OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Special Session

The Richland Parish School Board met in its offices at 411 Foster Street, Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

Item 1

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Agenda       Members present:  Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Eugene Young, Ms. Alece Copeland

Item 2         

                   Members Absent:  Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert,

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Agenda        Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the Agenda with the addition of Item #5 – change venue of February meeting;

Item 3         

                    VOTE:         Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Calvert

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Agenda              

Item 4         Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to approve adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of a special tax and to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

                                       ROLL CALL VOTE:       

                     Yeas:         Ms. Copeland, Mr. Young, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Hough, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Pruitt

                      Nays:       None

                     Abstain:    None

                     Absent:     Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Calvert

                                                                 Motion Carried

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Agenda

Item 5    Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve changing place for regular board meeting scheduled for February 14, 2017, from Board Room at 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA to Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center at 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, LA.

                     VOTE:        Yeas:    All         Nays:  None      Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Calvert

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               ~~Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Young to adjourn the special session meeting~~

                    VOTE:  Yeas:   All       Nays:  None     Absent:  Mr. Wilkins, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Calvert

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                     KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                             RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD