OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at the Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center, 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, Louisiana, on February 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Agenda Members present: Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Marie Lewis, Ms. Alece Copeland
Item 2
Members absent: Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.
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Agenda Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the January 10, 2017, Regular Session Minutes and February 2, 2017, Special Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Young
Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the following policy revisions:
Item 4
FILE: DJAA – Authorized Signatures
JBC – School Admission
JBCC – Student Assignment
JCDAB – Dangerous Weapons
JGCD – Administration of Medication
JQE – Expectant and Parenting Students (NEW)
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Young
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Agenda The Board recognized Rayville High School student Xavier Carter as winner of the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children Cover Art Contest.
Item 5
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Agenda The Board received recognition from the Delhi Community Health Center Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program for being a Program Partner.
Item 6
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~~ Enter Mr. Eugene Young @ 6:05 pm ~~
Agenda The Board received the annual financial report from Allen, Green, & Williamson, LLP, for the year ended June 30, 2016.
Item 7
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Agenda Mr. Hough moved seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office for the transfer of a 1990 Chevrolet Bluebird Bus vin #1GBL6P1FXLV111089.
Item 8
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following student transfer:
Item 9
1) Till, Lily |
WF |
6th grade |
from Rayville |
to Mangham |
2016-17 |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Young, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Hough, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: Ms. Lewis
Abstain: Mr. Wilkins
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the personnel action.
Item 10
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
RETIREMENT: |
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Claxton, Sharon |
WF |
IEP Facilitator |
CO |
5/31/17 |
Wilson, Brenda |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
5/31/17 |
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Banks, Howard |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RHS |
1/1/17 – 1/31/17 |
Bell, Lametress |
BF |
Bus driver |
CO |
1/4/17 .5, 1/5/17 |
Boston, Etta |
BF |
School Clerk |
RHS |
1/27/17, 1/30&31/17 |
Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/17/17, 1/30/17 |
Cleveland, Lee Dell |
BM |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
1/31/17 |
Gwin, Virginia |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
DMS |
1/24/17 .5, 1/25/17, 1/30/17 |
Haring, Sara |
WF |
Spch Patho. |
DES |
1/9/17, 1/10/17 |
Hopper, Wayne |
WM |
Teacher |
RES |
1/18/17 .5, 1/19/17, 1/20/17,1/23/17 |
Jackson, Dana |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
1/10/17 .86, 1/11/17 .36, 1/12/17 .5 |
Rieger, Doris |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
HRE |
1/19/17 |
Smith, Jessica |
WF |
Lunch Tech |
RHS |
1/19/17 |
Thomas, Cathy |
BF |
Janitor |
RHS |
1/1/17 - 1/31/17 |
Webb, Rosa |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
1/18/17, 1/24-27/17, 1/30&31/17 |
Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
2/14-17/17 |
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Mercer, Charlene |
WF |
Lunch Tech |
RES |
2/17/17 – 4/30/17 |
NEW HIRE: |
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Pierce, Gary |
BM |
Lunch Tech/Porter |
MHS |
2/15/17 |
Lasecki, Debra |
WF |
Lunch Tech/Porter |
DHS |
2/15/17 |
PER BOARD POLICY FILE: GBO FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Duchesne, Michelle |
WF |
School Clerk |
MES |
2/17/17 |
Alton McGee |
BM |
Principal |
DHS |
5/30/17 |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Young, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Hough, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: Mr. Wilkins
Abstain: Ms. Copeland
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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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 Ms. Copeland to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD