OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 15, 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. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. James Hough

Item 2         

                  Members absent:  Ms. Alece Copeland

 

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Agenda         Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the October 11, 2016, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

Item 3    

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Copeland

 

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Agenda         Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the October 19, 2016, Special Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

Item 4    

VOTE:       Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Copeland

 

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Agenda         The Board recognized Keith Pruitt’s term in 2016 as the President of the Richland Parish School Board.

Item 5    

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Agenda         The Board received the Superintendent’s Central Office Reorganization Plan.

Item 6    

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Agenda         The Board received a report from Maintenance Supervisor, Stephen Dupont on bus route consolidations; 

Item 7                           

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Agenda         The Board received the following policy revisions:

Item 8             FILE:         DJE – Purchasing

                                       EBBH – Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

                                       GBA - Contracts and Compensation

                                       IDDF – Education of Students with Exceptionalities

 

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Agenda         Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on March 25, 2017, and April 29, 2017, in School District No. 4 and 9 of the Parish of Richland,State of Louisiana, to elect new board members.  Qualifying to be done January 11-13, 2017. 

Item 9                              

                     

                                        ROLL CALL VOTE:      

                     Yeas:         Mr. Calvert, Mr. Young, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Hough, Mr. Pruitt

                      Nays:       None

                     Abstain:    None

                     Absent:     Ms. Copeland

 

                                                                 Motion Carried

                                      

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

Item 10

         

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RETIREMENT:

 

 

 

 

Meadows, Mary

BF

Janitor

DMS

10/17/16

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Bell, Lametress

BF

Bus Driver

CO

10/26/16 .5, 10/27-28/16

Cleveland, Lee Dell

BM

Bus Driver

HRE

10/14/16 – 10/24/16

Pruitt, Toni

WF

Teacher

SES

10/11/16

Smith, Jessica

WF

Lunch Tech

RHS

10/26/16 .25

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Thomas, Cathy

BF

Janitor

RHS

10/14/16 – 10/31/16

                   

                   VOTE:         Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Copeland

 

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Agenda        The Board received the following monthly reports:

Item 11                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 12                                                                                                        

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                  ~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to adjourn the meeting ~~

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Ms. Copeland

 

 

 

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 KEVIN EPPINETTE, Presiding PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                         RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD