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 Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 5:00 pm.

Agenda

Item 1         Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

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Item 2         Members present:  Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Eugene Young, Ms. Alece Copeland, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. James Hough

                  Members Absent:  Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Moses Wilkins

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Item 3         Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the bid of 1,488,000 from J.S. Rugg Construction to make improvements to Labrano Field in Mangham, Louisiana.

                                    ROLL CALL VOTE:      

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

                    Nays:       None

                   Abstain:    None

                   Absent:     Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert

                                                            Motion Carried

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Item 4        Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to enter into strategic session and/or action concerning pending litigation entitled United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Richland Parish School Board, Defendant, and Delhi Charter School, Defendant-Intervenor, Civil Action No. 66-12169 approved February 1, 2016, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division.

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

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              ~~Ms. Copeland moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to adjourn the special session meeting~~

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

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD