December 6, 1990
LEESVILLE, LA
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON December 6, 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
DON GOINS
B.R. HARVEY
C.A. HUGHES
BENARD MCKEE
WALLACE MCRAE
MURPHY O'BANION
W.W. PARKER
ABSENT: ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
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. Don Goins, Ward One.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 13, and November 27 1990.
On motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to name new employees and transfers attached:
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On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve a Sabbatical Leave request for Henry Leonard.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Dr. William Foster, Director of the Bilingual Program, addressed the Board relative to the ESL Proposal. Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to adopt the English as a Second Language proposal with the stipulation that the Board agrees to adhere to the ESL proposal if funds are available and/or as funds become available.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to renew the contract with Byrd Hospital and River North Center for the Preferred Patient Program for 1991.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to approve the following loans:
a. Title II '91 $5,000.00
b. Preschool '91 $5,000.00
c. Ward 5 Sinking $35,000.00
d. JTPA '91 $2,000.00
e. Headstart '91 $10,000.00
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to open the bids received for Food Services Equipment:
BIDDER PAN RANGE TABLES
Buckelews $5,626.95 934.92 652.49 ea.
La. Foods $4,620.00 1,032.00 1,113.00
Scardina 4,200.00 1,160.00 1,110.00
Sysco 4,964.00 999.00 546.00 ea.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the Food Services equipment.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to increase the bus size for Marion Stephens to a 24 foot bus.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the attached Military Leave Policy as pertains to teachers and to include all support personnel in the policy.
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On motion of Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to convey their heartfelt sympathies to the family of Mrs. Myrtle Warren who passed away on December 1, 1990,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Warren was the mother of Mrs. Mickie Seastrunk, Counselor at Leesville High School, grandmother of Mrs. Ramona Bonner, Secretary at Leesville Junior High School, and mother-in-law of Robert Kennedy custodian at Leesville Junior High School,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the members of this Board do hereby request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the family of Mrs. Warren.
On motion of Mr. Parker, 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 learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mr. Harlis Cryer, retired bus operator from Anacoco Schools.
WHEREAS, Mr. Cryer was a dedicated and loyal employee and served the children of this Parish with love and protection as a bus operator,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Lula Cryer, mother of Mr. Cryer.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, 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 record with grief and sadness the recent death of Mrs. Ima Blackman, retired cook from Pickering Schools,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Blackman's late husband, Preston Blackman, served as School Board member of Ward Four for six years
WHEREAS, Mrs. Blackman was a loyal and dedicated employee and served with pride for this school system,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the family of Mrs. Blackman.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Baggs, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to adjourn until Tuesday, December 11, 1990 at 5:00 p.m.
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ARVIL HARVEY, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
DECEMBER 6, 1990