OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at the Rayville Arts Center, 103 LA-3048, Rayville, Louisiana, on March 12, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance;

Item 1

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Agenda      

Item 2         Members present: Rev. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. James Hough     

                  Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins; Mr. Kevin Eppinette

 

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Agenda

Item 3         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt changing the location of the Regular Session Meeting from 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA 71269 to 103 LA, Rayville, LA 71269;

 

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

 

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Agenda        

 Item 4        Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to approve the February 12, 2019, Regular Session Minutes, and February 21, 2019, Special Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                   

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

 

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Agenda       The Board recognized the Student of the Year winners;

Item 5        

 

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Agenda       The Board recognized Delhi High School Lady Bears Basketball Team as 2019 LHSAA Class 1A State Runners-Up

Item 6          

 

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Agenda        The Board recognized Rayville High School Hornets Basketball Team as 2019 LHSAA Class 2A State Champions;

Item 7         

 

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Agenda        The Board recognized Rev. Eugene Young, Jr. as Louisiana School Boards Association Distinguish Board Member for the 2015-2018 Term;

Item 8         

 

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Agenda         The Board received the annual financial report from Allen, Green, & Williamson, LLP, for the year ended June 30, 2018;

Item 9        

 

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Agenda      Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman the request for extension on the lease of 16th Section property located at W2S16T15NR6E to James Slade;

Item 10       

 

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

 

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Agenda       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt the Job Description for Business Manager;

Item 11

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

 

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Agenda       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the following new and revised policies:

Item 12      

                  FILE:          DJD-R - Travel Regulations

                                    GAMD - Drug-Free Workplace

                                    GAME - Employee Drug Abuse and Testing

                                    JBH - Attendance Reports for Student Drivers

                                    ABB- Powers and Responsibilities

                                    BD - School Board Policy

                                    CD - Line and Staff Relations

                                    GAMC - Investigations

                                    GBB - Personnel Position

                                    GBM- Personnel Transfer

                                    GBO- Resignation

                                    GBRB- Employee Attendance

                                    GBRHA - Sabbatical Leave

                                    GBRI - Employee Leaves and Absences

                                    JGCC - Student Communicable Disease

                                    JGFH - Student Identification

                                    IFD - Parent and Family Engagement

                                    GBRIC - Maternity and Adoptive Leave

                                    JDF - Discipline of Students with Disabilities (Recommended Deletion)

                                    CGB - Administrative and Supervisory Positions (Recommended Deletion)

                                    GBKA- Suspension of Employees (Recommended Deletion)

                                    GAMF - Employee Health and Safety (Recommended Deletion)

 

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

 

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Agenda      The Board received monthly reports:

Item 13       

                  a)   Personnel Action Chart

                  b)   School Lunch

                  c)   Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

      d)   Financial - General Fund

 

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Agenda     The Board received information on upcoming school district events;

Item 14

 

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Agenda       The Board received the notice of contract renewal date for Superintendent of Schools

Item 15

 

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Agenda       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to adjourn the meeting;

Item 16

           

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

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD