January 5, 1995
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1995, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 Belveiw Road, Leesville, LA President Smith called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
MARK SMITH, PRESIDENT
T.B. PORTER, VICE PRESIDENT
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
PHILIP L. GUNN
BETTY WESTERCHIL
CAROLYN WILLIAMS
ARVIL HARVEY
B.R. HARVEY
WALLACE MCRAE
BENARD MCKEE
COL. PETER
ABSENT: MURPHY O'BANION, DEATH IN THE FAMILY
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Philip L. Gunn, Ward One.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Arvil Harvey, Ward Three.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 13, 1994.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to approve the attached list of resignations:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to accept the attached list of new employees:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave request for Edwin Koenck, teacher at Leesville High School, for professional improvement for the 1995-96 school year.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to announce the official meeting dates of the Vernon Parish School Board for 1995, the Board reserves the right to make meeting date changes or additions as necessary according to laws and policies regulating official meetings:
DATES AND TIMES ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, 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 Vernon Parish School Board for 1995.
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 Vernon Parish School Board for 1995.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to authorize Sammy L. Hinson, Superintendent of Vernon Parish School Schools, to sign all federal funding, P.L. 81-874.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to open the following bids:
a. KETTLE/STEAMER FOR VERNON ELEMENTARY
BIDDER BID
Buckelews $14,338.00
Louisiana Food Services 13,156.00
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to take the kettle/steamer bids under advisement.
b. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR PICKERING ELEMENTARY
BIDDER DISHWASHER WK. TABLE BAKERS TABLE
Buckelews 12,031.00 1,387.48 1,942.00
La.Food Ser. 11,717.00 1,103.00 1,506.00
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to take the kitchen equipment bids under advisement.
c. UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT AT SIMPSON
BIDDER BID
NO BIDS RECEIVED
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to authorize Mr. Moss, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Funderburk, Principal of Simpson School, to dispose of the unusable equipment.
Superintendent Hinson explained that the timber bids received and awarded in July for the sale of timber at Anacoco School were recommended for rejection. He said that the school board attorney, Asa Skinner, had informed Mr. Ward that due to tornado damage to the timber, the day after the letting of the bids, the bidder receiving the award, B & B Woods, had requested that the bid be withdrawn. Mr. Skinner so recommended the rejection of the bids.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to reject all bids on the timber sale at Anacoco School. Mr. Dowden abstained on the vote.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, 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 heartfelt sympathies to the family of Mr. Ardon Jarrell of Evans who recently passed away,
WHEREAS, Mr. Jarrell was the grandfather in-law of Mr. Pat Austin, Central Office typewriter maintenance, and the
Mrs. Kathy Jarrell, bus operator at Evans School, and the uncle of Mrs. Stacey Luebbers, Chapter I aide at Evans School,
WHEREAS, Mr. Jarrell was a great supporter of this school system and he will be sadly missed by his family and many friends,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board requests that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Martha Jarrell and her family in this time of sorrow along with sincere sympathies from this Board.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, 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 heartfelt sympathies to Mrs. Lillie LaBostrie, Central Office secretary, and to Mrs. Dianetta Smith, Vernon Elementary secretary, in the recent death of their mother, Mrs. Annie Ruth Edwards Dais,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board requests that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to the family of Mrs. Dais along with sincere condolences from the Vernon Parish School Board.
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by the entire Board, the Board voted to express their appreciation to all schools' staffs and students for a very successful first semester and offered the support of the entire Board to each school district.
Mrs. Williams expressed her gratitude to the Board members for their individual support of the schools in Vernon Parish. She stated that many times recognition is not given to members for the extra assistance given.
Col. Sun reported that 35% of the construction of the new North Polk Elementary School is completed. He expressed many thanks to the PTA's of South and North Polk Schools for their contributions which benefit the dependent children. He stated that the school would be ready for occupancy for the 1995-96 school term. He invited the Board to tour the construction site after the meeting.
Superintendent Hinson reminded the Board that the reception to honor B.R. Harvey is Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at 9:00 a.m.
Superintendent Hinson reported that a group picture would be taken Tuesday, January 10, 1995.
President Smith informed the Board that Committee assignments would be made on Tuesday, January 10, 1995. He asked the members to review the 1994 lists and to notify him of any change requests to be made.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adjourn until Tuesday, January 10. 1995 at 10:00 a.m.
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MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY