OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at the Richland Parish School Board Office, Rayville, Louisiana, on December 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.

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Item 1         Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

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Item 2         Members present: Mr. James Hough, Mr. Joe Chapman, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Ms. Marie Lewis

                  Members absent: Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Kevin Eppinette

The board approved the amending of this agenda to add the recommendation of going into executive session to discuss personnel.

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Item 3          Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the November 14, 2017, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

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

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Item 4        The Board received a report concerning the School Redesign Grant.

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Item 5          Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve appointing the following 2017-18 Pupil Progression Plan Committee Parent Designees:

1.               Patty Linder                                 HRES                     

2.               Constance Meeks                         SES         

3.               Dodie Clarkston                           MHS/CO              

4.               Kim Goldman                               MES       

5                Valerie Wilson                             RES        

6.               Laura Wood                                  RJHS                    

7.               Keisha Kelly                                 RHS        

8.               Sandra Ellis                                  RHS/CO 

9.               Dedric Candler Sr.                        DMS                    

10.             Cherisha Smith                             DMS       

11.             Shalene Henderson                       DES        

12.             Ericka McCall                              DHS        

            VOTE:   Yeas: All          Nays: None        Absent:       Mr. Young, Jr., Mr. Eppinette

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Item 6         Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the District 4 construction contract for Labrano Field Phase 2 (field house renovation/addition) to Mann's Construction.

~~ Enter Mr. Eugene Young, Jr. @ 6:10 pm ~~

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

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Item 7         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following resolution for the lease purchase of seven new school buses.

RESOLUTION

            WHEREAS Richland Parish School Board (the “Lessee”) is a political subdivision duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana; and

            WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that a true and real need exists for the acquisition of fifteen (7) school busses (the “Equipment”); and

          WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable and in the best interest of the Lessee, as lessee, to enter into an Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Municipal Capital Markets Group, Inc. or another entity stated therein, as lessor (the “Lessor”) in a principal amount not to exceed $575,195 and with an interest component at a rate not to exceed 2.25%, for the purposes described therein, including the leasing of the Equipment and cost of issuance;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, AS FOLLOWS:

          Section 1.  The Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Lessee, and the terms and performance thereof are hereby approved, and the Superintendent of the Lessee is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement on behalf of the Lessee, with such changes therein as shall be approved by such officer, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such officer’s execution thereof.

          Section 2.  TheEscrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”), if any, among the Lessee, the Lessor and the escrow agent named therein, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Lessee, and the terms and performance thereof are hereby approved, and the Escrow Agreement is hereby authorized to be executed and delivered on behalf of the Lessee by a duly authorized officer of the Lessee, with such changes therein as shall be approved by such officer, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such officer’s execution thereof.

            Section 3.  The Lessee shall, and the officers, agents and employees of the Lessee are hereby authorized and directed to take such further action and execute such other documents, certificates and instruments as may be necessary or desirable to carry out and comply with the intent of this Resolution, and to carry out, comply with and perform the duties of the Lessee with respect to the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement.

            Section 4. The Lessee has made certain capital expenditures in connection with the acquisition of the Equipment prior to the date hereof, and the Lessee expects to make additional capital expenditures in connection with the acquisition of the Equipment in the future.  The Lessee intends to reimburse itself for all or a portion of such expenditures, to the extent permitted by law, with the proceeds of the Agreement or other tax-exempt obligations to be delivered by the Lessee.  The maximum principal amount of the Agreement or other tax-exempt obligations expected to be delivered for the Equipment is not expected to exceed $575,195.

            Section 5.  This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately after its adoption by the governing body of the Lessee.

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

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Item 8          Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to nominate and name Ms. Marie Lewis as President of the Richland Parish School Board.

                         ROLL CALL VOTE:            

                         Yeas:              Mr. Young, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Calvert,

                                                Mr. Chapman, Mr. Hough, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Wilkins

                          Nays:             None

                         Abstain:         Ms. Lewis

                         Absent:          Mr. Eppinette

                                                            Motion Carried

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Item 9          Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to nominate and name Mr. James Hough as vice-president of the Richland Parish School Board.

                         ROLL CALL VOTE:            

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

                          Nays:             None

                         Abstain:          Mr. Hough

                         Absent:           Mr. Eppinette

                                                            Motion Carried

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Item 10            Ms. Lewis, presiding/upcoming President, appointed all members of the board as the Executive Committee.

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Item 11      Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve setting time, day,  and place for board meetings as follows:

                                                Time:  6:00 p.m.

                                                Date:  2^nd Tuesday of every month

                                                Place:  RPSB, 411 Foster St., Rayville, LA.  71269

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

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Item 12       Ms. Lewis, presiding/upcoming President, appointed the following members of the  board as the Finance Committee.

                                                Kevin Eppinette

                                                Eugene Young, Jr.

                                                Joe Chapman

                                                Marie Lewis - chairperson

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Item 13      Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the following policy revisions:

                                    FILE:   GK – Use of School Facilities

                                                JCDAA – Student Smoking

                                                GAMA – Employee Tobacco Use

                                                EB – Buildings and Grounds Management

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

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Item 14       Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to go into executive session to discuss the personnel action:

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

            Upon reconvening, the board approved the following personnel action:

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

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Item 15      The Board received monthly financial reports:

                  a) School Lunch  

                  b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts  

                  c) Financial - General Fund

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Item 16     The Board received information on upcoming school district events.

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Item 17       The Board received the following revised and new policies:

                                     FILE:   DFN – Sale of Buildings and Land

                                                ECA – Authorized Use of Equipment

                                                GBC – Recruitment

                                                GBRIB – Sick Leave

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            ~~ Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to adjourn the meeting ~~

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

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                               MARIE LEWIS, Presiding PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                       RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD