March 6, 1990

LEESVILLE, LA   71446

THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1990, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 201 Belveiw 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

PHILIP GUNN

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. Murphy O'Banion, Ward Four.

The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Benard McKee, Ward Seven.

Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:

ATTACHED

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of March 1, 1990.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to name the following new employee:

                Pricilla Brown, teacher, Polk

At this time Superintendent Hinson recognized the Junior Academy of Sciences and Science Fair students.  Mr. Joe Pope, Science Supervisor, introduced each student and teacher, and Board members presented the students with Superintendent Certificates.

Dr. Larry Monk, Assistant Superintendent, introduced representatives from the Medical Alert Program.  Mr. Harry Watkins discussed the MAP program.

Superintendent Hinson recognized Dr. Manzoor Qazi.  Dr. Qazi addressed the board and gave a report on Risk Factors of the Heart.  Also attending the meeting with Dr. Qazi was Dr. Habid Rahman.

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to adopt a Budget Amendment to reflect an ending balance June 30, 1990 of $118,890.00 as presented by Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance.

On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Benard, the Board voted to go into executive session for twenty minutes to discuss Special Education bussing.

On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to rescind the motion by Mr. Baggs, to go into executive session due to  a question on the motion.

Mr. Baggs, Chairman of the Special Education Committee, reported that a Committee Meeting had been held, Monday, March 5, 1990.  After discussion was called for the following motion was made.  On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to accept the low bid for the construction of the Special Education Center to RDS construction in the amount of $373,358.00 with $300,000.00 being paid from General Fund and up to $100,000.00 to be paid from Ward One Maintenance.  This bid amount includes the base bid plus alternate #1 and alternate #2.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, 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 heartfelt sympathies to the family of Mr. Dale Werner who recently passed away,

                WHEREAS, Mr. Werner was a retired bus operator of the this school system,

                WHEREAS, Mr. Werner was a loyal and dedicated employee and served with love and devotion to the children who rode his bus,

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent Mrs. Werner and her family.

On motion of Mr. Benard McKee, 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 heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Iva Dell McKee, bus operator at Rosepine School, in the recent death of her father, Mr. Virgil West,

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. McKee.

Mr. Parker reported that the Louisiana School Boards Association was successful in getting the resolutions for the retired teachers and support personnel pay increases to be presented to the Louisiana Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.

On motion of Mr. Gunn, 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. Parker, the Board voted to adjourn.

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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY

MARCH 6, 1990