OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 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. David Barton, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette,

                  Ms. Marie Lewis, Ms. Dee Adams, Mr. Ray Farmer

                  Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins

 

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Agenda      Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to approve the agenda with Item

Item 3         10 being moved to Item 6.

 

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

 

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Agenda       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis, to approve the April 9, 2013,

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 Mangham High School Baseball Team as 2013 LHSAA

Item 5           Class 1A State Champions.

 

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Agenda       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the total bid of

Item 6          $503,000.00 from Ouachita Builders for the Rayville Junior High construction

                   project.

 

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

 

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the appointment of

Item 7            the following parents as designees for the 2013-14 Pupil Progression Plan Committee.

 

Angie Clack                               Holly Ridge

Karen  Harris                             Rayville

Constance Meeks                      Start

Dodie Clarkston                         Central Office

Sandra Ellis                              Central Office

 

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

 

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Agenda        Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the following amended

Item 8          policy for the Richland Parish School Board policy manual:

 

                                    FILE: BBC – School Board Committees

 

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

 

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Agenda        The Board received a report from Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Doug Bonner, and

Item 9           Mr. Philip Carollo concerning The American Academy’s Richland Will Graduate

                    Program.

 

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Agenda       Mr. Farmer moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve entering into a District

Item 10        Cooperative of Louisiana Intergovernmental Agreement with the Vermillion

                   Parish School Board.

                   

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

 

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the advertising for sale of

Item 11         timber on property located at S16, T16N, R4E.

 

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

 

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Agenda        Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the 2013-14 School

Item 12        Calendar.

 

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

 

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Agenda        Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the 2013-14 twelve

Item 13         month Employee Calendar.

 

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

 

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

Item 14         personnel action:

 

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RETIREMENT:

 

 

 

 

Letlow, Sheri

WF

Teacher

HRE

5/24/13

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Chism, Rodquel

BF

Teacher

RJH

5/6/13

Sullivan, Jordan

WF

Teacher

DES

5/24/13

Miller, Ricky

WM

Teacher

DES

5/24/13

Scott, Leroy

BM

Teacher

RCCA

5/24/13

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Reeves, Jan

WF

Teacher

RES

4/11/13 – 5/24/13

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Worsley, Karen

WF

Teacher

SES

4/23/13 – 5/3/13

Banks, Howard

BM

Para

RHS

4/8/13 .07, 4/15/13

Barney, Regina

WF

Teacher

RES

4/30/13

Cardin, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

RJH

4/23/13, 4/25/13

Carter, Dale

WM

Bus Driver

CO

4/2-5/13, 4/11/13 .5,4/16/13,4/18/13 .5

Chase, Amanda

WF

Teacher

HRE

4/12/13

Colvin, Erica

WF

Teacher

RES

4/3/13 .5, 4/18/13 .5, 4/22/13 .5, 4/23/13

Estis, Jennifer

BF

Teacher

HRE

4/11/13

Felter, Christina

WF

Teacher

MJH

4/24/13 .5

Flintroy, Claudie

BF

Teacher

RJH

4/2/13 .5, 4/23/13, 4/29/13

Gilion, Tema

BF

Teacher

RES

4/22/13 .86, 4/23/13

Gray, Jackie

BF

Teacher

DES

4/23/13 .43, 4/24-30/13

Greer, Toni

WF

Teacher

RES

4/12/13, 4/15/13, 4/29/13

Gwin, Angel

WF

Teacher

MES

4/22/13 .82

Haring, Sara

WF

Spch Thrpst

MES

4/2/13, 4/8/13 .25

Herrington, Cristy

WF

Teacher

DHS

4/29/13 .85

Howard, Katrina

BF

Para

RES

4/2/13 .43, 4/9/13 .14, 4/19/13 .29, 4/23-24/13

Hoychick, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

RES

4/12/13, 4/16/13 .14, 4/22/13, 4/30/13 .21

Marshall, Debra

BF

Para

RHS

4/23-25/13

Morris, Melissa

WF

Teacher

SES

4/23/13 .31

Ochs, Marion

WF

Teacher

MJH

4/18/13 .29, 4/19/13

Pankey, Connie

WF

Teacher

RJH

4/4/13, 4/30/13 .5

Pardue, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

SES

4/26/13

Pittman, Kiamaya

BF

Teacher

RES

4/10/13 .29

Shivers, Connie

WF

Teacher

RES

4/17/13 .86, 4/25/13 .29, 4/26/13, 4/30/13

Thomas, Cathy

BF

Janitor

RHS

4/9/13, 4/12/13, 4/25/13, 4/30/13 .21

Valencia, Esperanza

BF

Lunch Tech

HRE

4/29/13, 4/30/13

Worsley, Karen

WF

Teacher

SES

4/23/13 – 5/3/13

Frost, Monica

WF

Teacher

DES

4/5/13, 4/15/13

Gill, Christopher

WM

Teacher

RHS

4/10/13 .5

Hattaway, Rachel

WF

Teacher

RHS

4/9/13

Worsley, Rise’

WF

Teacher

DES

5/17/13

 

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        Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to approve appealing of the decision of the 19th

Item 17        Judicial District Court relative to East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, et al v.

                    Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System.

 

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

 

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to go into executive session to

Item 18        receive and discuss information concerning the following litigation:

 

                    Anthony Guirlando vs. No. 42,904-A Richland Parish School Board, et al

 

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

 

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      Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to come out of executive session

      and reconvene the regular session.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                 DAVID BARTON, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD