OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at the Richland Parish School Board Office, Rayville, Louisiana, on March 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Item 2 Members present: Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Marie Lewis, Ms. Alece Copeland
Members absent: None
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Item 3 Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the January 17, 2017, Special Session Minutes and February 14, 2017, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to move Items #6 and #7 up to #4 and #5.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Item 4 The Board recognized the Student of the Year winners.
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Item 5 The Board recognized those students whose winning artwork was displayed at the 2017 LSBA Convention.
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Item 6 The Board recognized the Rayville High School Lady Hornets Basketball Team as the 2017 LHSAA Class 2A State Runner-Up.
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Item 7 The Board recognized the Rayville High School Hornets Basketball Team as the 2017 LHSAA Class 2A State Runner-Up.
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Item 8 The Board recognized Ms. Winnie Gee as the PCAL Regional Bus Driver of the Year.
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Item 9 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to table until April, the receiving of a truancy report from Mr. Tennant.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Item 10 The board received noticethat in the event the voters approve the levy of a 1/2% sales and use tax at the April 29, 2017 election, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland,State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, plans to adopt an ordinance providing for the levy of said sales and use tax pursuant to said voter authorization, at its meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Board Room of the Richland Parish School Board, 411 Foster Street, Rayville, Louisiana.
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Item 11 Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the donation of textbooks to educational programs who have voiced a need for them.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Item 12 Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the personnel action.
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Banks, Howard |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RHS |
2/15/17, 2/24/17, 2/28/17 |
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Bell, Lametress |
BF |
Bus driver |
CO |
2/23/17 .5 |
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Boston, Etta |
BF |
School Clerk |
RHS |
2/7/17, 2/8/17, 2/10/17 |
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Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
2/13/17, 2/24/17 |
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Fowler, Tiffany |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
2/15/17 .5 |
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Goodman, Yvonne |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
2/7/17 .5, 2/10/17 |
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Gwin, Virginia |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
DMS |
2/2&3/17, 2/7/17, 2/22/17 .5, 2/24/17 .5 |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Spch Therapist |
DES |
2/22-28/17 |
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Hopper, Wayne |
WM |
Teacher |
RES |
2/1/17, 2/7/17 .5, 2/9/17 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
2/2/17 .5, 2/3/17, 2/7/17 .5, 2/9/17, 2/10/17 |
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Martien, Ruby |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
2/16/17 |
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McClain, Jennifer |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
2/22/17 .08 |
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Pridgett, Pamela |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
SES |
2/2/17 .5, 2/6/17, 2/23/17, 2/24/17 |
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Rieger, Doris |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
HRE |
2/1/17 – 2/3/17 |
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Webb, Rosa |
BF |
Janitor |
SES |
2/1/17 – 2/18/17 |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
4/18/17 – 4/21/17 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Allen, Lynzi |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/1/17 – 5/30/17 |
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Bandy, William |
WM |
Teacher |
MJH |
2/7/17, 2/16/17, 2/23-28/17, 3/1/17 - 5/30/17 |
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Cleveland, Lee Dell |
BM |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
1/31/17 – 3/31/17 |
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Thomas, Cathy |
BF |
Janitor |
RHS |
1/3/17 – 1/31/17 |
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Ridgeway, Jessica |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
2/17/17 – 4/5/17 |
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Jenkins, Kenneth |
WM |
Principal |
DHS |
2/7/17 – 6/30/17 |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Jenkins, Kenneth |
WM |
Principal |
DHS |
7/1/17 |
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NEW HIRE: |
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May, Kameshia |
BF |
School Clerk |
RJH |
4/3/2017 |
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TRANSFER: |
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Hines, Ona Jean |
WF |
Paraprofessional to School Clerk |
MES |
3/15/2017 |
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Brown, Kathy |
BF |
School Clerk to Paraprofessional |
RJH |
4/3/2017 |
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PER BOARD POLICY FILE: GBO FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Newsome, Lee |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RHS |
3/6/17 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Item 13 The Board received the following monthly reports:
a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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Item 14 The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
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Item 15 Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis at 6:35 pm to go into executive session to discuss the contract renewal date for Superintendent of Schools.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to adjourn the special meeting and reconvene the regular meeting at 7:01 pm.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
~~ Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:02 pm ~~
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