JUNE 7, 2022                                       

                                   

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

 

District One:

DOUG BRANDON

JIM SEAMAN

STEVE WOODS

JACKIE SELF

ROBERT PYNES, JR.

 

District Four:

RANDY MARTIN

 

District Six:

VERNON L. TRAVIS, JR.

 

District Seven:

JOHN BLANKENBAKER

 

District Eight:

LISA THOMPSON

 

ABSENT:

 

ANGIE DAVIS – DISTRICT TWO

SHAD STEWART- DISTRICT FIVE

DAVID DETZ – DISTRICT THREE

COL. SAMUEL P. SMITH, JR. – FORT POLK GARRISON COMMANDER

           

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by:   Doug Brandon

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by:                 Doug Brandon

Roll Call

 

Item #1:            Approval of Minutes

On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by Jackie Self,, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2022 regular meeting and dispense with the reading of the minutes.

 

Item #2:            Employee Retirements           

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

           

Item #3:              Leave Without Pay Requests

On motion of Randy Martin, seconded by Lisa Thompson, the Board voted to approve Leave Without Pay Requests.

 

Item #4:            Authorization to Pay Claims

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

 

Item #5:              Budget Amendments /Personnel Changes

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

 

Item #6:              Principal Position Leesville High School

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

 

Item #7:            Principal Position West Leesville Elementary School

On motion of Jackie Self, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to advertise for a promotional Principal position at West Leesville Elementary School.

 

Item #8:            Assistant Principal Position Vernon Middle School

On motion of Vernon L. Travis, Jr., seconded by Jim Seaman, the Board voted to advertise for a promotional Assistant Principal position at Vernon Middle School.

 

Item #9:            Secondary Curriculum Supervisor

On motion of Jackie Self, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to advertise for a promotional Secondary Curriculum Supervisor position.

 

Item #10:          Standby Generator Bids for Central Office

On motion of Jim Seaman, seconded by Randy Martin, the Board voted to receive bids for a standby generator for the Central Office from Finance Director, Tim Ward.

After Mr. Ward presented the two bids, the Board called to table for discussion with the architect, Mike Holt present to answer questions about the purchase.

On motion of Doug Brandon, seconded by Robert Pynes, Jr., the Board voted to table awarding a bid until further discussion.

Re: JOB# BC2021-02.8 MAIN STANDBY GENERATOR PROJECT,Listed are the bid results from our June 2nd Bid Opening. The low bidder was DD Electrical with a base bid of $222,600.00. CONTRACTOR LIC # & BID BOND BASE BID COMPLETION DAYS, Central Electric Company of Alexandria, Inc. 691 ✓ Bid Bond $308,000.00 180 days Clifton Dennis Downs d/b/a DD Electrical 40498 ✓ Bid Bond $222,600.00 180 days After evaluating the low bidder’s Bid Form and required back-up, I recommend that the Vernon Parish School Board award the Base Bid to DD Electrical for a total contract amount of $222,600.00.

 

Item # 11:         Tax Supplement Report

Finance Director, Tim Ward presented the Board with the tax supplement amounts to be issued on June 17th.

 

Item #12:          Superintendent’s Remarks

Superintendent James Williams welcomed all to the meeting and asked Mr. Hub Jordan for a follow-up on the dress code and handbook changes proposed at the June 2nd meeting.

Mr. Jordan informed the Board that there will be no changes for the dress code or handbook.  A certified medical profile from a dermatologist will be added for male facial hair.  A parent survey has been sent to parents in Ward I and Ward 2 about school uniforms.

Mr. Williams introduced a special guest speaker from Senator John Kennedy’s office, Woody Daigle.  Mr. Daigle informed the Board of the many services offered through his office and how to contact him for information.

 

Item #13:          Memorial Resolution

On motion of Jackie Self, 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 William M. Matthews who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, the Board would like to acknowledge family members employed by the Vernon Parish School System: Mr. Matthews’ daughter is Sondra (Sissy) Green, Title Programs Secretary at the Central Office; and

            WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews was a resident of Vernon Parish; 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 John Blankenbaker (for David Detz), 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 Pascal Ernest Lynn who recently passed away; and

            WHEREAS, the Board would like to acknowledge family members employed by the Vernon Parish School System:   Mr. Lynn’s wife is retired South Polk Elementary cook, Pearl Lynn. His daughter is Liz Kersey, custodian at Parkway, daughter-in-law Veronica Lynn, teacher at Evans and granddaughter April Walker, custodian at Parkway; and

            WHEREAS, Mr.  Lynn was a resident of Vernon Parish; now

            BE IT THEREFORE RESOVED that the Vernon Parish School Board requests a copy of this memorial be sent to his family at this time of sadness.

 

Item #14:  Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

 

Authorized Officer

 

__________________________________

JOHN BLANKENBAKER,  PRESIDENT

 

ATTEST:

 

_____________________________________

JAMES WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT

 

 

GENERAL  OPERATING  FUND

BUDGET TO ACTUAL

2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR

May, 2022

 

 

 

 

  

 

        
 

 REVISED

    

 ACTUAL

REVENUE  AND

 BUDGET

    

 EXPENSES

OTHER  FINANCING

May, 2022

 

 

THRU May 31,2022

SOURCES

        

 

        

  LOCAL

$18,511,002

    

$17,643,550

  STATE

  53,512,958

    

  49,354,666

  FEDERAL

    5,820,000

    

    4,555,933

  OTHER SOURCES

    1,300,000

    

    1,472,294

TOTAL - REVENUES

$79,143,960

    

$73,026,443

 

        

EXPENDITURES AND

        

OTHER FINANCING USES

        

 

        

REGULAR INSTRUCTION

$34,030,712

    

$27,673,904

SPECIAL EDUCATION

   9,373,939

    

            5,395,510

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

   1,759,649

    

   1,168,962

OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL

   1,035,928

    

      776,602

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

      241,693

    

     184,604

PUPIL SUPPORT

   3,549,684

    

  2,490,193

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

   2,686,426

    

  1,912,627

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

   3,412,075

    

  3,273,895

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

   5,816,430

    

  4,015,374

BUSINESS SERVICES

      460,003

    

     337,418

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT

   7,285,937

    

   5,591,708

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

   6,568,383

    

   4,189,632

CENTRAL SERVICES

   1,477,733

    

   1,406,195

FOOD SERVICES

      303,281

    

-

COMMUNITY SERVICES

        31,912

    

       34,671

OTHER USES OF FUNDS

      918,320

    

     179,878

TOTAL - EXPENDITURES

$78,952,105

    

$58,631,174
         

EXCESS OF REVENUES  OR

        

 (EXPENDITURES)

    191,855

    

$14,395,269
         

FUND  BALANCE:

        

BEGINNING

$9,557,474

    

  9,557,474
         

ENDING

  $9,749,329

    

$23,952,744