September 7, 1993
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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
COL. PETER SUN
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Gunn, Ward One.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Dowden, Ward One.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of September 2, 1993.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to accept the attached list resignations:
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On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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Mrs. Judith Willis, Anacoco Elementary teacher and VIGIL Grant recipient addressed the Board. Mrs. Willis described her VIGIL application in the science area for elementary school children. She stated that the portable science lab she purchased through her grant has afforded her students and students from other classes to have "hands-on" learning with the science lab.
A Finance Committee report was given by Mr. Gerald Burns, Chairman. Mr. Burns stated that the committee found the 1993 consolidated budget presented by Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance, to be acceptable. On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to approve the 1993 consolidated budget. The budget is kept on file in the office of the Director of Finance.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to adopt the attached policy on dispensing medication to students.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to adopt the attached policy on the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to adopt the attached loan resolution pertaining the FmHA Funding for the Simpson School Construction project:
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LOAN RESOLUTION
SIMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT #161
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to issue the Notice of Bond Sale for the Simpson School Construction project:
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to call a Special Meeting on September 21, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. to award the bids for the general contractor for Simpson School Additions and Alterations.
Mr. McRae thanked President Westerchil for traveling to Alexandria to sign the FmHa funding paper work.
President Westerchil noted the repaid loans to the General Fund:
a. Chapter I 93 $200,000.00
b. Early Childhood 93 13,000.00
c. Headstart 93 40,000.00
Mr. Porter, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, reported that the Insurance Committee had met on August 17, 1993 and the committee recommends that the Board advertise for an Insurance Consultant for proposals to study the insurance coverages of the Vernon Parish School Board. It was noted that previously this action had been taken, however, it had been advised to the Committee by Mr. Jim Prescott, Louisiana School Boards Association, that lower proposals could be received. On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to advertise for proposals for insurance consultant.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to advertise to sell TRS 80 computers located throughout various schools. Bids to be received October 7, 1993.
Superintendent Hinson called attention to the recent photograph in the Leesville Leader of the 1953 Leesville High School Football team and noted that school board member Wallace McRae was a member of the team. Mr. McRae requested that Mr. Billy Crawford and his staff be commended for the outstanding program for the 1953 football team.
On motion of Mr. Benard 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 sorrow of the recent death of Eugene Smith, student of Rosepine Elementary School,
WHEREAS, Eugene will be sadly missed by his many friends and teachers at Rosepine,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their family along with sincere condolences from the Vernon Parish School Board.
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to authorize the President and Secretary to pay claims as approved by the claims committee.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to adjourn.
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BETTY WESTERCHIL, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY