OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, December 15, 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. Billy Calvert,Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                  Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough, and Mr. Joe Chapman

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Item 3         Rev. Young moved; seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the November 10, 2020, Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

          VOTE:  Yeas: All  Nays: None        Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Board recognized Taylor and Sons presenting Angela Johnson as the Employee of the Month;

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Item 5          Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to table the consideration to change the place for regular board meeting scheduled for February 9, 2021, from Board Room at 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA to Rayville Rosewald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center at 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, LA until December 2020 monthly meeting.

        VOTE:  Yeas: All    Nays: None       Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Item 6         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve William Land with Land 3 Architect as the architect, as well as, the architects contract for Construction District #1 General Obligation Bond Series

        VOTE:  Yeas: All    Nays: None        Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Item 7         Ms. Lewis moved, Dr. Ineichen seconded to nominate Rev. Young as the 2021 Board President. A substitute motion was made by Kevin Eppinette and seconded by Mr. Pruitt to elect Mr. Eppinette as the 2021 Board President, a roll call was completed as follows:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Mr. Billy Calvert

                     Nays:                   Ms. Marie Lewis

                     Abstain:               Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                     Absent:                Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Item 8         Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to elect Rev. Young as the 2021 Vice President, a roll call was completed as follows:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Marie Lewis

                     Nays:                  

                     Abstain:               Rev. Eugene Young

                     Absent:                Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The Board appointed the 2021 Executive Committee as follows:

Item 9         Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Moses Wilkins, and Mr. Kevin Eppinette

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Item 10       Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. Young to consider setting the time, day, and place for the 2021 board meetings as follows:

                  “The 2^nd Tuesdays of each calendar month at 6PM”

VOTE:  Yeas: All           Nays: None         Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Agenda      The Board appointed the 2021 Finance Committee as follows:  

Item 11      Rev. Eugene Young, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

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Item 12      Rev. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to conduct public hearing on proposed Virtual Discipline Policy

      VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None        Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider policy file: JD Discipline 

Item 13      

          VOTE:  Yeas: All  Nays: None        Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 14       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 15

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Item 16       The Board received an update on Richland Parish School Board 2020-2021School Reopening Plan;

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Item 17       Recognize Superintendent Sheldon Jones as 2020 Region VIII Superintendent of the Year and 2021 Louisiana Superintendent of the Year;

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

Item 17

          VOTE:  Yeas: All  Nays: None         Absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins, Mr. James Hough and Mr. Joe Chapman

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD