OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, June 14, 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, Mr. Kevin Eppinette,

Item 2         Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Connie Dove

                  Members absent:  None

 

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Agenda         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the May 5 & 17, 2016,

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

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

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Agenda        Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the May 10, 2016,

Item 4    Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

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Agenda        The Board recognized students from Rayville High School’s Track & Field who

Item 5    placed in the State competitions.

 

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the Richland Beacon

Item 6         News as the School Board’s Official Journal.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

 

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Agenda         Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to keep Delhi Elementary and Delhi

Item 7    Middle School grade configuration as it is with no changes.

 

                   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 Carried

 

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Agenda        Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to bring from the table the consideration

Item 8    of the following revised policy:  FILE: IHC – Class Ranking.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

Ms. Lewis moved seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the following revised policy:  FILE:  IHC – Class Ranking

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

 

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Agenda        Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the Interagency Agreement

Item 9    between The Richland Parish Delta Head Start Program and The Richland Parish School Board.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

 

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the student transfers

Item 10         as follows:

 

 

NAME

REASON

R/S

GR

FROM

TO

YEAR

1

Barnes, Lillian

M to M

BF

8

Rayville

Mangham

’16-‘17

2

Bolden, Jamel

M to M

BM

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

3

Carroll, Princessasia

M to M

BF

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

4

Clark, Amajah

M to M

BF

6

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

5

Clark, Donald

M to M

BM

K

Rayville

Start

‘16-’17

6

Dorsey, A’marah

M to M

BF

4

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

7

Dorsey, Alyssa

M to M

BF

K

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

8

Dugan, A’Lencia

M to M

BF

5

Rayville

Start

‘16-’17

9

Dugan, Aniah

M to M

BF

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

10

Dugan, Gwenashia

M to M

BF

K

Rayville

Start

’16-‘17

11

Gray, Shannon

M to M

BF

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

12

Hedgeman, Zalen

M to M

BM

6

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

13

Jackson, Sha’lexus

M to M

BF

9

Rayville

Mangham

’16-‘17

14

Richardson, Jaylen

M to M

BM

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

15

Robinson, Ajai O.

M to M

BF

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

16

Thomas, Jakiyah

M to M

BM

K

Delhi

Holly Ridge

‘16-’17

17

Thornton, DeMarauria

M to M

BF

7

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

18

Tibbs, Riley

Mom Tchg.

WF

6

Start

Mangham

’16-‘17

19

Washington, Anshonetta

M to M

BF

11

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

20

Williams, Amarion

M to M

BM

4

Rayville

Mangham

’16-‘17

21

Williams, Antonio

M to M

BM

10

Rayville

Mangham

’16-‘17

22

Williams, Da’Quarius

M to M

BM

9

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

23

Williams, Damerion

M to M

BM

8

Rayville

Mangham

‘16-’17

 

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

 

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Agenda        Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the Superintendent’s

Item 11         recommendation of Mr. Alton McGee for the position of school Principal assigned to Delhi High School.

 

                   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 Carried

 

 

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Agenda        Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the advertising of the

Item 12         position of Athletic Director and Coach assigned to Delhi High School.

 

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  None

 

 

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Agenda         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the personnel action.

Item 13      

 

 

 

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RETIREMENTS:

 

 

 

 

Gable, Melanie

WF

Teacher

MES

5/26/16

Higgins, Louis

BM

Janitor

RES

5/31/16

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Bailey, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

DES

5/21/16

James, Antwuan

BM

Janitor

RHS

7/28/16

McClure, April

WF

Teacher

HRE

6/14/16

Hales, Amberly

WF

Teacher

RES

6/14/16

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Bailey, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

DES

5/5-9/16, 5/16/16

Banks, Howard

BM

Paraprofessional

RHS

5/9-10/16

Bell, Lametress

BF

Bus Driver

CO

5/2-3/16, 5/5/16 .5

Bennett, Tammie

WF

Bus Driver

CO

5/10/16 .5, 5/11/16 .5, 5/19/16 .5

Chase, Amanda

WF

Teacher

HRE

5/13/16 .5, 5/19/16

Estis, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

MHS

5/2/16

Fountain, Donnie

BM

Teacher

DHS

5/9/16

Greer, Toni

WF

Teacher

HRE

5/9/16, 5/13/16 .5

Grimes, Pearley

BF

Teacher

DES

5/5/16 .98, 5/20/16

Haring, Sara

WF

Spch. Therapist

DES

5/2/16 – 5/20/16

Henderson, Dwayne

BM

Teacher

RCCA

5/13/16 .91, 5/20/16

Higgins, Louis

BM

Janitor

RES

5/6/16

Johnson, Kayla

WF

Teacher

RES

5/13/16

Kennedy, Freda

BF

Teacher

RES

5/5/16, 5/13/16

Laird, Hanna

WF

Teacher

SES

5/10/16 .25, 5/11/16 – 5/19/16

Lawson, Kirktongya

BF

Paraprofessional

RES

5/13/16 .37

Marshall, Debra

BF

Paraprofessional

RHS

5/20/16 .5

McClain, Jennifer

BF

Paraprofessional

RES

5/2/16 .29, 5/18/16 .43

Mercer, Mallary

WF

Teacher

MJH

5/16/16 .25, 5/18/16 .25

Newsome, Lee

BM

Paraprofessional

RJH

5/2/16, 5/11/16, 5/16/16 .5

Penick, Kristie

WF

Teacher

RES

5/16/16 .5

Sewell, Summer

WF

Teacher

RES

5/3/16 .66, 5/4/16 .5, 5/6/16 .29, 5/10/16 .14

Smith, Jessica

WF

Lunch Tech

RHS

5/17/16 .43

Sneed, Jokeirra

BF

Teacher

RHS

5/2-5/16

Thomas, Cathy

BF

Janitor

RHS

5/9/16

Travis, Mary

BF

Janitor

SES

5/2-3/16

Watkins, Leslie

BF

Cafet. Mgr.

RES

5/3/16, 5/10/16

White, Kelli

WF

Teacher

MHS

5/16/16

Williams, Melissa

WF

Teacher

RES

5/10/16

Williams,  Robert

WM

Teacher

RES

5/2-13/16

Young, Leona

WF

Bus Driver

HRE

5/9/16 .5

 

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