July 3, 1997
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED N REGULAR SESSION JULY 3, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M., AT 201 BELVIEW ROAD. LEESVILLE, LA. PRESIDENT FARRIS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
WILLIS FARRIS, PRESIDENT
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.,VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD W. "DICKIE" BAILES
GERALD BURNS
M. GENE HAYMON
C.A. HUGHES
KIM REESE
LINDA WEST
MARK SMITH
BETTY WESTERCHIL
PHILIP L. GUNN
W.W. PARKER
B.R. HARVEY
BENARD MCKEE
MURPHY O'BANION
COL. STEPHEN SHAMBACH
There was also present Richard Schwartz, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Gerald Burns.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Benard McKee.
On motion of Mr. Murphy O'Banion, seconded by Mr. Benard McKee, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 10, 1997.
On motion of Mr. W.W. Parker, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to issue a supplemental check in the amount of $150.00 to all personnel who did not participate in the $1,042 pay increase given in the 1996-97 fiscal year.
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Ms. Linda West, seconded by Mrs. Kim Reese, the Board voted to name employees who were not on the list to be named in May.
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Mr. C.A. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Richard Bailes, the Board voted to approve the attached list of new employees.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Mr. Gerald Burns, seconded by Mrs. Kim Reese, the Board voted to approve the attached list of employee resignations.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Mr. W.W. Parker, seconded by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, the Board voted to approve the attached list of sabbatical leaves.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Mr. C.A. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to approve the attached list of employee transfers.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz and on motion of Mr. Philip Gunn, seconded by Mr. Mark Smith, the Board voted to approve the attached request for leave without pay.
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On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz, and on motion of Mr. Benard McKee, seconded by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Steve Thomas to the position of assistant principal at Rosepine High School
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz, and on motion of Mr. Benard McKee, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to appoint Dr. James Farris to the position of assistant principal at Rosepine Elementary School.
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz, and on motion of Mr. Philip Gunn, seconded by Mr. B.R. Harvey, the Board voted to appoint Mrs. Barbara Barnickel to the position of assistant principal at South Polk Elementary School.
On recommendation of Superintendent Schwartz, and on motion of Mr. Gene Haymon, seconded by Mr. Gerald Burns, the Board voted to appoint Ms. Virginia Stuckey to the position of assistant principal at Simpson School.
At this time Superintendent Schwartz called on Dr. Larry Monk who introduced applicants for the Elementary Supervisor position. Each applicant was given an opportunity to give a presentation before the Board. The appointment to the position will be made July 8, 1997.
Mr. John Norris, Insurance Consultant, recommended that the Board drop its Aggregate Excess and carry on Specific Excess insurance and that the Board move the anniversary date of its workman's compensation insurance to a later date.
On motion of Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Gene Haymon, the Board voted to follow Mr. Norris' recommendation.
Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance, presented copies of the 1997 budget to the Board for review.
Mr. Bill Endris, Director of Finance, presented to the Board for approval, a compliance questionnaire which is the Legislative Auditor's Office requires all Louisiana governmental units to complete and give to the auditor at the beginning of their audit.
On motion of Mr. Benard McKee, seconded by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, the Baord voted to approve the Compliance Questionnaire.
On motion of Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, seconded Ms. Linda West, the Board voted to approve the 1997-98 Pupil Progression Plan for one year.
On motion of Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Mark Smith, the Board voted to open milk bids. Bids are as follows:
WHOLE LOWFAT 2% LOWFAT JUICE
BIDDER MILK CHOCOLATE
Borden Meadow Gold .1334 .1462 .1274 .0990
Foremost Dairy .1180 .1166 .1150 .08
On motion of Mr. Mark Smith, seconded by Mr. W.W. Parker, the Board voted to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Formost Dairy.
On motion of Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Richard W. Bailes, the Board voted to open bids for bread. Bids are as follows:
BREAD HAMBURGER HOTDOG
BIDDER BUNS BUNS
Evangeline Maid 1.27 1.29 1.29
Interstate Brands Corp. 1.10 1.15 1.15
On motion of Mr. Philip Gunn, seconded by Ms. Linda West, the Board voted to award the bid for bread to Interstate Brands Corporation.
On motion of Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Gerald Burns, the Board voted to rescind the motion to award the bid for bread to Interstate Brands Corporation.
On motion of Mr. Richard W. Bailes, seconded by Mrs. Kim Reese, the Board voted to take the bids for bread under advisement.
On motion of Mr. Mark Smith, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to adopt a resolution to commend all Vernon Parish School employees in allowing the Board to present a good record on workman's compensation insurance.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Vernon Parish School Board has a sincere concern for the health and safety of all its employees,
WHEREAS, the employees of our school system display a dedicated effort to maintain a healthy and safe working environment and to take the necessary precautions to prevent personal injury or injury to others,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board does adopt this resolution in appreciation and support of all its employees.
On motion of Mr. Gene Haymon, seconded by Mrs. Betty Westerchil, the Board voted to accept the lease cancellation of a surface sublease on property from T.L. James Company. The purpose of the sub lease was to give Simpson High School a place where it could carry on a forestry training program, in connection with its agricultural school training. Simpson High School does not offer a vocational agriculture curriculum for its students at this time, therefore, the school no longer qualifies for the sublease.
On motion of Mr. Gene Haymon, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to send a letter of thanks to the T.L. James Company for allowing the Board to use the property.
Superintendent Schwartz announced that a meeting had been scheduled for July 9th at 9:00 a.m. with representatives of the Police Jury, T.L. James Company, the Youth Association, Simpson Mayor, Joe Parker, and the School Board. The meeting was organized for the purpose of discussing the leasing of the Simpson ballpark property.
On motion of Mr. Bill Parker, seconded by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, the Board voted to advertise bids for hard surfacing the parking lot at Hornbeck School.
Superintendent Schwartz reported that Vernon Parish District Attorney's Office is in the process of requesting Mr. Roland Dartez, Attorney for the State Police Jury Association, to represent the Board's interest as well as the Vernon Parish Police Jury's interest in the Kisatchie National Forest oil lease appeal hearing in Springfield, Virginia, July 10, 1997.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Benard Mckee, seconded by Mr. Murphy O'Banion, the Board voted to adjourn.
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WILLIS FARRIS, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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RICHARD SCHWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT