LEESVILLE, LA
MAY 4, 1989
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON MAY 4, 1989 AT 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA President Goins called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
DON GOINS, PRESIDENT
ARVIL HARVEY, VICE PRESIDENT
KENNETH BAGGS
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
PHILIP GUNN
C.A. HUGHES
BENARD MCKEE
WALLACE MCRAE
MURPHY O'BANION
W.W. PARKER
ABSENT: B.R. HARVEY, ILLNESS
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Don Goins, Ward One.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Arvil Harvey, Ward Three.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to accept the attached resignations:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to approve the attached list of sabbatical leave requests:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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At this time the Board and Superintendent recognized the following groups of students:
Anacoco Junior High School Show Choir
Leesville High School Boys Basketball team
Leesville High School Girls Basketball team
Leesville High School Soccer team
Leesville High School Swim team
Academic All-State athletes
Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance, presented the 1989-90 General Fund Budget. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to adopt the 1989-90 General Fund Budget as presented.
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Mr. Endris presented the attached budget revision. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to adopt the budget revision as presented.
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Mr. Endris gave a report on hospitalization insurance.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
a. $15,000.00 Title VII
b. $ 5,000.00 8 G Peer Tutoring
c. $ 5,000.00 8 G Writing to Read
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to set the June 6, 1989 school board meeting for 5:00 p.m.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to open the following bid:
Trencher for the Maintenance Department
Ditchwitch of Louisiana $11,380.69
Ditchwitch of East Texas $11,384.64
Ditchwitch of Baton Rouge $11,900.00
Rent-It $11,940.90
U.S. Rentals NO BID
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the trencher.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to open bids received for carpet for Polk Elementary:
B & J Floor Coverings $5.10 per sq. yd
Lowe's of Leesville $5.14 per sq. yd
Sherwin Williams $5.93 per sq. yd
Jays Home Center $5.14 per sq. yd
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for carpet for Polk Elementary.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to open the bids received for an activity bus for Ward
One:
Gasoline Diesel
Wayne Bus Sales $27,312.00 $29,700.00
Eddie Edwards $26,940.15 $30,620.00
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the activity bus for Ward One.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to appoint Dr. Cynthia Gillespie as Principal at Pickering Elementary for a one year contract.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to promulgate the attached list of election returns for Ward Four, Pickering, and Ward Five, Pitkin
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On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to promulgate the attached list of election returns for Ward Six, Simpson and Ward Eight, Hicks:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr the Board, the Board voted to thank the voters of Ward Four for their positive votes in the maintenance tax election.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to thank the voters of Wards Six and Eight for their positive votes in the maintenance tax election.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to advertise for quotes for Workman's Compensation Insurance, for June 1, 1989.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to allow speech therapists to work ten (10) months. Due to an extreme shortage of therapists, an effort is being made to more effectively use our therapists to provide services for our identified children. Speech therapists are to be paid for the tenth month from specified Medicade funds.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, 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 learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mr. James Christianson, teacher at East Leesville Elementary,
WHEREAS, Mr. Christianson was employed by this school system August 18, 1978,
WHEREAS, Mr. Christianson was a dedicated educator,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board takes this means to send its condolences and sympathy to Mrs. Diane Christianson, his wife and also a teacher in this school system.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, 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 Vernon Parish School Board wishes to express its heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Mildred Martin, in the recent death of her aunt, Miss Jewel Peace, retired school teacher,
WHEREAS, Miss Peace taught in Vernon Parish Schools for thirty one years,
WHEREAS, Miss Peace touched the lives of hundreds of students over the years and her love and dedication will always be remembered,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent Mrs. Martin.
There being no further business, on motion of Col. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to adjourn.
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DON GOINS, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
MAY 4, 1989