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 14, 2020, 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. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt

Item 2        

Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins

                 

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Agenda       Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Rev. Young to approve the December 10, 2019, Regular Session Minutes, before publishing in the Official Journal:

Item 3        

 

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

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda      Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to submit the following resolution recognizing January 2020 as the School Board Recognition Month to roll call vote:

Item 4        

                        Louisiana School Board Recognition Month

January 2020

Whereas, the education of Louisiana’s school-aged children is the foundation upon which the economic, social and intellectual capital of our state is built; and

 

Whereas, locally elected school boards play an important and vital role in a representative democracy, and decisions made by local boards of education directly influence instruction in Louisiana’s public schools; and

 

Whereas, these decisions affect the present and future lives of children, and also set direction to prepare all students to be competitive in a local, state, national, and global 21st century economy; and

 

Whereas, local school board members work with parents, businesses, education professionals, all elected officials and other community members to create the educational visions we want for our students; and

 

Whereas, this year’s theme – SCHOOL BOARDS MATTER! Launching the Next Generation  - reflects the relevance of local school board members as they advocate for public education with local, state, and federal leaders; and

 

Whereas, School Board Recognition Month provides an opportunity to build stronger relationships between the thousands of people in Louisiana who champion the mission of public education and school board members; now, therefore be it

 

Resolved, the Richland Parish School Board recognizes the contributions of the state’s local school boards to the academic success of its public school students and expresses its sincerest recognition to the local school board members for their focus on the well-being and achievement of children throughout the state; and be it finally

 

Resolved, the Richland Parish School Board declares January 2020 as School Board Member Recognition Month and encourages local school districts and community leaders to appropriately recognize our state’s dedicated school board members.

I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Richland Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its Regular Board Meeting on January 14, 2020, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.

 

Dated at Rayville, Louisiana this 14th day of January, 2020.

 

                                                                        ____/s/ Sheldon Jones_______

 

                                                                        Sheldon Jones, Secretary-Treasurer

                                                                        RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

                   

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

                     Yeas:                  Dr. Ineichen, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Rev. Young, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Hough, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Pruitt

                     Nays:                  None

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mr. Wilkins      

Motion Carried

                    

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Agenda       The school board recognized board members for completing required number of continuing education hours for 2019.

Item 5         

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Agenda        The school board recognized the outgoing Board President, Ms. Marie Lewis, for her service

Item 6

 

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Agenda       The school board received the following revised policies:

Item 7         GBRL – Holidays

                  GBN – Dismissal of Employees

                  GAEAA – Sexual and Gender Harassment

                  DFD – Tax and Bond Elections and Sales

                       

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Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 8         a)   Personnel Chart           

                  b)   School Lunch

                  c)   Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

      d)   Financial - General Fund

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Agenda       The school board received information on upcoming school district events.

Item 9       

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Agenda       Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to adjourn.

Item 10      

 

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

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                 KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD