January 14, 1992
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA, CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON JANUARY 14, 1992, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA President McRae called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
WALLACE MCRAE, PRESIDENT
BETTY WESTERCHIL, VICE PRESIDENT
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
PHILIP GUNN
MARK SMITH
T.B. PORTER
CAROLYN G. WILLIAMS
ARVIL HARVEY
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
BENARD MCKEE
COL. THOMAS TUCKER
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.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 10, 1991.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave request for Mrs. Connie Sims, teacher, at Anacoco Elem., for professional improvement, Spring 1992.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to approve a reqeust for extended leave without pay for Mrs. Kara Patton, teacher, Polk, for the Spring 1992.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to declare January 22, 1992 as School Nurse Day.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to name the Leesville Daily Leader as the official journal for the School Board.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to name the Vernon Bank and the Merchants and Farmers Bank and Trust Company as fiscal agents for the School Board.
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to set the times and dates of school board meetings for 1992:
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On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to open bids received for a touring sedan:
BIDDER AMOUNT
MCRAE FORD 1991 SABLE DEMO $13,997.00
MCRAE FORD 1992 CROWN VICTORIA $17,621.00 DEMO
MCRAE FORD 1992 CROWN VICTORIA $18,130.41 (NEW)
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to accept the bid of McRae Ford for the 1992 Crown Victoria in the amount of $18,130.41.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open the bids received for a portable building for the Special Education program:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Ahern $13,440.00
Constructional Enterprises $19,624.00
Morgan Bldg. Systems $20,658.00
Ramtech $24,230.00
RBE $19,700.00
Charles Simmons $19,240.00
Pat Williams $18,250.00
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for the portable building for Special Education.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
a. JTPA Pals $ 5,000.00
b. 8 G Great Beginning $ 5,000.00
c. Chap. II 92 $ 7,000.00
d. Chap. I 92 $85,000.00
e. Migrant 92 7,000.00
f. Parent Training 8,000.00
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to call for a special election in Ward Seven for a Tax Renewal. Election to be held March 10, 1992.
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On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to change the January 21, 1992 school board meeting to January 23, 1992.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to advertise to sell a 1984, 4 door sedan. Bids to be received February 6, 1992.
Superintendent Hinson reported to the Board that Dr. Mai Thai has been asked to serve on the Educational Testing Service to help formulate and regulate the National Teachers Exam.
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, 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 send condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Searcy Gothard, in the recent death of their son, Robert Gothard, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gothard is a retired teacher from Vernon Parish,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Gothard.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, 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 sympathy to Mr. Howard Hunt and his family in the recent death of his mother, Mrs. Levie Burns,
WHEREAS, Mr. Hunt is a bus operator in Vernon Parish,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. Hunt and his family.
On motion of Mr. Porter, 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 Mr. Hoyt Woodle, retired bus operator,
WHEREAS, Mr. Woodle was a loyal and dedicated bus driver, always keeping the safety of the children who rode his bus foremost in his mind,
WHEREAS, Mr. Woodle was a friend to many people and he will be missed by his loved ones and his friends of this entire Parish and school system,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Woodle, also a retired bus operator of this Parish, and her family. Mr. Woodle's daughter, Mrs. Joyce Weeks, is also a bus operator in this Parish.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to adjourn until January 23, 1992.
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WALLACE MCRAE, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
JANUARY 14, 1992