OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 14, 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. Keith Pruitt,
Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Ms. Alece Copeland, Ms. Connie Dove, Mr. Billy Calvert
Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the March 10, 2015,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the April 9, 2015,
Item 5 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda The Board recognized the Rayville High School Boys’ Basketball Team for
Item 6 their participation in the 2015 LHSAA Top 28 State Semi-Finals.
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Agenda The Board recognized the Delhi High School Girls’ Powerlifting Team as
Item 7 the 2015 LHSAA Class 1A State Runners-Up.
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Agenda The Board recognized the Delhi High School Boys’ Powerlifting Team as
Item 8 the 2015 LHSAA Class 1A State Runners-Up.
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve entering into a Memorandum of
Item 9 Understanding between Richland Parish School Board and Union General Hospital Relative to Making Proud Choices & Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective! Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the 2015-2016
Item 10 School Calendar.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the 2015-2016
Item 11 Twelve Month Employee Calendar.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the contract extension with
Item 12 Allen, Green, & Williamson, LLP to perform fiscal audits of the Richland Parish School Board for the year ending Jun 30, 2015.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the personnel chart.
Item 13
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Alyea, Debra |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
7/24/2015 |
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Temple, Wilma Kay |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
5/23/2015 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Bailey, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/9/15, 3/13/15,3/26/15 |
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Bass, Sam |
WM |
Janitor |
SES |
3/2/15 .5, 3/18/15 |
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Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/20/15 .5 |
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Carter, Dale |
WM |
Bus Driver |
SES |
3/2/15 – 3/27/15 |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
3/2/15, 3/18/15, 3/25/15 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/23/15 |
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Maxwell, Whitney |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/4/15 .64 |
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May, Ka’meshia |
BF |
Secretary |
DHS |
3/24/15 .17 |
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Neal, William |
BM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
3/24/15 .5 |
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Newsome, Lee |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RJH |
3/2/15 |
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Pearson, Lora |
BF |
Teacher |
RCCA |
3/2/15 |
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Penick, Kristie |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/2/15 .86, 3/3/15 |
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Pittman, Kiamaya |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/3/15 .35, 3/4/15 |
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Plumley, Shannon |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/2/15, 3/13/15, 3/16/15, 3/19/15, 3/23/15, 3/26/15 |
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Rhodes, Laurie |
WF |
Secretary |
RJH |
3/11/15 .5 |
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Stapp, Debra |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
3/3/15 .29, 3/10/15 .36, 3/27/15 |
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Tarver, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/13/15, 3/27/15 .5 |
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Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
3/2/15, 3/13/15, 3/17/15 |
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Valencia, Esperanza |
HF |
Teacher |
HRE |
3/2-5/15 |
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Ware, Erin |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
3/27/15 .29 |
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White, Kelly |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
3/19/15 |
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Young, Leona |
WF |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
3/18/15 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Rawls, Rechelle |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
2/11-18/2015 |
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Jackson, Dana |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
1/22/15 – 2/20/15 |
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Ware, Erin |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
3/10/15 .5 |
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Martien, Ruby |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
4/7/15 – 5/19/15 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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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 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to go into executive session
Item 16 to discuss pending litigation entitled United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Richland Parish School Board, Defendants, CV86-1053 filed August 7, 1986, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to adjourn the regular session meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD