May 7, 1996
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1996 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 BELVIEW ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA PRESIDENT SMITH CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
WILLIS FARRIS, VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD W. "DICKIE" BAILES
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
M. GENE HAYMON
C.A. HUGHES
KIM REESE
LINDA WEST
BETTY WESTERCHIL
PHILIP L. GUNN
W.W. PARKER
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
BENARD MCKEE
LT. BRADLEY
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. B.R. Harvey, District Five.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Philip L. Gunn, District One.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached call notice:
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On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Farris, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of May 2, 1996.
On recommendation of Superintendent, and on motion of Mr. Harvey, seconded by Ms. West, the Board voted to approve Ryan Alford, plumber, Central Office, on a 90 day trial.
Dr. Monk explained the school employees lists for 1996-97. He stated that due to recent changes in computer programming in the personnel office that have been made to Fit the PEP reporting, there have been correctable errors made on the lists.
Dr. Monk told the members that corrected copies would be distributed to them before the close of this meeting.
Mr. Farris suggested that the school employee lists presented each year for approval, be distributed earlier than the April and May school board meetings.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve the school employee lists, with corrections, for the 1996-97 school year.
At this time the Superintendent and members recognized the teachers who received grants from the Vernon Instructional Grants In Learning program sponsored by the Vernon Parish School Board.
(LIST ATTACHED)
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. Reese the Board voted to receive the following bids:
a. Simpson High School re-roofing of auditorium
BIDDER BID
ARROWHEAD CONTRACTORS $44,000
LINDAL INC. 44,309
TANNER HEAVY EQUIP 39,443
PAT WILLIAMS CONST. 47,643
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Haymon, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Tanner Heavy Equipment in the amount $39,443.00 pending inspection and approval of the specifications.
b. CEILING MATERIALS WEST LEESVILLE ELEM
BIDDER BID
ACOUSTICAL SPECIALITIES $3,411.33
CENLA INTERIORS SUPPLY 3,785.57
On motion of Mrs. Reese, seconded by Mr. Haymon, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Acoustical Specialities and Supplies in the amount of $3,411.33 pending inspection and approval of the specifications.
b(2) GENERAL SUPPLIES
ALL BIDS READ AND LISTED BY MR. MOSS
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take the general supply bids under advisement and Mr. Moss will report back in June.
c. WEST LEESVILLE LIGHT FIXTURES
BIDDER BID
DIAMOND ELECTRIC $1,884.45
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SUPPLY 1,899.75
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Diamond Electric in the amount of $1,884.45 pending inspection and approval of the specifications.
d. PICKERING SCHOOLS CONTRACTOR FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT
CONNECTION
BIDDER BID
ARROWHEAD CONTRACTORS #27081 $47,574.00
TANNER HEAVY EQUIPMENT #15404 39,042.00
KENCO CO #27392 19,075.00
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to award the bid for the contractor for connecting the Pickering Schools to the Cooper Church Road and Brown Lane Sewage Treatment Plant to the low bidder, KENCO Co in the amount of $19,075.00 pending inspection and approval of the specifications.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Haymon, the Board voted to advertise for bids for concrete for the Simpson High School parking lot. Bids to be received June 11, 1996.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Reese, the Board voted to approve the application funding for IDEA and Preschool Flowthrough funding, ages 3-21 (disabled) is $390,720 and ages 0-3 (disabled) $72,280.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mrs. West, the Board voted to authorize the Superintendent Sammy L. Hinson, to sign consolidated application funding for Titles I, II, IV, and VI.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Farris, the Board voted to advertise for an Assistant Principal for Pickering High School on a six (6) month contract. Applications will be received until May 28, 1996 at 4:30 p.m.
Mr. Hinson reminded the Board that the Parish Academic Awards banquet is Friday, May 10 1996 at 6:30 p.m.
On motion of Mr. West seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend Mrs. Shirley Ward, Director of Title I, and her staff for the outstanding program and banquet to the Title I Volunteers.
Mrs. Westerchil reported on recent meetings of the MFP Commission, of which she is a member. She stated that a summary judgement may be necessary by the Commission if the MFP is not funded as specified by Louisiana law.
On motion of Mrs. West, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Gunn, 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. Hughes, seconded by Mr.Burns, the Board voted to adjourn.
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MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY