July 23, 1991
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON July 23, 1991, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the 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. Arvil Harvey, Ward Three. The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, Ward Four. 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 July 16, 1991.
At this time the Superintendent and Board recognized the attached list of Vernon Parish retiring persons:
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Mrs. Betty Morgan, Principal of Polk Elementary, addressed the Board relative to the Principal's Original School Improvement Plan. The cost for this program is $2,800.00.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to authorize the funding for the POSIP program as presented by Mrs. Morgan. (Copy of program attached.)
Flo Hover, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, addressed the Board relative to a proposed volunteer program for after school sex education classes for students. Superintendent Hinson stated that he approved of the proposed program pending the advise of the school board attorney. On recommendation of Mrs. Westerchil, chairman of the Sex Education Committee, and seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve the proposal presented by Mrs. Hover pending the authorization by legal council to hold these volunteer classes for students.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve the attached list of school transfers: ATTACHED
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to accept the attached list resignations: ATTACHED
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave request for Mr. James Hardin, Director of Federal Programs for 1991-92 for Professional Improvement.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to renew the following 2 year contracts:
Patricia Crawford, Level III, Vocational Education/Computer Science.
Opaline Haynes, Level III, Special Education Supervisor
Mike Perkins, Level II, Child Welfare and Attendance Supervisor
James Hardin, Level I, Director of Federal Programs
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to approve the Pupil Progression for 1991-92 as presented by Jeanette Moses on July 16, 1991.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Huval Baker, Inc. for bread bids for Vernon Parish Schools. Bids were opened on July 16, 1991.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to accept the bid of $38,111.00 (option #4) for an activity bus for Pickering High School.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to authorize the allocation of state funds for bus operators for the 1990-91 school term on a mileage basis of approximately 9.21 cents per mile per bus operator. The total allocation from the state is $36,041.60.
Joe Pope, Supervisor of Transportation, addressed the Board relative to the transportation packet presented to the Board on July 16th for review.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to approve the transportation changes as presented by Mr. Pope. (ATTACHED) On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted that for the 1991-92 school year, any contract bus operator whose 1990-91 route decreases due to revision of routing will receive one mile credit for every three miles lost on their operation and maintenance allowance. (This will mean 1/3 of last year's lost mileage restored for all Vernon Parish drivers for a period of one year.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board voted to approve a loan of $5,000.00 to Migrant '91 from General Fund.
Mr. Roger Whatley, newly appointed Assistant Principal of Hornbeck School, addressed the Board. Mr. Whatley thanked the Board for the appointment at Hornbeck and expressed his eagerness to help keep Hornbeck an outstanding school.
Mr. Hinson invited all Board members to attend the Minimum Foundation Program meeting in Baton Rouge on July 24, 1991.
Sheriff Frank Howard thanked the Board for their support of the D.A.R.E. program.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by the entire Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board record with grief and sadness the recent death of Mr. John Rudd, teacher at Rosepine High School,
WHEREAS, Mr. Rudd was a devoted and exemplary educator, WHEREAS, Mr. Rudd's love for children and his desire for each child in his class to learn was always evident, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Board wish to send condolences to his family and reassurances to them that he will be missed by everyone.
TRANSFERS:
SISSY GREEN, VERNON SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE, TO LEESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
CAROLYN TONEY, POLK SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE, TO LEESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
MELISSA GILL, VERNON SPECIFIC AIDE, TO VERNON SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
NEW EMPLOYEES:
DIADRA COLE, WEST LEESVILLE AIDE, ONE YEAR ONLY" MARY LANDRY, POLK AIDE
BELINDA MCKENZIE, WARD ONE BUS OPERATOR
RESIGNATIONS:
BEVERLY GREEN, TEACHER, HORNBECK
LAURA TUCKER, TEACHER, POLK
TERRY GOULD, BAND DIRECTOR, ROSEPINE
RAYFORD SIBLEY, TEACHER, EVANS
RANDY SANCHEZ, BAND DIRECTOR, PICKERING HIGH
PAULA SMITH, HEADSTART TEACHER, HICKS
TRACY MCLEMORE, TEACHER,.POLK
SABBATICAL LEAVE:
JAMES HARDIN, DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT, 1991-92
La. Cooperative Extension Service is making available one-time grant monies to fund a limited number of special projects through out the state. I'm in the process of writing a grant proposal for a program, "Making the Right Decisions".
If funded, I would like to make the program available to students in grades 5-12 during the 1991-92 school year.
I would like permission to conduct these educational programs after school, using school facilities - such as the library, a classroom or auditorium depending upon the interest for participation. Cooperation would be needed from school faculty in distributing announcements about the program and returning permission forms to the principals office.
A separate program would be presented for boys as well as girls to include: "The New Me: Accepting Body Changes plus "Female Anatomy and Physiology" for the girls. For the boys "Male Anatomy and Physiology" would be shown. Plans would include having a nurse and or doctor available to answer questions
For the older students program might include: "Sex and Pregnancy: The Power of Choice and Consequences" and "Teenage Pregnancy: Too Much, Too Soon".
For those students who are pregnant, I would like to offer a "Practical Parenting Series" to help them cope with their situation. This could be offered at the school as the need arises with recommendations from school personnel.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by McRae, 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. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to adjourn.
PHILIP L. GUNN, PRESIDENT
ATTEST: