OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance;

Item 1

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Item 2         Members present: Rev. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. James Hough

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

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Item 3         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to change the Regular Board Meeting from October 13, 2020 to October 20, 2020;

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

Motion Carried

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Item 4         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the September 8, 2020 Regular Session Minutes, and of the September 22, 2020, Special Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

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

Motion Carried

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Item 5         The Board recognized Taylor and Sons presenting Ronda Lloyd as the Employee of the Month;

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Item 6         The Board was scheduled to receive information from Supreme Court Candidate Shannon Gremillion;

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Item 7         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the Pupil Progression Plan;

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

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 8         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis 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;

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Joe Chapman, Rev. Eugene YoungMs. Marie Lewis,

                     Nays:                   None

                     Abstain:               Mr. James Hough

                     Absent:                Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                                                                        Motion Carried

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Item 9         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt 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;

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Joe Chapman, Rev. Eugene Young

                                                Ms. Marie Lewis,

                     Nays:                   None

                     Abstain:               Mr. James Hough

                     Absent:                Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

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Item 10       The Board received the following new and revised policies:

                  BCAD-20 (NEW); Teleconference/Remote Participation in School Board Meetings

                  CED-20; Employment of Superintendent

                  DJE-20; Purchasing

                  DJED-20; Bids and Quotations

                  EFC-20 (NEW); Business Continuity and Technology Disaster Recovery

                  GBDA-20; Employment of Retired Personnel

                  IDFAB-20; Sports Injury Management and Concussions

                  JBH-20; Attendance Reports for Student Drivers

                  JGC-20; Student Health Services

                  JGCE-20; Child Abuse

Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 11       a)   Personnel Chart

                  b)   School Lunch

                  c)   Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

      d)   Financial - General Fund

Agenda       The Board received information on upcoming district events;

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Item 13       The Board received an update on Richland Parish School Board 2020-2021School Reopening Plan;

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

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

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  REV. EUGENE YOUNG, VICE PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD