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

 

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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:

 

 

 

 

Puckett, Ethel

BF

Teacher

DES

12/20/12

Bell, Randy

WM

Teacher

RCCA

1/8/13

NEW HIRE:

 

 

 

 

Pearson, Darlene

BF

Teacher

RCCA

1/9/13

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

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