OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at the Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center, 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, Louisiana, on February 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. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. James Hough 

                  Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins

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Agenda       Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert changing the location of the Regular Session Meeting from 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA 71269 to 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, LA 71269;

Item 3         

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

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Agenda        Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the January 8, 2019, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

Item 4         

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

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Agenda      Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve student transfer for Delhi Elementary School to Holly Ridge Elementary School;

Item 5         

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

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Agenda       The Board received the following new and revised policies:

Item 6         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

                                    CGB - Administrative and Supervisory Positions

                                    GAMC - Investigations

                                    GBB - Personnel Position

                                    GBKA- Suspension of Employees

                                    GBM- Personnel Transfer

                                    GBO- Resignation

                                    GBRB- Employee Attendance

                                    GBRHA - Sabbatical Leave

                                    GBRI - Employee Leaves and Absences

                                    JGCC - Student Communicable Disease

                                    JGFH - Student Identification

                                    GAMF - Employee Health and Safety

                                    IFD - Parent and Family Engagement

                                    GBRIC - Maternity and Adoptive Leave

                                    JDF - Discipline of Students with Disabilities     

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Agenda          Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Rev. Young to approve the following revised policies:

Item 7          

                    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

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

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Agenda        Ms. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following old policies:

Item 8         

                    FILE:        JS-Student Fees, Fines and Charges

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

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Agenda       The Board received monthly financial reports:

Item 9         a) Personnel Action Chart

                  a) School Lunch                                                                                         

                  b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts                                                       

                  c) Financial - General Fund

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Agenda       The Board received information on upcoming school district events;

Item 10

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Agenda        The Board received information pertaining to the 2019-2020 Grade Configuration and Transportation Zone Proposal;

Item 11       

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

Item 12

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

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD