APRIL 28, 2020

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

DOUG BRANDON

ROBERT PYNES, JR.

JACKIE SELF

JIM SEAMAN

STEVE WOODS

DAVID DETZ

ANGIE DAVIS

RANDY MARTIN

VERNON TRAVIS

JOHN BLANKENBAKER

LISA THOMPSON

ABSENT:          COL. RYAN K. ROSEBERRY

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by:   JOHN BLANKENBAKER

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by:    JOHN BLANKENBAKER

Item #1: March 24, 2020 Minutes

On motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Angie Davis, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2020 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

Item #2:  Amendments/Personnel Changes

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

Item #3:  Claim Payments

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

Item #4:  Employee Retirements

On motion of Angie Davis, seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve employee retirements.

Item #5:  Leave Without Pay Requests

On motion of Jim Seaman, seconded by Robert Pynes, the Board voted to accept leave without pay requests.

Item #6: Copier Paper Bids

On motion of David Detz, seconded by Vernon Travis, the Board voted to receive bids for copier paper.

The following bids were received by Finance Director Tim Ward:

Contact Paper 23.67 per case

Liberty Paper 23.45 per case

Sage Office 25.65 per case

School Specialty (declined to bid)

On motion of David Detz, seconded by Vernon L. Travis, Jr., the board voted to accept the bid from Liberty Paper.

Item #7:  Janitorial/Cafeteria Supplies

On motion of Lisa Thompson, seconded by Angie Davis, the Board voted to advertise for janitorial/cafeteria supplies.

Item # 8: Bread, Milk and Juice

On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by David Detz, the Board voted to advertise for bread, milk, and juice.

Item # 9: Final Grading

On motion of David Detz, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to adjust the final grading procedures according to Pupil Progression because of the abbreviated school year by distributing appropriate packets for students to complete at home with a deadline of two weeks to complete.

Item # 10: Superintendent’s Remarks

Superintendent James Williams gave an update and future plans due to Covid-19 concerning our school system and thanked our Board Members for their continued support.  Mr. William Lohman discussed the chrome book procedure and Joey Haddon gave an update on our feeding program due to Covid-19.

Mr. Williams discussed the damage caused by the tornado on 4-19-20 and recovery funds to be made for those damages.  He reminded the Board Member of the due date for disclosure statements due May 15^th.

Item #11: Adjournment

There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Authorized Officer

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SHAD STEWART, PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT