OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 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. 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
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the September 3, 2015,
Item 4 Hearing and Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the September 8, 2015,
Item 5 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda The Board received notice that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, December
Item 6 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parish School Board Office, 411 Foster Street, Rayville, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held within School District No. 4 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds;
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to declare the following list of property
Item 7 as surplus:
1998 Chevrolet Malibu
1995 GMC C1500
2002 Dodge B2500
2001 International 4700
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following policy
Item 8 revisions:
FILE: EDD – School Bus Scheduling and Routing;
JCDB – Student Dress Code
JDD – Suspension
JDE – Expulsion
JGFG - Illness and Accidents
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the Majority to Minority
Item 9 student transfer of Carlie Guynes from Start School District to Rayville School District.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to table the consideration of
Item 10 authorizing Hammond, Sills, Adkins, & Guice, LLP to contract expert services as necessary relative to USA v. Richland Parish School Board C.A. No. 66-12169; USDC; Western District of Louisiana;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve granting S.E. Huey Company
Item 11 authority to submit capital outlay applications for Start Elementary School, Mangham Elementary School, Richland Career Center at Archibald, Delhi High School, and Richland Arts Center;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to table the consideration of an addendum
Item 12 to the 2015-16 Pupil Progression Plan regarding CLEP Exam.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the following personnel
Item 13 action:
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RESIGNATIONS: |
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Fowler, Tiffany |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MHS |
10/12/15 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Fountain, Donnie |
BM |
Teacher |
DHS |
10/19/15 – 11/6/15 |
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Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
10/1/15 – 10/30/15 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Speech Therapist |
DES |
8/12/15 – 1/5/16 |
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Worsley, Rise |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
9/28-30/15 |
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NEW HIRES: |
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Bell, Lametress (D.Herrington’s route) |
BF |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
10/14/2015 – 5/19/15 |
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Kennedy, Greg (K.McCarty’s route) |
WM |
Bus Driver |
SES |
10/14/2015 – 5/19/15 |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Hollis, Joan |
WF |
Teacher SES to |
RES |
9/28/15 – 5/20/15 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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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 Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approved the following schedule
Item 15 for extra duty bus route supplements effective November 1, 2015;
Tier I Driver Less than 15 miles and/or 30 minutes $17.50
Tier II Driver Less than 25 miles and/or 1 hour $22.50
Tier III Driver Less than 40 miles and/or 1 hour and 30 minutes $25.00
Tier IV Driver More than 40 miles and/or 1 hour and 30 minutes $35.00
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Calvert
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Agenda The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
Item 16
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~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Calvert
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD