OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 8, 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. Calvert moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis, to approve the agenda with the addition
Item 3 of Items 14(d) and 14(e).
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve the February 8, 2011,
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 received information from David Taylor concerning the Richland Parish
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert, to approve policy revisions
Item 6 to Richland Parish School Board Policy: FILE: DIC – INVENTORIES.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Farmer moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to approve the adopting of a
Item 7 resolution authorizing the advertising for sealed bids for the purchase of $6,000,000
of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2011, of School district No. 3 of the Parish
of Richland, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins approve the new Disciplinary Action Form
Item 8 for School Food Service.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the revised Athletic Director
Item 9 Job Description.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Guine, Mr. Chapman,
Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams
Nays: Mr. Barton
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the revised job description
Item 10 for the 10 month position of Special Education Transition Facilitator.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to accept the Superintendent’s
Item 11 recommendation for Joan Rhodes to be interim principal at Delhi Elementary School.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the following personnel:
Item 12
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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McManus, Brenda |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
5/21/2011 |
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Stokes, Martha |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RHS |
5/21/2011 |
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DISABILITY RETIREMENT: |
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Hilburn, Kevin |
WM |
Teacher |
RJH |
9/11/10 |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Barton, Jerry Bo |
WM |
Teacher |
RCCA |
2/28/11 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Jarvis, Angela |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
12/13,16,17/11, 1/18-21/11 |
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Dixon, Veronica |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
DES |
1/28/11 |
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Carr, Linda |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
2/8/11 |
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Barney, Regina |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/9/11 |
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Ezell, Patricia |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
2/7-9/11, 2/11/11 |
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Flintroy, Claudie |
BF |
Teacher |
RHS |
1/27&28/11, 2/1/11 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/1&2/11, 2/7&8/11 |
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Mullins, Angelina |
WF |
Sec/Bkkpr |
CO |
2/16-18/11 |
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Neathery, Becky |
WF |
Shpg/Rcvg |
CO |
2/28/11, 3/1-25/11 |
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Shepherd, Pam |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
2/16/11 .5, 2/17&18/11 |
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Reese, Jackie |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/1-3/11, 3/7-25/11 |
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Morris, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
2/9-28/11, 3/1-31/11, 4/-15/11 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
2/11/11, 2/14/11 |
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Neathery, Maudie |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
DES |
3/7-11/11, 3/14-18/11 |
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Barton, Jerry Bo |
WM |
Teacher |
RCCA |
2/16-28/11 |
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Colvin, Erica |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/18/11, 2/22/11 |
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Dixon, Veronica |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
DES |
2/8&9/11, 2/11/11, 2/18/11 |
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Ezell, Patricia |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
2/24/11 |
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Francois, Eva |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MJH |
2/2/11 .43, 2/11/11 |
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Gray, Merdith |
BF |
School Clerk |
DHS |
2/8&9/11, 2/22/11 .25 |
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Hesser, Sam |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
2/18/11 .5 |
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Johnson, Kristina |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
2/8/11 |
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Martinez, Heather |
HF |
Teacher |
DES |
2/8/11, 2/11/11, 2/16-18/11 |
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McMurray, Edith |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
2/7/11, 2/8/11 .5 |
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Reese, Jackie |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/15/11 .93, 2/16/11, 2/23/11 .5 |
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Sewell, Summer |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/16/11 .43, 2/17/11 |
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Tassin, Cynthia |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/1/11, 2/9/11 .14, 2/18/11 |
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Thomas, Cathy |
BF |
Janitor |
RHS |
2/7&8/11 |
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White, Sharon |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
2/9/11, 2/11/11, 2/23/11 |
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USE OF ACCRUED SICK DAYS: |
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Crawford, Shelly |
WF |
Principal |
DES |
3/9/11 – 6/2/11 |
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Crocker, Ersell |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
2/28/11 – 6/1/11 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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Lisenbea, Conley |
WM |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
Ruthie Stubblefield’s route 3/9/11 |
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Pennywell, Ronnie |
BM |
Custodian |
RCCA |
3/9/11 – 6/30/11 |
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TRANSFER: |
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Whitfield, Joseph |
BM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
Willie Anderson’s route 3/9/11 |
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Bennett, Mark |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
Joseph Whitfield’s route 3/9/11 |
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CORRECTIONS: |
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RESCIND: (appt. was changed) Lee, Laquitta |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
SES |
1/19/11 thru 4/19/11 (intermittently) |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine,
Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Barton
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Farmer
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda The board received the following monthly reports:
Item 13
a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to go into executive session to discuss
Item 14 the status of pending litigation in the following matters:
a) U.S. of America vs. RPSB - Action # 66-12169 - US District Court - Ouachita
b) Kevin Hubert vs. RPSB - Action # 42014 - 5th District Court - Richland
c) Cauchuta McGarr vs. RPSB - Action # 39004B - 5th District Court - Richland
d) Nakisha Credit vs. RPSB - Action # 41549 - 5th District Court - Richland
e) Gail McClain vs. RPSB - Action #41823 - 5th District Court - Richland
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Barton to go into executive session to discuss
Item 15 personnel: Tony Guirlando.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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~~Mr. Guine 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