October 5, 1989
LEESVILLE, LA
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON OCTOBER 5, 1989, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA 71446 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
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. W.W. Parker, Ward Two, Anacoco.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Kenneth Baggs, Ward Two, Hornbeck.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of September 12, 1989.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to receive the following bids:
a. Cafeteria Tables for Polk and Leesville High School
|
ITEM |
COMPANY |
|
|
|
|
|
BECKLEY/CARDY
|
INSIGHT |
INTER |
ROWLEY |
|
FOLDING CHAIRS
|
$10,043.10 |
8,924.40 |
9,913.95 |
11,673.90 |
|
FOLDING CHAIRS |
9,257.70 |
9,915.30
|
11,198.10 |
10,695.90 |
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for cafeteria tables.
b. Furniture for various schools
|
ITEM |
COMPANY |
|
|
|
|
ROWLEY |
VIRCO |
INTER |
|
DESKS |
2,355.00 |
1,912.80 |
3,085.20 |
|
DESKS |
302.20 |
292.00 |
398.10 |
|
DESKS |
1,962.50 |
1,594.00 |
2,571.00 |
|
DESKS |
302.20 |
730.00 |
398.10 |
|
TABLES |
225.24 |
205.20 |
437.79 |
|
DESKS |
906.60 |
876.00 |
1,104.30 |
|
CHAIRS |
114.48 |
173.70 |
244.14 |
|
DESKS |
302.20 |
292.00 |
398.10 |
|
CHAIRS |
38.16 |
57.90 |
81.38 |
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for school furniture.
c. CD ROM Players for Chapter II
Company Bid
Modern Technology
for Education $13,325.00
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to take under advisement the bid received for the CD ROM players.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
|
a. |
Headstart '90 |
$90,000.00 |
|
b. |
8G Peer Tutoring |
$4,000.00 |
|
c. |
Ward Five Sinking |
$2,500.00 |
|
d. |
Chapter I '90 |
$50,000.00 |
|
e. |
Title II '90 |
$5,000.00 |
|
f. |
Ward 7 Maintenance |
$5,000.00 |
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to make the attached proclamation concerning Assessment Teacher Week.
ATTACHED
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to approve the one year contract with Education Management Services for policy manual updating services in the amount of $1,230.00.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution: ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to advertise for bids for garbage disposals for the following schools, bids to be received November 2, 1989:
Anacoco High School
Hornbeck High School
East Leesville Elementary
Pickering Elementary
At this time Superintendent Hinson recognized Dr. William Foster, Director of the ESL Federal Program. Dr. Foster addressed the Board and gave an overview of this program stating that there are 562 students enrolled in English as a Second Language.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to express its sorrow and sympathy to Mrs. Geraldine Knight in the recent death of her son, Mr. Carroll Gordy, Jr.,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that condolences be sent to Mrs. Knight along with a copy of this memorial resolution.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to adjourn until October 10, 1989.
ATTEST: