December 10, 1996
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 201 BELVIEW BOARD, 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
COL. GEOFF PROSCH
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. B.R. Harvey, District 5.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, District 4.
Superintendent Hinson read the attached Call Notice:
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On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Farris, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 5, 1996.
On motion of Ms. West, seconded by Mr. Bailes, the Board voted to accept the attached list resignations:
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On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Reese, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees:
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On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to approve a sabbatical leave request for Mrs. Vickie Snowden, Counselor at Leesville High School, for Rest and Recuperation, August 1997- June 1998.
On recommendation of Superintendent Hinson and on motion of Mr. Bailes, seconded by Mrs. Westerchil, the Board voted to approve following two year contracts:
LIZ CORDOVA, PRINCIPAL, WEST LEESVILLE ELEM
DEBBIE CLARK, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, VERNON ELEM
Mr. Mike Perkins presented information on the funding for "Hooked On Fishing- Not on Drugs" program for each school.
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On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to approve the initiate the drug program into the Drug Free curriculum in all school effective immediately.
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On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to sell a used paper-burster located at the Sales Tax Building. Bids to be received January 9, 1996 at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Ms.West, seconded by Mr. Haymon, the Board voted to advertise to sell a used sharp copier located at the nurses office. Bids to be received January 9, 1996, at 10:00 a.m.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to open the bids received for a roofing contractor at Vernon Elementary.
BIDDER BID
ARROWHEAD CONST. $74,300
MASTERCRAFT CONST 103,403.36
PHILLIP MAYO CONST 76,697.00
RBE, INC 83,419.00
SMITH CONTRACTORS 76,230.00
PAT WILLIAMS 77,000.00
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mrs. Reese, the Board voted to take the bids for Vernon Elementary roofing under advisement.
There were no bids received for used equipment at the Headstart Center.
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by Mrs. Reese, the Board voted to authorize the Superintendent, Mr. Moss, and Mr. Ward to dispose of the Headstart equipment.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Farris, the Board voted to rescind a motion to advertise for blacktopping the Hornbeck High School parking lot.
President Smith opened the floor for nominations for President of the Board for 1997.
Mr. Parker nominated Mr. Farris, seconded by Mr. Dowden
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, that the nominations cease.
The motion passed.
Mr. Farris was elected President of the Board for 1997.
The floor was opened for Vice President of the Board.
Mr. O'Banion nominated Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Hughes.
The motion passed.
Mr. Dowden was elected Vice President of the Board for 1997.
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to thank the Central Office Staff for the Christmas reception held in their honor.
Superintendent Hinson announced that Mrs. JoAnn Babin has donated $1,081.00 for a trophy case for the Leesville High School band in memory of her daughter, Alicia Babin.
On motion of Mrs. Westerchil, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to express their appreciation to Mrs. Babin and to express their sincere condolences once again to Mrs. Babin in the loss of Alicia.
Superintendent Hinson announced that Dr. Mai Thai has been recognized for her successful and excellent grant writing. Vernon Parish School Board was recently awarded a block grant "Addressing Reading and Language Arts Skills" for North Polk, Pickering, South Polk, Vernon and West Leesville Elementary schools, administered by Dr. Thai. This was the seconded 8(g) project granted and administered by Dr. Thai dealing with children of limited English proficiency in Vernon Parish. The Board express their congratulations to Dr. Thai and their appreciation for her outstanding work for the children of Vernon Parish.
Superintendent Hinson informed the Board that the Special Education and Pupil Appraisal Departments presented the Children First pins to the Board.
Mr. Dowden announced that a meeting was being held at the Fort Polk Warrior Club at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night to discuss the needed forestry land by the JRTC.
On motion of Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to resolve itself into a claims committee and approve the claims.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board voted to authorize the President and Secretary to pay claims as approved by the claims.
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MARK H. SMITH, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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SAMMY L. HINSON, SECRETARY