MAY 11, 1993
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1993, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA PRESIDENT WESTERCHIL CALLED THE 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. 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. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to accept the resignation of Ruth Gremillion, school health nurse.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of May 6, 1993.
At this time the Superintendent and Board members recognized the following groups of students and presented each one with a Superintendent's Certificate for their outstanding accomplishments:
SIMPSON STATE CHAMPIONS SOFTBALL TEAM
HICKS STATE RUNNERS-UP SOFTBALL TEAM
PICKERING STATE SEMI FINALISTS BASEBALL TEAM
TRACK STATE PARTICIPANTS
TENNIS STATE PARTICIPANTS
GOLF STATE PARTICIPANTS
Mr. Dottie Neugebauer, Director of Special Education, presented the FY '94 IDEA budget and the Preschool budget for application request approval. On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve the budget application requests for Special Education.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to receive the bids for general supplies for 1993-94. Bids were received from the following companies:
ABC SCHOOL SUPPLY
AIRES PAPER
BANCROFT
BECKLEY CARDY
BUCKLELEWS
BUTLER PAPER
CAROLINA RIBBON
CASH GROCERY
CASTLEMAN & COMPANY
CENTURY PAPERS
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC.
GBC
INTERSTATE COMPANIES
LOUISIANA TEACHERS SUPPLY
MEDIA FOR EDUCATION
PAPERULERS, INC.
PRECISION GRAPHICS
STANDARD STATIONERY SUPPLY
USI, INC.
WEST CENTRAL WHOLESALE
WINDTREE ENTERPRISES
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to take the bids for general supplies under advisement.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to promulgate the election returns of the Wardthree Wardwide School District held May 1, 1993.
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On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to authorize the issuance of the May salary adjustment checks to employees on May 14, 1993 as follows:
$650.00 TEACHERS
$325.00 COOKS, JANITORS, AND AIDES
$377.00 SECRETARIES
$435.50 BUS OPERATORS
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt the following memorial resolutions:
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to convey their heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Carlene Johnson, cook at Pitkin School, in the recent of her brother-in-law, Mr. Frank Featherly,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Johnson and her family.
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to convey their heartfelt sympathies to Mrs. Kristie Crawford, cook at Pitkin School, in the recent death of her father, Mr. Lester Droddy,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Crawford and her family.
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WHEREAS, the members of the Vernon Parish School Board wish to convey their sincere condolences to Mrs. Glennelle Brister, janitor at Pitkin School, in the recent death of her mother Mrs. Allie Mae Maricle,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution to sent to Mrs. Brister and her family.
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 learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mrs. Mary "Bill" Haymon,
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to express their heartfelt sympathies to Harvey Haymon and his family in this time of loss of their mother and sister,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the family of Mrs. Haymon.
Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance, addressed the Board relative to health insurance. Mr. Endris reported that due to high claims and no supplement funding from the State, it is necessary to increase premiums. He stated that Mr. Pat Huval, Self Insurance representative, will visit each school in Vernon Parish to answer questions from members of the self-insurance plan. Mr. Endris said that he will present to the Board a recommended premium increase at a later date.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Smith, 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. McRae, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to adjourn.
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BETTY WESTERCHIL, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY