AUGUST 7, 1990

 

THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON AUGUST 7, 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

DON GOINS

B.R. HARVEY

C.A. HUGHES

BENARD MCKEE

WALLACE MCRAE

W.W. PARKER

 

ABSENT:               MURPHY O'BANION, OUT OF TOWN

 

There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.

 

Superintendent Hinson read the attached call notice:

ATTACHED

 

On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of August 2, 1990.

 

On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:

ATTACHED

 

On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees and approve the transfer and correctable error list:

ATTACHED

 

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to name Thomas William Neubert as Administrative Assistant at Leesville High School for a one year contract.

 

Perry Morrow, representing Fertitta Morrow Construction Company, addressed the Board requesting a 75 day extension on the construction of additional classrooms at Anacoco School. This request is due to an error made by a sub-contractor for steel supplies for the construction of the building.  On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to refer the request of the 75 day extension of Mr. Morrow to the following committee:

 

                Mr. Asa Skinner, legal advisor to the Board

                Mr. Arvil Harvey, President

                Mr. Philip Gunn, Vice President

                Mr. W. W. Parker

                Mr. B.R. Harvey

                Mr. Benard McKee

                Mr. James Ward

                Mr. Rickey Kay

 

The Committee will report at the September 6, 1990 Board meeting with a decision on Mr. Morrow's request.

 

On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to advertise to sell unusable equipment at Leesville High School.  Bids to be received September 6, 1990.

 

On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to award the bread bids to Evangline Maid.

 

On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to advertise for bids to purchase a 1989 or newer activity bus for Hornbeck High School.  Bids to be received September 6, 1990.

 

On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted that Vernon Parish administrators will receive the state pay increase recently approve by the state and stay frozen on the index at this time.

 

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 sympathy and condolences to Mr. Fred Williamson, bus operator at Rosepine Schools, in the recent death of his father, Mr. Paul Williamson,

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Stella Williamson and her son Fred.

 

On motion of Mr. Burns, 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 send condolences and sympathy to Mrs. Virginia Spillers, Chapter I aide, in the recent death of her father Mr. Clarence Carver,

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

 

On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.

 

On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Goins, 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. Dowden, seconded by  Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to adjourn.

 

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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT

 

ATTEST:

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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY

AUGUST 7, 1990