OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 12, 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, Mr. Billy Calvert

Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins

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Agenda      

Item 3         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the April 14, 2020 Regular Session Minutes, before publishing in the Official Journal:

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

Motion Carried

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Item 4         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve rescheduling or cancellation of Richland Parish School Board Executive Sessions scheduled for the duration of Proclamation Number 41 JBE 2020 (Extension of Emergency);

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

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 5         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to approve waiving the intention to return to service clause of Policy Manual File GBRHA for an employee;

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

Motion Carried

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Item 6         Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the bid by Grindstone Construction for the next phase Mangham High/Junior High and Elementary construction project;

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

    Motion Carried          

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Item 7         Rev Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the following new and revised policies:  

                        FILE:    EBBD-20,            Emergency Closing of Schools

             GBRIBC-20,       Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) and Emergency

                                        Paid Sick Leave (COVID-19 Pandemic)

            GBAA-20,           Compensation Guidelines/Overtime

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

    Motion Carried          

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Agenda      The Board received an update on School Choice and Open Enrollment;

Item 8        

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Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 9         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 10

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Agenda      

Item 11       The school board received an update on Richland Parish School Board Coronavirus COVID-19 School Closure Contingency Plan;

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Agenda       Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to adjourn meeting.

Item 12

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

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD