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 June 12, 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. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.         

                  Members absent: Mr. James Hough, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Moses Wilkins

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Item 3           Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the May 8, 2018, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

                    VOTE:   Yeas: All         Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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Item 4         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the Interagency Agreement between The Richland Parish Delta Head Start Program and The Richland Parish School Board.

                 VOTE:   Yeas: All         Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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Item 5        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the School Choice transfers.

                VOTE:   Yeas: All         Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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Item 6          Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the revised 2018-2019 school calendar.

                   VOTE:   Yeas: All         Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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Item 7          Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following policy revisions:

                   FILE:       DFAA – Industrial Tax Exemptions

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All         Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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Item 8            The Board received the following policy revisions:

                     FILE:       BC – School Board Meetings

                                    BCBFA – Quorum (Recommended Deletion)

                                    DJA – Authorized Signatures

                                    GFRIBA – Family and Medical Leave

                                    JCAB – Student Searches

                                    JGC – Student Health Services

                                    JCDB – Student Dress Code

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Item 9           Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the Richland Beacon News as the official journal of the Richland Parish School Board.

                    VOTE:   Yeas: All         Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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Item 10        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 11       The Board received information on upcoming school district events.

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

            VOTE:   Yeas: All Nays: None     Absent:  Mr. Hough, Ms. Copeland, Mr. Wilkins

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD