2011-04-12

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 12, 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. Barton moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis, to approve the agenda with the moving

Item 3 of Items 7,8,&9 after Item 4 and moving Item 6 after Item 9.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert, to approve the March 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 Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to adopt the resolution providing for the

Item 7 opening and tabulation of the sealed and electronic bids received 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. The following bids were received:

Duncan Williams - 3.951% - par bid

Southwest Securities - 3.953% - premium of $2,898.55

Morgan Keegan - 3.956% - premium of 7,287.75

Robert W. Baird - 4.681% - par bid

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

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

Nays: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins, to adopt the resolution accepting

Item 8 the best bid received 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.

The winning bid was Duncan Williams with 3.91% - par bid.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

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

Nays: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to adopt the resolution authorizing the

Item 9 incurring of debt and issuance 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;

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

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

Nays: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda The board recognized the Delhi High and Mangham High School Power Lifting Teams and their coaches.

Item 6

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Agenda The board received information concerning the School Based Health Clinic.

Item 5

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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to approve the revised 2010-2011

Item 10 school calendar making May 18^th the last day for students.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to approve the 2011-2012 School

Item 11 and 12 month calendar.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

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Agenda The board discussed and President Eppinette appointed David Barton to work

Item 12 in conjunction with the Richland Parish Police Jury on future plans of

reapportionment.

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Agenda The board received information on bullying.

Item 13

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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the job description and give

Item 14 permission to advertise for the position of Data Coach.

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. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the advertising for the

Item 15 position of Superintendent of Schools.

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 16

NAME	R/S	POSITION	LOC	EFFECTIVE
RETIREMENT:
McDonald, Kathryn	WF	Reading Interv.	RES	5/21/11
Copeland, Judy	WF	Teacher	SES	5/21/11
Ware, Sara	WF	Speech Therapist	CO	7/1/11
Lewis, Becky	WF	Teacher	DHS	8/1/11
Standley, Marcia	WF	Teacher	MJH	5/21/11
Shirley, JoEllen	WF	Teacher	SES	5/21/11
RESIGNATIONS:
White, Sharon	WF	Teacher	RHS	5/21/11
MEDICAL SABBATICAL:
Johnson, Kayla	WF	Teacher	RES	8/1/11 – 5/30/12
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:
Gray, Merdith	BF	School Clerk	DHS	1/6-7/11, 1/19/11, 1/24/11, 1/25/11 .5, 1/26/11 .5, 2/8-9/11, 2/22/11 .25, 3/3-4/11, 3/7/11 .25, 3/17-18/11, 3/23/11
Fintroy, Claudie	BF	Teacher	RHS	3/15-17/11
Reese, Jackie	BF	Teacher	RES	2/15-16/11, 2/23/11, 4/7-8/11
Grissom, Charlotte	WF	Teacher	RHS	3/17/11
Cordell, Toni	WF	Teacher	RES	3/7-8/11
Colvin, Erica Batchelor	WF	Teacher	RES	1/10/11, 1/13/11, 1/26/11
Lee, Laquitta	BF	Paraprofessional	SES	2/9/11 – 3/25/11, 3/28/11 – 5/31/11
Stubblefield, Ruthie	BF	Bus Driver	DHS	3/1/11 – 3/25/11
White, Sharon	WF	Teacher	RHS	4/6/11 – 5/20/11
Sewell, Summer	WF	Teacher	RES	2/15-17/11, 3/1/11 .60
Dixon, Veronica	BF	Paraprofessional	DES	2/8-11/11, 2/18/11, 3/1/11, 3/23/11, 4/6/11
Handy, Althea	BF	Teacher	DHS	3/14-16/11
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:
Gray, Merdith	BF	School Clerk	DHS	3/25/11 .5
Francois, Eva	WF	Paraprofessional	MJH	3/7/11
Barney, Regina	WF	Teacher	RES	3/18/11 .5
Byrnside, Cristy	WF	Teacher	DMS	3/9/11 .5
Davidson, Shirley	WF	Bus Driver	SES	3/1/11 .5, 3/3/11
Ezell, Patricia	WF	Teacher	DES	3/1/11 .13, 3/18/11, 3/21/11
Barton, Jamie	WF	Teacher	MES	3/1/11, 3/2/11
Flintroy, Claudie	BF	Teacher	RHS	3/18/11
Frost, Monica	WF	Teacher	DES	3/15/11, 3/16/11
Handy, Althea	BF	Teacher	DHS	3/17-18/11
Hesser, Sam	WM	Bus Driver	CO	3/3/11 .5, 3/18/11 .5
Hoychick, Jennifer	WF	Teacher	RES	3/14/11 .86, 3/25/11
Jarvis, Angela	WF	Teacher	DES	3/18/11 .5
Kitchens, James	WM	Teacher	DES	3/2/11, 3/3/11, 3/14/11
Marshall, Debra	BF	Paraprofessional	RHS	3/16/11, 3/17/11
Martinez, Heather	HF	Teacher	DES	3/4/11 .38, 3/7/11, 3/14-16, 3/23/11
May, Eddie Virginia	BF	Teacher	HRE	2/18/11 .5, 3/17/11 .5
May, Pamela	BF	Paraprofessional	DMS	3/16/11 .5
McIntosh, Barbara	BF	Paraprofessional	RHS	3/14/11 .08, 3/15/11
McMahan, Amanda	BF	Teacher	RCCA	3/14/11 .14, 3/15/11 .5
Nichols, Mary	WF	Teacher	MJH	3/21/11 .5
Pruitt, Toni	WF	Teacher	MJH	3/11/11
Rainey, Denise	WF	Teacher	RHS	3/24/11 .22, 3/25/11
Rawls, Rechelle	WF	Behavior Interv.	RHS	3/10/11
Tassin, Cynthia	WF	Teacher	RES	3/17/11
White, Sharon	WF	Teacher	RHS	3/10/11 .5, 3/14-15/11
Young, Sharrick	BF	Teacher	DMS	3/21/11 – 3/25/11
NEW HIRE:
Davis, Jimmy	WM	bus driver	SES	4/13/11

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mr. Farmer,

Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Eppinette

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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~~ Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer 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