LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA
APRIL 10, 1990
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON APRIL 10, 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
DON GOINS
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. Gerald Burns, Ward One.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. A.C. Dowden, Jr., Ward One.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached call notice:
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On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Goins, the board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of April 5, 1990.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to name Joan Jackson, janitor at Rosepine High School.
At this time Superintendent Hinson and the Board recognized the following groups of students:
Rosepine High School cheerleaders who won the Award of Excellence at McNeese State University.
Pickering High School Art Club contestants who won and participated in the State Convention.
Leesville High School cheerleaders who won the Award of Excellence at Northwestern State University.
Ms. Becky James addressed the Board relative the YMCA Big Sister/Big Brother Program for Vernon Parish. Superintendent Hinson asked Ms. James to meet with Mr. Michael Perkins and the Principals of Vernon Parish.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to strike item number six from the agenda. Item six pertains to advertising for bids for air conditioners at Leesville High School. According to the Louisiana bid law, the School Board is not obligated to bid these items because the amount needed to purchase these air conditioners does exceed $10,000.00 as pertains to the law. The air conditioners are needed immediately, therefore quotes will be taken by the School Board office.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to set the second quarterly evening meeting for June 12, 1990 at 5:00 p.m.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to adopt the attached school calendar, changing the Easter holidays for 1991 to March 25 to April 1, 1991, and with any other necessary corrections as pertains to the school calendar, with the calendar fulfilling the 180 days attendance requirement.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to authorize a Recreational Lease agreement for Evans High School with Boise Southern. This land contains a baseball park for Evans High School at a cost of $1.00 per year for five years.
The Vice President, Mr. Gunn, takes the chair.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to advertise for bids for Evans School cafeteria additions. Construction to be completed by July 31, 1990.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to change the May 8, 1990 meeting to May 15, 1990 in order to fulfill the bid law of 30 advertisement for the Evans High School construction.
President Harvey resumes the chair.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend all Parish cheerleader sponsors for their dedication and extra time spent with cheerleading squads.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to accept the only bid received for roofing at Leesville Junior High School by J & G Products, Alexandria, LA in the amount of $19,915.40.
Superintendent Hinson explained that the Attorney General had issued a letter of clarification concerning his opinion issued in March relative to Channel One. Mr. Guste's letter stated that he had not declared Channel One Programming unconstitutional. When BESE approves the program this month, all legal questions will be resolved.
Superintendent Hinson stated that the Governor has proposed a thirty million dollar project, funded fifteen million dollars by the state of Louisiana and fifteen million dollars by the Riordon Foundation to install Writing to Read Labs in all schools with Kindergarten and first grades in the State. Vernon Parish is proud to have been a leader in this area of technology since we have already had Writing To Read labs in all Vernon Parish Schools for at least five years.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, 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. Baggs, the Board voted to adjourn.
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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
APRIL 10, 1990