July 9, 1996
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996, 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 ALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
WILLIS FARRIS, VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD BAILES
GERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN
GENE HAYMON
C.A. HUGHES
KIM REESE
LINDA WEST
BETTY WESTERCHIL
PHILIP GUNN
W.W. PARKER
MURPHY O'BANION
B.R. HARVEY
BENARD MCKEE
COL. TOM EVANS
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. C.A. Hughes, District 1/6.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Benard McKee, District 7.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached call notice:
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On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 2, 1996.
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
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On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mrs. West, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave request for Steve Durr, teacher, South Polk Elementary school for rest and recuperation for the 1996-97 school year.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to approve a request for Mrs. Brenda Cabra to change her sabbatical leave request from professional improvement to rest and recuperation for the fall semester 1996.
On recommendation of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Reese, the Board voted to approve an employee transfer for Mrs. Barbara Cart from nursing teacher at Leesville High School to Headstart Coordinator.
At this time President Smith announced that the executive session for Mrs. Pam Pelt was in order.
Superintendent Hinson stated that those attending the twenty minutes executive would be Mrs. Pelt, Mr. Leslie Leavoy, attorney for Mrs. Pelt, Asa Skinner, school board attorney, Dr. Larry Monk, Mr. Roland Booty, Mrs. Liz Cordova, Mr. James Ward, Tandy Schwartz and himself. On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to go into executive session for twenty minutes. Mr. Dowden was the assigned time keeper.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to come out of executive session
On motion of Mr. Haymon, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to extend the executive session for twenty minutes.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to come out of executive session.
Mr. Leavoy stated that any comments would be allowed concerning Mrs. Pelt in the open meeting.
After a discussion, Mr. Farris stated that Mrs. Pelt could be placed in a fifth grade class at Evans School.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, motion was made by Mr. Farris, seconded by Mr. Parker, that the Board vote to place Mrs. Pelt in a fifth grade class at Evans School for the 1996-97 school year. Roll call vote was taken:
YEA NAY
RICHARD BAILES X
GERALD BURNS X
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR. X
M. GENE HAYMON X
C.A. HUGHES X
KIM REESE X
LINDA WEST X
MARK H. SMITH X
BETTY WESTERCHIL X
PHILIP GUNN X
W.W. PARKER X
WILLIS FARRIS X
MURPHY O'BANION X
B.R. HARVEY X
BENARD MCKEE X
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The motion passed.
Mrs. Meri Garrett, counselor and drug prevention coordinator at Vernon Elementary, addressed the Board and described the "Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs" program.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to announce critical shortage in the areas of science and special education, necessitating the employment of retired teachers fill vacancies in science and special education.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bailes, the Board voted to reject all bids received for the roofing at West Leesivlle Elementary.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Ms. West, the Board voted to award the bread bids received July 2, 1996 to Cotton/Holsom, the low bidder for 1996-97.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to award the milk bids to the low bidder, Borden, Inc. For 1996-97.
On motion of Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to award the risograph materials and supplies to Alexandria Business Machines, the low bidder in all categories except the RA masters, however, ABM is a Louisiana preference company, and they agreed to meet the low bid of GM Supplies,(out of state bidder).
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to advertise for concrete for Pickering Schools, bids to be received August 1, 1996 at 10:00 a.m.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson, and on motion of Mr. Bailes, seconded by Mr. Haymon, the Board voted to authorize the Superintendent to proceed with the purchase of 5 acres of land at Simpson (presented at the July 2, 1996 school board meeting) after receiving a valid appraisal.
Mr. Parker reported that he is taking the steps to have blacktop donated to the Hornbeck School for improved parking and street repair in front of the school and that a ten year land lease will be looked into also.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mrs. Reese, seconded by Ms. West, 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. McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adjourn.
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MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SUPERINTENDENT