LEESVILLE, LA
JUNE 6, 1989
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA, CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON JUNE 6, 1989, AT 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 201 Belveiw 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
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Parker, Ward Two Anacoco.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. O'Banion, Ward Four. Superintendent Hinson read the following Call Notice: ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 1, 1989.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to name the following new employee:
Willie Drain, custodian, Leesville High School
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to accept the following resignations:
ATTACHED
At this time the Board and Superintendent Hinson recognized the following retiring employees:
Harold Canady Burnice Hall Katheryn Anderson Dempsey Haymon Norma Woodward Aleta J. Moss Ruthie Lee White Mamie L. Smith Macel Anderson Mary Hughes
Pat Thomas
Arthur Marvin Brack
Margaret Bell
Wilbur Curtis Brumley
Superintendent Hinson and the Board presented to Col. McDaniel an additional 1,612 letters to soldiers in Panama from Vernon Parish students.
Superintendent Hinson and the Board presented a plaque of appreciation to Col. McDaniel for his contributions to the School Board and military community during his tenure on the Board. Col. McDaniel is retiring from the U.S. Army.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve the attached Central Office Organizational Chart along with the Personnel Evaluation Plan.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to name Mickey Goins as Principal of Anacoco High School for a one year contract,
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to name Jeff Laughlin as Assistant Principal of Anacoco High School for a one year contract.
Dr. Monk discussed the Master Plan for Remediation. He stated that a definite plan has not yet been divised by the State Department of Education and he will report to the Board when this plan has been established.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to receive bids for physical education supplies. On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to refer the physical education bids to committee.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the board voted to authorize the Superintendent and Physical Education Bids Committee to award the bids to the lowest bidders which meet specifications and utilization needs.
The following companies submitted bids for physical education supplies:
Posey's Sports Center Cenla Sports Center BSN Sports
Flaghouse Sports Center E & M Sports Center Gopher Activewear
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to award the following bids:
a. General Supplies bids awarded to the lowest bidders where specifications were met. Bids kept on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent.
b. Garbage Pick-up bids awarded to the low bidder, Waste Management of Lake Charles, in the amount of $7,262.00 for a two year contract.
c. Athletic Supplies bids awarded to the low bidders where specifications are met and utilization is appropriate. Bids kept on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to award the bid for the Rosepine High School bleacher seats materials to the second lowest bidder, Southern Bleacher Company in the amount of $37,410.00 providing that the delivery of these materials is not in excess of 30 days.
The low bidder did not meet specifications.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to advertise for bread and milk for parish schools for the 1989-90 school term. Bids to be received July 13, 1989 at 10:00 a.m.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Hinson, the Board voted to advertise for bids for the sale of unusable equipment at Leesville High School. Bids to be received July 13, 1989, at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to take quotes for two weeks for the sale and removal of the unusable house on Anacoco High School property. All inquires should be made through the Principal at Anacoco High School.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Burns, 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. Baggs, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to adjourn.
DON GOINS, PRESIDENT ATTEST:
SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY