OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 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, Mr. Leonard Guine
Members absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins, to approve the December 13, 2012,
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 Mr. Calvert, to amend the contract with LSU Ag Center
Item 5 to include an additional $3,190.00 to the already approved amount of $6,555.00 to equal a total of $9,745.00 annually for a term of five years.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Guine
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda The board received the annual financial report from Allen, Green, & Williamson,
Item 6 LLP for the year ended June 30, 2011;
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Agenda The board received an update from S.E. Huey Company concerning District 3
Item 7 construction;
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Agenda Mr. Chapman nominated Mr. David Barton for President of the Richland Parish
Item 8 School Board with the following roll call results:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams
Nays: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Eppinette
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Failed
Mr. Wilkins nominated Mr. Kevin Eppinette for President of the Richland Parish School
Board with the following roll call results:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mrs. Lewis
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Eppinette
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to close the nominations for President.
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman nominated Mr. David Barton as Vice President of the Richland
Item 9 Parish School Board with the following roll call results:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Barton
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Mrs. Adams moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to close the nominations for Vice President.
VOTE:
Yeas: All
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Agenda The board President, Mr. Kevin Eppinette appointed the following (4) board members
Item 10 as the executive committee:
Mr. David Barton - Chairperson
Mr. Joe Chapman Mr. Ray Farmer Mrs. Marie Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to set the time, day, and place for
Item 11 board meetings as follows:
Time: 6:00 pm
Day: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month
Place: Board Room at the Richland Parish School Board
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to name the Richland Beacon News as
Item 12 the official journal of the Richland Parish School Board.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the the following
Item 13 proposed, amended policies for the School 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
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the following personnel
Item 14 action:
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RESIGNATIONS: |
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Broussard, Christopher D. |
BM |
Principal |
RHS |
9/28/12 |
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Harris, O’Neal |
BM |
Janitor |
MES |
1/2/12 |
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Quinn, Erma |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
RHS |
1/10/12 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Corley, Brandy |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
1/19/12 – 3/2/12 |
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Dixon, Veronica |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
DES |
12/7-9/11 |
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Shepherd, Pamela |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
12/1-16/11 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
1/9-11/12 |
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Francois, Eva |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MJH |
12/5-9/11 |
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Howard, Katrina |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
11/3/11 .21, 12/7/11 |
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McMurray, Edith |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
12/6/11 .75, 12/8/11 .75 |
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Pruitt, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
12/2/11 |
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Reeves, Jan |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/1-9/11 |
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Robinson, Bessie |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
RES |
11/28-30/11, 12/1-9/11 |
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Sewell, Summer |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
11/30/11 .71, 12/7-8/11 |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Smith, Vicky |
WF |
Parapro RJH to |
MES |
1/2/12 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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May, KaMeshia |
BF |
School Clerk |
DHS |
1/10/12 |
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RESCIND SABBATICAL: |
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Ashley, Susan |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
1/9/12 – 5/24/12 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports.
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Item 15 |
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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 16
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams to approve the Superintendent’s
Item 17 recommendation to appoint Ken Newsom as Interim Principal at Rayville High School.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to table the advertising for Rayville
Item 18 High School Principal and bring it back at the May board meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Barton
Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to go into executive session to discuss
Item 19 the personnel request from Rayville Junior High Principal, Tony Guirlando concerning action taken by the board on June 25, 2011.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
~~Mr. Wilkins exited at 7:00 pm~~
Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to resume the regular session meeting.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
Mr. Farmer moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to take no action.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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~~ Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD