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 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. Leonard Guine,

                  Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Moses Wilkins

                  Members absent: Mr. Ray Farmer, Mrs. Dee Adams

 

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Agenda      Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the agenda

Item 3         with Items 8 through 12 being moved up to Items 5 through 9.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams

 

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Agenda        Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins, to approve the November 13, 2012,

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

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams

 

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Agenda       Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to nominate Mr. David Barton as

Item 5           School Board President.

 

                   ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:            Mr. Chapman, Mr. Guine, Mr. Eppinette

                                         Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Lewis          

                     Abstain:       Mr. Barton      

                     Absent:        Mr. Farmer, Mrs. Adams

                                                             Motion Carried

 

~~ Enter Mr. Ray Farmer, 6:04pm~~

 

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Agenda       Mr. Wilkins moved seconded by Mr. Chapman to nominate Ms. Marie Lewis as

Item 6           School Board Vice-President.

 

                     ROLL CALL VOTE:          

                     Yeas:            Mr. Chapman, Mr. Guine, Mr. Eppinette

                                         Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer

                     Abstain:       Mrs. Lewis  

                     Absent:        Mrs. Adams

                                                            Motion Carried

 

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Agenda        The new board President, Mr. Barton, appointed the following members to

Item 7            serve on the executive committee:

 

                        Mrs. Dee Adams                       Mr. Leonard Guine

                        Mr. Billy Calvert                         Mr. David Barton

 

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Agenda        Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to set the time, day, and place

Item 8          for board meetings as follows:

 

                        Time:  6:00 pm

                        Day:    2nd Tuesday of every month

                        Place:   Board Room at the Richland Parish School Board Office

 

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

 

~~Exit Mr. Kevin Eppinette, 6:08pm~~

 

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Agenda         Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to name the Richland Beacon News as

Item 9            the official Journal for their publications.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette

 

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Agenda        The Board received information from Dr. Georgia Ineichen pertaining to the Richland

Item 10          Will Graduate Program.

 

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Agenda        The Board received the following proposed, new and amended policies for the School

Item 11         Board Policy Manual:

 

                        FILE:    BCBB – Notification of Board Meetings

                                    BCBD – Agenda

                                    EBBH (new) – Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

                                    GAMIA – Electronic Communications Between Employees and Students

                                    GBA – Contracts and Compensation

                                    GBDA – Employment of Retired Personnel

                                    IDDG – Alternative Schools Education Program

                                    IFBGA – Computer and Internet Use

                                    IHAD – Parent Conferences

                                    JCD – Student Conduct

                                    JCDAF – Bullying and Hazing

                                    JD – Discipline

                                    JDD – Suspension

                                    JDE – Expulsion

                                    JGCE – Child Abuse

                       

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Agenda   Mrs. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve awarding the bid for School

Item12                Food Services groceries to Sysco of Jackson, Mississippi for the period January 1, 2013

                          to July 31, 2013;

 

      VOTE: Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette

 

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Agenda         Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the following personnel:

Item 13

 

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Jackson, Kim

WF

Paraprofessional

MJH

1/9/13

RETIREMENTS:

 

 

 

 

Crocker, Ersell

WM

Bus Driver

CO

12/21/12

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Carter, Dale

WM

Bus Driver

CO

11/1/12, 11/14/12 .5, 11/15/12, 11/16/12

Howard, Katrina

BF

Paraprofessional

RES

11/15/12

Hoychick, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

RES

11/26/12 .5, 11/27/12

Ridgeway, Jessica

WF

Teacher

HRE

11/14/12

 

                   

VOTE:       Yeas:    All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette

 

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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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                     Before adjourning, Mr. Barton appointed the Finance Committee as follows:

 

                                    Mr. Moses Wilkins                        Mr. Ray Farmer

                                    Mr. Billy Calvert                            Mr. David Barton

 

             ~~ Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr.Chapman to adjourn the meeting ~~

 

                    VOTE:    Yeas: All Nays:  None        Absent:  Mrs. Adams, Mr. Eppinette

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                   KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD