July 2, 1996
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1996 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE 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 BAILES
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
M. GENE HAYMON
C.A. HUGHES
KIM REESE
LINDA WEST
BETTY WESTERCHIL
PHILIP GUNN
W.W. PARKER
WILLIS FARRIS
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
BENARD MCKEE
MAJOR LASHER
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. W.W. Parker, District Two.
The pledge of allegiance, was led by Mr. B.R. Harvey, District Five.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 11, 1996.
On motion of Ms. West, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to approve the attached list of resignations:
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Bailes, the Board voted to approve the attached employee transfer:
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There was one opposition vote by Mr. Dowden.
Superintendent Hinson stated that at the July 9, 1996 school board meeting, he would recommend that a teaching contract not be issued to Mrs. Pam Pelt, teacher at West Leesville Elementary due to reasons listed and presented to each school board member and to Mr. Leslie Leavoy, attorney for Mrs. Pelt. Mr. Hinson reported that though Mrs. Pelt is not a tenured teacher he recommends that she be allowed an executive session July 9, 1996, as requested through her attorney, Mr. Leavoy, to discuss Mrs. Pelt's contract. Mr. Asa Skinner, school board attorney, stated that he and Mr. Leavoy agreed that a twenty minute executive session would be acceptable.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Farris, the Board voted to allow a twenty minute executive session for Mrs. Pam Pelt to discuss her teaching contract.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mrs. Reese, seconded by Ms. West, the Board voted to approve the Pupil Progression Plan for 1996-97.
After a discussion on junior high school pass and failure in science and social studies, Superintendent Hinson stated that the plan will be studied further by the Pupil Progression Plan Committee as to the retention of students in the seventh and eighth grades.
Dr. Cindy Gillespie reported on a comparison of CAT scores with Vernon Parish, the state and surrounding parishes. She noted that Vernon Parish students have continually scored at the top of state and national levels. On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend all teachers, students, administrators and staffs for their outstanding accomplishments in testing.
Mr. Endris reported on the Minimum Foundation Program. He stated that each year the amount of funding received from the state is not determined until October 1st of each year. The projected enrollment is conducted by surveying Fort Polk authorities and school personnel. He said that a question had been raised by school retirees concerning the IRS 28% deduction. He said that the IRS required this deduction and local school systems have no control over the situation.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to employ Mr. Ray Fugatt as architect for Districts One and Six.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to advertise to sell used equipment at Rosepine High School. Bids to be received August 1, 1996 at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Bailes, the Board voted to re-advertise for bids for concrete for East Leesivlle Elementary for a bus lane and parking lot. These bids will be received by Committee, Mr. Moss, Mr. Endris, Mr. Smith, and Superintendent Hinson on July 22, 1996, at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Ms. West, the Board voted to open the following bids:
COMPANY BID
A. SIMPSON LIBRARY ADDITIONS
ARROWHEAD CONSTRUCTION $74,574.00
LINDAL INC. 66,934.00
PAT WILLIAMS CONST. 92,000
On motion of Mr. Haymon, seconded by Mrs. Reese, the Board voted to accept the low bid of Lindal Inc., in the amount of $66,934.00, for the library additions for Simpson High School with the stipulation that all specifications are met.
B. BREAD
EVANGLINE MAID FLOWERS BREAD HAM BUNS HD BUNS
$1.14 1.21 1.21
COTTON BROTHERS 1.07 1.12 1.12 (2 OZ SIZE)
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Farris, the Board voted to take under advisement all bids for bread.
C. MILK
BORDEN, INC. WH. MILK 1% LOWFAT CHO. 2%LOWFAT JUICE
.1596 .1590 .1577 .0995
FOREMOST .1697 .1697 .1697 .145
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for milk.
D. RISOGRAPH SUPPLIES
INK MASTERS INK MASTERS
PER CASE RA MA RA MA GR GR
ABM $280.00 370.00 280 360
CF BIGGS NO BID
GM SUPPLIES 280.00 360 285 360
LA GRAPHICS 363.00 565 363 565
FKM COPIER (PER CARTON) 57.50 94.68 57.50 105.00
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids received for risograph supplies.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the board voted to take quotations for above ground tanks with pumps for gasoline and diesel proposals for cost to deliver fuel above market price (wholesale) for Rosepine High School. Mr. O'Banion, abstained.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of McKee, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to close the central office for July 4th and 5th, 1996.
On motion of Mr. Farris, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to request that the Superintendent contact all area legislators to support a pay increase for all support personnel.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to commend the Vernon Parish Dare Program and Merri Garrett, Vernon Elementary counselor, who wrote the DARE grant for funding in conjunction with the Vernon Parish Library for the Hooked on Fishing/Not on Drugs Program for elementary children.
Mrs. Garrett will address a school board meeting in the near future.
On motion of Mr. B.R. Harvey, seconded by the entire 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 do hereby wish to convey their heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Roger Willis, Assistant Principal of Pitkin High School, in the death of his mother, Mrs. Pearlie Willis, and to Mrs. Bertie Mae Thompson, janitor at Pitkin High School, who was the sister of Mrs. Willis,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of this Board do hereby request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mr. Willis and Mrs. Thompson along with sincere condolences from this Board.
On motion of Mr. Gene Haymon, 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 learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mr. George Basco, husband of Mrs. Bessie Basco, cook at Simpson High School,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Board do hereby request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Basco and her family along with sincere condolences from this Board.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, 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 learned with grief and sadness of the recent death of Mrs. Jack Gregory, who was the aunt of Mrs. Susie Frusha, teachers' aide at North Polk Elementary school,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board does request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to Mrs. Frusha and her family.
On motion of Mrs. Kim Reese, 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. Lea Johnson and her family, in the recent death of her father, Mr. Charles Douglas "Bub" Wood,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board does take this means to send sincere condolences to Mrs. Johnson and further request that a copy of this memorial resolution be sent to this bereaved family.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to adjourn until Tuesday, July 9, 1996 at 10:00 a.m.
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MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON SUPERINTENDENT