OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 11, 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, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

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

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Agenda      

Item 3         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the July 14, 2020 Regular Session Minutes and the July 23, 2020 Special 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       The Board received the following new and revised policies:

Item 4         EBBI                 COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

                  GAAA-20          Equal Opportunity Employment

                  GAE-20             Non-Title IX Complaints and Grievances

                  GAEAA-20        Title VII Employee Sexual and Gender Harassment

                  GAMC-20          Investigations

                  JAAA-20           Title IX Sexual Harassment

                  JCEA-20           Sexually Related Student Misconduct

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Item 5         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the 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, Mr. Billy Calvert

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 6         Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to approve the revisions to the 2020-2021 Richland Parish School Board School Calendar and 12 Month Calendar;

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

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 7         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Rev. Young to table the consideration declaring a portion of the property located in Holly Ridge at Lots 2 and 3 Sections 10 and 11 T17N R8E as Surplus property;

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

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 8         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Rev. Young to table the consideration of authorizing Superintendent Sheldon Jones to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with River Road Waterworks regarding the transfer of surplus property located at Lots 2 and 3 Sections 10 and 11 T17N R8E;

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

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 9         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis declaring the following buses as surplus property:

            #27       2004 Bluebird               VIN# 1BAKGCKA14F218764                 Mileage 152,878

            #37       1995 Chevrolet Bluebird VIN # 1GBL7T1J3SJ108423                   Mileage 136,534

            #38       1995 Chevrolet Bluebird VIN# 1GBL7T1J5SJ108455                    Mileage 186,724

            #39       1995 Chevrolet Bluebird VIN# 1GBL7T1J7SJ105895                    Mileage 151,400

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

Motion Carried

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Item 10       Ms. Lewis approved, seconded by Rev. Young approving the General Fund Consolidated Budget Revision #1 for the 2019-2020 fiscal year;

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

Motion Carried

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Item 11       Mr. Chapman approved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt approving the resolution to set millage Rates for the 2020 Tax Roll;

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough

                                                Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Rev. Eugene Young

                                                Ms. Marie Lewis

                     Nays:                   None

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 12       a)   Personnel Chart

                  b)   School Lunch

                  c)   Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

      d)   Financial - General Fund

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Agenda       The Board received information on upcoming district events;

Item 13

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Agenda      

Item 14       The Board received an update on Richland Parish School Board 2020-2021School Reopening Plan;

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

Item 15

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None       Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD