January 4, 1990

THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON JANUARY 4, 1990, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA.  President Harvey called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:

ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT

PHILIP GUNN, VICE PRESIDENT

KENNETH BAGGS

GERALD BURNS

ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.

DON GOINS

BENARD MCKEE

WALLACE MCRAE

MURPHY O'BANION

W.W. PARKER

ABSENT:

                C.A. HUGHES, DEATH IN THE FAMILY

                B.R. HARVEY, ILLNESS

There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.

The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Kenneth Baggs, Ward Two, Hornbeck.

The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Gerald Burns, Ward One.

At this time Superintendent Hinson asked that there be a motion to suspend the school board policy requiring a 5 day advance notice for persons to address the Board due to the head coaching situation at Leesville High School.  On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to suspend the 5 day advance notice policy for this meeting.

Sammy Morrow, Chairman of the Ministerial Alliance, addressed the Board and expressed their views and opposition to the Board employing Jack Andre as Head Football coach at Leesville.  Wallace Palmer also with the Alliance addressed the Board on this issue.

Motion was made by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, that the Board have a roll call vote on the naming of Jack Andre as Athletic Director and Head Football coach at Leesville High School.

Motion was made by Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, that the Board amend the above motion to state that Ward One members give their vote first on the roll call vote to employ Jack Andre.  The amendment passed.  Vote was taken on the original motion. The motion passed.

Roll call vote:                                        YES                                         NO

GERALD BURNS                                                                                X

ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.                                                                   X

DON GOINS                                          X

PHILIP GUNN                                       X

C.A. HUGHES                                       ABSENT

KENNETH BAGGS                                                                              X

W.W. PARKER                                    X

ARVIL HARVEY                                  X

MURPHY O'BANION                                                                         X

B.R. HARVEY                                       ABSENT

WALLACE MCRAE                           X

BENARD MCKEE                                X

Mr. Andre was approved by the Board.

Members of the Board and the Ministerial Alliance agreed that they would unify and support the football program at Leesville High School.

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to accept the following resignation:

                Jerry Nolen, Bus Driver, Pitkin High School

On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees:

ATTACHED

On motion of  Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to approve a Sabbatical Leave request for the following teacher:

                Tammy Rushford, Rosepine High School, Rest and Recuperation Jan. 1990 through May 1990

Dr. Larry Monk introduced Mrs. Tracey McLemore, a former teacher of Vernon Parish, who recently conducted a survey on Vernon Parish students.  Mrs. McLemore gave a brief report on the findings of her report concerning military and non-military student self-concepts.

On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to reject the bids received for the construction of classrooms at Evans High School due to the fact that the bids exceeded the budgeted amount of funds for this project.

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to reject the bid of Sam Fertitta Construction in the amount of $86,820.00 for the construction of a field house and warehouse at Pickering High School due to failure to meet specifications of the Building Committee.

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by McKee, the Board voted to open bids received for a walk-in cooler for Pickering High School:

                BIDDER                                 AMOUNT

                Buckelews                                             $13,869.25

                La. Food Services                                $13,728.00

                Cardena Refrigeration                         $14,461.00

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the walk-in cooler.

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to declare January 24, 1990 as School Nurse Day.

On motion Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to name the Vernon Bank and the Merchants and Farmers Bank and Trust Company as fiscal agents for the Board for 1990.

On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to name the Leesville Daily Leader as the official journal for the Board for 1990.

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to change the January 9, 1990 meeting to January 16, 1990 at 2:00 p.m.

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to advertise for bids for a field house at Pickering High School.

On motion of Mr. 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 much grief and sadness that the Vernon Parish School Board records the death of Mrs. Ione Jones, teacher at Rosepine Elementary School,

                WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones was employed by this school system for ten years and taught at Rosepine for this period of time.

                WHEREAS, her love and dedication to the children of Rosepine was an example of her love and dedication to education.

                WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones was a loyal and dedicated employee of this school system and the students of Rosepine who have passed through her classes were fortunate,

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board takes this time to express to her daughters, Mrs. Susan Smith and Mrs. Angel Williams their deepest sympathies and condolences,

                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Williams and to the faculty and staff at Rosepine Elementary.

Mr. Parker asked for prayer to be given for Mr. Charles Underwood. Mr. Underwood is a teacher at Anacoco High School who recently had an accident at the school and is hospitalized.  Mr. Wallace Palmer, minister of First Baptist Church, led the prayer.

Superintendent Hinson reported that due to the preventative measures by school personnel, there was minimal damages in Vernon Parish schools due to the abnormal cold weather in December.  On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to extend praises to all personnel who assisted in the special care given in each school to insure minimal cold weather damages.

There being no further business, on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to adjourn until January 16, 1990 at 2:00 p.m.

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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY