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 July 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
Item 1 Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
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Agenda
Item 2 Members present:Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Kevin Eppinette
Members absent:Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough
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Agenda
Item 3 Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the Agenda with the addition of Item #6- Contract with Wilmar Construction; and Item #7 - Contract with Ouachita Builders;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Agenda
Item 4 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the June 1, 2017, Special Session Minutes; and June 13, 2017, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
Agenda
Item 5 The Board approved the policy revisions as follows: FILE: JGCE – Child Abuse, DJED – Bids and Quotations, DJE – Purchasing
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Item 6 Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the RCCA construction contract to Wilmar Construction within ten days contingent on the adjusted contract amount being within budget.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Item 7 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the RPSB Central Office construction contract to Ouachita Builders.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Item 8 The Board received a report on CTE/Jumpstart from Dr. Georgia Ineichen.
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Item 9 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the year ending June 30, 2017;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent:Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Agenda
Item 10 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to adopt a resolution to set millage rates for the 2017 Tax Roll;
ROLLCALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Young, Ms. Copeland, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
Motion Carried
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Agenda
Item 11 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the student transfers as follows:
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STUDENT TRANSFERS: |
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NAME |
REASON |
R/S |
GR |
FROM |
TO |
YEAR |
1 |
Armstrong, Chaye |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
2 |
Bias, Quen’Terria |
M toM |
BF |
1 |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
3 |
Bullock, Phylea |
M to M |
BF |
9 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
4 |
Bullock, Prince |
M to M |
BM |
1 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
5 |
Bullock, Samiya |
M to M |
BF |
6 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
6 |
Graham, Jessie |
M to M |
BM |
6 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
7 |
Lee, Aijalon |
M to M |
BF |
10 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
8 |
Lee, Anylah |
M to M |
BF |
7 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
9 |
Natt, Javaree |
M to M |
BM |
4 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
10 |
Owens, Dai’Vyhon |
M to M |
BM |
6 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
11 |
Ricks, Chanlen |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
12 |
Ricks, Kelvin |
M to M |
BM |
1 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
13 |
Rodgers, Fredrick |
M to M |
BM |
7 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
14 |
Rodgers, Maryann |
M to M |
BF |
3 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
15 |
Washington, Andrnetta |
M to M |
BF |
9 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
16 |
Wilson, Kiy’Lah |
M to M |
BF |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Agenda
Item 12 Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the personnel action.
NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
ASSGN |
EFFECTIVE |
EDUCATIONAL SABBATICAL: |
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Amos, Charlie |
WM |
Teacher |
DHS |
8/14/17 – 5/25/18 |
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Turner, Emilee |
WF |
Spch Thrpst |
MES |
5/3/17 – 5/30/17 |
PER BOARD POLICY FILE: GBO FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Greer, Toni |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
6/26/17 |
Hough, Amanda |
WF |
Teacher |
RCCA |
6/29/17 |
Maxwell, Whitney |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
6/29/17 |
Dalleo, Daniel |
WM |
Teacher |
DMS |
7/14/17 |
Britton, Torrie |
BM |
Teacher |
RJH |
7/3/17 |
Linder, Carol |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
7/11/17 |
TRANSFERS: |
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Johnson, Kimmy |
BF |
Lunch Tech - MES |
MHS |
8/14/17 |
Scarborough, Polly |
WF |
Lunch Tech - RHS |
RES |
8/14/17 |
Mercer, Charlene |
WF |
Lunch Tech - RES |
RHS |
8/14/17 |
RATIFICATION OF NEW HIRES: |
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Britton, Torrie |
BM |
Teacher |
RJH |
8/14/17 |
Cook, Connie |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
8/14/17 |
DeSeamus, Ellise |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
8/14/17 |
Eagles, Stacie |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
8/14/17 |
Harris, LeQuesha |
BF |
Teacher |
RES |
8/14/17 |
Rogers, Julie |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
8/14/17 |
Ward, Jannah |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
8/14/17 |
Crise, Douglas |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
8/14/17 |
Dorbeck, Kourtney |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
8/14/17 |
Norton, Lauren |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
8/14/17 |
Pugh, Joan |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
8/14/17 |
Woods, Dwight |
BM |
Teacher |
RJH |
8/14/17 |
Spence, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
8/14/17 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Agenda
Item 13 The Board received the following monthly reports:
a) SchoolLunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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Agenda
Item 14 The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
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Item 15 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to enter into executive session to evaluate the Superintendent.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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Agenda
Item 16 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the renewal of the Superintendent’s contract.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hough
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KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD