October 3, 1991
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON OCTOBER 3, 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
BENARD MCKEE
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of September 10, 1991.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to approve the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to approve the attached list of terminations:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees:
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At this time Superintendent Hinson and the Board recognized the following principals and schools for their achievements in the Louisiana School Incentive Program in achievement and attendance:
Fletcher Cheatham
Vernon Elementary
Achievement and Attendance Awards
Sandra Whitlock
Pitkin High School
Achievement and Attendance Awards
Billy Crawford
Leesville High School
Attendance Award
Bobby Craft
Pickering High School
Achievement Award
Betty Morgan
Polk Elementary
Achievement Award
Faye Ellis
East Leesville Elementary
Attendance Award
The Principals were honored by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and State Superintendent Wilmer Cody at an awards ceremony in Baton Rouge on September 25, 1991.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend all Principals, faculties, staffs and students for their outstanding accomplishments in winning the incentive awards.
Mrs. Elizabeth Leatherwood, teacher at Leesville High School, was recognized by Superintendent Hinson and the Board for her achievement as a Fulbright recipient. Mr. Crawford, Principal, accepted an award for Leesville High School from the Fulbright Exchange program.
On recommendation of the Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the changes in millage rates as presented by Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance and to approve the attached rate changes:
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On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to authorize the use of all local pharmacists in the prescription drug program.
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to make the attached changes in prices for the Hornbeck Food Processing center.
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open bids received for Pickering playground equipment:
BIDDER BID
D & A ASSO. $7,838 $9,145 $5,579
DIVERSIFIED EQUIP 7,812.09 8,395.50 $5,184.74
JACK BROWN ASSO. NO BID
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take the playground equipment bids for Pickering under advisement.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open the bids received for the sell of unusable equipment:
BIDDER BIDS
NO BIDS RECEIVED
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to proclaim the week of September 29 through October 25, 1991 as Educational Assessment Teachers Week.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to proclaim October 13 through 19, 1991, as Louisiana Safe Schools Week.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
a. Title II 92 $ 5,000.00
b. Lunch Fund $75,000.00
c. Early Childhood 92 $ 8,000.00
d. Chapter II 92 $ 5,000.00
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to renew the services for Policy Manual Updating with Educational Management Services for one year in the amount of $1,445.00.
On motion recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution:
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Superintendent Hinson reported that the state auditors have been in Vernon Parish Schools this week, auditing enrollment reports dealing with the Minimum Foundation Program.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolution:
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mrs. Julia Shade,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Shade was a great supporter of the Vernon Parish School system and a leading citizen of this community,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Shade was the mother of Mrs. Cora Wilson, retired school teacher from Vernon Parish, and the grandmother of Cassandra Wilson, teacher, Leesville Junior High School and Castine Porche, teacher, Vernon Elementary,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board wishes to extend their heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family of Mrs. Shade along with a copy of this memorial resolution.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by the Board, 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 Mr. Henry Bass, retired bus driver from Rosepine Schools who recently passed away,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bass was a loyal and dedicated bus operator who always kept the safety and well-being of his student passengers foremost in his mind.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of this Board do hereby wish to send condolences to Mrs. Elaine Fontenot, secretary at Rosepine High School, and her family.
Mr. Dowden asked that Mr. LaSalle, architect for the Preschool Center, check into and see that a broken or malfunctioning door at this school be replaced or repaired. Mr. LaSalle indicated that he has been aware of this problem and that he will report to the Superintendent within a week on this situation.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to adjourn until Tuesday, October 8, 1991.
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PHILIP L. GUNN, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
OCTOBER 3, 1991