FEBRUARY 9, 2016
DRAFT
THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10:00 A.M., 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA. PRESIDENT DETZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
DAVID DETZ, PRESIDENT
STEVE WOODS, VICE-PRESIDENT
DOUG BRANDON
RANDI GLEASON
ROBERT PYNES
VERNON L. TRAVIS JR.
JIM SEAMAN
ANGIE DAVIS
JOHN BLANKENBAKER
RANDY MARTIN
GERALD COOLEY
ABSENT: COL. DAVID ATHEY
There was also present Mr. James Williams, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Edgar Evans.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Randy Martin.
On motion of Randi Gleason, seconded by Jim Seaman, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2016 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted unanimously to approve the superintendent’s contract.
On motion of Doug Bandon, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to accept the following retirements:
Abel, Brenda, custodian/PES
Hillman, JoAnn, sped para/Simpson
Nelson, Deloris, teacher/Pitkin
Remedies, Ginger, teacher/Hornbeck
On motion of Angie Davis, seconded by Gerald Cooley, the Board voted to approve the following Headstart Policies/Procedures:
• VPHS Income Eligibility Procedures
• VPHS Child Abuse Policy and Procedures
• VPHS Birth Certificate Documentation Policy
• VPHS Child Attendance and Tardiness Policy and Procedures
• VPSB Personnel Policies
• VPHS Financial Procedure Manual
Mr. Travis reported that the Finance Committee had met and Mr. Tim Green gave an overview of the 2015 Compliance Audit – VPSB was given an “unmodified” -clean opinion. Mr. Ward and his staff are to be commended for receiving the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting annually since 1998.
On motion of Gerald Cooley, seconded by Randi Gleason, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
Superintendent Williams stated that the annual Quiz Bowl will be held on February 11th at First Baptist Church. Superintendent Williams also noted that he would be meeting with all principals to discuss School Report Cards.
Superintendent Williams welcomed Mrs. Sandra Whitlock to the meeting and thanked her for her accepting District Five Board Member position until an election can be held.
Mrs. Whitlock’s first meeting will be March 3, 2016.
On motion of John Blankenbaker, 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 Mary LeMaster who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. LeMaster was the mother of Lisa McCleary, teacher at Rosepine High School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. LeMaster was a resident of Florien and she will be sadly 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 Randi Gleason, 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 Dorothy Shelborne who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Shelborne was the mother of Beverly Craig, paraprofessional at West Leesville Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Shelborne was a resident of Baton Rouge and she will be sadly 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, and on motion of David Detz, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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DAVID DETZ, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT