OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 8, 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         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approved the August 11, 2020, Regular Session Minutes, and of the August 13, 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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Item 4         Mr. Chapman moved; seconded by Rev. Young to approve the following new and revised policies:

                  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         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to table declaring 2 acres located in Holly Ridge in the NE ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 10, T 17 N, R 8 E, as surplus property;

 

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

 

                                                                        Motion Carried

 

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Item 6         Mr. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. Young to table authorizing Superintendent Sheldon Jones to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with River Road Waterworks regarding the transfer of surplus property located at NE ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 10, T 17 N, R 8 E;

 

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

 

                                                                        Motion Carried

 

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Item 7         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to approve the proposed General Fund Consolidated Budget for the year ending June 30, 2021;

           

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

 

                                                                        Motion Carried

                 

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Item 8         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the School Meal Price List for 2020-2021;

 

                  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 9         a)   Personnel Chart

                  b)   School Lunch

                  c)   Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

      d)   Financial - General Fund

 

Agenda       The Board received information on upcoming district events;

Item 10

 

Agenda      

Item 11       The Board received an update on Richland Parish School Board 2020-2021School Reopening Plan;

 

Agenda   

Item 12       Ms. Lewis moved at 6:26; seconded by Mr. Pruitt for the board to enter into executive session to conduct evaluation of the Superintendent; Mr. Hough moved at 6:45; seconded by Ms. Lewis to exit the executive session to conduct the evaluation of the Superintendent;

 

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

 

Motion Carried

 

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

Item 13

                  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