OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 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, Mr. David Barton, Mr. Ray Farmer,
Mrs. Dee Adams, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Moses Wilkins
Members absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the agenda. Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to approve the September 13, 2011,
Item 4 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Lewis
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Agenda The Board received information from S.E. Huey, architects, concerning District 3
Item 5 construction.
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Agenda The Board received information on first six weeks from Data Coach, Georgia Ineichen.
Item 6
~Enter Mrs. Lewis~
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins, to table Item 7.
Item 7
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board received information on 2011 State, District, and School Performance Scores.
Item 8
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Agenda The Board received information about work done on the wellness plan and the
Item 9 development of school wellness committees and grant update.
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Agenda A substitute motion was made by Mr. Barton, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve
Item 10 the following policies with the exception of policy IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics:
FILE: IDFAB - Sports Injury Management and Concussions
FILE: GBD - Employment of Personnel FILE: BCBK - Executive Sessions
FILE: BH - School Board Ethics
FILE: GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel (corrected, see new wording)
FILE: IDCC - Kindergarten
FILE: JBA - Compulsory School Attendance Ages
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
An added motion was made by Mr. Guine, seconded by Mr. Barton to have roll call vote to approve the following policy:
FILE: IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics (revised, see new wording)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Wilkins
Nays: Mr. Guine, Mr. Eppinette
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the Superintendent’s
Item 11 recommendation to hire Kenneth Jenkins as Title 1 Program Improvement Supervisor.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mrs. Lewis
Nays: Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Adams
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Failed
Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Ken Newsom as Title 1 Program Improvement Supervisor.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mrs. Lewis,
Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Adams
Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Barton to approve the following personnel
Item 12 action:
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
RESIGNATIONS: |
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Prewitt, Kandice |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
9/23/11 |
WITHDRAWAL OF RESIGNATION: |
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Powell, Tyrone |
BM |
Lunch Mgr. |
DMS |
8/17/11 |
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Colvin, Erica |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
9/29-30/11, 10/1-31/11, 11/1-30/11, 12/1-31/11 |
Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Driver |
SES |
9/17/11 - 10/28/11 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Ranel, Nettie |
BF |
Principal Intern |
DES |
9/22/11, 10/3-7/11 |
Quinn, Erma |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
RHS |
09/01/11- 09/30/11 |
NEW HIRES: |
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Elmore, Sandra |
BF |
Teacher |
MES |
10/12/11 - 5/24/12 |
Remore, Rita |
WF |
Secretary/Bkkpr. |
CO |
10/13/11 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports.
Item 13 |
a) |
School Lunch |
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b) |
Sales Tax Monthly Receipts |
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c) |
Financial - General Fund |
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Agenda The Board received information on upcoming school district events. Item 14
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~~ Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD