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 8, 2013, 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, Mrs. Dee Adams
Members absent: Mr. Ray Farmer, Mr. Moses Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the agenda
Item 3 with Item 6 being moved up to Items 5.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, to approve the December 11, 2012,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert, to approve adopting a resolution giving
Item 5 preliminary approval to the issuance of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds,
of School District No. 1 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana; making application
to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matter
in connection therewith;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Guine, Mr. Eppinette
Ms. Adams, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Barton
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins
Motion Carried
Agenda Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the following proposed, new and
Item 6 amended policies for the School 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
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda The board received the 2013-2014 Teacher Salary Schedule.
Item 7
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Agenda The board recognized outgoing board President, Kevin Eppinette for his years of
Item 8 Service.
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the following personnel:
Item 9
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
RESIGNATIONS: |
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Puckett, Ethel |
BF |
Teacher |
DES |
12/20/12 |
Bell, Randy |
WM |
Teacher |
RCCA |
1/8/13 |
NEW HIRE: |
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Pearson, Darlene |
BF |
Teacher |
RCCA |
1/9/13 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
12/11/12 .25 |
Carter, Dale |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
12/7/12 .5 |
Cates, Abbie |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
12/5/12, 12/7/12, 12/10/12 |
Howard, Katrina |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
12/5/12 .43, 12/11/12 |
Hoychick, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/3-7/12, 12/11/12 .29 |
Scott, Leroy |
BM |
Teacher |
RCCA |
12/14/12 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Farmer, Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 10 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 11
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to approve granting the
Item 12 superintendent authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between
the Richland Parish School System and Louisiana Delta Community College relative to
evening post-secondary training.
~~ Enter Mr. Wilkins 6:44 pm ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Farmer
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~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Farmer
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY DAVID BARTON, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD