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 April 11, 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. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Alece Copeland, Members absent: Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                 

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Item 3          Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the March 14, 2017, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

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Item 4            The Board recognized the Social Studies Fair winners.

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Item 5           The Board recognized the Delhi High School Boys Powerlifting Team as 2017 LHSAA Division V State Runner-Ups.

 

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Item 6          The Board recognized the Delhi High School Girls Powerlifting Team as 2017 LHSAA Division V State Runner-Ups.

 

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Item 7           The Board received a truancy report from Tim Tennant.

 

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Item 8          The Board received a report from Network Team A Lead Dana Talley on the Louisiana Consolidated Plan pursuant to the Every Student Succeed (ESSA).

 

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Item 9          The Board received  policy revisions as follows:  FILE: GAEAA - Sexual and Gender Harassment

 

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Item 10        Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the 2017-2018 School Calendar and 12 Month Calendar.

 

                    VOTE:      Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

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Item 11       Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the Revised Early Childhood Coordinator Job Description.

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

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Item 12       Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the advertising for the position of Director of Federal Programs.

 

                       VOTE:   Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

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Item 13      Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the personnel action.

 

NAME

R/S

POSITION

LOC

EFFECTIVE

RETIREMENT:

 

 

 

 

Cheek, Lisa

WF

Title 1 Supvsr.

CO

7/1/2017

Fountain, Donnie

BM

Teacher

DHS

5/31/2017

Schwich, William J.

WM

Teacher

RHS

5/31/2017

Walton, James R.

WM

Psychologist

CO

8/1/2017

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Banks, Howard

BM

Paraprofessional

RHS

3/2/17 .25

Bell, Lametress

BF

Bus driver

CO

3/6/17 .5, 3/7/17 .5, 3/9/17 .5, 3/14/17 .5, 3/15/17 .5, 3/17/17 .5, 3/20/17 .5, 3/21/17, 3/22/17 .5, 3/23/17, 3/24/17

Boston, Etta

BF

School Clerk

RHS

3/17/17

Estis, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

MHS

3/1/17

Fowler, Tiffany

WF

Paraprofessional

MES

3/9/17, 3/10/17

Guy, Stephanie

WF

Teacher

DES

3/9/17 .25, 3/10/17, 3/14/17, 3/23/17 .25

Haring, Sara

WF

Spch Therapist

DES

3/1/17, 3/2/17, 3/9/17 .5

Hunt, Bryan Heath

WM

Teacher

RHS

3/20/17

Jackson, Dana

WF

Paraprofessional

RES

3/17/17, 3/22/17

Jinks, Andrea

WF

Teacher

RJH

3/21/17, 3/22/17

Martien, Ruby

WF

Teacher

RJH

3/6/17 .5

McClain, Jennifer

BF

Paraprofessional

RES

3/2/17 .29, 3/23/17 .29

Myers, Ellis

BM

Bus Driver

CO

3/24/17 .5

Natt, Dora

BF

Teacher

RES

3/23/17 .29

Newsome, Lee

BM

Paraprofessional

RHS

3/3/17, 3/6/17

Pierce, Gary

BM

Lunch Tech

MHS

3/24/17

Ponce, Esperanza

BF

Lunch Tech

HRE

3/6-8/17

Powell, Roshonda

BF

Lunch Tech

RHS

3/14/17 .66

Smith, Jessica

WF

Lunch Tech

RHS

3/6/17, 3/17/17

Sneed, Jokeirra

BF

Teacher

RHS

3/10/17, 3/23/17, 3/24/17

Thomas, Cathy

BF

Janitor

RHS

3/2/17 – 3/24/17

Wright, Krystal

WF

Teacher

RES

3/23/17 .5

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Estis, Jennifer

WF

Teacher

MHS

3/17/17, 3/20/17, 3/23/17

Johnson, Angela

WF

Teacher

DES

3/8/17 – 3/9/17

Johnson, Kayla

WF

Teacher

RES

2/2/17, 2/3/17

Martien, Ruby

WF

Teacher

RJH

2/16/17, 3/20/17

Mercer, Mallary

WF

Teacher

MJH

3/6/17, 3/17/17

Rieger, Marvin

WM

Bus Driver

HRE

4/3/17 – 5/5/17

Webb, Rosa

BF

Janitor

SES

2/1-28/17, 3/2/17– 5/7/17

TRANSFER:

 

 

 

 

Martin, Amanda

WF

Secretary RCCA

RJH

4/18/17 – 6/8/18

PER BOARD POLICY FILE: GBO

FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY

 

 

 

 

RESIGNATION:

 

 

 

 

May, Ka’Meshia

BF

Secretary

RJH

4/4/2017

TERMINATION:

 

 

 

 

Alexander, Wynona

WF

Teacher

MJH

4/11/2017

 

VOTE:       Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

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Item 14         The Board received the following monthly reports:

                         a) School Lunch                                                                                                

                         b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts                                                                      

                         c) Financial - General Fund

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Item 15        The Board received information on upcoming school district events.      

 

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

 

     VOTE:  Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Eppinette

 

 

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  MARIE LEWIS, Presiding PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD