January 10, 1995
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1995, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446. President Smith called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
T.B. PORTER, VICE PRESIDENT
GERALD BURNS
PHILIP L. GUNN
BETTY WESTERCHIL
CAROLYN WILLIAMS
ARVIL HARVEY
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
WALLACE MCRAE
BENARD MCKEE
COL. PETER SUN
ABSENT: ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR., COURT DUTY
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, Ward Four.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Arvil Harvey, Ward Three.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:
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On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 5, 1995.
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to approve the Sabbatical Leave request for Betty Harper, teacher at Pickering High School. Her leave will be approved for rest and recuperation for January 1995 to January 1996.
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to approve the Sabbatical Leave requests for Mrs. Sylvia Hunter, teacher, East Leesville Elementary, for rest recuperation, January 27, 1995 to June 1, 1995, and for Jean Farabee, teacher, Pitkin High School, rest and recuperation, January 17, 1995 to January 1996.
Mr. B.R. Harvey abstained on the vote.
At this time the Board recognized the following teachers for receiving the Quality In Science and Math Equipping Funds administered by the Louisiana State Legislature:
JUDITH WILLIS, ANACOCO ELEMENTARY
DEBBIE GUILLORY, PICKERING ELEMENTARY
VICKIE HARTER, SOUTH POLK ELEMENTARY
Superintendent Hinson stated that for the position of Acting Principal of East Leesville for a one year appointment, he recommended Mrs. Anne Smith who is presently serving as Assistant Principal. On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to accept the Superintendent's recommendation and appoint Mrs. Smith as Acting Principal of East Leesville Elementary for a one year appointment.
Mr. Smith abstained on the vote.
Superintendent Hinson stated that for the position of Acting Principal of South Polk Elementary for a one year appointment, he recommended Mrs. Sammie May who is presently serving as Assistant Principal. Col. Peter Sun, Fort Polk representative on the School Board, read a statement of support for Mrs. May.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent and appoint Mrs. May as the acting Principal of South Polk Elementary for a one year appointment.
Mr. Gunn voted nay and cast his vote for Mr. Curtis Clay.
Mr. Smith voted nay.
Mr. O'Banion abstained.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to advertise for the positions of acting Assistant Principal for East Leesville Elementary for a one year appointment and for acting Assistant Principal for South Polk Elementary for a one year appointment. Superintendent Hinson announced that applications would be taken until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 1995.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to accept the low bids for the work table, bakers' table and dishwasher for Pickering Elementary as follows:
LOUISIANA FOOD SERVICES:
DISHWASHER $11,717.00
WORK TABLE 1,103.00
BAKERS TABLE 1,506.00
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to accept the low bid of for the kettle/steamer combination for Vernon Elementary as follows:
LOUISIANA FOOD SERVICES:
KETTLE/STEAMER $13,156.00
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to advertise for bids for the sale of unusable stoves at Pitkin High School. Bids to be received February 2, 1995 at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted to advertise for bids for the sale of unusable projectors at Anacoco Schools. Bids to be received February 2, 1995 at 10:00 a.m.
President Smith announced the 1995 Committee appointments.
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Superintendent Hinson reported that the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued changes to be made in the administering of medicines to students.
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On motion of Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to accept the changes issued by the BESE.
Mr. B.R. Harvey thanked the Board and Central Office staff for the reception held in his honor of being inducted into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Porter, the Board voted to authorize the President and Secretary to pay claims as approved by the claims committee.
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MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY