OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 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. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt

Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

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Agenda      

Item 3         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the March 10, 2020 Regular Session Minutes, before publishing in the Official Journal:

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None     Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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Agenda      

Item 4         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the Resolution declaring State of Emergency:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

                     Nays:                  None

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert

Motion Carried

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Item 5         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following new and revised policies:

                  FILE: II-Testing Program

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None     Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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Agenda       ;

Item 6          Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to refinance outstanding bonds for Bonding District 3 (Rayville/Holly Ridge)

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

                     Nays:                  None

                     Abstain:                None

                     Absent:                Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Calvert

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The school board received the Central Office Reorganization Plan;

Item 7              

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Item 8        Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to approve the surplus RPSB item # 13-4145;

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All               Nays: None         Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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Agenda      

Item 9         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the 2020-2021 School Calendar and 12 Month Calendar;

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None     Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 10       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 11

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Agenda      

Item 12       The school board received the Richland Parish School Board Coronavirus COVID-19 School Closure Contingency Plan;

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Agenda       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to adjourn meeting.

Item 13

                  VOTE:   Yeas: All              Nays: None     Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                     KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD