October 4, 1990
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON OCTOBER 2, 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
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. W.W. Parker, Ward Two Anacoco.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Kenneth Baggs, Ward Two Hornbeck.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of September 12, 1990.
Superintendent Hinson recognized Mrs. Barbara Barnicle, President of Alpha Delta Kappa. Mrs. Barnicle announced that the week of October 14-20, 1990 is ADK Week. On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to proclaim ADK week for Vernon Parish.
Superintendent Hinson recognized Mrs. Donna Reid, representative of the Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Mrs. Reid stated that the Town Talk would like to get local community sponsors to have a distribution of the paper in each Vernon Parish School. On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to grant Mrs. Reid permission to address the Principals about the Town Talk.
Superintendent Hinson called upon Rev. Sammy Morrow to address the Board concerning opposition of the proposed state lottery to be voted by the people on Saturday, October 6, 1990.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to name the attached list to of new employees:
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On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to open bids received for the purchase of an activity bus for Hornbeck High School.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Alford Motor Co. $31,455.00 1991
Eddie Edwards Bus Sales $35,462.62 1991
$27,900.00 1988
Wayne Bus Sales $22,500.00 1988
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Wayne Bus Sales in the amount of $22,500.00.
There were no bids received for the sale and removal of the old pre-school buildings. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to re-advertise for bids for the sale and removal of the pre-school buildings.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by McKee, the Board voted to increase the bus size of Virginia Fletcher from a 26' bus to a 28' bus.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. C.A. Hughes, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
a. Preschool 90 $9,000.00
b. Ward Five Sinking $3,000.00
c. 94-142 15,000.00
d. Early Childhood 91 3,000.00
e. Chapter II '91 7,000.00
f. JTPA PAL 91 2,000.00
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Goins, the Board voted to renew the Policy Updating Service contract with Educational Management Service in the amount of $1,350.00.
Superintendent Hinson announced that statewide meetings concerning the Minimum Foundation Program will be held during October. He suggested that the Board attend one of the scheduled meetings. On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to support the MFP in original formula.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution concerning support personnel pay raised:
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On motion of Mr. McKee, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, and seconded by the Board, the Board voted to authorize payment of a temporary 60 operational day fuel adjustment of 8 cents per mile, based on the bus route mileage, for the maintenance and operation of Vernon buses.
Superintendent Hinson announced that Mr. Walter Gatlin, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, State Department, had recently visited Vernon Parish. Mr. Gatlin praised the special education programs in Vernon Parish and authorized funding to be granted to Vernon Parish in the amount of $10,228.00. Mr. Hinson stated a paved drive is needed for the new pre-school center and that a large portion of these newly appropriated funds will be used for the drive.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend Mrs. Dottie McRae, Director of Special Education, and her entire staff for their outstanding work.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to adjourn until October 9, 1990.
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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY