January 12, 1993
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1993 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA President Westerchil called meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
BETTY WESTERCHIL, PRESIDENT
CAROLYN WILLIAMS, VICE PRESIDENT
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
PHILIP GUNN
MARK SMITH
T.B. PORTER
ARVIL HARVEY
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
WALLACE MCRAE
BENARD MCKEE
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Philip Gunn, Ward One.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Gerald Burns, Ward One.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:
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On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 7, 1993.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to approve the attached Sabbatical Leave request:
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On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to approve the attached leave without pay request:
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At this time Superintendent Hinson and the Board recognized the Pickering High School Football team. The Coaches and players were presented plaques and Superintendent Certificates for advancing to the State Class B Quarter Finalists in football.
Richard Schwartz, Supervisor, informed the Board of the newly formed Vernon Parish Quiz Bowl. This event is staged similar to T.V. game shows, categorizing questions in academics in high school grades and high school students form teams to compete against each other in answering timed questions. Mr. Schwartz stated that the Vernon Parish high schools will compete against each other on February 4, 1993 in the Leesville High School auditorium. The Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring this event on February 4th.
Linda Stimac, geography and English teacher at Leesville High School, presented a listening skill to the Board which she uses in her classes and described techniques she has found successful in teaching high school students.
Richard Reese, Transportation Supervisor, introduced Mr. Carl Barryhill to the Board. Mr. Barryhill exhibited to the Board a video camera package marketed by Billingsly Company. This video camera package is used in bus safety. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Porter seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to agree to a pilot program with Billingsly Company to install eighteen units of the equipment (so called "black boxes") along with three of the video cameras. This pilot program is for a 30 day period, after which time, the Board reserves the right to return eighteen units of the equipment (black boxes) and three video cameras to Billingsly Company at no costs to the Board.
President Westerchil announced the 1993 Board Committees, stating that only minor changes were made and that she felt it was not necessary to form a Legislative Committee as suggested by Mr. Dowden at the January 7, 1993 meeting. Mrs. Westerchil explained that she felt that the Board is well represented with two liaison members, Mr. Dowden and Mr. Porter, attending Legislative update meetings in Baton Rouge.
Superintendent Hinson announced the following loans paid back are:
a. Chapter I $15,000.00
b. 94-142 '92 $58,000.00
c. Preschool '92 $8,000.00
Mr. Porter, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, reported that the Committee had met on this date at 9:00 a.m. and discussed the proposed Insurance Consultant position out for bids. After a discussion, on motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to rescind the bid action taken on January 7, 1993, to re-advertise for an Insurance Consultant and to call a meeting of the Insurance Committee inviting local insurance agents on January 19, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. This meeting is called to discuss present and future insurance coverages of this school system to receive input on guidelines used in hiring an insurance consultant.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to adopt the following resolution:
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Forestry Service owns property located in District Five described as:
T1SR6W, Sec 3, Portion of NESE
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board owns property located in District Five described as:
T1SR7W, Sec 14, Beg at NE cor of Sec 14, thru S 660 Ft. W 660 ft, N 660 ft, and E 660 ft to POB
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vernon Parish School Board is asking the U.S. Forestry Service to make an equal exchange of these described properties.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to advertise for a head football coach at Rosepine High School.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, 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 condolences to the family of Mrs. Lona Johnson, of Pitkin, who recently passed away,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board takes this means to express their sympathies to the children of Mrs. Johnson and further request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the bereaved family.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, 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 condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Claude "Buddy" Leach, in the recent death of her aunt Mrs. Mary Hannah Chalkley of Lake Charles,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the Leach family.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to authorize the President and Secretary to pay claims as approved by the claims committee.
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BETTY WESTERCHIL, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY
JANUARY 12, 1993