OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda        Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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Agenda       Members present: Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Keith Pruitt, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Connie Dove

Item 2         Members absent:  Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.                    

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Agenda         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the July 12, 2016, Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

Item 3    

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

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Agenda         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the July 21, 2016, Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

Item 4    

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

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Agenda         Mr. Wilkins moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the August 4, 2016, Special Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

Item 5    

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

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Agenda         The Board received a draft of the 2016-2017 Pupil Progression Plan.

Item 6    

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Agenda         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the lease contract agreement with Joshua Ratliff for W2, S16, T19N, R8E for the five year period beginning August 1, 2016 for the sum of $8,540 per year.

Item 7         

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

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the General Fund Consolidated Budget Revision #1 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. 

Item 8                    

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

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Agenda        Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the food service meal prices for the 2016-2017 School Year.

Item 9            

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

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to set millage rates for the 2016 Tax Roll.

Item 10          

                                                     ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:         Mr. Calvert, Ms. Dove, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Chapman, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Pruitt

                      Nays:       None

                     Abstain:    None

                     Absent:     Mr. Young

                                                                 Motion Carried

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the following revised policies:

Item 11          

                FILE:  BH – School Board Ethics

                          DIEA (new) – Preservation of School Board Records Due to Legal Action

                          EBBG – Hazardous Substances

                          GBD – Employment of Personnel

                          GBI – Evaluation

                          GBL – Tenure

                          IDCH – Home Study Program

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

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Agenda         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the personnel action.

Item 12

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

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Agenda        The Board received the following monthly reports:

Item 13            a)             School Lunch                                                                                                            

                       b)             Sales Tax Monthly Receipts                                                                        

                       c)              Financial - General Fund

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Agenda        The Board received information on upcoming school district events.

Item 14                                       

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

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

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                               KEITH PRUITT, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                      RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD