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 September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda

Item 1         Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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Item 2         Members present: Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                  Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.

                 

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Item 3          Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the August 8, 2017, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

                   

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 4          Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to approve the proposed General Fund Consolidated Budget for the year ending June 30, 2018.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 5          Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the revised Athletic Director Job Description.

 

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 6         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the revised Behavior Interventionist Job Description.

                   

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 7          Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the Data Coordinator Secretary Job Description.

                   

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 8         Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of Angie Snuggs for Interim Supervisor of Special Education.

                             

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 9         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the personnel action.

 

NAME

R/S

POSITION

ASSGN

EFFECTIVE

RETIREMENT:

 

 

 

 

Pugh, Joan

BF

Teacher

HRE

9/15/17

Lambert, Mary

WF

Teacher

RJH

11/1/17

BOARD POLICY GBO - NOTIFICATION

 

 

 

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

 

 

 

Thomas, Cathy

BF

Janitor

RHS

8/9/17

EXTENDED SICK LEAVE:

 

 

 

 

Webb, Rosa

BF

Janitor

SES

8/30/17.5, 8/31/17

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY:

 

 

 

 

Savage, Omer

WM

Bus Driver

SES

8/16/17 – 8/31/17

Cleveland, Lee Dell

BM

Bus Driver

HRE

8/30/17, 8/31/17

NEW HIRE:

 

 

 

 

Donnell, Trent

BM

Lunch Tech

MES

9/14/17

Robinson, Tanisha

BF

Lunch Tech

RES

9/13/17

RATIFICATION OF NEW HIRES:

 

 

 

 

Kennedy, Freda

BF

Teacher

RJH

8/14/17

Gwin, Virginia

WF

Teacher

DHS

8/14/17

Tucker, Charlene Shea

WF

Teacher

MJH

8/14/17

Jones, Katrina Elise

WF

Paraprofessional

DMS

8/14/17

Lewis, Sylvester

BM

Teacher

DMS

8/14/17

Sharp, Deborah

WF

Paraprofessional

RES

8/14/17

 

                  VOTE:        Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 10              The Board received the following monthly reports:

                         a) School Lunch

                         b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts 

                         c) Financial - General Fund

 

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Item 11         The Board received information on upcoming school district events.

 

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Item 12         Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve cancelling the January 4, 2018, Executive Session Board Meeting.

                   

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 13         The Board received revised Board Policy as follows:FILE: JS – Student Fees, Fines and Charges

                       

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Item 14            Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the declaration of surplus property.

                   

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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Item 15          Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the Revised 2017-2018 School Calendar.

                   

VOTE:      Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

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            ~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to adjourn the meeting ~~

 

                  VOTE:        Yeas:   All        Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Young

 

 

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                               KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                                       RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD