OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Item 1
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Agenda Members present: 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: Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Marie Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the agenda with
Item 3 Items 13 and 14 being moved up to behind Item 3.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lewis
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded byMr. Farmer to enter into executive session
Item 4 to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to La.R.S. 42:17(A)(1).
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lewis
~~Enter Ms. Lewis – 6:03 p.m.~~
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Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to reconvene the regular session board meeting.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to table receiving information
Item 5 from Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, & Guice pertaining to school board and school
Superintendent legal status.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to approve the October 8, 2013,
Item 6 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Adams, to approve the October 14, 2013,
Item 7 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the following revised Item 8 policies for the Richland Parish School Board Policy Manual with one change being made to Policy IKDC – wording would be changed under Student-Initiated Prayer from “A school employee may be assigned to supervise the gathering…..” to “A school employee shall be assigned to supervise the gathering…..”
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
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Barton, Ms. Adams, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Guine
Nays: Mr. Wilkins Abstain:
None Absent: Mr. Calvert
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Board received a report from Robyne Crow on the2012-2013 School and District
Item 9 letter grade results.
~~Exit Mr. Wilkins – 6:52 p.m.~~
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Agenda The Board received a report from Gracie Hosea on Child Nutrition Program
Item 10 school menu options.
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded byMr. Farmer to authorize the Superintendent to enter
Item 11 into a Data Sharing Agreement between Louisiana’s Coordinated System of Care
(Wraparound Agency) and theRichland Parish School Board.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded byMr. Chapman to approve the Personnel Action; Item 12
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
RETIREMENT: |
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Wilmore, Teresa |
WF |
Parapro |
RHS |
12/21/13 |
MEDICAL SABBATICAL: |
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Long, Julie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/6/2014 – 5/23/2014 |
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Pittman, Kiamaya |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
9/23-30/13, 10/1-31/13 |
Allen, Lynzi |
WF |
Teacher |
RCCA |
12/16/13 – 1/17/2014 |
Long, Julie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
11/18/13 – 12/20/2013 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
11/14-18/2013 |
Guine, Annie |
BF |
Teacher |
DMS |
10/16-31/2013 |
Jackson, Teresa |
BF |
Para |
RJH |
10/1-31/2013 |
Prewitt, Jamie |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
10/28-31/2013 |
Alexander, Wynona |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
10/1-31/13 |
NEW HIRE: |
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Bach, Elise |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
11/13/13-5/23/14 |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Barton, Ms. Adams, Ms. Lewis
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Guine
Absent: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Wilkins
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 13 |
a) |
School Lunch |
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b) |
Sales Tax Monthly Receipts |
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c) |
Financial - General Fund |
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Agenda The Board received information on upcoming school district events. Item 14
~~Exit Ms. Lewis – 7:15 p.m.~~
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~~Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded byMs. Adams to adjourn the meeting.~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Lewis
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY DAVID BARTON, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD