OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Item 1
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Agenda Members present: Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Leonard
Item 2 Guine, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Todd Weed, Mr. Danny Whitstine, Mr. Robert Adams,
Mrs. Patricia Jordan
Members absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Guine, to approve the agenda, with the moving of Item 10 below Item 5.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Weed, to approve the December 8, 2009,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Whitstine, to approve the December 15, 2009,
Item 5 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda Mrs. Jordan moved, seconded by Mr. Weed to approve MHS French Club’s
Item 10 request to travel to Quebec in April, 2010, for which fundraisers are currently being held.
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda The board received the following proposed policy manual amendments:
Item 6
ADDITIONS:
FILE: DFL Investments
FILE: DJED Bids and Quotations
FILE: EBBA Fire Prevention (NEW POLICY)
FILE: ID Curriculum
FILE: IDDE Student Driver Training (NEW POLICY)
FILE: JBCC Student Assignment
FILE: JGB School Wellness
FILE: JR Student Records
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Agenda The board received an update on Special Education information.
Item 7
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Agenda Mr. Whitstine moved, seconded by Mr. Adams to approve the Superintendent’s
Item 8 recommendation of the 2010-2011 e-rate vendors.
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved seconded by Mr. Weed to approve Richland Parish Schools’ participation
Item 9 in the Race to The Top program.
VOTE: Roll Call:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mr. Weed, Mr. Whitstine, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Adams
Nays: Mr. Eppinette
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Whitstine to approve the following personnel action.
Item 11
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
RETIREMENT: |
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Lang, Jerlean |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
HRE |
1/10/2010 |
MEDICAL SABBATICAL |
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Plain, David |
BM |
Teacher |
MHS |
1/8-5/21/10 |
RESIGNATION: |
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Stanley, Travis |
BM |
Teacher |
RCCA |
1/8/10 |
Diaz, Julieta |
HF |
Teacher |
DMS |
12/18/09 |
Burlew, John |
WM |
Teacher |
DMS |
1/4/10 |
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Grissom, Tamara |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
1/8/10 – 5/21/10 |
Kitchens, James |
WM |
Teacher |
DES |
11/12&13/09, 11/16-20/09, 12/11&14/09 |
Harris, O’Neal |
BM |
Janitor |
MES |
1/5/10 – 5/28/10 |
Plain, David |
BM |
Teacher |
MHS |
11/30/09, 12/3-14/09, 1/4-7/10 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Harvey, Allen |
WM |
Print Shop |
CO |
11/0/09 .11, 11/10/09, 11/12-20/09, 11/30/09 .13 |
Armstrong, Ruby |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/8/09 .5 |
Hesser, Sam |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
11/30/09, 12/1/09, 12/8/09 .5 |
Kitchens, James |
WM |
Teacher |
DES |
12/1/09 .25 |
Sims, Tammy |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
11/30/09, 12/3/09 |
Smith, Gregory |
WM |
Janitor |
DES |
12/8/09 .43, 12/9/09 |
Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
HRE |
12/7/09 |
Washington, Kenyon |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
DHS |
12/11/09 |
White, Kelli |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
11/30/09 |
NEW HIRE: |
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Taylor, Erin |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
1/12/10 – 5/21/10 |
Scott, Leroy |
BM |
Teacher |
DMS |
1/4/10 – 5/21/10 |
Prewitt, Jamie |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
1/4/10 – 5/21/10 |
Malmay, Ashley |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
1/12/10 – 5/21/10 |
Crowell, Alison |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
1/4/10 – 5/21/10 |
Smith, JoAnn |
BF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/8/10 – 5/21/10 |
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 12
a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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~~Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Adams to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones
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CATHY STOCKTON, SECRETARY MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD