OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 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. Joe Chapman, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Connie Dove, Mr. Kevin Eppinette
Members absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the agenda.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the January 12, 2016,
Item 4 Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the January 14, 2016,
Item 5 Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board recognized the Student of the Year winners.
Item 6
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Agenda Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Ms. Dove to table the consideration of the Delta
Item 7 Regional Authority grant for Delta Work Ready Academy until hearing from the State Superintendent.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Ms. Dove, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Young, Ms. Lewis
Nays: Mr. Pruitt
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Passed
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the Cooperative Endeavor
Item 8 Agreement to Engage Out of School Youth with the Louisiana Workforce Commission Workforce Development Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Ms. Dove, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Young, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Pruitt
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Passed
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Agenda The Board received their annual financial report from Allen, Green, and
Item 9 Williamson, LLP, for the year ended June 30, 2015.
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Agenda The Board received reports from supervisors on the Consent Order Committees.
Item 10
Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis to approve the following policy revisions:
Item 11
FILE: BH – School Board Ethics
EBBG – Hazardous Substances
GBDA – Employment of Retired Personnel
IDCH – Home Study Program
IFAA – Textbook Selection and Adoption
IH – Academic Achievement
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve Delhi High School
Item 12 and Delhi High School Food Service’s request to move their respective checking accounts from Regions Bank to Guaranty Bank.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the personnel action.
Item 13
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Hopper, Wayne |
WM |
Teacher |
DMS |
1/22/16 – 4/30/16 |
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Bennett, Tammie |
WF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
12/8/15 – 1/27/16 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Bailey, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
1/12/16, 1/15/16 .25, 1/20/16, 1/21/16 |
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Boston, Etta |
BF |
School Clerk |
RHS |
1/22/16 |
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Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/14/16 .71, 1/25&26/16 |
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Cowart, Cassandra |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
1/26/16 .5 |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
1/25/16 |
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Fountain, Donnie |
BM |
Teacher |
DHS |
1/14/16, 1/21/16 |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
1/13/16 .5, 1/25/16 |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Spch. Therpst. |
DES |
1/4/16 – 1/29/16 |
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Higgins, Louis |
BM |
Janitor |
RES |
1/15/16 .09, 1/19/16 |
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Jackson, Dana |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
1/20/16, 1/27/16, 1/28/16 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
12/15/15, 1/25/16 |
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Neal Jr., William |
BM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
1/4/16, 1/12/16, 1/13/16 .5 |
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Newsome, Lee |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RJH |
1/6/16 .5, 1/14/16 |
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Penick, Kristie |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
1/20/16 .02, |
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Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
1/4/16 – 1/29/16 |
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White, Kelli |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
1/12/16, 1/26/16 .5 |
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Williams, Robert |
WM |
Teacher |
RES |
1/13/16 – 1/29/16 |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Bennett, Tammie (to M.Bennett route) |
WF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
2/10/2016 |
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Bell, Lametress (toT.Bennett route) |
BF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
2/10/2016 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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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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~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEITH PRUITT, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD