OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 12, 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. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the March 8, 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 the Delhi High School Boys Powerlifting Team as 2016 LHSAA
Item 4 Class 1A State Runner-Ups
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Agenda The Board recognized the Delhi High School Girls Powerlifting Team as 2016 LHSAA
Item 5 Class 1A State Runner-Ups.
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Agenda The Board recognized the State Social Studies Fair Winners.
Item 6
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Agenda The Board recognized award recipients from Rayville High School Basketball Teams.
Item 7
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Agenda Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the following 2016-2017
Item 8 School Calendar and 12 Month Calendar:
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2016-2017
August 16, 2016 - School Opens – All personnel report - TUESDAY
August 18, 2016 – First day for Students – THURSDAY
May 12, 2017-Last Day for Seniors-FRIDAY
May 26, 2017- Last Day for Students –FRIDAY
May 30, 2017 - Regular School Year Ends – TUESDAY
# of Instructional Minutes to place in schedule: 388 or more
NON-STUDENT DAYS:
August 16-17, 2016- Staff Development/All employees 2 days
October 7, 2016– Parent Teacher Conference Day 1 day
October 10, 2016 Staff Development/All employees 1 day
February 3, 2017– Staff Development/All employees 1 day
Feb. 21, 2017-Parent Teacher Conferences & Testing training 1 day
May 30, 2017 – Staff Development/End of School Year/All employees 1 day
7 days
HOLIDAYS -- NON-TEACHING DAYS: (28)
September 5 - Labor Day
November 8 -Election Day
November 11 -Veteran’s Day
November 21-25 -Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21-Jan. 3 - Christmas/New Year’s Holidays
January 16 - Martin L. King Holiday
February 20 - Presidents’ Day
March 27-31 -Spring break
April 14 & 17 -Easter Holidays
May 29 -Memorial Day
TESTING DATES
|
GRADE LEVEL |
ASSESSMENT |
DELIVERY METHOD |
TEST DATE(s) |
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3-4 |
LEAP |
PBT |
May 1-5 |
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3-8 |
LEAP |
CBT |
Apr. 3- May 5 (window) |
|
HS |
EOC |
CBT |
Apr 24-May 19 (window) |
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HS |
ACT |
PBT |
March 21 |
MARKING PERIOD ENDS REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DATES
September 28, 2016 October 7, 2016 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 9, 2016 November 14, 2016
January 9, 2017 January 11, 2017
February 17, 2017 February 21, 2017 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
April 11, 2017 April 13, 2017
May 26, 2017 May 26, 2017
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
12-MONTH EMPLOYEE CALENDAR 2016-2017
July 1, 2016 Contract year begins for all 12-month employees
Non-Work Days
July 4, 2016 Independence Day Holiday
September 5, 2016 Labor Day
November 8, 2016 Election Day
November 11, 2016 Veteran’s Day
November 21-25, 2016 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21-Jan. 3 Christmas/New Year Holidays
January 16, 2017 Martin L. King Holiday
February 20, 2017 Presidents Day
March 27- 31 2017 Spring Break
April 14 and 17, 2017 Easter Holidays
May 29, 2017 Memorial Day
June 30, 2017 Contract year ends for all 12-month employees
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Agenda Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the RFP to hire a qualified
Item 9 third party disaster recovery consultant to administer repairs of damages caused by flooding/inclement weather and represent the Board in obtaining reimbursements from FEMA.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Eppinette
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the following declaration
Item 10 of surplus property:
SURPLUS PROPERTY
· Bus #58 1994 Chevrolet 66 pass Vin# 1GBM7T1JORJ103291 Odometer 138,330
Minimum bid: $600.00
· Bus #53 1994 Chevrolet 66 pass Vin# 1GBM7T1JXRJ102567 Odometer 213,630
Minimum bid: $600.00
· 2002 Dodge Van Vin# 2B7JB21Y32K120827
Minimum bid: $500.00
· Sterling 2 Speed Floor Buffer 13-3001
· Kent Industrial Floor Machine Slow Speed Stripper 042-24571
· Noble 2000 RPM Floor Buffer 042-23221
· Still Electric Hedge Trimmer 22” cut
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Eppinette
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the contract with Allen,
Item 11 Green, & Williamson, LLP to perform fiscal audits of the Richland Parish School Board for the year ending June 30, 2016.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Eppinette
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Agenda The Board received the following revised policies:
Item 12 File: JCDB – Student Dress Code
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Agenda The Board received a report on DES and DMS grade configuration proposals.
Item 13
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Dove to approve the Memorandum of
Item 14 Understanding for Louisiana 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Eppinette
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the personnel action.
Item 15
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Hill, Sid |
WM |
Plumber |
CO |
6/21/16 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Johnson, Angela |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/18/16 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Bailey, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/7/16, 3/16/16 .14, 3/17/16, 3/23/16, 3/24/16 |
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Banks, Howard |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RHS |
3/3/16, 3/4/16, 3/18/16 |
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Boston, Etta |
BF |
School Clerk |
RHS |
3/8/16 |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Driver |
CO |
3/3/16, 3/4/16 |
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Estis, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
3/7/16, 3/8/16 |
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Fountain, Donnie |
BM |
Teacher |
DHS |
3/1/16 .5, 3/15/16 .5 |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
3/16/16 |
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Higgins, Louis |
BM |
Janitor |
RES |
3/2/16, 3/16/16 |
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James, Antwuan |
BM |
Bus Driver |
RHS |
3/21/16, 3/23/16 |
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Johnson, Angela |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/21–24/16 |
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Kennedy, Freda |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/22/16 .14 |
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Knight, Janis |
WF |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/4/16, 3/17/16, 3/21/16 .5 |
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Martien, Ruby |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
3/7/16 |
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Newsome, Lee |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RJH |
3/3/16, 3/18/16 |
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Penick, Kristie |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/22/16 .36 |
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Sneed, Jokeirra |
BF |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/3/16 |
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Travis, Mary |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
3/1/16 – 3/23/16 |
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Watkins, Leslie |
BF |
Cafet. Mgr. |
RES |
3/1/16, 3/3/16 |
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Williams, Robert |
WM |
Teacher |
RES |
3/15/16 – 3/24/16 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Eppinette
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 16 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 17
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~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Eppinette
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEITH PRUITT, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD