September 5, 1991
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1991, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446. 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 G. WILLIAMS
ARVIL HARVEY
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
BENARD MCKEE
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of August 8, 1991.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees:
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On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to approve the attached list of employee transfers:
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On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve a leave without pay request for Melba Weid, teacher, Vernon Elementary, for 1991-92.
At this time Superintendent Hinson and the Board recognized the following groups of students and presented each one with a Superintendent's Certificate:
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS, BRONZE MEDALIST
BREE CABRA, EAST LEESVILLE ELEMENTARY
NATIONAL RODEO WINNERS
RANDI WEISGERBER, STEVEN PERKINS, BEVERLY PERKINS, ANACOCO HIGH SCHOOL
CHAD HAGAN, HICKS HIGH SCHOOL
Teachers of the Year were recognized and presented a Superintendent's Certificate and a check for $500.00. They were
Patsy Slaughter, Hornbeck Elementary
Felita Nabors, Leesville Junior High School
Susie Neubert, Leesville High School
Alice Westmoreland, teacher, West Leesville Elementary, and Leslie Koenck, teacher, Pickering High School, were recognized and presented a certificate for winning $500.00 mini-grants offered by South Central Bell. Mr. Ernest Kennedy, Manager, also presented to them a certificate from South Central Bell.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to open bids received for roofing materials at Pitkin High School:
BIDDER: QUOTE
J & G PRODUCES $17,309.50
RONALD MCKEE $21,000.00
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for roofing materials for Pitkin.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
a. Chapter I '91 $ 40,000.00
b. 94-142 '91 5,000.00
c. Title VII '91 10,000.00
d. Chapter I '92 100,000.00
e. Lunch Fund 6,000.00
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to authorize the Superintendent to pay the liability insurance deductible in the matter of Case #47888.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded Mr. Harvey, the Board voted to approve October 4, 1991 as an official holiday supporting the West Louisiana Forestry Festival.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to approve the attached list of bus size increases.
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On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to authorize the following Food Processing Plant funding from General Fund:
a. Hornbeck Plant $300.00 per month
b. Anacoco Plant $100.00 per month
c. Simpson Plant $100.00 per month
d. Evans Plant $200.00 per month
An update on changes in school laws was given by Mr. Monk, Mr. Ward, Mr. Endris and Mr. Perkins. These laws were enacted in the 1991 Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee, gave a report from the Committee. Mrs. Williams stated that she attended a Principals' meeting concerning the position of Curriculum Coordinator and Curriculum Director. Mrs. Williams indicated that she determined from the principals' group that they saw this position as a Coordinator and that they felt that an emphasis should be placed in the elementary grades. She further stated that a Curriculum Committee meeting was held that the Committee concurred with the Principals.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to delete the Director of Special Services position.
Motion was made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Porter, that the Board advertise for the position of Curriculum Coordinator, Level II. The motion passed with one opposing vote by Mr. Dowden.
The deadline for applications is September 27, 1991, at 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Gerald Burns, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, gave a report from this committee. Mr. Burns stated that all members have received a copy of the Operating Budget for the 1991 fiscal year. He further stated that the budget will be on the September 5, 1991 agenda for approval.
Mr. Malcolm Morris and Mr. Creighton Owen addressed the Board representing the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber will sponsor "Know Your Candidate" program for the upcoming elections in October. Mr. Morris invited Vernon Parish schools to participate by hosting a candidate forum, the Board stated that this can be coordinated by the Superintendent and Principals on a volunteer basis by school.
On motion of Mr. Burns, and Mr. Dowden, and 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 heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Louis Massie, Principal of West Leesville Elementary, in the recent death of his father, Mr. H.T. "Buster" Massie, a long time resident of the Slagle Community and retired U.S. Postmaster,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that condolences on behalf of this Board be sent to the Massie family along with a copy of this memorial resolution.
Mrs. Pat Crawford addressed the Board and gave a brief review of a Vocational Workshop that she presented to Vernon Parish Teachers in August.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to adjourn until September 10, 1991 at 5:00 p.m.
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PHILIP L. GUNN, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
SEPTEMBER 5, 1991