OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
********
Agenda Members present: Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Keith Pruitt, Mr. Moses Wilkins,
Item 2 Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Ms. Alece Copeland, Ms. Connie Dove
Members absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
********
Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the agenda with the following
Item 3 change: Move Item #19 up to be Item #8.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
********
Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the June 9, 2015,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
********
Agenda The Board recognized Rayville High School’s LHSAA Softball Academic
Item 5 Allstate winner.
********
Agenda The Board recognized Rayville High School’s 3A State Champion in Track on
Item 6 the 300 meter hurdles.
********
Agenda The Board received a report from Ms. Joyce Smith and Ms. Katie Bennett on the
Item 7 Richland Rockin’ Rockets Tutorial Program which will be piloted at Rayville Elementary School.
********
Agenda The Board received a draft of the 2015-2016 Pupil Progression Plan.
Item 8
********
Agenda The Board received a report from Mr. Stephen Dupont on bus routes and
Item 9 transportation for the 2015-2016 school year.
********
Agenda The Board discussed the dumping and clean up of cut trees on the school board’s
Item 10 property next to the old Holly Ridge School.
Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve revised policy
Item 11 FILE: JCDB – DRESS CODE.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
********
Agenda The Board received a copy of the following revised policy:
Item 12 FILE: JR – STUDENT RECORDS.
********
Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the student transfers
Item 13 listed below:
|
NAME |
REASON |
R/S |
GR |
FROM |
TO |
1 |
Armstrong, Dylan |
M to M |
Bm |
2 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
2 |
Armstrong, Keyston |
M to M |
Bm |
2 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
3 |
Barnes, Lillian |
M to M |
Bf |
7 |
Rayville |
Start |
4 |
Bishop, En’Finity |
M to M |
Bf |
5 |
Rayville |
Start |
5 |
Bolden, Kaneisha |
M to M |
Bf |
11 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
6 |
Clark, Laiyla |
M to M |
Bf |
1 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
7 |
Criss, Delrick, Jr. |
M to M |
Bm |
2 |
Delhi |
Holly Ridge |
8 |
Dorsey, Jontavious |
M to M |
Bm |
4 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
9 |
Ellis, Syriah J. |
M to M |
Bf |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
10 |
Green, Audriaunna |
M to M |
Bf |
2 |
Rayville |
Start |
11 |
Hunter, Malcolm |
M to M |
Bm |
8 |
Rayville |
Start |
12 |
Island, Aleighla |
M to M |
Bf |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
13 |
Jackson, Aeriyon |
M to M |
Bm |
6 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
14 |
Johnson, A’Zariah |
M to M |
Bf |
1 |
Rayville |
Start |
15 |
Jones, Chadsity |
M to M |
Bf |
K |
Delhi |
Holly Ridge |
16 |
Mack, A’Karrius |
M to M |
Bm |
8 |
Rayville |
Start |
17 |
Mack, Kenderrius |
M to M |
Bm |
10 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
18 |
Mack, Y’Anthony |
M to M |
Bm |
7 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
19 |
McGarr, D’Antrae |
M to M |
Bm |
1 |
Rayville |
Start |
20 |
Mitchell, Jimmi’Nyah |
M to M |
Bf |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
21 |
Parker, Brailyn |
M to M |
Bf |
K |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
22 |
Parker, Briana |
M to M |
Bf |
7 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
23 |
Peller, Aniyah |
M to M |
Bf |
2 |
Rayville |
Start |
24 |
Peller, Kiyah |
M to M |
Bf |
4 |
Rayville |
Start |
25 |
Rodgers, Anthony L. |
M to M |
Bm |
9 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
26 |
Smiley, JaMarion |
M to M |
Bm |
4 |
Rayville |
Start |
27 |
Smiley, Joshua |
M to M |
Bm |
6 |
Rayville |
Start |
28 |
Vaughn, Malayah |
M to M |
Bf |
1 |
Rayville |
Start |
29 |
Wilhite, Jorney |
M to M |
Bf |
4 |
Rayville |
Start |
30 |
Williams, Crayonia |
M to M |
Bf |
1 |
Rayville |
Start |
31 |
Williams, Jayden |
M to M |
Bm |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
32 |
Wilson, Kaleb |
M to M |
Bm |
1 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Ms. Dove, Mr. Young, Mr. Pruitt, Ms. Copeland, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Wilkins
Absent: Mr. Calvert
Motion Carried
********
Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the following personnel
Item 14 action:
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
RESIGNATION: |
|
|
|
|
Curtis, Lola D. |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
7/2/15 |
Fryer, Julian |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
6/23/15 |
Berry, Courtney |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
6/22/15 |
Weed, Jeffery T. |
WM |
Teacher |
MHS |
6/22/15 |
Barham, Alexander |
WM |
Teacher |
DHS |
6/30/15 |
Nicholson, Ben |
WM |
Psychologist |
CO |
6/30/15 |
RETIREMENT: |
|
|
|
|
Reeves, Jan |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
9/14/15 |
Hodge, Gloria |
WF |
PreK Coordinator |
CO |
7/26/15 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
|
|
|
|
Bass, Sam |
WM |
Janitor |
SES |
6/1/15 |
Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
6/1/15 |
NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT: |
|
|
|
|
Anderson, Carla |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
6/30/15 |
Smith, Anthony |
BM |
Teacher |
DHS |
6/30/15 |
Bailey, Quintina |
BF |
Teacher |
DHS |
6/30/15 |
Pearson, Lora |
BF |
Teacher |
RCCA |
6/30/15 |
Lee, Shannon |
BF |
Teacher |
RJH |
6/30/15 |
Henderson, Dewayne |
BM |
Teacher |
RCCA |
6/30/15 |
Grimes, Pearley |
BF |
Teacher |
DES |
6/30/15 |
Elmore, Sandra |
BF |
Teacher |
DES |
6/30/15 |
Fletcher, Denise McCall |
BF |
Teacher |
DHS |
6/30/15 |
Plumley, Shannon |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
6/30/15 |
Culpepper, Angie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
6/30/15 |
McClain, Henrietta |
BF |
Teacher |
RHS |
6/30/15 |
Goins, Cedric |
BM |
Teacher |
RHS |
6/3015 |
Herrington, Ashley |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
6/30/15 |
Martin, Tamara |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
6/30/15 |
Newsome, Lee |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RJH |
6/30/15 |
Hopper, Wayne |
WM |
Teacher |
RJH |
6/30/15 |
Bradford, Robert |
BM |
Teacher |
DMS |
6/30/15 |
McGhee, Shannon |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
6/30/15 |
Kennedy, Freda |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
6/30/15 |
Fowler, Tiffany |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
6/30/15 |
TRANSFERS: |
|
|
|
|
Brown, Kathy |
BF |
Para. to Sch.Clerk |
RJH |
7/28/15 – 6/3/16 |
Fields, Ronnie |
BM |
Teacher RES to |
RCCA |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Maxwell, Whitney |
WF |
Teacher RES to |
DES |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Linder, Carol |
WF |
Teacher DES to |
MES |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Mullins, Susan |
WF |
Teacher MJH to |
RCCA |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Beasley, Kalicia |
WF |
Teacher DHS to |
RHS |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
NEW HIRES: |
|
|
|
|
Pruitt, DeWanna |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Johnson, Darrell Wayne |
WM |
Teacher |
MHS |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Carlson, Jana |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
8/11/15 – 5/20/16 |
Jones, Leroy |
BM |
Custodian |
MES |
7/31/15 – 5/30/16 |
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Ms. Dove, Ms. Copeland, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: Mr. Wilkins
Abstain: Mr. Young, Mr. Pruitt
Absent: Mr. Calvert
Motion Carried
********
Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 15 a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
********
Agenda The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
Item 16
********
Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to go into executive session
Item 17 to discuss 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. Calvert
********
Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to go into executive session
Item 18 to evaluate the Superintendent.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
********
Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the renewal of the
Item 19 Superintendent’s contract effective August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2017.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
********
~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Calvert
____________________________________ ____________________________________
SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD