JULY 14, 2015
DRAFT
THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10:00 A.M., 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA. PRESIDENT BRANDON CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
DOUG BRANDON, PRESIDENT
DAVID DETZ, VICE-PRESIDENT
MICHAEL PERKINS
VERNON L. TRAVIS JR.
ROBERT PYNES JR.
ANGIE DAVIS
JOHN BLANKENBAKER
RANDY MARTIN
STEVE WOODS
MICHAEL PERKINS
GERALD COOLEY
ABSENT: JIM SEAMAN, COL. DAVID ATHEY
There was also present Mr. James Williams, 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 John Blankenbaker, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2015 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.
On motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Michael Perkins, the Board voted to approve the Fort Polk Educational Initiative.
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to allow schools on a voluntary basis to participate in the 2015-2016 Flu Mist Vaccine Program with Dr. Robert Crowe.
Tim Ward discussed the millage rates for tax year 2015 and offered discussion. There were no comments and on motion of Steve Woods, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to adopt the millage rates for tax year 2015.
VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millages are hereby levied on the 2015 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD District of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana.
MILLAGE
Parish Wide School Regular 4.18 mills
Parish Wide School Special 8.12 mills
Ward 1 Maintenance Regular 13.03 mills
Ward 2 Hornbeck Maintenance Regular 13.83 mills
School District 143 Hornbeck Construction & Maintenance 10.39 mills
Ward 2 Orange Maintenance Regular 13.24 mills
Ward 3 Maintenance Regular 18.77 mills
Ward 4 Maintenance Regular 14.14 mills
Ward 5 Maintenance Regular 18.65 mills
Ward 6 Maintenance Regular 12.68 mills
Ward 7 Maintenance Regular 17.42 mills
Ward 8 Maintenance Regular 14.00 mills
Leesville Sinking Fund 31.22 mills
Orange Sinking Fund 34.35 mills
Hornbeck Sinking Fund 16.55 mills
Ward 3 Sinking Fund 21.31 mills
Ward 3 Sinking Fund-Wildlife Management Area 8.37 mills
Pickering Sinking Fund 13.79 mills
Ward 5 Sinking Fund 19.30 mills
Ward 6 Sinking Fund 37.59 mills
Ward 7 Sinking Fund 27.84 mills
Ward 8 Sinking Fund 25.40 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2015, and to make collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 11
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted at a regular board meeting held on July 14, 2015 at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Leesville, Louisiana, this 14th day of July, 2015
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(Superintendent)
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF VERNON
BEFORE ME, the undersigned notary public, duly commissioned and qualified within and for the aforesaid parish and state, personally came and appeared:
James Williams
who, after first being duly sworn, did depose and say that:
He/she is the duly authorized Superintendent/Treasurer of the Vernon Parish School Board.
(Mark the appropriate box below to show how you complied with the Open Meetings Law.)
A public meeting was held in accordance with the Open Meetings Law at R.S. 42:11, et seq., including allowing a public comment period before taking a vote, R.S. 42:14(D), to adopt the millage rates for the 2015 tax year. That public written notice of the agenda, date, time, and place of the meeting (X) was posted on the building where the meetings of this taxing authority are usually held no less than 24 hours before the meeting and/or ( ) was published in the official journal no less than 24 hours before the meeting.
As required by R.S. 42:19.1 a notice giving date, time, place and subject matter of public meeting to adopt the annual millage rate(s) of this district was published in the official journal and announced during the course of a regularly scheduled meeting no more than 60 days nor less than 30 days.
A quorum or simple majority of the total membership of the taxing authority was physically present and voting at the public meeting, which was held on the 14th day of July, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the Vernon Parish School Board Office at 201 Belview Road, Leesville, Louisiana 71446. The meeting was conducted in accord with the prior noticed agenda. Matters not included on the agenda were not discussed without the unanimous approval of the members present after complying with all provisions of R.S. 42:19(A)(1)(b)(ii)(cc).
If applicable and as required by R.S. 42:23(A) and R.S. 44:36(F) as a non-elected board we have video or audio recorded, filmed, or broadcast live all proceedings of our public meeting and ensure the recording will be maintained for at least 2 years.
The taxing district did not roll forward. Copies of all required notices and agenda are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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James Williams, Superintendent_____________________
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED Before Me, this 14th day of July, 2015, at Leesville, Louisiana.
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Printed or Typed Name (as commissioned): Timothy G. Ward
Notary ID or Bar Roll No.: 054078
Act 363 of 2013 Reg Ses (Efc 6/17/2013)
Act 267 of 2013 Reg Ses (Efc 8/1/2013)
Act 1027 of 2010 Reg Ses (Efc 7/8/2010)
Acts 850 and 861 of 2010 Reg Ses (Efc 8/15/2010)
Acts 539 of 2012 Reg Ses (Efc 8/15/2012)
Rev 1/2015
On motion of Gerald Cooley, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to advertise for curriculum supervisor.
On motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Angie Davis, the Board voted to advertise for assistant principal at Rosepine Elementary School.
On motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Michael Perkins, the Board voted to accept the bids for propane for Evans, Hicks and Simpson Schools. On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to accept the low bid from Jim’s South Butane-Propane in Alexandria for $1.29 per gallon.
Vernon Travis reported that the Finance Committee had met and Mr. Ward gave an overview of troop reduction impact, reduction of MFP Funding and current personnel reduction numbers. Mr. Ward also noted an increase in insurance expenses. A balanced budget is expected for the year.
Randi Gleason reported that the Curriculum Committee had met. Anne Smith reviewed changes and/or additions to the Pupil Progression Plan. This Plan will be on public display at the Vernon Parish School Board Office for thirty (30) days. Renita Page discussed the universal registration packet for all schools and orientation.
On motion of Gerald Cooley, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to accept the following employee retirements:
Nugent, Kim, curriculum supervisor
Thacker, Amy, asst. cafeteria manager/Hicks
Moulton, Bertha, title I aide/PES
Jeffrey, Elizabeth, cook/LJHS
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Angie Davis, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to approve Performance Contracts.
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
Superintendent Williams noted that Carolyn Bosley, Principal at Rosepine Elementary School, was chosen as Louisiana Principal of The Year and stated that this was truly an honor for Vernon Parish as well as Mrs. Bosley.
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 members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express their sympathy to the family of Shannon Godfrey who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Godfrey was the nephew of Wanda Husband, teacher at Rosepine Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Godfrey was a graduate of Pickering High School 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 David Detz, 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 take this means to express their sympathy to the family of Wendell Smith who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was a custodian at Evans High School, the husband of Mary Smith and the father of Olivas Roxie, both custodians at Evans High School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith 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.
On motion of Michael Perkins, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolution:
R E S O LU T I O N
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board Members wish to express their condolences to the family of Robert Lacaze who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LaCaze was the husband of Becky LaCaze, former paraprofessional at Pitkin High School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LaCaze was Ward 5 Constable, very active in the community 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 Michael Perkins, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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DOUG BRANDON, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT