OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 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. Keith Pruitt, Mr. Joe Chapman,
Ms. Alece Copeland, Ms. Connie Dove, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.
Members absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the December 9, 2014,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board recognized its members for their completion of the required number of
Item 5 continuing education hours for 2014.
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Agenda The Board recognized its new members for their completion of orientation as outlined
Item 6 in the Richland Parish Policy Manual File: BBBB.
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to nominate Mr. Kevin Eppinette
Item 7 as board President for 2015;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Pruitt, Ms. Dove
Ms. Copeland, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman,
Ms. Lewis, Mr. Young
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Eppinette
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to nominate Mr. Keith Pruitt
Item 8 as board Vice-President for 2015;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Dove,
Ms. Copeland, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman,
Ms. Lewis, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Young, Mr. Pruitt
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda New President, Kevin Eppinette appointed the executive committee as follows:
Item 9 Eugene Young, Jr., Joe Chapman, Alece Copeland, Kevin Eppinette
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Agneda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to set the time, day, and place
Item 10 for regular session board meetings as follows:
Time: 6:00 pm
Day: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Place: Board Room at Richland Parish School Board Office
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the Richland Beacon
Item 11 News as the official journal for the Richland Parish School Board.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda New President, Kevin Eppinette appointed the finance committee as follows:
Item 12 Billy Calvert, Keith Pruitt, MarieLewis, Kevin Eppinette
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the personnel chart
Item 13 with the exception of the transfer of Cindy Hodge which is denied.
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PERSONNEL: |
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
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EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Gordon, Jerry |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RJH |
1/5/2015 |
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McClain, Shirley |
BF |
Teacher |
DMS |
7/1/2015 |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Johnson, Sharon |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/31/14 |
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Chanin, Rachel |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
1/13/15 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Bailey, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
12/8/14 .5, 12/9/14 .5,12/10/14 .14, 12/18/14 .07 |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
12/2/14, 12/3/14, 12/8/14, 12/17 |
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Neal, William |
BM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
12/2/14 .5, 12/9/14 |
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Ezell, Melissa |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/12/14 .30 |
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Ezell, Patricia |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
12/18&19/14 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/16/14 .5, 12/17/14, 12/18/14 |
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Stapp, Debra |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
12/3/14 .15, 12/4/14, 12/5/14 |
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Young, Leona |
WF |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
12/19/14 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Williams, Robert |
WM |
Teacher |
RES |
12/15-18/14, 12/19/14 .5 |
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TRANSFER: |
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman,
Ms. Dove, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Copeland, Ms. Lewis
Abstain: Mr. Young
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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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 The Board received the following policy revisions;
Item 16 FILE: DE – Debt Limitation
DFD – Tax and Bond Elections and Sales
DFL – Cash Management and Investments
DJE – Purchasing
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to go into executive session
Item 17 to discuss information relative to school finances.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to adjourn the regular session meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD