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

 

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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:

 

 

 

 

Claxton, Sharon

WF

IEP Facilitator

CO

5/31/17

Wilson, Brenda

WF

Teacher

MES

5/31/17

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

Mercer, Charlene

WF

Lunch Tech

RES

2/17/17 – 4/30/17

NEW HIRE:

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

RESIGNATION:

 

 

 

 

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