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 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, Mr. Leonard Guine,
Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. David Barton, Mr. Ray Farmer,
Mrs. Dee Adams, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mrs. Marie Lewis
Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the March 13, 2012,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda The board recognized the Mangham High School girls’ and Delhi High School boys’
Item 5 Powerlifting Teams for winning 1st place in the 2012 LHSPLA 1A State Championship.
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Agenda The board received LDOE update from District Support Officer, David Simmons.
Item 6
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to approve the Resolution opposing
Item 7 the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Minimum Foundation Program
(MFP) formula for fiscal year 2012-2013.
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION’S MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM (MFP) FORMULA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
WHEREAS THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM (MFP) FORMULA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 has been approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on February 27, 2012;
WHEREAS THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM (MFP) FORMULA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 has been submitted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary for approval during the 2012 Regular Legislative Session;
WHEREAS THE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ADOPTED FY 2012-2013 BUDGET LETTER (SIMULATION) transfers $1,160,217 to pay local share due to Delhi Charter (Legacy Type 2);
WHEREAS the transfer of local revenues encompasses taxes specifically dedicated to the Richland Parish School Board by the citizens of Richland Parish including, but not limited to, a 1 cent sales tax for salaries, a new ½ cent sales tax for salaries, a ½ cent sales tax for maintenance and operations, a constitutional millage for general operations, a millage for maintenance and operation, and a millage for bonding districts;
WHEREAS the effects of the transfer would result in the loss of up to 32 classroom teacher positions or 12% of the current teacher positions for the Richland Parish School Board;
WHEREAS the Richland Parish School Board would not be able to comply with established classroom class size and ratio requirements per R.S. 17:6; R.S. 17:7; and LR 31:1257 (June 2005) as implemented through the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Bulletin 741 – Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators;
WHEREAS the effects of the transfer on the Richland Parish School have not been properly studied and would negatively impact the district’s ability to provide a free and appropriate education to all students;
WHEREAS R.S. 17:3971 as implemented through the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Bulletin 126 currently states Type 2 charter schools approved prior to July 1, 2008 shall receive a per pupil amount from the Louisiana Department of Education each year based on the October 1 membership count of the charter school and using state funds specifically provided for this purpose;
WHEREAS for the past four years public schools across the state have received no increase to the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), the funding formula that provides a per pupil allocation based on state and local revenue;
WHEREAS for the past eight years, the Richland Parish School Board has made recurring budgetary cuts in excess of $2.5 million;
WHEREAS if passed by the legislature the above transfer would recur annually creating a significant long term barrier to the Richland Parish School Board’s ability to operate as an effective and efficient local education agency;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the duly elected members of the Richland Parish School Board oppose the transfer of local funding due to Delhi Charter (Legacy Type 2) identified in THE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ADOPTED FY 2012-2013 BUDGET LETTER (SIMULATION) and submitted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary for approval during the 2012 Regular Legislative Session;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that due to the above, the duly elected members of the Richland Parish School Board request the legislature reject the plan submitted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education with a directive to fund Type 2 charter schools established prior to July 1, 2008 per R.S. 17:3971;
FURTHER, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the official minutes of this Board with copies sent to members of the 2012 Regular Legislative Session, members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, State Superintendent of Education, and Governor of Louisiana.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon as follows:
School Board Member Yea Nay Absent Abstained
Billy Calvert _x_ ___ ______ ________
Leonard Guine _x_ ___ ______ ________
Arthur Ray Farmer _x_ ___ ______ ________
Dee Adams _x_ ___ ______ ________
Marie Lewis _x_ ___ ______ ________
Joe Chapman _x_ ___ ______ ________
Kevin Eppinette _x_ ___ ______ ________
David Barton _x_ ___ ______ ________
Moses Wilkins ___ ___ ___x__ ________
The above resolution was adopted by the Richland Parish School Board on the 10th day of April, 2012.
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Kevin Eppinette Sheldon Jones
President Secretary
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Barton, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Mr. Eppinette, Mrs. Lewis
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Wilkins
~~ Motion Carried ~~
Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert the approve the following policy:
Item 8 FILE: IDDF Education of Students with Exceptionalities
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to approve the following 2012-2013
Item 9 School Calendar:
SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2012-2013 OPTION 1 (Received 78.3% of votes)
August 13, 2012 - School Opens – All personnel report - MONDAY
August 15, 2012 – First day for Students – WEDNESDAY
May 9, 2013-Last Day for Seniors-THURSDAY
May 23, 2013 - Last Day for Students –THURSDAY
May 24, 2013 - Regular School Year Ends – FRIDAY
# of Instructional Minutes to place in schedule: 379
NON-STUDENT DAYS:
August 13-14- 2012- Staff Development/All employees 2 days
September 28, 2012 – Parent Teacher Conference Day 1 day
September 19, 2012- ½ day Staff Development/All employees ½ day
October 17, 2012 – ½ day Staff Development/All employees ½ day
February 13, 2013- ½ day Staff Development All employees ½ day
March 8, 2013-Parent Teacher Conferences & Testing training 1 day
April 30, 2013- ½ day Staff Development All employees ½ day
May 24, 2013 – Staff Development/End of School Year/All employees 1 day
7 days
(Sept. 28 and Mar. 8- Parent Teacher Conference Days- 9 month custodians, lunchroom technicians, paraprofessionals, bus drivers do not work)
HOLIDAYS -- NON-TEACHING DAYS: (27)
September 3 - Labor Day
November 6 -Election Day
November 19-23 -Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21-Jan. 4 - Christmas/New Year’s Holidays
January 21 - Martin L. King Holiday
January 25 -Stockshow Day
February 18 - Presidents’ Day
March 25-April 1 -Spring break/Easter
SPRING LEAP, GEE dates March 19 and April 8-11
SPRING iLEAP dates - April 8-11
EOC dates-April 23-May 23
MARKING PERIOD ENDS REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DATES
September 25, 2012 September 28, 2012(Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 7, 2012 November 12, 2012
January 9, 2013 January 14, 2013
February 25, 2013 March 8, 2013 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
April 12, 2013 April 15, 2013
May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to approve the following 2012-2013
Item 10 twelve month Employee Calendar:
12-MONTH EMPLOYEE CALENDAR 2012-2013
July 1, 2012 Contract year begins for all 12-month employees
Non-Work Days
July 4, 2012 Independence Day
September 3, 2012 Labor Day
November 6, 2012 Election Day
November 19-23, 2012 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21-Jan. 4 Christmas/New Year Holidays
January 21, 2013 Martin L. King Holiday
January 25, 2013 Stockshow Day
February 18, 2013 Presidents Day
March 25- April 1, 2013 Spring Break/Easter
May 27, 2013 Memorial Day
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Ms. Adams, to approve the following revised 2011-2012
Item 11 School Calendar:
SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2011-2012 REVISED
August 15, 2011 - School Opens – All personnel report - MONDAY
August 17, 2011 – First day for Students – WEDNESDAY
May 9, 2012-Last day for seniors-WEDNESDAY
May 22, 2012 - Last Day for Students –TUESDAY
May 23, 2012 - Regular School Year Ends – WEDNESDAY
# of Instructional Minutes to place in schedule: 379
NON-STUDENT DAYS:
August 15-16- 2011- Staff Development/All employees 2 days
October 10, 2011 – Parent Teacher Conference Day 1 day
October 24, 2011-Staff Development/All employees 1 day
January 2, 2012 - Staff Development/All employees 1 day
March 2, 2012 - Parent Teacher Conference Day 1 day
May 23, 2012 – Staff Development/End of School Year/All employees 1 day
May 21-22, 2012 –Half days for RES, RJH, RHS, MES, MJH, MHS, SES, HRES, RCCA
(Oct. 10 and Mar. 2- Parent Teacher Conference Days- 9 month custodians, lunchroom technicians, paraprofessionals, bus drivers do not work)
HOLIDAYS -- NON-TEACHING DAYS: (26)
September 5 - Labor Day
November 21-25 -Thanksgiving Holidays
December 19-30 - Christmas/New Year’s Holidays
January 16 - Martin L. King Holiday
February 3 -Stockshow Day
February 20 - Presidents’ Day
March 5-9 -Spring break
April 6-9 -Easter Holidays
SPRING LEAP, GEE dates and make-ups- March 20-22 and April 12-19
SPRING iLEAP dates and makes-ups- April 12-19
MARKING PERIOD ENDS REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DATES
September 28, 2011 October 10, 2011 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 9, 2011 November 14, 2011
January 10, 2012 January 12, 2012
February 22, 2012 March 2, 2012 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
April 13, 2012 April 18, 2012
May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012
Changes due to not using extra minutes that are included each school day for weather related dismissals.
Approved by board 4/10/12
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Barton to approve the following personnel
Item 12 action:
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RESIGNATIONS: |
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Alton, James |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
5/23/12 |
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Smart, Charles |
WM |
Bus Driver |
MHS |
4/2/12 |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Tharpe, Delores |
WF |
Lunch Mgr. |
DHS |
5/1/12 |
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Bruce, Jim |
WM |
Bus Driver |
MHS |
5/24/12 |
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Wilhite, Joe |
BM |
Bus Driver |
MHS |
5/24/12 |
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Jinks, Eddie |
WM |
Bus Driver |
DHS |
5/24/12 |
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Olivo, Deana |
WF |
Lunch Tech |
SES |
4/2/12 |
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Henry, Sue Ann |
BF |
Lunch Mgr. |
RHS |
6/8/12 |
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Parks, Denise |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/25/12 |
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Mohl, Sladen J. |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
7/1/12 |
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Comeaux, Joe |
WM |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
5/24/12 |
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Walters, Stephanie |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/25/12 |
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Carr, Linda |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/25/12 |
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Martin, Fay Launa |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/25/12 |
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Cumpton, Larry |
WM |
Bus Driver |
MHS |
5/24/12 |
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Copeland, Alece |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
7/1/12 |
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Lindow, Kathryn |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/25/12 |
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McMurray, Edith |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
5/31/12 |
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Miles, Lynette |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
5/19/12 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Carter, Dale |
WM |
Bus Driver |
SES |
3/12/2012 – 5/24/2012 |
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Frost, Monica |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
1/9-10/12, 1/18/12, 1/30-31/12, 2/6-7/12 |
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Herrington, Christy |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
3/15/12 – 5/24/12 |
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Colvin, Erica |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/19/2012 |
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Guillot, Cynthia |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
3/14-16/2012 |
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Olivo, Deana |
WF |
Lunch Tech |
SES |
3/14-30/12 |
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McMurray, Edith |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/13/12, 3/23/12, 3/28-29/12 |
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Hoychick, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/12-16/12, 3/22/12, 3/27-30/12, 4/2/12 .5, 4/3/12, 4/5/12 |
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Broussard, Chris |
BM |
Principal |
RHS |
4/10/12 – 8/28/12 |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/30/12 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
4/5/2012 |
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Barney, Regina |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/19/12, 3/22/12 |
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Britt, Amy |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
3/26/12 |
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Carter, Dale |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
3/1/12 .5 |
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Clark, Jamie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/16/12 |
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Colvin, Erica |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/29/12 |
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Daniels, Charles |
BM |
Janitor |
DHS |
3/13/12 |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Driver |
SES |
2/28/12 |
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Dewitt, Kristen |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/27/12 .79, 3/19/12 .36, 3/18/12 |
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Ezell, Patricia |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/26/12 .92 |
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Felter, Christina |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/21/12 |
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Francois, Eva |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MJH |
3/12/12 |
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Frost, Monica |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/29/12 .86 |
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Gray, Merdith |
BF |
Clerk |
RCCA |
3/22/12, 3/27/12, 3/28/12, 3/29/12 |
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Green, Sarah |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
2/27-29/12, 3/1-2/12, 3/29/12 .29 |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/28/12, 3/14/12 .5 |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Speech Ther. |
MES |
3/2/12 |
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Hines, Ona Jean |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
3/2/12 .5 |
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Howard, Katrina |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
2/28-29/12, 3/1/12, 3/14/12 .21, 3/19/12, 3/21/12 .29, 3/26-27/12 |
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Hoychick, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/28/12 |
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Knight, Janis |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/21/12 |
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Long, Julie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/26/12 .5 |
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Marshall, Debra |
BF |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/19/12 |
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McClain, Jennifer |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
2/29/12 .43, 3/1/12, 3/14/12 .64, 3/22/12 .43, 3/29/12 .43, 3/30/12 |
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Nichols, Mary |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
2/27/12 – 3/30/12 |
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Peters, Jared |
BM |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/26-28/12 |
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Pittman, Kiamaya |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/20/12 .21 |
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Prewitt, Jamie |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
SES |
3/22-23/12 |
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Pridgett, Pamela |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
SES |
3/28/12 .12 |
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Pruitt, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
3/14-15/12 |
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Reese, Jackie |
BF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/20/12 .29 |
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Shivers, Connie |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/29/12 .78 |
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Tibbs, Lola |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
3/26/12 .75 |
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Washington, Kenyon |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
DHS |
3/30/12 |
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White, Kelli |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
3/16/12 |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Martin, Shane |
WM |
Teacher MHS to |
RCCA |
4/2/12 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports.
Item 13 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 14
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Agenda Mr.Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to go into executive session to
Item 15 receive and discuss information concerning the following litigation:
a) Nakisha Credit and Kevin Credit, Sr., individually and on behalf of their minor children, Adrienne Breana Howard, Kaylin Howard, and Kevin Credit, Jr., v. Richland Parish School Board, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Cathy Stockton, Georgia Ineichen, Larry Wright, Sr., Samuel G. Hesser, Rayville High School, xyz Duty Teachers, Gail McClain as the mother of Courtney, Richland Career Center of Archibald, and Amy Doe as the mother of Lebaron Sledge, Number 41,549, Division A, 5th Judicial District Court;
b) Helen Reynolds, Individually and on behalf of Lequise Reynolds vs. Tony Guirlando in his capacity as principal of Rayville Junior High School, Kathy Stockton, in her capacity as Superintendent of Richland Parish Schools, Richland Parish School Board, xyz Insurance Company, and any other presently unknown Defendants;
c) State of Louisiana Parish of Richland 5th Judicial District Court, Robert Arvie vs. No. 42666 Richland Parish School Board and Cathy Stockton;
d) United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division, United States of America vs. Richland Parish School Board, et al, Civil Action No. 66-121-69;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to come out of executive session and reconvene the regular session.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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~~ Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman 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