OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance;
Item 1
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Agenda Members present: Rev. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert entered at 6:03PM
Item 2
Members absent: Mr. Chris Pruitt
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the November 12, 2019, Regular Session Minutes, before publishing in the Official Journal;
Item 3
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Chris Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda
Item 4 Rev. Young moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to adopt a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in School District No. 1 of the Parish of Richland,State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein;making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection herewith;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Dr. Ineichen, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Rev. Young. Ms. Lewis
Nays: Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette
Abstain: Mr. Wilkins
Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Rev. Young to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office with regards to the following:
Item 5
Bus: #56
VIN: #1GBM7T1J4RJ103648
Mileage: 109,406
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Chris Pruitt
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Agenda Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to elect Mr. Kevin Eppinette as the board president for 2020
Item 6
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Dr. Ineichen, Rev. Young, Mr. Hough, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Calvert
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Eppinette
Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to elect Rev. Eugene Young as the board vice president for 2020;
Item 7
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Wilkins, Dr. Ineichen, Mr. Hough, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: Rev. Eugene Young
Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette appointed Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Moses Wilkins and Dr. Georgia Ineichen as the school board executive committee for 2020;
Item 8
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to set the meeting time, day and place for board meetings in 2020 as follows:
Item 9
Time: 6:00PM
Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Place: Richland Parish School Board
411 Foster Street
Rayville, LA 71269
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda
Item 10 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Wilkins to change the place for regular board meetings scheduled for February 11, 2020 from Board Room at 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA to Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center at 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, LA
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette appointed Rev. Eugene Young, Mr. James Hough, and Ms. Marie Lewis as the finance committee for 2020;
Item 11
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Agenda Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the Job Description for the Greenhouse Assistant position;
Item 12
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports;
Item 13 a) Personnel Chart
b) School Lunch
c) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
d) Financial – General Fund
Agenda The Board received information on upcoming district events;
Item 14
Agenda Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to adjourn.
Item 15
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Pruitt
Motion Carried
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD