NOVEMBER 9, 2021
THE VERNON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10:00 A.M., 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA. PRESIDENT JACKIE SELF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
DOUG BRANDON
ROBERT PYNES, JR.
JIM SEAMAN
STEVE WOODS
VERNON L. TRAVIS, JR.
ANGIE DAVIS
LISA THOMPSON
SHAD STEWART
JOHN BLANKENBAKER
ABSENT:
RANDY MARTIN
DAVID DETZ
COL. SAMUEL P. SMITH, JR.
There was also present Mr. James Williams, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by: Lisa Thompson
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by: Lisa Thompson
Item #1: Approval of Minutes
On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by John Blankenbaker, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2021 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.
Item #2: Head Start Policy /Procedures
On motion of Jim Seaman, seconded by Shad Stewart, the Board voted to approve Head Start policies/procedures presented to the Board at the November 4th meeting.
Item #3: Resolution of Support of the LSBA
On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by Angie Davis, the Board voted to approve a Resolution of Support of the LSBA.
Item #4: Budget Amendments Related to Personnel Changes
On motion of John Blankenbaker, seconded by Angie Davis, the Board voted to approve the budget amendments related to personnel changes.
Item #5: Authorization to Pay the Claims
On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Lisa Thompson, the Board voted to authorize the president and secretary to pay the claims.
Item #6: Resolution Regarding Employment of Special Counsel
On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by Jim Seaman, the Board voted to approve a resolution regarding employment of special counsel.
Item #7: Election of Board Officers
On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by Steve Woods, the Board voted to approve the election of board officers for the 2022 school year. John Blankenbaker was voted in as President of the Board and Jim Seaman was voted in as Vice-President of the Board.
Item #8: Employee of the Month
Tim Ward, Finance Director introduced Rodney Taylor with Taylor and Sons Insurance to the Board and asked Mr. Taylor to announce the Employee of the Month for November, 2021. Shelby Wedgeworth is the November, 2021 Employee of the Month for the Vernon Parish School Board. Ms. Wedgeworth is a Vernon Parish School Board Registered Nurse and is housed at Hornbeck High School, even though her duties take her from school to school and the Central Office. Ms. Wedgeworth has earned this honor as Employee of the Month for her dedication to her position as a Registered Nurse, during the trying times through the COVID pandemic and taking care of school students, staff, and all Vernon Parish School employees. She has been under a very stressful obligation not only completing her normal job duties, but also the added reports, updates, and daily organization of tracking COVID procedures. Charlotte Hooks, Hornbeck Assistant Principal also thanked Ms. Wedgeworth for her service.
Item #9: ACT Update
Curriculum Supervisor, Lisa Lohman presented talking points on the ACT as follows:
1. The state average for ACT in 20-21 was 18.2. The Vernon Parish School Board average for the ACT in 2021 was 18.8
2. Our ranking against all other districts remains stable. We are still among the top performing districts for ACT achievement (comparing 19-20 & 2021).
3. Vernon Parish is #1 in ACT among all schools served by the Rapides Foundation Service Region (9 districts). Vernon is also outperforming the surrounding districts in our area (Beauregard, Rapides, Sabine, Natchitoches, and Allen).
4. Based upon our 20-21 ACT school performance calculations, 6 out of 9 high schools would be rated as an “A” in ACT performance and 3 would be rated as a “B” in ACT performance if we were receiving letter grades this year.
5. At the Fort Polk Education Summit on November 3rd, Colonel Smith highlighted the ACT performance of our district. Fort Polk, VPSB is rated 3rd among all US Army bases for ACT student performance.
Item #10: Athletic Update 2021
Athletic Director, Hub Jordan discussed the 2022-2024 Basic Districts Classifications and the 2021 LHSAA Football Playoff Bracket – Class 4A to the Board and presented them a print-out of each.
Item #11: Superintendent’s Remarks
Superintendent James Williams welcomed all to the meeting. Mr. Williams reminded the Board that Thursday, November 11th is Veteran’s Day and Vernon Parish schools will observe the holiday. Also some of our schools are having special programs this week if anyone would be interested in attending.
Mr. Williams also announced the new President of the Board is John Blankenbaker and the Vice President is Jim Seaman for the 2022 calendar year.
Mr. Williams also discussed the weekly COVID-19 tracing in our schools.
Item #12: Memorial Resolutions
On motion of Shad Stewart, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt 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 Tom M. Compton, Jr. who recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, the Board would like to acknowledge family members employed by the Vernon Parish School System: Mr. Compton’s wife is a Betty Sue Compton, retired teacher, his daughter is Pat Roberts, retired teacher and his son-in-law is Don Roberts, retired teacher and principal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Compton was a resident of Vernon Parish; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests a copy of this memorial be sent to his family at this time of sadness.
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Item #13: Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Authorized Officer
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JACKIE SELF, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT
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GENERAL FUND |
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Budget to Actual |
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2020/2021 FISCAL YEAR |
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October, 2020 |
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ACTUAL |
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BEGINNING |
REVENUES & |
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REVENUE AND |
BUDGET |
EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER FINANCING |
SEPTEMBER, 2020 |
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OCT 31,2020 |
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SOURCES |
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LOCAL |
$ 15,776,870 |
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$3,485,704 |
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STATE |
55,049,667 |
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18,516,538 |
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FEDERAL |
5,584,710 |
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16,605 |
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OTHER SOURCES |
922,395 |
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997,998 |
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TOTAL - REVENUES |
$ 77,333,641 |
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$23,016,845 |
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EXPENDITURES AND |
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OTHER FINANCING USES |
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REGULAR INSTRUCTION |
$33,067,149 |
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$7,794,254 |
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SPECIAL EDUCATION |
8,638,900 |
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1,300,898 |
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VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
1,774,442 |
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342,937 |
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OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL |
920,003 |
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281,949 |
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
413,253 |
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31,739 |
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PUPIL SUPPORT |
3,881,566 |
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617,621 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF |
2,860,258 |
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487,121 |
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION |
1,745,494 |
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928,410 |
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION |
5,924,162 |
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1,201,907 |
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BUSINESS SERVICES |
430,976 |
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127,479 |
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MAINTENANCE OF PLANT |
6,908,828 |
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2,025,545 |
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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION |
6,181,031 |
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1,137,266 |
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CENTRAL SERVICES |
1,281,962 |
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670,087 |
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FOOD SERVICES |
300,142 |
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(1,063) |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES |
28,348 |
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23,909 |
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OTHER USES OF FUNDS |
2,826,605 |
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140,538 |
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TOTAL - EXPENDITURES |
$77,183,120 |
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$17,110,597 |
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EXCESS OF REVENUES OR |
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(EXPENDITURES) |
150,522 |
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5,906,248 |
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FUND BALANCE: |
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BEGINNING |
7,423,300 |
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7,423,300 |
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ENDING |
7,573,822 |
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13,329,548 |
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