OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at the Richland Parish School Board Office on April 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Item 2 Members present: Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. James Hough, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Eppinette
Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert
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Item 3 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve March 13, 2018, regular session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 4 The Board recognized students whose winning artwork was displayed at the 2018 LSBA Convention.
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Item 5 Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the lease of property located at W6S16T17NR9E to Joe Sylvestri for a period of five years at $3,800 per year.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 6 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve Resolution between Richland Parish School Board and Child Nutrition Purchasing Co-Operative.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 7 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the New Policy as follows: FILE: DFAA - Industrial Tax Exemptions
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 8 Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the following Revised Policies (deseg. language removed):
FILE: GAEB – Hearing Procedures
GAJ – Gifts
GBA – Contracts and Compensation
GBI – Evaluation
GBJ – Promotion
GBK – Employee Discipline
GBL – Tenure
GBN – Dismissal of Employees
GBRIB – Sick Leave
GBRJ – Substitute Personnel
JBCD – Student Transfer and Withdrawal
JBCE – Public School Choice
JBCE – Public School Choice (R.8/2014)
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 9 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the 2018-2019 School Calendar and 12 Month Calendar as follows:
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2018-2019
August 8, 2018 - School Opens – All personnel report-WEDNESDAY
August 10, 2018 – First day for Students – FRIDAY
May 10, 2019-Last Day for Seniors-FRIDAY
May 23, 2019- Last Day for Students –THURSDAY
May 24, 2018 - Regular School Year Ends – FRIDAY
# of Instructional Minutes to place in schedule: 388 or more
NON-STUDENT DAYS:
August 8-9, 2018- Staff Development/All employees 2 days
September 4, 2018-Staff Development/All employees 1 day
September 24, 2018– Parent Teacher Conference Day 1 day
February 1, 2019– Staff Development/All employees 1 day
Feb. 19, 2019-Parent Teacher Conferences & Testing training 1 day
May 24, 2019 – Staff Development/End of School Year/All employees 1 day
7 days
HOLIDAYS -- NON-TEACHING DAYS: (30)
September 3 Labor Day
October 5-9 Fall Break
November 6 Election Day
November 12 Veteran’s Day Observed
November 19-23 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21-Jan. 4 Christmas/New Year’s Holidays (noon dismissal Dec. 21)
January 21 Martin L. King Holiday
February 18 Presidents’ Day
March 25-March 29 Spring Break
April 19-22 Easter Holidays
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GRADE LEVEL |
ASSESSMENT |
DELIVERY METHOD |
TEST DATE(s) |
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3-4 |
LEAP, ELA, Math, Soc. St |
PBT |
April 29-May 3 |
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3-8 |
LEAP, ELA, Math, Soc. St |
CBT |
Apr. 1- May 3 (window) |
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HS |
EOC |
CBT |
Apr 15-May 17 (window) |
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HS |
ACT |
PBT |
March 12 |
MARKING PERIOD ENDS REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DATES
September 20, 2018 September 24, 2018 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 5, 2018 November 8, 2018
January 7, 2019 January 9, 2019
February 15, 2019 February 19, 2019 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
April 9, 2019 April 11, 2019
May 23, 2019 May 23, 2019
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
12-MONTH EMPLOYEE CALENDAR 2018-2019
July 1, 2018 Contract year begins for all 12-month employees
Non-Work Days
July 4, 2018 Independence Day Holiday
September 3, 2018 Labor Day
October 5-9, 2018 Fall Break
November 6, 2018 Election Day
November 12, 2018 Veteran’s Day
November 19-23, 2018 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21 (noon)-Jan. 4 Christmas/New Year Holidays
January 21, 2019 Martin L. King Holiday
February 18, 2019 Presidents Day
March 25-March 29, 2019 Spring
April 19-22, 2019 Easter Break
May 27, 2019 Memorial Day
June 30, 2019 Contract year ends for all 12-month employees
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 10 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the personnel chart.
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
ASSGN |
EFFECTIVE |
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RESIGNATIONS: |
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Auttonberry, Sherry |
WF |
Lunch Manager |
RHS |
4/6/2018 |
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RETIREMENTS: |
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Morgan, Denise |
WF |
Sp.Ed. Trns. Fcltr. |
CO |
6/30/2018 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Operator |
SES |
3/1/18 – 3/23/18 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Boston, Etta |
BF |
Secretary |
RHS |
3/20/18 .5 |
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Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/12/18, 3/21/18 |
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Cleveland, Lee Dell |
BM |
Bus Operator |
HRE |
3/1/18 – 3/23/18 |
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Crise, Robert Douglas |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/19/18 |
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Cumpton, Karen 65%WC 35%LWOP |
WF |
Janitor |
MES |
3/1/18, 3/2/18, 3/9/18 – 3/23/18 |
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Fowler, Tiffany |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
3/1/18/ - 3/23/18 |
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Gwin, Virginia |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
3/6/18, 3/7/18, 3/23/18 |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Spch. Thrpst. |
CO |
3/15/18 |
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Harper, Andrew |
BM |
Janitor |
MHS |
3/2/18 .73, 3/5/18 – 3/23/18 |
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Hines, Ona Jean |
WF |
Secretary |
MES |
3/22/18 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/23/18 .5 |
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Lewis, Sylvester Lee |
BM |
Teacher |
DMS |
3/1/18, 3/5/18 – 3/8/18, 3/12/18 – 3/16/18 |
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Martien, Ruby |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
3/22/18 .5 |
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Martin, Amanda |
WF |
Secretary |
RJH |
3/2/18 .70, 3/13/18, 3/14/18, 3/23/18 .5 |
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Sneed, Jokeirra |
BF |
Teacher |
RHS |
3/12/18 – 3/14/18 |
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Tharpe, Bernard |
BM |
Teacher |
DHS |
3/14/18 – 3/16/18 |
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Wright, Krystal |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
3/9/18 .5 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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Item 11 The Board received monthly financial reports:
a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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Item 12 The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
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Item 13 The Board received a report from Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice, LLP relative to post unitary status board policies.
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~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD