OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 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, Mr. Leonard Guine,
Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. David Barton, Mr. Moses Wilkins
Mr. Joe Chapman, Ms. Dee Adams, Mr. Ray Farmer
Members absent: Ms. Marie Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda Ms. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to approve the September 10, 2013,
Item 4 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve the September 10, 2013,
Item 5 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approved the following revised
Item 6 policies for the Richland Parish School Board Policy Manual:
FILE: JBCD – Student Transfer and Withdrawal
FILE: JBCE – Public School Choice
FILE: IDDFA – Service Animals in Schools (NEW)
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda The Board received the following revised policies for the Richland Parish School
Item 7 Board Policy Manual:
FILE: BBBE – Board Member Compensation and Expenses
FILE: JBCD – Student Transfer and Withdrawal
FILE: BBBC – School Board Member Continuing Education
FILE: DFD – Tax and Bond Elections and Sales
FILE: EBBC – Emergency/Crisis Management
FILE: EBC – Buildings and Grounds Security
FILE: EE – Child Nutrition Program Management
FILE: GAMJ (new) – Miscellaneous Conditions of Employment
FILE: GBN – Dismissal of Employees
FILE: IDDF – Education of Students with Exceptionalities
FILE: IDE – Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities
FILE: IDFA – Interscholastic Athletics
FILE: IKDC – Prayer in Schools
FILE: JCDAF – Bullying and Hazing
FILE: JGC – Student Health Services
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Agenda Mr. Farmer moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve a one-time supplement
Item 8 as outlined by the Louisiana Department of Education. This supplement provides
for a gross, one-time payment to all employees in the amount of $542 to be paid
out before the 2013 Thanksgiving Holidays.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve a resolution expressing
Item 9 appreciation for the legislative action providing additional funding for public education.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the Personnel Action;
Item 10
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Ellington, Perry |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
9/12/13 |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Cumpton, Alice |
WF |
Counselor |
RCCA |
5/23/13 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Spch. Therpst. |
DES |
8/5/13 – 10/31/13 |
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Alexander, Wynona C. |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
8/27/13 – 9/27/13 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Ellington, Perry |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
9/9-11/2013 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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Herrington, Ashley |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
9/17/13 |
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Linder, Carol |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
9/25/13 |
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Winstead, Lynnette Laverne |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
HRE |
10/9/13 |
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CONTRACT RENEWAL: |
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Mekus, Regina |
WF |
Bsness Mgr |
CO |
10/28/13 – 10/27/15 |
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Snuggs, Angie |
WF |
Asst. Princ. |
MES |
11/9/13 – 11/8/15 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 11 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 12
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve granting S.E. Huey
Item 13 Company authority to submit capital outlay applications for Start Elementary
School, Mangham Elementary School, and the Richland Career Center at Archibald.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to go into executive session
to receive information pertaining to Richland Parish School Board versus No.
43610-C Mid-Western Commercial Roofers, Inc., et al;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
At 7:05 pm, Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Guine to reconvene the Regular
Session meeting.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve authorizing representation by
Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, & Guice, LLP in the matter of Richland Parish School
Board versus No. 43610-C Mid-Western Commercial Roofers, Inc., et al;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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~~Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to adjourn the meeting.~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Ms. Lewis
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY DAVID BARTON, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD