MAY 17, 1990
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, MAY 17, 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
B.R. HARVEY
C.A. HUGHES
BENARD MCKEE
WALLACE MCRAE
MURPHY O'BANION
W.W. PARKER
COL. CHESTER DAVIS
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Aubrey Boswell.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. B.R. Harvey, Ward Five.
The attached Call Notice was read.
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of May 5, 1990.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to name the attached list of school employees for the 1990-91 school year.
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On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve a leave without pay request for Mrs. Carolyn Coriell for the 1990-91 school year.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve a Sabbatical Leave request for Mrs. Sherry Paris beginning July 1, 1990 and ending June 30, 1991 for rest and recuperation.
At this time the Superintendent and Board recognized the following groups of students for their outstanding accomplishments and each was presented a Superintendent's Certificates:
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The following principals were recognized and presented a plaque from the Board for obtaining Model School status:
Betty Morgan, Polk Elementary, 5 year status
George Thompson, Hornbeck School
Don Stokes, Anacoco Elementary
On behalf of Boise Cascade, Mr. Dick Myers, Area Manager,presented to Sandra Whitlock, Principal of Pitkin High School, and Richard Schwartz, Principal of Evans High School, $700.00 for each school to purchase library books. Also assisting in the presentation was Mr. T.K. Craft, Evans representative and James Johnson and Jimmy Johnson, Pitkin representatives.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to adopt the budget amendment as presented by Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to renew the hospitalization insurance contract with the Pat Huval group for the 1990-91 year.
Vice President Gunn takes the chair.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by McKee, the Board voted to open bids received for the additions to the Evans School cafeteria.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Constructional Enterprises $43,815.00
Pat Williams Construction $54,000.00
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the board voted to refer the bids to Committee of Mr. Lasalle, architect, Mr. Kay, Mr. Endris, and Mr. Ward and to award the bid to the low bidder, Constructional Enterprises, providing that all specifications were met by this contractor.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the board voted to name Mr. R.O. Lasalle, III, as architect for additions and renovations to Leesville High School.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to promulgate the May 5, 1990, maintenance tax election returns.
SEE ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to express the Boards' appreciation for the successful passage of the maintenance tax election.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to advertise for bids for roofing materials for Leesville High School annex.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to approve a loan of $2,000.00 from General Fund to JTPA '90.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the election date set for school board member is October 7, 1990, and
WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board are prepared to qualify in July 1990,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vernon Parish School Board opposes House Bill 1444 which would change the election from 1990 to 1991
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board request that this resolution be sent to Representative John Smith, Representative Allen Bradley and Senator Bryan Poston, and Governor Buddy Roemer.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to restate the Boards' support of a 7% pay increase for support personnel.
Mr. Gunn stated that he would like to commend Mr. Baggs for his leadership as president of the Louisiana School Boards Association president for 1989-90 and to commend Mr. Parker for his role as LSBA resolutions committee member.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the board voted to name Mr. R.O. Lasalle, III as the architect for the
construction of the Vernon Elementary Administrative Complex.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, 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 sympathy to Mr. Roland Booty, Assistant Principal of East Leesville Elementary, in the recent death of his father, Mr. Hollis Booty,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. Booty and his family.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to express appreciation to Representative John Smith, Representative Allen Bradly, and Senator Bryan Poston for their continued support of Vernon Parish education.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by the Board , the Board voted to thank all Vernon Parish employees for an outstanding school year.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, 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. Goins, the Board voted to adjourn.
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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
MAY 17, 1990