OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

Special Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Monday, July 28, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

Item 1

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Agenda       Members present: Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Billy Calvert,

Item 2         Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. David Barton, Mr. Ray Farmer, Mr. Moses Wilkins,

                  Mr. Leonard Guine

                  Members absent:    Ms. Dee Adams

           

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the agenda.

Item 3        

                              VOTE:  Yeas:  All        Nays:  None      Absent: Ms. Adams

 

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the elimination of bus transportation

Item 4         services for all majority-to-minority and school choice transfer students.

  

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

           

                     Yeas:            Mr. Eppinette

                     Nays:            Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Ms. Lewis,

                                         Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer

                     Abstain:       None

                     Absent:        Ms. Adams              

                                                             Motion Failed

 

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the recommendations from the

Item 5         Finance Committee relative to 2014-2015 General Fund budgetary cuts;

 

RPSB 2014-15 PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUNDS BUDGETARY CUTS

 

Recommendations of Finance Committee

Reduction to MFP Funding = $1,020,000

Committee Members- Marie Lewis, David Barton, Kevin Eppinette, and Leonard Guine

Meeting Dates - July 8, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; July 14, 2O14 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm

July 21,2014 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; and July 23,2014 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

1. Reduce Printer position from full-time to part-time. COST EFFECT: $30,000 savings

2. Eliminate $200 teacher allocation from general funds. COST EFFECT: $40,000 savings

3. Eliminate and contract Truancy Officer Position. COST EFFECT: $23,400 savings

4. Eliminate and contract Rayville High School Arts Center Facilitator position.

     COST EFFECT: $57,000 savings

5. Eliminate (2) special Education Teacher position from DES. COST EFFECT: $120,000 savings

6. Eliminate (1) teacher position from RHS, HRES, RJHS, MJHS, DMs, and MES @ $60,000 each

     COST EFFECT: $360,000 savings

7. Eliminate (2) Teacher positions from RCCA @ $60,000 each. COST EFFECT: $120,000 savings

8. Eliminate full-time Librarian position at RHS. COST EFFECT: $60,000

9. Eliminate (3) Day-to-Day Janitors at RHS, RJHS, and DMS. COST EFFECT: $55,000 savings

10. Cost Analysis by Business Manager Regina Mekus. COST EFFECT: $154,600 savings

      a. Legal Fees: COST EFFECT: $20,000 savings

      b. Maintenance Fees: COST EFFECT: $45,000 savings

      c. Bus Upkeep: COST EFFECT: $44,600 savings

       d. (1) Interim Administrator & (2) Severance: COST EFFECT: $45,000 savings

                 

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:            Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer,

                                         Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Guine, Ms. Lewis,

                     Nays:            None    

                     Abstain:       None

                     Absent:        Ms. Adams  

                 

                                                             Motion Carried

 

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve student transfers numbered

Item 6         1 through 49 on chart.

 

STUDENT TRANSFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

1) Jackson, Kam’Ron          M to M

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9

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

2) Martinez, Kentrell           M to M

bm

4

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

3) Green, Devin                   M to M

bm

1

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

4) Miller, Antijuan               M to M

bm

5

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

5) Briggs, Adrian                 M to M

bm

7

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

6) Byrd, KeonTerrius         M to M

bm

10

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

7) Reynolds, Ja’Mauri         M to M

bm

1

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

8) Curry, Marcus                 M to M

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2

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

9) Wheeler, Sanaa               M to M

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K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

10) Lyons, Kenecia             M to M

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K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

11) Theus, Sheldon              M to M

bm

K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

12) Lawson, LaNaja             M to M

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2

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

13) Esters, Trinity                M to M

bf

4

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

14) Smith, Kira                    M to M

wf

K

from Holly Ridge

to Rayville

2014-2015

15) White, Gabrionna          M to M

bf

6

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

16) Haynes, Jordan              M to M

bm

6

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

17) Wilson, Ja’Mya             M to M

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K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

18) Reynolds, Jr., Billy        M to M

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4

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

19) Jeselink, A’Mya             M to M

bf

K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

20) Ausberry III, Chester      M to M

bm

12

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

21) Payne, Kristina                M to M

bf

9

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

22) Washington, Henry         M to M

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4

from Delhi

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

23) Wright, Taylor                 M to M

bf

K

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

24) Ball, Devron                    M to M

bm

1

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2014

25) Holland, Jakobe               M to M

bm

10

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

26) Miller, China                   M to M 

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5

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

27) Miller, Omarrion             M to M

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4

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

28) Fountain, Kemari            M to M

bm

K

from Delhi

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

29) Wilson, Silas                   M to M

bm

5

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

30) Wilson, Si’Lexius           M to M

bf

5

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

31) Ellis, Jr., Micheal            M to M

bm

4

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

32) Owens, Julian                  M to M

bf

8

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

33) Williams, Jr., Thaddius   M to M         

bm

7

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

34) Williams, Patrick             M to M

bm

4

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

35) Williams, Kylee              M to M

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3

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

36) Rosas, Kaylee                 M to M

bf

K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

37) Dill, Ne’Autica               M to M

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4

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

38) Puckett, LaKendrick       M to M

bm

K

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

39) Estis, Jake           mom employed

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K

from Start

to Mangham

2014-2015

40) Fortenberry, William      M to M

bm

7

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

41) Commenia, O’Ryan        M to M

bm

2

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

42) Modicue, Derrick            M to M

bm

4

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

43) Jackson, Ki’ara                M to M

bf

K

from Rayville

to Start

2014-2015

44) Ausberry, Thomas            M to M

bm

11

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

45) Jones, Silis D.                  M to M

bm

1

from Rayville

to Holly Ridge

2014-2015

46) Johnson, Kendra              M to M

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12

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

47) Johnson, Tomnia             M to M

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5

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

48) Johnson, Janie                 M to M

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2

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

49) Johnson, Tacoda              M to M

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1

from Rayville

to Mangham

2014-2015

 

VOTE:  Yeas:  All              Nays:  None      Absent: Ms. Adams

                                                                         

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Agenda       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the personnel chart.

Item 7        

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Do, Theresa

BF

Teacher

HRE

7/17/2014

Barney, Regina

WF

Teacher

RES

7/21/2014

Simpson, Wanda

BF

Teacher

RJH

7/14/2014

Hill, Amber

WF

Teacher

SES

7/10/2014

Ridgeway, Todd

WM

Paraprofessional

MJH

7/24/2014

Richards, Kimberly

WF

Teacher

DES

7/21/2014

RETIREMENT:

 

 

 

 

Thomas, Alvin

BM

Janitor

RHS

7/29/2014

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Travis, Mary

BF

Janitor

SES

8/12/14 – 12/19/14

TRANSFERS:

 

 

 

 

May, Arlene

BF

Parapro   DMS to

SES

8/14/14

Newsome, Lee

BM

Parapro   SES to

RJH

8/14/14

NEW HIRE:

 

 

 

 

Jordan, Melinda

(route vacated by M. Bennett)

BF

Bus Driver

 CO

 8/14/14 – 5/21/14

CORRECTION:

 

 

 

 

Gregorie, Elizabeth (12 mo)

WF

Teacher

MHS

8/1/2014

           

                        VOTE:  Yeas:  All              Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Adams

 

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the Superintendent’s

Item 8         recommendation of Dr. Georgia Ineichen as Vocational Education Supervisor.

                                               

                              VOTE:  Yeas:  All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Adams

 

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Agenda       Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Barton to approve the Superintendent’s

Item 9         recommendation of Ms. Barbara Turner as Interim Principal assigned to Delhi High

                  School effective July 29, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

                                               

                              VOTE:  Yeas:  All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Adams

 

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

Item 10       position of Manager of Maintenance and Transportation.

                                               

                              VOTE:  Yeas:  All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Adams

 

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Agenda       Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to table considering participation in

Item 11       Community Eligibility Provision;

                                               

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

                     Yeas:            Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barton, Mr. Farmer,

                                         Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lewis

                     Nays:            Mr. Guine    

                     Abstain:       None

                     Absent:        Ms. Adams  

                 

                                                             Motion Carried

           

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Agenda       Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve declaring the Engage NY ELA textbooks

Item 12       as surplus for MES, MJH, and MHS.

                                               

                              VOTE:  Yeas:  All        Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Adams

 

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

 

                                    VOTE:  Yeas:   All       Nays:  None     Absent:  Ms. Adams

            

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

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MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD