July 10, 1990

 

THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 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

GERALD BURNS

DON GOINS

B.R. HARVEY

C.A. HUGHES

BENARD MCKEE

WALLACE MCRAE

MURPHY O'BANION

W.W.PARKER

 

ABSENT:               KENNETH BAGGS, LSBA MEETING

                                ALVIN C. DOWDEN, OUT OF TOWN

 

There was also present Mr. Sammy 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. W.W. Parker, Ward Two, Anacoco.

 

On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 12, 1990.

 

On motion of Mr. Parker, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:

ATTACHED

 

On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve a leave without pay for Mrs. Annette Parker, teacher, Leesville High School, for the school year 1990-91.

 

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

ATTACHED

 

On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to open bids received for renovations and additions to Leesville High School:

 

                COMPANY                                                                           BIDS

 

                CONSTRUCTIONAL ENTERPRISES                               $159,775.00

                FERTITTA CONSTRUCTION                                           $156,750.00

                R.D.S.                                                                                     $168,000.00

                PAT WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION                                $166,581.00

 

On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for Leesville High School renovations and additions.

 

On motion of Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to open bids received for bread:

 

                COMPANY                                          BREAD                  HB BUNS               HD BUNS

 

                COTTON BROTHERS                         .97                           .99                           .99

                EVANGELINE MAID                          .97                           .99                           .99

 

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to re-advertise for bids for bread.  Bids to be received August 2, 1990.

 

On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to open bids received for milk and juice:

 

                COMPANY                           HOMO   CHOCO  LOFAT  JUICE

 

                GUTH COMPANY               .1429       .1410       .1410       .135         (ALL POUCHES)

 

                (ALL CARTONS:)

 

                BORDENS                             .1620       .1620       .1580       .14

                FOREMOST                          .175         .185         .172         .155  

                GUTH                                     .1489       .1468       .1468       .153        

 

On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for milk.

 

On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to open bids received for athletic equipment:

 

Those companies bidding are:

 

                BSN SPORTS

                CENLA SPORTS

                CRYERS SPORTS

                FISHERS SPORTS

                MILLERS SPORTS

                POSEYS SPORTS

 

Jeanette Moses, Supervisor, presented the Vernon Parish Pupil Progression Plan for 1990-91.  On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve the Pupil Progression Plan  as presented.

 

Miss Moses presented the results of the Vernon Parish California Achievement Tests. 

 

SCORES ATTACHED

 

On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend all teachers and students for their outstanding scores on the California Achievement Tests.

 

On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to accept the bid of J & G Products for roofing materials at Leesville High School, in the amount of $25,816.44.  The low bid and the second low bid was not accepted due to the fact that the warranty did not meet specifications.

 

Tina Myners, forester for Boise Cascade, addressed the Board relative to woods arson and a program for teachers, Louisiana Project Learning Tree.  The class will be held August 14, 1990 for all Vernon Parish 4th grade teachers.

 

On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve this class for 4th grade teachers.

 

On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, 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 Mr. Robert Ritter and his family in the recent death of Mrs. Reba Ritter,

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution along with condolences be sent to Mrs. Susie Ritter and Mrs. Fran Ritter, daughters-in-law of Mrs. Ritter, and employees of Evans 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,  the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to convey their heartfelt sympathies and condolences to Mr. Byron McCain in the recent death of his father, Mr. Earl McCain,

                WHEREAS, Byron McCain is a retired Principal of Rosepine High School,

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. McCain and his family.

 

There being no further business, on motion of Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to adjourn until Tuesday, July 17, 1990.

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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT

 

ATTEST:

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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY

JULY 10, 1990