LEESVILLE, LA
AUGUST 8, 1989
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON AUGUST 8, 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
PHILIP GUNN
B.R. HARVEY
C.A. HUGHES
BENARD MCKEE
WALLACE MCRAE
W.W. PARKER
LOU KENNEDY
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Hughes, Ward One.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Benard McKee, Ward Seven.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice: ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of August 3, 1989.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to accept the attached list resignations:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave request for Mrs. Beverly Blount for professional improvement for the school year 1989-90.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to upgrade the Athletic Insurance for students as presented by Mr. Dennis VanDine of Morris Insurance.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board to approve the following loans from General Fund:
Chapter II '90 $10,000.00
Chapter II '89 c/o $10,000.00
94-142 '90 $15,000.00
Ward 7 Maintenance $10,000.00
Title VII $10,000.00
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to approve the EHA/P.L. 94-142 Flow-through budget for 1989-90 as presented by Jackie Curtis and Opal Haynes, Special Education office.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to name Mr. Roger Dell Willis, as Administrative Assistant at Pitkin High School.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to award the band instrument bids for Leesville High School to all low bidders except item #8 as reported and recommended by Bobby Moss, Purchasing Agent. The low bidder on item #8 was not awarded the bid due to the fact that item #8 and item #1 must be compatible pieces of equipment. However, the seconded low bidder was the low bidder on item #1 and second low bidder on #8, which combined, is a low bid.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to award the burglar alarm equipment bid opened August 3, 1989, to the low bidder, William B. Allen Company in the amount of $22,501.00.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to award the used truck sale bid opened August 3, 1989,to the high bidder, Steve's Auto Salvage in the amounts of $151.50 and $126.50.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, 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 take this means to express sympathy and condolences to Mr. George Belton in the recent death of his wife Gwen Belton,
WHEREAS, the Belton's have been life long members of the Evans Community and supporters of Evans High School,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. Belton and his children and family.
On motion of Mr. Benard McKee, seconded by the 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 Vernon Parish School Board learned of the recent death of Mrs. Beaulah Garst, mother of Leroy Garst, retired Principal of Rosepine Elementary,
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to send condolences and sympathy to Mr. Garst and his family,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution.
On motion of Mr. Benard McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to send condolences to Mrs. Elmo Shaffer, cook at Rosepine Elementary School in the recent death of her son, Michael Duprey,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that its heartfelt sympathy be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer and that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the Shaffer's.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, 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: