OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 8, 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

                  Members absent:  Mr. Kevin Eppinette

 

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Agenda         Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the February 9, 2016,

Item 3    Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

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Agenda        The Board recognized students whose winning artwork was displayed at the

Item 4    2016 LSBA Convention.

 

~~ Enter Kevin Eppinette @ 6:04 pm ~~

 

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Agenda       Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Young to take from the table the consideration

Item 5         of Delta Regional Authority grant for Delta Work Ready Academy.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

                  Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Dove to decline being physical agent for Delta Regional Authority grant for Delta Work Ready Academy.

 

                    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 a report on Richland Parish Policy Manual File: JCDB Student Dress

Item 6    Code (Notification).  In the discussion it was decided to convene the dress code Committee for further contemplation.

 

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the Resolution of the Child

Item 7    Nutrition Purchasing Co-Operative between Richland Parish School Board and Lincoln Parish School Board.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

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Agenda        The Board received a report from Mr. John Warner concerning truancy issues.

Item 8    

 

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Agenda         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the personnel action.

Item 9      

 

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Williams, Robert

WM

Teacher

RES

1/14/16 – 3/14/16

McCall, Doneita

BF

Sec/Bkkpr

CO

1/6-8/16, 1/21-23/16, 1/25-26/16

Bennett, Tammie

WF

Bus Driver

CO

1/6/16 – 1/27/16

White, Kelli

WF

Teacher

MHS

1/12/16, 1/26/16 .5, 2/8/16, 2/17/16

Sneed, Jokeirra

BF

Teacher

RHS

3/7/16 – 4/15/16

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Anderson, Emily

WF

Teacher

DHS

1/25-27/16

Bailey, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

DES

2/4/16 .25, 2/22/16 .25, 2/23-26/16

Banks, Howard

BM

Paraprofessional

RHS

2/19/16 .5, 2/29/16

Boston, Etta

BF

School Clerk

RHS

2/3/16, 2/23/16

Cardin, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

RJH

2/9/16, 2/10/16, 2/22/16

Davidson, Shirley

WF

Bus Driver

CO

2/29/16 .5

Esters, Jesse

WM

Teacher

DHS

1/25-26/16

Fountain, Donnie

BM

Teacher

DHS

2/1/16 .5

Higgins, Louis

BM

Janitor

RES

2/8/16, 2/10/16

Hough, Amanda

BF

Teacher

RCCA

2/17/16

Jackson, Dana

WF

Paraprofessional

RES

2/1/16 .64, 2/2-4/16, 2/16-19/16, 2/22-15/16

Johnson, Angela

WF

Teacher

DES

2/24-26/16

Johnson, Kayla

WF

Teacher

RES

2/8/16, 2/19/16, 2/22/16

Neal Jr., William

BM

Bus Driver

CO

2/11/16, 2/25/16 .5, 2/29/16 .5

Newsome, Lee

BM

Paraprofessional

RJH

2/10/16, 2/11/16

Penick, Kristie

WF

Teacher

RES

2/9/16 .36

Pridgett, Pamela

BF

Paraprofessional

SES

2/25/16 .5

Travis, Mary

BF

Janitor

SES

2/1/16 – 2/29/16

Watkins, Leslie

BF

Cafet. Mgr.

RES

2/29/16 .75

Williams, Melissa

WF

Teacher

RES

2/26/16 .79

Young, Leona

WF

Bus Driver

HRES

2/8-11/16, 2/17/16 .5, 2/24/16 .5, 2/25/16

Young, Sharrick

BF

Teacher

DMS

2/23/16 .5

NEW HIRE:

 

 

 

 

Myers, Ellis (to L.Bell’s route in                                      Holly Ridge)

BM

Bus Driver

CO

3/9/16

 

 

                  VOTE:        Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

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Agenda        The Board received the following monthly reports:

Item 10         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 11                                    

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                  ~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis 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