APRIL 11, 2017
DRAFT
THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10:00 A.M., 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA. PRESIDENT WOODS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
STEVE WOODS, PRESIDENT
ANGIE DAVIS, VICE-PRESIDENT
DOUG BRANDON
DAVID DETZ
VERNON L. TRAVIS JR.
JIM SEAMAN
ROBERT PYNES JR.
JACKIE SELF
JOHN BLANKENBAKER
RANDY MARTIN
SHAD STEWART
GERALD COOLEY
ABSENT: COL. ATHEY
There was also present Mr. James Williams, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Robert Pynes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robert Pynes.
On motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2017 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.
The following Outstanding School Support Personnel were recognized and congratulated by the Board:
Elementary – Carmen Holder, Pickering Elementary
Jr. High – Julie Lawrence, Pickering High
High School – Alice Haymon, Anacoco High
On motion of David Detz, seconded by Shad Stewart, the Board voted to approve the Vernon Parish School Calendar for 2017-2018.
VERNON PARISH SCHOOL CALENDAR
2017-2018
August 3, 2017 New Teacher Induction
August 7, 2017 Professional Development at School Site (Paraprofessionals work day)
August 8, 2017 Teacher Work Day at School
(Paraprofessionals work day)
August 9, 2017 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 4, 2017 LABOR DAY (Students & Staff Holiday)
October 5, 2017 Staff Inservice (am) /Parent-Teacher Conference (pm) Student Holiday
October 6, 2017 FAIR DAY (Students & Staff Holiday)
October 9, 2017 Columbus Day (Student and Staff Holiday)
November 10, 2017 VETERAN’S DAY observed (Students & Staff Holiday)
November 20-24, 2017 Thanksgiving Break (Students & Staff Holidays)
December 21, 2017 Parent-Teacher Conference (am)/ Staff Inservice (pm)
December 22-Jan. 5, 2018 Christmas/Winter Break (Students & Staff Holidays)
January 8, 2018 STUDENTS RETURN
January 15, 2018 MARTIN L. KING DAY (Students & Staff Holiday)
February 12-13, 2018 MARDI GRAS (Students & Staff Holidays)
February 19, 2018 PRESIDENT DAY (Students & Staff Holiday)
March 26-April 2, 2018 EASTER/SPRING BREAK (Students & Staff Holidays)
April 3, 2018 Teacher Inservice (Student Holiday)
April 9-May 4, 2018 State Testing (5-8 CBT)
April 23-May 18, 2018 State Testing (HS CBT)
April 30 – May 4, 2018 State Testing (PBT 3-4)
May 24, 2018 Last Day for Students
May 25, 2018 LAST DAY FOR TEACHERS (Full Day)
1st Semester ends Dec. 20, 2017 – 86 Student Days
2nd Semester ends May 25, 2018 – 88 Students Days
1st Six Weeks –Aug. 9, 2017 – 32 Days 4th Six Weeks – Jan. 8, 2018 – 27 Days
2nd Six Weeks - Sept. 25, 2017 – 27 Days 5th Six Weeks –Feb 20, 2018 – 27 Days
3rd Six Weeks – Nov. 06, 2017 – 27 Days 6th Six Weeks – April 9, 2018 – 34 Days
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to accept the bid from for the construction at Pickering Schools. Vernon Travis voted NAY on this motion.
On motion of Gerald Cooley, seconded by the Board, the Board adopted a resolution to accept land donation at Hicks from Meridan Land and Mineral Corporation. Meridian Land and Mineral Corporation has requested a fence to establish boundaries and also requested that if the school no longer uses the land that it revert back to Meridian.
DONATION INTER VIVOS
STATE OF LOUISIANA:
PARISH OF RAPIDES :
STATE OF LOUISIANA:
PARISH OF VERNON :
BEFORE US, Notaries Public in and for the State and Parishes aforesaid
mentioned, duly commissioned and qualified, therein residing, and in the presence of the
undersigned competent witnesses, personally appeared:
MERIDIAN LAND AND MINERAL CORPORATION, a Louisiana corporation
herein represented by Richard L. Crowell, Jr., President, being duly authorized by
resolution of the Meridian Land and Mineral Corporation at its meeting held
on _ _____________ ., a certified copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof , who declared that it does by these presents make a donation inter
vivos unto VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, a political subdivision of the State of
Louisiana, herein represented by James T. Williams, Superintendent, being duly
authorized by resolution of the Vernon Parish School Board at its regular business
meeting held on ___________ ___ , a certified copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, hereby appearing for the purpose of accepting the
same, of the following:
A 7.75+/- acre tract located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter and in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 3,
Township 2 North, Range 6 West, Louisiana Meridian, Northwest Land
District, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, described as follows:
Commencing at a 1" iron pipe marking the Southwest comer of the
Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 3, Township 2
North, Range 6 West; thence proceed South 88 degrees 51 minutes 24
seconds East, a distance of285.85 feet to a point in Hicks School Road
marking the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract to be described;
Thence turn left and proceed North 04 degrees 13 minutes 50 seconds
West, along said road, a distance of 481.82 feet to a nail;
Thence turn right and proceed South 88 degrees 51 minutes 24 seconds
East, a distance of25.04 feet to a Y2" iron rod located on the apparent east
right of way line of Hicks School Road;
Thence continue South 88 degrees 51 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance
of 486.78 feet to a W' iron rod;
Thence tum right and proceed South 00 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds
West, a distance of 730.59 feet to a W' iron rod located on the apparent
north right ofway line ofLa. Hwy. 121 ;
Thence tum right and proceed North 81 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds
West, along said apparent right of way line, a distance of 456.97 feet to a
nail in Hicks School Road;
Thence turn right and proceed North 04 degrees 13 minutes 50 seconds
West, along said road, a distance of 193.28 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, together with all buildings, structures and improvements
thereon.
The above described tract contains 7.75 acres and is more particularly
indicated on Certificate of Survey by William J. Wood, Jr., dated February
22, 2017.
It is hereby agreed by and between the parties that Grantee, Vernon Parish School
Board, shall erect a fence along the North and East property lines of the hereinabove
described property.
It is further agreed by and between the parties that should the hereinabove
described property cease to be used by the Vernon Parish School Board at any time, then
in that event, the ownership of the herein donated property shall revert to the Donor,
Meridian Land and Mineral Corporation.
The parties hereto hereby estimate the value of said donated property to be
SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND N0/100 ($67,400.00)
DOLLARS.
Witness the signature of Richard L. Crowell, Jr. , President of Meridian Land and
Mineral Corporation on this the _____ day of __________ , 2017,
in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses of lawful age who hereunto sign
their names with the said appearer and me, Notary, after reading of the whole.
WITNESSES: MERIDIAN LAND AND
MINERAL CORPORATION
BY: ___________________ _
RICHARD L. CROWELL, JR
PRESIDENT
NOTARY PUBLIC
RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA
Witness the signature of James T. Williams, Superintendent, Vernon Parish
School Board, on this the _____ day of ______ _ ___ , 2017, in the
presence of the undersigned competent witnesses of lawful age who hereunto sign their
names with the said appearer and me, otary, after reading of the whole.
WITNESSES: VERNONPAruSHSCHOOLBOARD
BY: ____________ __
JAMES T. WILLIAMS
SUPEruNTENDENT
NOTARY PUBLIC
VERNON PARISH, LOUISIANA
On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to approve the following Leave Without Pay requests:
Jackson, Curtis, custodian/NPE-LWOP 3-23-17/5-31-17
Taylor, Nicole, LA4 para/NPE-LWOP 2-2-17/3-31-17
On motion of Angie Davis, seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to accept the following employee retirements:
Midkiff, Sadia, teacher/RES
Nichols, David, asst. principal/Hornbeck
Skinner, Karen, counselor/WLE
Dowden, Brenda, teacher/ELE
Rolon, Roger, principal/Optional School
Porche, Castine, teacher/VMS
Martin, Theresia, Title I para/AES
On motion of Vernon Travis, seconded by Jackie Self, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.
On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
Superintendent Williams extended his appreciation to support personnel in the schools and thanked them for their dedication and hard work. Superintendent Williams also noted the Academic Banquet on May 1st and the Financial Disclosure Statements due May 15th. Joey Whiddon, Transportation/Food Service Director, stated that the Vernon Parish School System is participating in a grant application that could potentially secure school buses that run on CNG at no cost to purchase. These buses would replace 2011and older models. On April 19th from 10:00-1:00, there will be a CNG bus at the CNG site for a fueling demo as well as a ride and drive demo.
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 takes this means to express their sincere sympathy to the family of Murvis Walker who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walker was a US Army World War II Veteran, having fought at the Battle of The Bulge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walker 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.
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 Thomas “Tommy” Perkins who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was the father of Tracy Perkins, secretary at Pickering Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish and he will be greatly missed by his family and many 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 John Blankenbaker, seconded by the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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STEVE WOODS, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT