RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD P.O. BOX 1230 Alexandria

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RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
P.O. BOX 1230
Alexandria, Louisiana
December 1, 2011
Dear Sir/Madam:
I, Steve Berry, do hereby give notice that the Rapides Parish School Board will meet in regular public
session at its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 5:00
p.m. on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011
for the purpose of discussing, considering and taking action upon the following motions or such substitute
motions as might be lawfully made concerning the following, to wit:
1. Call to order
2. Invocation, Pledge
3. Roll call
4. Recognize:
a.
the Board’s student guest from Tioga High School – Mr. Wilton Barrios
b.
Paradise Elementary School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the
School Board Office for the month of December 2011 - Mrs. Eddie Mae Washington
c.
winners of the Superintendent’s Christmas Card Competition – Dr. Gary L. Jones

d.
Michael Polakovich – Forest Hill Elementary – 4th Grade
Patricia Bandy – Brame Middle School – 8th Grade
Hannah McCormick – Alexandria Senior High – 12th Grade
Megan Maldonado – Pineville High School – 11th Grade
Pineville High School Swim Teams’ accomplishments for 2011 – Mr. Steve Berry
Girls’ Swim Team - State Runner Up
Boys’ Swim Team – State Runner Up
5.
e.
Zeke Basco for the LHSAA Prep Classic Poster and Program Design Winner –
Mr. Steve Berry
f.
Alexandria Senior High Boys’ Swim Team for winning the State Championship –
Mr. Keith Breazeale
Consent Agenda: (Motion to adopt in globo the items listed on the consent agenda
(the consent agenda is established by the Board’s Executive Committee and any board
member may request that any consent agenda item be considered separately - whether
considered in globo or separately, board member and public comment shall be permitted
on any item listed on the consent agenda; see pages 3 and 4)
6.
Motion to approve the Professional Service Contract for transporting and delivery of
U.S.D.A commodities from Polar Bear Ice Company to individual schools in Rapides
Parish effective January 3, 2012 through June 30, 2012 – Mrs. Erma Davis
Pages 1-2
Source of funding Food and Nutrition Services
Amount $20,325.00
7.
Motion to hear a report at the December 2011 Board meeting regarding where we are on
outstanding student lunch balances – Mrs. Julie McConathy
8.
Motion to hear concerns from members of the Pupil Appraisal Department – Mrs. Shelly
Close
9.
Motion to approve the servitude agreement and resolutions between the Rapides Parish
School Board and AAmagin Property Group regarding Hideaway Crossing I and Hideaway
Crossing II and authorize the Board President to sign all documents in connection with said
agreement and resolutions (Mr. Downs has reviewed documents) – Dr. Gary L. Jones
Pages 3-17
10.
Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for
canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the Special Election held in Pineville
School District No. 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, November 19, 2011 to
authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein – Ms. Liz Domite
11.
Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for
canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the Special Election held in the (i) Forest
Hill School District No. 16 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Glenmora School District No.
27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides
Parish, Louisiana, (iv) Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School District No. 57 of Rapides
Parish, Louisiana, and (v) Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School
District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana on Saturday, November 19, 2011 to authorize
the levy of special taxes therein – Ms. Liz Domite
12.
Motion to approve Grant Agreement between Rapides Foundation and Rapides Parish
School Board regarding Phoenix Magnet Elementary School - Walking Trail and Play and
Fitness Equipment – Dr. Gary L. Jones
Pages 18-21
13. Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Educational
Materials”, Bid #12-29; and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent
and Central Office staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board –
Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Various Funds
14.
Motion to accept the LA DOTD’s proposal for traffic flow and highway improvements on
Hwy. 165 for Caroline Dormon School and to accept a deduction change order for highway
improvement work in existing contract and authorize the secretary/staff to advertise and
receive bids for proposed highway improvements – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding District 57 Bond
15.
Motion to promote Glenda Vanlangedonck from a 9 month paraprofessional at Poland
Junior High to a 10 month school secretary at Alexandra Middle Magnet effective
November 28, 2011 – (vacancy due to retirement – position was advertised and interviews
conducted) – Dr. Emily Weatherford
Source of funding General Fund
Amount $3,570.00
16.
Motion to revise the Literacy Interventionist job description to read Literacy/Numeracy
Interventionist, along with revisions, and request authorization to advertise position –
Dr. Emily Weatherford
Pages 22-25
Source of funding IDEA
17.
M otion to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter – Mr. Steve Berry
18.
Motion that the Superintendent of Schools provide the Rapides Parish School Board an
itemized list of the bills paid during the previous month, along with the amount paid for
each item, prior to the approval of the payment of the bills – Mr. John Allen
19.
Motion to hear a report from the Administration on the strategies being used to increase
the school performance scores for the Peabody Magnet High School and the Alma Redwine
Elementary School – Mr. John Allen
20.
Motion to hear a report from the Administration on the strategies (other than the extended
school day) being used to increase the school performance scores of the Acadian
Elementary School – Mr. John Allen
21. Motion to go into Executive Session to hear complaint from Mrs. Amy Creel and other
parents regarding a kindergarten student at Oak Hill Elementary School – Dr. Gary L. Jones
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Allen Bozeman
Pages 26-29
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 11-1-11 and 11-10-11, the 10-18-11 Personnel, Education
and Finance Committee meetings, and the 10-24-11 Executive Committee meeting of
the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk
C. Action – Education
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1. to approve membership of Bill Morrison in the Microsoft K-12 Advisory Group
and participation in annual meeting; participation to be limited by available travel funds
and Board Attorney approval of Microsoft Gifting Letter – Dr. Bill Morrison
Pages 30-31
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2. to approve Professional Services Contract with Urban Learning and Leadership Center
for coaching and mentoring in all Rapides Parish Public Schools throughout the 20112012 school year – Mrs. Carol Passmore
Pages 32-34
Source of funding Rapides Foundation STEM/CTE Grant
Amount $140,000.00
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3. to adopt the BESE/State Department of Education Charter School application process and
to post on district website as required by law - Dr. Gary L. Jones
Pages 35-36
D. Action – Finance
1. to approve personal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the
Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection
with said contracts; and approve bills paid for the previous month (Supplemental
Agreements: FDDOC, Inc., Winners’ Circle – Sylvan Learning Center of Alexandria –
Tutors with Computers, LLC – Learning 4Today – Alemap Consultants) – Ms. Liz
Domite
Pages 37-46
2. to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 47
3. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the
Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Ms. Liz
Domite
Page 48
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4. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids and authorize the Executive Committee
and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids, a recommendation to
be made to the Board as follows:
a. “Re-roof of Modular Building at Cherokee - Bid No. 12- 26 – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding District 62
b. “Re-roof of Modular Building at Rosenthal Montessori” – Bid No. 12-25 – Ms. Liz
Domite
Source of funding QSCB
c. “Gym Bleachers for Alexandria Senior High” – Bid No. 12-28 – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding QSCB
E. Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)
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1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Review Committee’s recommendations –
Mrs. Ruby Smith
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides
Alternative Learning Facility – Mrs. Ruby Smith
3. to approve the performance contract for students successfully completing the
requirements – Mrs. Ruby Smith
F. Action – Personnel
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1. approve resignations, retirements since the November 1, 2011 Board meeting –
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2. approve all new hires since the November 1, 2011 Board meeting, pending a satisfactory
drug screening and background check - Dr. Emily Weatherford
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3. approve performance contract renewals since the November 1, 2011 Board meeting –
*
4. grant leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc. since the November 1, 2011 Board meeting
- Dr. Emily Weatherford
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5. to promote Theresa King from a 9.25 month food service technician to a 12 month
head custodian at J. B. Nachman Elementary (vacancy due to resignation – required
advertisements and interviews were conducted) – Dr. Emily Weatherford
Amount $3,612.00 (annual increase)
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6. to promote Patricia Paul from a 9 month paraprofessional at H. R. Lawrence
Elementary to a 10 month library clerk at H. R. Lawrence effective October 24, 2011
(vacancy due to retirement – required advertisements and interviews were conducted) –
Amount $2,009.00 (annual increase)
*
7. to promote Gwenda Dauzat from a special education paraprofessional at Poland Junior
High to a bus operator with the Transportation Department effective December 7, 2011 –
Amount $551.00 (annual increase)
*
8. to revise job description for 12 month Educational Strategist and authorize Human
Resources to advertise for position – Dr. Emily Weatherford
Pages 49-50
* Denotes that these items have been through committee
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish
School Board this 1st day of December 2011.
/s/Steve Berry
President
ATTEST:
/s/Gary L. Jones
Secretary
SEAL
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REGULAR BOARD AGENDA
DECEMBER 6, 2011
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RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS
RESIGNATIONS
TEACHERS
BARRON, SAMUEL
CURRY, ALYCE
HINES, MECHELLE
MARTIN, KERRIE
MASTERS, SARAH
MOONEY, JENNIFER
RODRIGUEZ, TIMOTHY
TORRES-RIVERA, MARTA
WALTERS, SHELLY
LOCATION
TIOGA JUNIOR
SMITH
REDWINE
CHEROKEE
BALL
HUDDLE
PINEVILLE HIGH
TIOGA HIGH
NORTHWOOD
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 2, 2011
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
DECEMBER 2, 2011
DECEMBER 31, 2011
JANUARY 14, 2012
OCTOBER 17, 2011
DECEMBER 2, 2011
DECEMBER 16, 2011
DECEMBER 1, 2011
SPEECH THERAPIST
GARRETT, PAIGE
LOCATION
LAFARGUE
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 16, 2011
FNS TECHNICIAN
GARNETT, MARIE
LOCATION
BRASHER
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 16, 2011
BUS DRIVER
COUTEE, LACOLA
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 16, 2011
PRINCIPAL ON ASSIGNMENT
AKINS, RONALD
LOCATION
CURRICULUM CENTER
EFFECTIVE DATE
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
TEACHERS
THURMOND, JANICE
WEST, REBECCA
LOCATION
BARRON
BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY
EFFECTIVE DATE
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
JANUARY 31, 2012
CUSTODIAN
THOMPSON, DARLENE
LOCATION
PINEVILLE HIGH
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 31, 2011
FNS TECHNICIAN
PETERS, GLADYS
LOCATION
BRAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
TEACHER
STROUD, TINA
LOCATION
RUBY-WISE
EFFECTIVE DATE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
SCHOOL NURSE
LUTHER, PAULA
LOCATION
LAFARGUE
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 1, 2011
RETIREMENTS
DISABILITY RETIREMENTS
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NEW HIRES
TEACHERS
BAILEY, LAURA
BRINSON, MENDE
DEGREE
BS-TAT
BS-TAT
LOCATION
HUDDLE
ACADIAN
POSITION
RTI
SPECIAL ED.
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
PARAPROFESSIONALS
BARBIN, VIRGINIA
COBB, DANIKA WILLIAMS
REEVES, SUSAN
VANHOOF, TRUDY
LOCATION
POLAND
HORSESHOE
MEDIA CENTER
TIOGA ELEMENTARY
POSITION
TITLE I
SPECIAL EDUCATION
10MO/MIGRANT
TITLE I
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 5, 2011
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
DECEMBER 7, 2011
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
SCHOOL SECRETARY
DAUZAT, SUZANNE
LOCATION
BARRON
POSITION
10 MONTH
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
FOOD & NUTRITION
MAJOR, TINA
PORRIER, ERIN
SNOW, KAY
LOCATION
PEABODY MAGNET
PARADISE
PINEVILLE JUNIOR
POSITION
TECHNICIAN
TECHNICIAN
TECHNICIAN
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
DECEMBER 7, 2011
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
CUSTODIAN
STEPHENS, GARY
LOCATION
BARRON
POSITION
12 MONTH
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
BUS DRIVERS
KAUFMAN, DAVID
LAWSON, JAKE
LYLES, BARBARA
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
POSITION
9 MONTH
9 MONTH
9 MONTH
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
JANUARY 3, 2012
BUS ATTENDANT
VINSON, HEATHER
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
POSITION
9 MONTH
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
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NEW HIRES/FORMER RIF
PARAPROFESSIONALS
NUGENT, CRYSTAL
LOCATION
LAWRENCE
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POSITION
SPECIAL ED.
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
DECEMBER 6, 2011
5F2
NEW HIRES IN LIEU OF SUBSTITUTE
TEACHERS
NONE
DEGREE
LOCATION
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POSITION
EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 6, 2011
5F3
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
NAME
NONE
POSITION
LOCATION
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EFFECTIVE DATE
DECEMBER 6, 2011
5F4
LEAVE REQUESTS
SABBATICALS
STEPHANIE BATES, A SECONDARY TEACHER AT OAK HILL HIGH, IN AN APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 9,
2011, IS REQUESTING A MEDICAL SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012 SPRING SEMESTER. HER REQUEST IS
SUPPORTED BY A PHYSICIAN’S STATEMENT.
REBEKAH BECK, A SECONDARY TEACHER AT OAK HILL HIGH, IN AN APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 3,
2011, IS REQUESTING A PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012 SPRING
SEMESTER.
ROBERT LEE, A SECONDARY TEACHER AT PEABODY MAGNET HIGH, IN AN APPLICATION DATED OCTOBER
31, 2011, IS REQUESTING A MEDICAL SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012 SPRING SEMESTER. HIS REQUEST IS
KATHLEEN MARQUISS, AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT HAYDEN R. LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY, IN AN
APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2011, IS REQUESTING A MEDICAL SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012
SPRING SEMESTER. HER REQUEST IS SUPPORTED BY A PHYSICIAN’S STATEMENT.
WANDA MILLER, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT W. O. HALL, IN AN APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 28,
2011, IS REQUESTING A MEDICAL SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012 SPRING SEMESTER. HER REQUEST IS
DEMETRICE PENNYWELL, A SECONDARY TEACHER AT PINEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH, IN AN APPLICATION
DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2011, IS REQUESTING A MEDICAL SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012 SPRING
SEMESTER. HER REQUEST IS SUPPORTED BY A PHYSICIAN’S STATEMENT.
JOHN TOLLETT, GRANT WRITER/MANAGER AT THE CURRICULUM CENTER, IN AN APPLICATION DATED
NOVEMBER 29, 2011, IS REQUESTING A MEDICAL SABBATICAL FOR THE 2011-2012 SPRING SEMESTER. HIS
REQUEST IS SUPPORTED BY A PHYSICIAN’S STATEMENT.
LEAVE OF ABSENCES WITHOUT PAY
LINDA FREEMAN, A FNS TECHNICIAN AT OAK HILL HIGH, IN AN APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 29,
2011, IS REQUESTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY BEGINNING DECEMBER 16, 2011 THROUGH END
OF BUSINESS MAY 25, 2012. HER REQUEST IS SUPPORTED BY TWO PHYSICIAN STATEMENTS.
KATHY GRAY, A SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL AT MABEL BRASHER ELEMENTARY, IN AN
APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2011, IS REQUESTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 THROUGH END OF BUSINESS MARCH 30, 2012. HER REQUEST IS
SUPPORTED BY TWO PHYSICIAN STATEMENTS.
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DECEMBER 6, 2011
LEAVE OF ABSENCES WITHOUT PAY CONTINUED
MELINDA MILEY, A FNS TECHNICIAN AT TIOGA HIGH, IN AN APPLICATION DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2011,
IS REQUESTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY BEGINNING DECEMBER 6, 2011 THROUGH END OF
BUSINESS FEBRUARY 6, 2012. HER REQUEST IS SUPPORTED BY TWO PHYSICIAN STATEMENTS.
DEMETRICE PENNYWELL, A SECONDARY TEACHER AT PINEVILLE JUNIOR, IN AN APPLICATION DATED
NOVEMBER 8, 2011, IS REQUESTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY BEGINNING NOVEMBER 29, 2011
THROUGH END OF BUSINESS JANUARY 11, 2012. HER REQUEST IS SUPPORTED BY TWO PHYSICIAN
STATEMENTS.
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