OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance;

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

                  Members absent: Mr. James Hough

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Item 3         Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to approve the April 9, 2019, Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None            Absent: Mr. James Hough

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Agenda        The Board recognize students whose winning artwork was displayed at the 2019 LSBA Conference;

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Item 5         The Board recognized Delhi High School Bears Powerlifting Team as 2019 LHSAA Division V State Champions;

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Item 6         The Board recognized Mangham High School Lady Dragons Softball Team as 2019Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Class 2A State Champions

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Agenda       The Board recognized Board Members for LSBA 2018 Calendar Year Training;

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Agenda       The Board received the annual report from the Special Education Department;

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Agenda       The Board received an update on School Choice;

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Item 10       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve an Employee Request for Sabbatical Leave;

VOTE:   Yeas: All                    Nays: None                  Absent: Mr. James Hough

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Item 11       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to cancel Richland Parish School Board Executive Session currently scheduled for July 4, 2019;

VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None                        Absent: Mr. James Hough

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Item 12       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Rev. Young to modify the Richland Parish School Board Current Teacher Salary Schedule;

VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None                        Absent: Mr. James Hough

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Agenda       The following resolution was offered by Rev. Eugene Young and seconded by Mr. Moses Wilkins;

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                  This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

MEMBERS:                              YEAS:     NAYS:           ABSENT:         ABSTAINING:

Billy Calvert                                             √

Eugene Young Jr.                        √      

Moses Wilkins                             √                    

James Hough                                                                                       √

Georgia Ineichen                         √      

Marie Lewis                                             √

Joe Chapman                                          √        

Kevin Eppinette                            √                                             

Chris Pruitt                                              √

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, 14th day of May, 2019.

/s/ Sheldon Jones                                               /s/ Marie Lewis

Secretary                                                        President

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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports;

Item 14             a) Personnel 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;

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Agenda       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to adjourn the meeting

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                  VOTE:   Yeas: All                  Nays: None                  Absent:  Mr. Hough

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD