LEESVILLE, LA

February 20, 1991

THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON FEBRUARY 20, 1991, AT 11:00 A.M.  in the Board Room of Administration Building, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA  President Gunn called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:

PHILIP L. GUNN, PRESIDENT

WALLACE MCRAE, VICE PRESIDENT

GERALD BURNS

ALVIN C, DOWDEN, JR.

MARK SMITH

BETTY WESTERCHIL

T.B. PORTER

CAROLYN WILLIAMS

ARVIL HARVEY

MURPHY O'BANION

B.R. HARVEY

BENARD MCKEE

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

The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. B.R. Harvey.

The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Wallace McRae.

Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:

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On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of February 12, 1991.

Superintendent Hinson read a letter of recommendation from Mr. Billy Crawford, Principal of Leesville High School, for Mr. Danny Smith as Head Football Coach at Leesville High School.

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to name Mr. Smith as Head Football Coach at Leesville High School. Mr. Gunn voted no.

Superintendent Hinson also read a recommendation from Mr. Crawford for Mr. Barney Wilson as Athletic Director at Leesville High School.  Mr. O'Banion questioned why the Principal at Leesville High School did not have the authority to name the athletic director, as is the practice in other schools in the Parish..  Superintendent Hinson stated that traditionally the athletic director position and head football coach had been one position and now the Board is making this two separate positions.  He further stated that this could clarify the positions for the general public and that this action is within boundaries of policy.  Mr. O'Banion stated that he did not oppose Mr. Wilson, he opposed the way the position was handled.

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to name Mr. Wilson as Athletic Director at Leesville High School.

On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Jay Andis, Assistant Principal at Evans High School, to a two year contract.

Mr. Dowden, Chairman of the Food Service Committee, gave a report on school lunch and breakfast price increases. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to adopt the proposed lunch and breakfast price increases as reported by the committee.

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Mr. Arvil Harvey requested that the Board consider reducing meal prices if it becomes financially feasible.

Mr. McRae requested that parents be encouraged to apply for free and reduced lunches and breakfast.

Mr. Smith requested that costs cuts be made wherever possible in the school food services program, yet keeping quality meals in our schools.

On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to increase the bus size of Joanne Hagan, Ward Eight bus operator, from a 21 foot bus to a 26 foot bus.

On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to set quarterly evening meetings for 1991:

                MARCH 7, 1991                   5:00 P.M.

                MAY 7, 1991                         5:00 P.M.

                SEPT. 10, 1991                      5:00 P.M.

                DEC.10, 1991                         5:00 P.M.

On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to adjourn.

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PHILIP L. GUNN, PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY

FEBRUARY 20, 1991