OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Agenda Members present: Mr. Billy Calvert, Mrs. Marie Lewis
Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. David Barton, Mr. Ray Farmer,
Mrs. Dee Adams, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Moses Wilkins
Members absent: Mr. Leonard Guine,
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins, to approve the November 8, 2011,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins, to nominate Kevin Eppinette as
Item 5 School Board President.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Barton and seconded by Mr. Chapman to table items 5, 6, and 7.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer,
Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Lewis
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Guine
Substitute Motion Carried
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Agenda This item was tabled in Item 5 above.
Item 6
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Agenda This item was tabled in Item 5 above.
Item 7
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to table items 8 and 9.
Item 8
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda This item was tabled in item 8 above.
Item 9
Agenda The Board received the following proposed, amended policies for the School
Item 10 Board Policy Manual:
FILE: DJE - Purchasing
FILE: DJED - Bids and Quotations
FILE: GBN - Dismissal of Employees
FILE: GBRA - Employee Conduct
FILE: IHA - Grading Systems
FILE: IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities
FILE: II - Testing Program
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the Louisiana Compliance
Item 11 Questionnaire for the year ended June 30, 2011.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the Cooperative Agreement
Item 12 to Support and Administer Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Programs for the
Period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2016, with the following changes:
"Instead of providing 10% plus associated fringe benefits annually, the Richland
Parish School Board will provide an annual amount of $6,555.00 total."
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the Superintendent’s
Item 13 recommendation to hire Jessie Esters, III, as Head Football Coach/Athletic
Director at Delhi High School.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the following personnel
Item 14 action:
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RESIGNATIONS: |
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Fields, James |
WM |
Janitor |
RES |
1/31/12 |
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Shaw, Paul |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
1/4/12 |
|
Nash, Dewayne |
BM |
Parapro |
MES |
11/28/11 |
|
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Sewell, Summer Parker |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
11/1-4/11, 11/9/11. 60, 11/16/11, 12/12/11-3/16/12 |
|
Hoychick, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
10/25-31/11,11/1-18/11 |
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Bryan, Christi |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
11/28-30/11, 12/1-31/11, 1/2-13/12 |
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Watson, Vicki |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
11/11/11 - 4/19/12 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Harris, O’Neal |
BM |
Janitor |
MES |
10/28/11 - 11/4/11 |
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Quinn, Erma |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
RHS |
11/1-3/11, 11/7-8/11, 11/11/11, 11/14/11, 11/16/11, 11/18/11 |
|
Tassin, Cynthia |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
11/4/11 |
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Reeves, Jan |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
1/11/12 - 5/24/12 |
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Hunter, Martha |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
1/11/12 - 5/24/12 |
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Hudson, Kristin |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
11/4/11 |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
1/9-11/12 |
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Myers-Davis, Tabatha |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
1/11/2012 - 5/24/2012 |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Gray, Merdith |
BF |
Sch Clerk DHS to |
RCCA
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11/30/11 |
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Weed, Christerfer |
WF |
Sch Clerk DES to |
MHS
|
1/2/12 |
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Absher, Mark |
WM |
Janitor HRE to |
RES |
1/2/12 |
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Sorey, Donna |
WF |
Cafe Mgr RHS to |
RES |
1/2/12 - 5/24/12 |
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Henry, Sue |
WF |
Cafe Mgr RES to |
RHS |
1/2/12 - 5/24/12 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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Cogburn, Nan |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
1/11/12 - 5/24/12 |
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Grimes, Pearlie |
BF |
School Clerk |
DES |
12/13/11 - 6/4/12 |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette,,
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Barton
Absent: Mr. Guine
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports.
Item 15 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 16
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~~ Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD