OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD   

Regular Session

 

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 11, 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. Leonard Guine

                  Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins

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Agenda      Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the agenda .

Item 3

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda        Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams, to approve the August 9, 2012,

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

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda        Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve the August 14, 2012,

Item 5    Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda        The Board received a report from the Delhi Hospital School Based Health Center

Item 6    concerning dental services through the Delhi Community Health Center.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda       The Board received information from Senator Francis Thompson pertaining to education

Item 7           reform from the 2012 Legislative Session.

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the revised 2012-2013 calendar,

Item 8           changing parent teacher conference from September 28, 2012, to October 8, 2012.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda        Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mrs. Adams, to adopt the following

Item 9     resolution to set millage rates for the 2012 Tax Roll:

 

RESOLUTION

 

            BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2012 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Richland Parish School Board:

 

MILLAGE

2012 Levy

 

Parish-wide                                         

Constitutional Tax                                            8.17 Mills

Maintenance Tax                                              8.07 Mills

 

District-wide

District 1 Bond & Interest                                   9 Mills

District 2 Bond & Interest                                   7 Mills

District 3 Bond & Interest                                 20 Mills

District 4 Bond & Interest                                   0 Mills

           

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2012, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

 

                 ROLL CALL VOTE:         

                    

                     Yeas:            Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Calvert,

                                         Mr. Guine, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Barton, Mrs. Lewis

                     Nays:            None                                                      

                     Abstain:       None

                     Absent:        Mr. Wilkins

 

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Agenda        Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the revised, consolidated

Item 10         budget for the year ending June 30, 2012;

 

                 VOTE:     Yeas:    All      Nays:  None Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda         Mrs. Lewis, moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the proposed, consolidated

Item 11         budget for the year ending June 30, 2013.

 

                 VOTE:    Yeas:     All      Nays:  None Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda        Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the Louisiana Compliance

Item 12        Questionnaire for the year ended June 30, 2012.

 

                 VOTE:    Yeas:     All      Nays:  None Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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Agenda         Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the School of Choice

Item 13         student transfers.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

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

Item 14         action:

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Smith, Darius

BM

Paraprofessional

MJH

9/4/12

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Hunter, Martha

BF

Paraprofessional

RES

8/27/12 – 9/28/12

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Young, Sharrick McDowell

BF

Teacher

DMS

8/15/2012 – 10/1/2012

Morris, Melissa

WF

Teacher

SES

9/14/12 – 10/25/12

NEW HIRE:

 

 

 

 

Cleveland, Tamaro

BF

Teacher

DES

8/27/2012 – 5/24/2013

Flintroy, Claudie

BF

Teacher

RJH

9/6/2-12 – 5/24/13

Cleveland, Crystal

BF

Teacher (4/7 of  day)

DMS

9/12/12 – 5/24/13

Cleveland, Ericka

BF

School Clerk

RCCA

9/17/12 – 6/7/13

Bennett, Katherine

WF

Psychologist

CO

9/4/12 – 6/7/13

 

VOTE:    Yeas: All  Nays:  None        Absent:  Mr. Wilkins

 

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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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Agenda         The Board received an update from the Architect on work being done in Construction

Item 17          District #3.

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             ~~ Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to adjourn the meeting ~~

 

                            VOTE:    Yeas: All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Wilkins

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                   KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD