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;

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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