OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 13, 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. Leonard
Item 2 Guine, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mrs. Patricia Jordan, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. Robert Adams
Members absent: Mr. Danny Whitstine, Mr. Todd Weed
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Agenda Mrs. Jordan moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert, to approve the agenda, with the
Item 3 addition of items 14 and 15;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Eppinette, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Adams, Mr. Guine
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Whitstine, Mr. Weed
Motion Carried
~~enter Todd Weed~~
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Weed, to approve the June 8, 2010,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette, to approve the June 29, 2010, Special
Item 5 Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the 2010-2011 Richland
Item 6 Parish Pupil Progression Plan.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda Mrs. Jordan moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the superintendent to be a
Item 7 member of the Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee for the Richland Parish Police
Jury and attend three annual meetings.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda The board received information concerning other district’s cell phone policies and
Item 5 sportsmanship disciplinary policies. (McDonald)
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Agenda The board received an update on the Department of Education on-site compliance
Item 9 monitoring of LEA’s self review Process. (Crawford)
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Agenda Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Weed to approved the following majority to minority
Item 10 transfer requests:
a) Lora Kelley for her child, Keandra Kelley, from the Rayville School District to the Start School District.
b) Dottie King for her child, Lara King, from the Mangham School District to the Rayville School district.
c) Shaquitia Kelley for her child, Jamal M. Murphy, from the Rayville School District to the Start School District.
d) Lametress Bell for her children, Fredrick and Anthony Rodgers, from the Rayville School District to the Start School District.
e) Kimberly Kimble for her children, Chaz and Amia Kimble, from the Rayville School District to the Start School District.
f) Georgia Wheeler for her child, Ladarius Wheeler, from the Rayville School District to the Start School District.
g) Marcel Smith for her children, Thomas, Chester, and Ashley Ausberry, and Kristina Payne, from the Rayville School District to the Mangham School District
h) Krystal Eppinette for her child, Dylan Ridgway, from the Start School District to Rayville School District.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Weed to approve the following personnel:
Item 11
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
MEDICAL SABBATICAL: |
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Linder, Priscilla |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
8/10/10 - 1/3/11 |
Parks, Kathryn Denise |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
8/10/10 -– 5/20/11 |
RESIGNATIONS: |
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Smith, Malinda |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/21/2010 |
Knight, Victoria |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
5/21/2010 |
Adams, Dee |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/21/2010 |
Slaton, Donice |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
7/6/2010 |
Amos, Melissa |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
7/5/2010 |
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Furr, Mary |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RJH |
4/1/10 - 5/31/10 |
Carr, Linda |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
8/27/10 - 10/11/10 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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McClain, Jennifer |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
5/11/10 .29, 5/18-19/10 |
McDowell, Sharrick |
BF |
Teacher |
DMS |
5/18/10 .5 |
ACCRUED SICK LEAVE: |
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Smith, Althan |
BM |
Principal |
MHS |
7/1/10 - 6/30/11 |
Bruce, William L. |
WM |
Bus Driver |
MHS |
175 days begng. 8/11/10 |
Bruce, Jimmy D. |
WM |
Bus Driver |
MHS |
175 days begng. 8/11/10 |
TRANSFERS: |
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Absher, Nancy |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
to RES 8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Davis, Tabatha |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
to DHS 8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Reeves, Jan |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
to RES 8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
McMahon, Amanda |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
to RCCA 8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Jenkins, Diane |
WF |
Tech Coord |
RHS |
to DHS/MHS Spanish Tchr. 8/10/10-5/20/11 |
NEW HIRE: |
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Fitch, Jon |
WM |
Teacher |
DHS |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Pylant, Shelley |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Ranel, Nettie |
BF |
Princ. Intern |
DES |
7/27/10 - 6/4/11 |
McBride, Theresa |
AF |
Teacher |
HRE |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Winnon, Holly |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Booth, Wanda |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Bell, William Bryant |
WM |
Teacher |
MHS |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Chapman, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Morris, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Leggitt, Britton |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Harrell, Everly |
BF |
Teacher (Sped.) |
RJH |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
McCall, Melanie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Reese, Jackie |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Hardman, Lamekia |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
Lewis, Becky |
WF |
Teacher (art) |
DHS,DMS,DES |
8/10/10 - 5/20/11 |
CONTRACT RENEWALS: |
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|
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Crow, Robyne |
WF |
Reading Supvsr. |
CO |
7/15/10 - 7/15/12 |
Crawford, Shelly |
WF |
Principal |
DES |
7/30/10 - 7/30/12 |
NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT: |
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Newsome, Lee |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
7/13/2010 |
McDonald, Monita |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
7/13/2010 |
Wise, Linda |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
7/13/2010 |
Taylor, Erin |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
7/13/2010 |
Armstrong, Ruby |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
7/13/2010 |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Guine, Mr. Weed, Mr. Eppinette
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lewis
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Adams
Absent: Mr. Whitstine
Motion Carried
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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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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to approve the inclusion of the
Item 13 State Value-Added Assessment Model Pilot.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the superintendent’s
Item 14 recommendation for tenure hearing for Donzel West.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Agenda Mr. Weed moved, seconded by Mrs. Jordan to approve the superintendent’s
Item 15a recommendation to appoint Connie Williams as interim principal at Mangham High School;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Adams, Mr. Weed, Mr. Eppinette
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lewis
Nays: Mr. Guine
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Whitstine
Motion Carried
Agenda Mrs. Jordan moved, seconded by Mr. Weed to approve the superintendent’s
Item 15b recommendation to appoint Scott Wilcher as interim principal intern at Mangham
High School;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Adams, Mr. Weed, Mr. Eppinette
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Guine
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Whitstine
Motion Carried
Agenda Mr. Weed moved, seconded by Mrs. Jordan to approve the superintendent’s
Item 15c recommendation to appoint Eddie Joe Dunn as interim principal intern at Mangham Jr.
High School;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Adams, Mr. Weed, Mr. Eppinette
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Guine
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Whitstine
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mrs. Jordan to go into executive session to evaluate the
Item 16 Superintendent.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
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Executive session was convened by a Motion from Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Guine.
Present: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Adams, Mr. Weed, Mr. Eppinette
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Guine
Absent: Mr. Whitstine
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine
Mr. Eppinette and Mr. Calvert conducted their evaluations and exited the meeting early.
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~~Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones to adjourn the executive and regular meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Whitstine, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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CATHY STOCKTON, SECRETARY
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD