JULY 6, 1993
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JULY 6, 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 L. GUNN
MARK SMITH
T.B. PORTER
ARVIL HARVEY
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
WALLACE MCRAE
BENARD MCKEE
COL. PETER SUN
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Ward Two Hornbeck.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Benard McKee, Ward Seven.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:
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On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 1, 1993.
On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to name the following administrators for two year contracts:
Curtis Clay, Assistant Principal, Leesville High School
Verna Jones, Assistant Principal, West Leesville Elementary
At this time Superintendent Hinson and the Board recognized retiring employees. Mr. Hinson congratulated each person and thanked them for their dedicated service to the Vernon Parish School system and to the children of Vernon Parish:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to open bids received for milk for Parish Schools:
BIDDER HOMO LOWFAT 2% JUICE
BORDEN .1328 .1320 .1290 .1154
FOREMOST .14 .14 .14 .12
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for milk.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded Mr. Porter, the Board voted to open bids received for bread for Parish schools:
BIDDER BREAD HAM BUNS HOTDOG BUNS
EVANGELINE .97 1.08 1.08
COTTONS .97 1.08 1.08
On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for bread for Parish schools.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to approve and accept the Pupil Progression for 1993-94 as presented on July 1, 1993.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to change the Thursday, August 5, 1993 school board meeting to Tuesday, August 3, 1993 at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to employ on a contingency basis the architectural firm of Yeager, Watson and Associates for long range developing of facilities and grounds for Ward One.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Dowden, 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 pay claims as approves as authorized by the claims committee.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to adjourn.
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BETTY WESTERCHIL, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY