2011-01-11

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 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 Guine,

Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Ray Farmer,

Mr. David Barton, Mrs. Dee Adams, Mr. Joe Chapman,

Mr. Moses Wilkins

Members absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette, to approve the agenda; with the moving of

Item 3 Item6 down to Item 18.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Guine, to approve the December, 2010,

Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda The board recognized C’Na Duckworth from Ms. Cynthia Tassin’s class at Rayville

Item 5 Elementary School for her essay about her chosen career.

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Agenda This item was moved down to Item 18 below.

Item 6

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Agenda The board received policy revisions to Richland Parish School Policy:

Item 7 FILE: DIC – INVENTORIES.

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Agenda The board received a report from Sheldon Jones on Richland Schools

Item 8

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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the following

Item 9 policies for the School Board Policy manual.

ABD	SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT LEGAL STATUS
BBBC	BOARD MEMBER CONTINUING EDUCATION
BH	SCHOOL BOARD ETHICS
CE	SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
CED	EMPLOYMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT
DFL	INVESTMENTS
DJED	BIDS AND QUOTATIONS
DO	SCHOOL PROPERTIES DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
EBC	BUILDING AND GROUNDS SECURITY
GBD	EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
GBM	TRANSFER
IDBB	ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUG, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ED. PROGRAM TESTING PROGRAM
II	TESTING PROGRAM
JBCC	STUDENT ASSIGNMENT
JCDAC	STUDENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE

NEW POLICY
JGFHA	STUDENT BIOMETRIC INFORMATION

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the Superintendent’s

Item 10 recommendation of the 2011-2012 e-rate vendors.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to nominate Kevin Eppinette as board

Item 11 president; Mr. Barton moved seconded by Mr. Chapman to close the nominations.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mr. Barton, Mr. Chapman,

Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams

Nays: None

Abstain: Mr. Eppinette

Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to nominate Billy Calvert as board

Item 12 vice-president; Mr. Barton moved seconded by Mr. Chapman to close the nominations.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Yeas: Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Guine, Mr. Barton, Mr. Chapman,

Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams

Nays: None

Abstain: Mr. Calvert

Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to appoint all board members as

Item 13 the executive committee.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to set the board meetings for 6:00 pm,

Item 14 on the second Tuesday of each month in the board room at the Central Office.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Farmer moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to appoint the Richland Beacon

Item 15 News as the board’s official journal.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the following personnel action:

Item 16

NAME	R/S	POSITION	LOC	EFFECTIVE
MEDICAL SABBATICAL:
Gordon, Connie	WF	Teacher	DES	1/6/11 – 5/20/11
RESIGNATIONS:
Hunter, Laurence	WF	Teacher	MHS	1/4/2011
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:
Gordon, Connie	WF	Teacher	DES	1/3/11, 1/4/11, 1/5/11
Dixon, Veronica	BF	Parapro.	DES	12/15/10 .5, 12/16&17/10 .5
Barton, Jamie	WF	Teacher	MES	12/15/2010 – 2/1/2011
Lee, Laquitta	BF	Parapro.	SES	1/19/11 – 2/16/11
Reeves, Jan	WF	Teacher	RES	1/3/11 – 5/20/11
Rainey, Denise	WF	Teacher	RHS	1/3/11 – 5/1/11
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:
Cardin, Jennifer	WF	Teacher	RJH	12/2/10 .5, 12/3/10
Frost, Monica	WF	Teacher	DES	12/7/10 .31, 12/8-10/10
Howard, Katrina	BF	Paraprof.	SES	12/1/10, 12/10/10 .57
Jarvis, Angela	WF	Teacher	DES	12/2/10 .56, 12/10/10 .50
Johnson, Kristina	WF	Teacher	RJH	12/2/10, 12/3/10, 12/9/10
Kitchens, James	WM	Teacher	DES	12/9/10 .68, 12/10/10 .31
McMahan, Amanda	BF	Teacher	RCCA	12/10/10
Pridgett, Pamela	BF	Paraprof.	SES	12/7/10 .86, 12/8/10
Pruitt, Toni	WF	Teacher	MJH	12/1/10 .5, 12/10/10 .75
Reeves, Jan	WF	Teacher	RES	12/2/10 .34, 12/3-10/10
Thomas, Cathy	BF	Janitor	RHS	12/9/10
Travis, Mary	BF	Janitor	SES	12/7/10
Wilson, Vicki	WF	Teacher	MJH	12/1-3/10, 12/7-10/10
Neathery, Maudie	WF	Parapro.	DES	1/31/11 – 2/4/11
TRANSFERS:
Anderson, Willie	BF	Bus Driver	CO	to route vacancy (Alexander) 1/12/2011
NEW HIRE:
Hudson, Crystal	BF	Teacher	RES	1/12/11 – 5/20/11
Leon, Rena	WF	Spanish Teacher	MHS	1/12/11 – 5/20/11
Robertson, Richard	WM	Teacher	MJH	1/18/11 – 5/20/11
Perry, Crystal	WF	Sec/Bkkpr	CO	1/12/11 – 6/30/11
Cannon, Angela	WF	School Clerk	SES	1/18/11 – 6/3/11

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Yeas: Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Guine, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams

Nays: None

Abstain: Mr. Barton

Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda The board received the following monthly reports:

Item 17 a) School Lunch

b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

c) Financial - General Fund

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Agenda The board received a report of the audit of Student Activity Fund Agreed Upon

Item 18 Procedures for the year ended June 30, 2010.

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~~Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to adjourn the meeting ~~

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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CATHY STOCKTON, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD