LEESVILLE, LA
MAY 9, 1989
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA, CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON MAY 9, 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
B.R. HARVEY
C.A. HUGHES
BENARD MCKEE
WALLACE MCRAE
MURPHY O'BANION
W.W. PARKER
COL RICHARD MCDANIEL
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Col. McDaniel.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. C.A. Hughes, Ward One.
Superintendent Hinson read the following Call Notice:
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On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of May 4, 1989.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to approve the following resignations:
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On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to retract a resignation approved for Francesca Sparks, teacher, Vernon Elementary.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to approve a leave without pay for Dianna Smith, teacher, West Leesville Elementary for the 1989-90 school year.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve the following Sabbatical Leave requests:
Richard Reese, Principal, Leesville High School, Rest and Recuperation, school year 1989-90
Johnnie Strickland, Counselor, Hornbeck High School, professional leave, school year 1989-90
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to rescind a sabbatical leave request approved for Debbie Woods for the fall of 1989.
At this time the attached list of students were recognized by the Board and each one was presented a Superintendent's Certificate by their respective Board member:
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Mr. Mac Waldrop, 4-H Cooperative Extension Office, presented a certificate of appreciation to the Board, to express the appreciation of the cooperation between the Extension Office and the School Board and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Extension Office.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to name all school employees for the 1989-90 school year:
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On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Ditch Witch of Louisiana in the amount of $11,380.69 for the trencher for the maintenance department.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Wayne Bus Sales for an activity bus for Ward One. The bid amount is $29,700.00.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to award the bid for carpet for Polk Elementary to B & J Floor Covering, the low bidder, in the amount of $5.10 per sq. yard.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to advertise for the following bids:
a. Pest Control
b. Garbage pick-up
c. Physical Education equipment
d. Athletic supplies
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to advertise for bleacher seating for Rosepine High School football stadium.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to open the bids received for general supplies:
BIDS KEPT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for general supplies until June 1, 1989.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open bids received for Pickering School classrooms:
COMPANY BID
Cornerstone Development $161,000.00 180 days
Pat Williams Construction $146,800.00 120 days
Sam Fertitta Construction $135,338.00 180 days
RDS Construction $138,200.00 170 days
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for Pickering School classrooms.
Superintendent Hinson reported that a general contractor's bid for Pickering School classrooms had been mistakenly filed with general supply bids. The bid was that of Cochran Construction.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to open the bid from Cochran Construction for Pickering classrooms.
Cochran Construction Co. $169,614.00
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to award the Pickering School classroom bid to Sam Fertitta Construction, the low bidder, in the amount to $135,338.00.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Wallace McRae, the Board voted to call for a Special Emergency Election on July 22, 1989 for Ward Five, 12 mills renewal maintenance tax and 1 additional mill.
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On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution:
R E S O L U I O N
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On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to authorize the President and Secretary to pay claims as approved by the claims committee.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to adjourn.
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DON GOINS, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
MAY 9, 1989