OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance;
Item 1
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Item 2 Members present: Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Keith Pruitt, Mr. Joe Chapman, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr.
Members absent: None
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Item 3 Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the December 11, 2018, Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda The Board recognized its members for their service to Richland Parish Schools in 2018;
Item 4
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Item 5 The Board recognized its members for their completion of the required number of continuing education hours for 2018;
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Item 6 The Board recognized its new members for their completion of orientation as outlined in the Richland Parish Policy Manual File: BBBB. New member orientation
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Item 7 Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to nominate Ms. Marie Lewis as board President for 2019;
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Item 8 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to nominate Mr. James Hough as board Vice-President for 2019;
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Item 9 New President, Ms. Marie Lewis appointed the executive committee as follows:
Eugene Young, Jr., Joe Chapman, Georgia Ineichen, Kevin Eppinette, Moses Wilkins, Billy Calvert, Chris Pruitt, James Hough
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Item 10 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to set the time, day, and place for regular session board meetings as follows:
Time: 6:00 pm
Day: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Place: Board Room at Richland Parish School Board Office
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Agenda New President, Marie Lewis, appointed the finance committee as follows:
Item 11 Joe Chapman, Eugene Young Jr., Kevin Eppinette
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Item 12 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following new and revised policies:
FILE: ABB – Powers and Responsibilities
GBN- Dismissal of Employees
GBK – Employee Discipline
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Agenda The Board received the following policy revisions:
Item 13 FILE: DJE-Purchasing
DFD-Tax and Bond Elections and Sales
GAEAA-Sexual and Gender Harassment
GBC-Recruitment
GBD-Employment of Personnel
GBDA-Employment of Retired Personnel
GBRIB-Sick Leave
JBCC-Student Assignment
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Item 14 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the resolution entering into group purchasing agreement with Louisiana School Boards Association and Region 8 Education Service Center, Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Pruitt, Dr. Ineichen, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Young Ms. Lewis
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 15 a) Personnel Chart
b) School Lunch
c) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
d) Financial –General Fund
Agenda The school board received information on upcoming school district events
Item 16
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~~ Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to adjourn the regular session meeting. ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD