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 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
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Item 1 Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 2 Members present: Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Moses Wilkins
Members absent: Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Billy Calvert
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Item 3 Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the January 9, 2018, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 4 The Board recognized the Rayville Jr. High School girls’ basketball team for winning the 2017 State Middle School Championship.
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Item 5 The Board recognized the post and district level winners of Veterans of Foreign Wars Competition.
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Item 6 Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the closing of RPSB Food Service Association’s bank account containing $146.19 at Richland State Bank.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 7 Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve, pending further legal counsel, a resolution for the lease purchase of seven new school buses.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 8 Ms. Copeland, moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the 2017-2018 Pupil Progression Plan effective February 23, 2018.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 9 Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the bid of 2,589,200.00 made by Mann’s Construction for phase 2 of the Mangham High/Junior High construction Project.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 10 Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the following revised board policies:
FILE: EE – Child Nutrition Program Management
IDCJ – Supplemental Educational Services (DELETE)
IDDH - English Learner Program
IFDA – Parental Rights/Student Rights of Privacy
JR – Student Privacy and Education Records
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 11 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the personnel chart;
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
ASSGN |
EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Pankey, Connie |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/22/18 |
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Bethea, Kathy |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/22/18 |
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Mills, Danna |
WF |
Payroll |
CO |
1/22/18 |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Wilson, Mike |
WM |
Teacher |
MHS |
1/10/18 |
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Simms, Sabrina |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
1/22/18 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Operator |
SES |
12/18/17– 1/31/18 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Arnold, Tammy |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
12/20/17 |
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Cleveland, Lee Dell |
BM |
Bus Operator |
HRE |
12/18/17– 1/31/18 |
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Fowler, Tiffany |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
1/29/18 .5 |
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Gwin, Virginia |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
1/25/18 .14 |
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Harrington, Chessa |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
1/30/18 |
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Hunt, Bryan Heath |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
1/9/18, 1/29/18 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
1/9/18 .5, 1/10/18 |
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Pittman, Kiamaya |
BF |
Teacher |
MES |
1/31/18 |
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Webb, Rosa |
BF |
Custodian |
SES |
12/18/17 – 1/31/18 |
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NEW HIRES: |
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Waller, Tina |
WF |
School Clerk |
SES |
2/14/18 |
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Fife, Kelly |
WF |
Payroll/Bkkpr. |
CO |
2/14/18 |
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Cleveland, Ericka |
BF |
Payroll/Bkkpr. |
CO |
2/20/18 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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Item 12 The Board received monthly financial reports:
a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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Item 13 The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
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~~ Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Calvert
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD