JULY 13, 1989
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 13, 1989, 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
LOU KENNEDY, FORT POLK
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Gerald Burns.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. A.C. Dowden, Jr.,
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 6, 1989.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to approve the attached list of resignations:
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Motion was made by Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Gunn, that the Board approve the following new employees:
Willie Drain, Custodian, Leesville High
Linda Moore, Part Time Custodian, Pickering Elem
Theresa Pelt, bus Driver, Pitkin
Faye Johnson, Special Education bus aide, Pitkin
Faye Dahn, Bus driver, Vernon Elementary
Clayton Crosby, Bus driver, Ward Two, Hornbeck
The motion passed with one nay vote by Mr. Hughes.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O' Banion, the Board voted to name Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Superintendent, as the authorized person to sign for P.O. 874 and P.L. 815 funds.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Kenneth Baggs, Chairman of the Special Education Facility Committee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to employee Mr. R.O. LaSalle, III, as architect for the proposed Special Education Pre-School facility, at a percentage rate of 5%.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Parker, the board voted to advertise for the sale of two unusable maintenance trucks. Bids to be received August 3, 1989.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open the following bids:
A. MILK
COMPANY HOMO CHOCO. LOWFAT ORANGE JUICE
Borden 15.95 17.30 15.50 14.25
Foremost .18 .18 17.5 .15
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the board voted to accept the low bid of Borden Milk Company.
B. BREAD
Bread Ham.Buns H.D.Buns
Cotton Bro. .95 .95 .95
Evangeline Maid .90 .90 .90
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Evangeline Maid for bread.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to sale unusable typewriters. Bids to be received August 3, 1989.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to advertise to sale an unusable activity bus at Leesville High School. Bids to be received August 3, 1989.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve the attached advanced funding loan as presented by Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance.
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to initiate a Special Interest Fund for the lunch program
Dr. Monk discussed changes and additions to the Pupil Progression Plan. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, motion was made by Mr. McRae to approve the Pupil Progression Plan. Mr. B.R. Harvey made a motion that the Board have additional time to study the plan. Dr. Monk stated that the deadline for the Plan is July 15. Mr. Harvey withdrew his motion. Mr. Gunn seconded the original motion.
The motion passed.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to advertise for bids for fire alarm equipment. Bids to be received August 3, 1989.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to advertise for bids for burglar alarm equipment. Bids to be received August 3, 1989.
Superintendent Hinson recommended that a day be added to the School Calendar 89-90 to make the last day of this school term May 30, 1990. On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the board voted to change the school calendar as recommended by the Superintendent.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted July 13, 1989 to open bids received for unusable equipment at Leesville High School. There were no bids received.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by the entire Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, it is with grief and sadness that the members of the Vernon Parish School Board record the death of W. J. Hagan, Jr.,
WHEREAS, "Jr." Hagan was an employee of this school system for thirty-seven years as a bus driver and served as school board member for Ward 8 for two years,
WHEREAS, While serving as bus driver, "Jr." was a loyal and dedicated employee, always keeping the safety of the children riding his bus foremost in his work,
WHEREAS, as school board member, "Jr." served with dignity and pride, upholding this public office that meant so much to him,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that condolences and sympathy be sent to Mrs. Leola Hagan and her children and also request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent also.
On motion of Mr. Parker, 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 takes this means to express its heartfelt and sympathy to Mrs. Macel McInnis Anderson, retired teacher of Vernon Parish, in the recent death of her father, Mr. Chester McInnis,
WHEREAS, Mr. McInnis was a life long member of the Anacoco Community, a retired minister, and supporter of Anacoco Schools,
THEREFORE, the Board requests that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Chester McInnis and her family.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to employ Mr. R.O. Lasalle, III, as architect for a metal building (5,000 sq. feet) for Pickering High School.
At this time the Superintendent called for the interviews for the following positions:
FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Those applicants were:
Fletcher Cheatham
James Hardin
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to name James Hardin as Federal Programs Director. There was one nay vote by Mr. Gunn.
CHAPTER I COORDINATOR
Those applicants were:
Johnnie Booty
Sonja Funderburk
Lucille Kilgore
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McRae, and seconded by Mr. Hughes and Mr. Burns, the Board voted to name Sonja Funderburk as Chapter I Coordinator. There was one nay vote by Mr. Gunn.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to advertise for the position of Child Welfare and Attendance. Deadline for applications is July 28, 1989 at 3:30 P.M. and applicants will be interviewed August 3, 1989 at 10:00 a.m.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to give the Superintendent the authority to make the transition between Child Welfare and Attendance and Director of Federal Programs at a pace that will benefit the school system.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Baggs,seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to adjourn.
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DON GOINS, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
JULY 13, 1989