary.

 

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

 

Williams, Penny, teacher/LHS

Stiles, Kay teacher/RHS

Sweat, Catherine, teacher/Pitkin

 

 

Curtis Clay gave the Headstart report and on motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Richard Schwartz, the Board voted to approve the following policies/procedures:

 

            VPHS Program and Planning

            VPHS Child Abuse Policy

VPHS Volunteer Minimum Age

VPHS Financial Procedure Manual

VPHS Career Opportunity Statement

VPHS Policy for Conflict Resolution

VPHS Monthly Enrollment Reporting Procedure

VPHS Child Attendance and Tardiness

VPHS Organizational Chart

 

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

 

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

 

Superintendent Self gave an update on St. John the Baptist School Board lawsuit.  A hearing is set for January 17th.

 

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 sympathy to the family of Lamote Smith who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was the husband of Nor’Randa Anderson-Smith, paraprofessional at West Leesville Elementary School; and

            WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was a 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.

 

On motion of Jerry Jeane, 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 Peggy Culpepper who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Culpepper was the mother of Martha Welch, retired teacher; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Culpepper was a 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.

 

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 sympathy to the family of Connie Wilson Cryer who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Cryer was a former cook at Pickering High School; and

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Cryer was a longtime 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 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 Vernon Parish School Board wishes to express their condolences to the family of Lynn Edward Martin who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, Mr. Martin was a retired warehouseman at the Central Office; and

             WHEREAS, Mr. Martin was a lifelong 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, and on motion of Randy Martin, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.

 

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MICHAEL PERKINS, PRESIDENT

 

 

ATTEST:

 

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JACKIE D. SELF, SUPERINTENDENT