OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Special Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 22, 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. Chris Pruitt, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert

                  Members absent: Ms. Marie Lewis

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Agenda      

Item 3         Mr. Pruitt moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approved the following wording as it relates to Phase 3 of the 2020-2021School Reopening Plan:

                      Phase 3 guidelines dictate a capacity of 75% on a school bus and 50 individuals in a classroom. The school district will offer face-to-face instruction 4 days per week. Day 5 will be dedicated to deep cleaning, office hours, and professional development.  Students will remain in pairs or pods of 3-4 within the classroom while maintaining 6 ft. social distancing to the maximum extent possible.  To accomplish this, each of our schools will be modifying practices to include continuing Phase 2 mitigation measures, amended cafeteria operations, and additional enhanced safety protocols.

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                Nays: None       Absent: Ms. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to adjourn.

Item 4

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None       Absent: Ms. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD