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:

 

 

 

 

Linder, Priscilla

WF

Teacher

DHS

8/10/10 - 1/3/11

Parks, Kathryn Denise

WF

Teacher

RES

8/10/10 -– 5/20/11

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

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