OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, December 8, 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, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Connie Dove
Members absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the November 10, 2015, Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
Item 4
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board recognized Antonio James for being awarded the PCAL Bus Driver
Item 5 of the Year.
Agenda Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the following policies:
Item 6 FILE: GAK – Personnel Records
GAMFA – Employee Communicable Diseases
IDCJ – Supplemental Educational Services
II – Testing Program
JBD – Student Absences and Excuses
JDD - Suspension
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to nominate Keith Pruitt as board president for 2016; Mr.Calvert moved to nominate Kevin Eppinette;
A roll call for for Mr. Pruitt was held first.
ROLL CALL VOTE: (for Pruitt)
Yeas: Mr. Lewis, Ms. Dove, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Chapman,
Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Wilkins
Nays: Mr. Young
Abstain: Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Calvert
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to nominate Kevin Eppinette
Item 8 as board Vice-President for 2016;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Lewis, Ms. Dove, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Calvert
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Eppinette,
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda New President, Keith Pruitt appointed the executive committee as follows:
Item 9 Eugene Young, Jr., Keith Pruit (chair), Marie Lewis, Kevin Eppinette
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Agneda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland 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
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins 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, Keith Pruitt appointed the finance committee as follows:
Item 12 Billy Calvert, Keith Pruitt (chair), Moses Wilkins, Joe Chapman
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve taking action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 4 of the Parish of Richland,
Item 13 State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection herewith.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the personnel action.
Item 14
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Jaquess, Marissa |
WF |
Speech Therapist |
CO |
12/16-18/15 |
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Williams, Robert |
WM |
Teacher |
RES |
10/6/15, 11/30/15, 12/1/15 |
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Bailey, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
9/8-16/15, 10/7-8/15, 10/12-19/15,11/3-10/15 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
11/6/15 .5, 11/9/15, 11/13/15, 11/16-20/15 |
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Johnson, Angela |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
11/9/15 .36 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
11/9/15 .5, 11/20/15 .5 |
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Neal Jr., William |
BM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
11/13/15 .5, 11/20/15 .5 |
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Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
11/2/15 – 11/30/15 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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Larkin, John |
BM |
Sped. Child Spec. Paraprofessional |
MHS |
12/9/15 – 5/20/16 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 15 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 16
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~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD