OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 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, 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. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the October 11, 2011,

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

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mrs. Lewis

 

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Agenda       Mr. Wilkins moved seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve Rayville Jr. High’s request

Item 5           to change banks from Bancorp South to Richland State.

 

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mrs. Lewis

 

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Agenda       The Board was recognized for their continuing education training hours.

Item 6

                                             ~Enter Mrs. Lewis~

 

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Agenda        The Board received information from Dr. Catherine Estis and staff on Trio Programs

Item 7            (Talent Search and Upward Bound).

    

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Agenda        Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to rescind the board’s action from August

Item 8          which raised the adult and at cost meal prices and to restore the prices back to what

                    they were before said action was made.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

                                          Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette

                     Nays:            Mr. Guine, Mr. Wilkins                             

                     Abstain:        None   

                     Absent:         None

                                                            Motion Carried

 

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Agenda        Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to table this item which involves

Item 9            increasing salary support for the Richland Parish Extension Office.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  None

 

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Agenda        The Board received information on the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between

Item 10         the State of Louisiana and Richland Parish School Board.

                       

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Agenda         The Board received information on the June and December distribution of ½ cent

Item 11         sales tax monies voted on by Richland Parish voters on July 15, 2000.

 

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Agenda         Mr. Farmer moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to approve the following personnel

Item 12         action:

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Brown, Jarvis

BM

Teacher

RJH

12/16/11

Pollard, Maurice

BM

Coach / A.D.

DHS

11/18/11

Wyatt, Felena

WF

School Secretary

MHS

11/7/11

RETIREMENT:

 

 

 

 

Wood, Peggy

WF

School Secretary

RCCA

12/1/11

Tassin, Cynthia

WF

Teacher

RJH

11/7/11

PROFESSIONAL SABBATICAL:

 

 

 

 

Ashley, Susan

WF

Teacher

MES

1/9/12 - 5/24/12

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Francois, Eva

WF

Paraprofessional

MJH

10/20/11 - 12/2/11

Davidson, Shirley

WF

Bus Driver

SES

10/31/11 - 1/30/12

Danna, Paige

WF

Teacher

RES

1/11/12 - 5/24/12

Hines, Ona Jean

WF

Paraprofessional

MES

10/24-31/11, 11/1-11/11

Nobles, Candy

WF

Paraprofessional

MES

12/7-16/11

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Worsley, Rise’

WF

Teacher

DES

10/21/11

Harris, O’Neal

BM

Janitor

MES

10/11-31/11

Hoychick, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

RES

10/31/11

Quinn, Erma

BF

Lunch Tech

RHS

10/3-5/11, 10/7-26/11

NEW HIRES:

 

 

 

 

Richmond, Pamela

WF

Teacher

RCCA

10/21/11 - 5/24/12

Buie, Nichelle

BF

Teacher

DES

9/21/11 -   5/24/12

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:            Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins

                                         Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Guine,

                     Nays:            None                                                      

                     Abstain:      Mr. Barton        

                     Absent:       None

                                                            Motion Carried

 

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

Item 13         position of Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Delhi High School.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  None

 

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Agenda        The Board received the following monthly reports.

Item 14         a) School Lunch                                                                                                               

                     b)            Sales Tax Monthly Receipts                                                                              

                     c)            Financial - General Fund

 

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Agenda        The Board received information on upcoming school district events.

Item 15        

 

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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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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                   KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD