OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at the Richland Parish School Board Office, located at 411 Foster Street, Rayville, Louisiana, on May 8, 2018, 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. Joe Chapman, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis , Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                Members absent: Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.

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Item 3         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the March 8, 2018, Special Session and the April 10, 2018, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

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

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Item 4        The Board recognized the Mangham High School Lady Dragons Softball Team as 2018 LHSAA Class 2A State Runner-Ups.

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Item 5         The Board recognized the Mangham High School Ag Department and their accomplishments.

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Item 6          The Board was recognized for completing the required number of continuing education hours for 2017.

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Item 7          The Board received a report from Talent Pipeline Lead, Rebecca Freeland, pertaining to Workforce Talent.

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Item 8            Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to receive a donation from Hornet Basketball Boosters in the amount of $10,000 to support Rayville High School

                     Boys’ Basketball Team.

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

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Item 9            The Board received the following Policy revision:

                     FILE:          DFAA – Industrial Tax Exemptions

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Item 10       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the following policy revisions:

                  FILE:    JBCD – Student Transfer and Withdrawal

                              GAEB – Hearing Procedures (DELETE)

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

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Item 11       The Board received monthly financial reports:

                  a) Personnel Report

                  b) School Lunch 

                  c) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts  

                  d) Financial - General Fund

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Item 12       The Board received information on upcoming school district events.

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

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

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD