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;
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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
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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:
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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:
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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.
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Agenda The school board recognized the outgoing Board President, Ms. Marie Lewis, for her service
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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.
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to adjourn.
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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