JUNE 11, 2019                                                            

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

VERNON L. TRAVIS -PRESIDENT

SHAD STEWART – VICE-PRESIDENT

DOUG BRANDON

ROBERT PYNES

JACKIE SELF

STEVE WOODS

JIM SEAMAN

ANGIE DAVIS

LISA THOMPSON

DAVID DETZ

RANDY MARTIN

JOHN BLANKENBAKER

ABSENT:

COL. JARRETT THOMAS, II

SHAD STEWART

JOHN BLANKENBAKER

There was also present  Mr. James Williams, Secretary of the Board.

The meeting was opened in prayer by:   REVEREND JASON NOLDE    

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by:    RANDY MARTIN         

Item #1: Approval of Minutes

On motion of David Detz, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2019 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

Item #2: Approval of Employee Retirements

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Jim Seaman, the Board voted to approve the employee retirements.

Item #3: Resolution for Rapides Foundation

On motion of Jackie Self, seconded by Lisa Thompson, the Board voted to adopt the resolution for Rapides Foundation 2019-2020 Effective Schools Grant and Healthy Behaviors School Partnership Grant.

Item #4: Leesville High School Principal Advertisement

On motion of Jim Seaman, seconded by Doug Brandon, the Board voted to advertise for a promotional - Principal position at Leesville High School.

Item #5:  Assistant Principal Position at LJHS

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Jackie Self, the Board voted to advertise for a non-promotional Assistant Principal position at Leesville Junior High School.

Item #6:  Assistant Principal Position Hornbeck

On motion of Angie Davis, seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to advertise for a promotional Assistant Principal position at Hornbeck High School.

Item #7:  Pupil Progressive Plan

On motion of Jackie Self, seconded by Lisa Thompson, the Board voted to approve the Pupil Progression Plan for the 2019-2020 school year.

Item #8:  Budget Amendment/Personnel Changes

On motion of Angie Davis, seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to approve budget amendments related to personnel changes.

Item #9:  Authorization to pay claims

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

Item #10:  Energy Conservation Update

Finance Director, Tim Ward introduced Randy Lansdale to the Board and asked him for an update on the Vernon Parish Energy Conservation Program which Mr. Lansdale is responsible for.  Mr. Lansdale informed the Board on the savings to the program from the startup in 2015 to present which is approximately $2,000,000.00, a 24.8% savings.  Mr. Lansdale works approximately 40 to 50 hours per week auditing all school and office buildings, mostly after office hours and on week-ends. Mr. Lansdale is responsible for documenting all school and office visits and to analyze information collected for reports to the Vernon Parish School Board and Superintendent.

Item #11:  Superintendent’s Remarks

Superintendent, James Williams welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Mr. Williams informed the Board of the Vernon Parish Professional Development Schedule June 10-13 and the importance of these classes.  There will be 23 session with 150 teachers participating.  Teachers and Supervisors will be presenting the classes and attending the classes and will be compensated by the Rapides Foundation.

He also reminded the Board of the LSBA convention June 25-27 in New Orleans.

The next board meeting will be July 11^th.

Item #12:  Memorial Resolutions

There were no memorial resolutions.

Item #13:  Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

Authorized Officer

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VERNON L TRAVIS, JR., PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT