February 20, 1990
LEESVILLE, LA
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON FEBRUARY 20, 1990 AT 5:00 P.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
DON GOINS
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. B.R. Harvey, Ward Five.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. C.A. Hughes, Ward One.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached call notice:
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On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 16 and February 1, 1990.
At this time Superintendent Hinson recognized the LSBA Art Contestant winners and each one was awarded a Superintendent's Certificates for the outstanding accomplishments in art.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to accept the attached list resignations:
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On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to name the following new employees:
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On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Goins the Board voted to approve a leave without pay request for Doris Shaw, teacher, Pitkin School, dates to be August 17, 1989 through May 30, 1990.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open bids received for the field house at Pickering High School:
CONTRACTOR BASE BID
Pat Williams $105,689.00
Constructional Enterprises $143,986.00
Sam Feritta $128,748.00
RDS Construction $112,200.00
Harvey Dowden $109.607.00
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the field house at Pickering High School and voted to award the bid to the low bidder, Pat Williams, $105,698.00, if all specifications are met and approved by the building committee.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to open bids received for the new Pre-school Center:
CONTRACTOR BASE ALT 1 ALT 2
PAT WILLIAMS $160,000 $228,000 $44,055
SAM FERTITTA $161,279 $214,800 $34,900
RDS CONST. $151,200 $187,200 $34,958
GUY HOPKINS $126,900 $210,500 $40,200
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the Pre-school Center construction.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to call for Maintenance Tax Renewal Election for May 5, 1990 for the following:
a. Parishwide 7 mils
b. Ward One 13 mils
c. Ward Two Anacoco 13 mils (Orange School District)
d. Ward Two Hornbeck 13 mils
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to proclaim School Lunch Week for March 26 through March 30, 1990.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to proclaim Louisiana School Principals' Week for February 26 through March 2, 1990.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to increase the bus size of Patricia Weldon, Pitkin bus operator, from a 48 passenger bus to a 54 passenger bus.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to name Robert Simmonsen as acting Assistant Principal of Hornbeck High School and sign him to a 4 1/2 month contract.
On motion of Mr. B.R. 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 wish to convey their condolences to Clara Thompson, cook at Pitkin High School, and Lucille Woodham, cook at Vernon Elementary, in the recent death of their mother, Mrs. Carrie Singletary of Pitkin,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of the memorial resolution be sent to this family along with the heartfelt sympathies of this Board.
On motion of Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, Jr., seconded by the Board, the Board adopted the following memorial resolutions:
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and to approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Hughes, 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. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to adjourn.
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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
FEBRUARY 20, 1990