OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Agenda Members present: Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Moses Wilkins,
Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. David Barton, Mr. Joe Chapman,
Ms. Dee Adams, Mr. Ray Farmer, Mr. Billy Calvert
Members absent: Mr. Leonard Guine
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve the August 12, 2014,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the September 4, 2014,
Item 5 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda The Board received the following policy revision:
Item 6 FILE: JBCE – Public School Choice
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to table considering the following
Item 7 policy additions and revisions:
FILE: GAJ (new) – Gifts
GBA – Contracts and Compensation
GBI – Evaluation
GBK – Employee Discipline
GBL – Tenure
GBN – Dismissal of Employees
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to grant the Superintendent authority
Item 8 to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Family Care Clinic.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the revised, consolidated,
Item 9 General Fund budget for the year ending June 30, 2014.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the proposed, consolidated
Item 10 budget for the year ending June 30, 2015.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the Louisiana Compliance
Item 11 Questionnaire for the year ended June 30, 2014.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the Superintendent’s
Item 12 recommendation of Stephen Dupont to fill the position of Manager of Transportation
and Maintenance effective September 10, 2014 through June 30, 2016.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Eppinette
Mr. Chapman, Mr. Farmer, Ms. Adams, Mr. Barton
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Guine
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the personnel chart
Item 13 as follows:
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PERSONNEL: |
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Alford, Victoria |
BF |
School Clerk |
RCCA |
8/15/2014 |
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Griffin, John |
BM |
Lunch Tech |
DHS |
8/14/2014 |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Watson, Vickie |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
8/26/2014 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Carter, Dale |
WM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
8/14/14 – 5/22/15 |
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Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
8/29/14 .33 (other 2/3rds pd by wrks comp) |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Cheatum, Nancy |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
RES |
9/5/14 – 9/10/14 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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Bradford, Robert |
BM |
Teacher |
DMS |
9/4/14 – 5/22/15 |
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James, Antwuan |
BM |
Custodian |
RHS |
9/22/14 – 6/30/15 |
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Martin, Tamara Sp. Ed. |
WF |
Para - child specfc. |
MES |
9/10/14 – 5/22/15 |
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Fowler, Tiffany Sp. Ed. |
WF |
Para - child specfc. |
MES |
9/10/14 – 5/22/15 |
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Warner, John |
BM |
Truancy Ofcr |
CO |
9/15/14 – 5/22/15 |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Stubblefield, Ruthie (Dykes route) |
BF |
Bus Driver |
Delhi |
9/10/14 – 5/22/15 |
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Young, Leona (Johnson route) |
BF |
Bus Driver |
Holly Ridge |
9/10/14 – 5/22/15 |
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CORRECTION: |
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NEW HIRE (not transfer): Jordan, Melinda (Bennett route) |
BF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
8/12/14 – 5/22/15 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 14 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 15
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Agenda Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Farmer to approve the adoption of a
Item 16 Resolution giving the Superintendent authority to act on behalf of the Richland
Parish School in all matters pertaining to the State Capitol Outlay funding for
Richland Career Center at Archibald.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Guine
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~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to adjourn the regular session meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Guine
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD