OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 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., Ms. Marie Lewis,Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Billy Calvert, Ms. Sharon Jones

                  Members absent: Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Chris Pruitt

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Item 3         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Rev. Young to approve the June 8, 2021 Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None            Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The Board received the following revised policies:

Item 4         FILE:          JCD – Student Conduct

                                    JCDAB – Dangerous Weapons

                                    JCDAC – Student Alcohol and Drug Use

                                    JD – Discipline

                                    JDD – Suspension

                                    JDE – Expulsion

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Item 5         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the bid for Delhi Phase 1 in the amount of $973,965.00 for Cochran Construction Co.;

               VOTE:  Yeas: All                    Nays: None            Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr.Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 6         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to consider the revised Truancy Officer Job Description;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All            Nays: None                     Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 7         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on October 9, 2021, in School District No. 3 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, to elect new board member;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                Nays: None            Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The school board received the following monthly reports:

Item 8         a)   Personnel Chart

                  b)   School Lunch   

                  c)   Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

      d)   Financial - General Fund

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Item 9         The Board received information on upcoming district events;

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Item 10       The Board received an update on Richland Parish School Board Ready to Achieve! 2021-2022 School Operational Guidelines;

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Item 11     Rev. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis at 6:34PM to go into Executive Session to conduct the evaluation of the Superintendent. Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Rev. Young to exit the Executive Session at 7:05PM.

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All         Nays: None                     Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 12       Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the extension of Superintendent Jones contract through December 31, 2024.

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None              Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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

Item 13

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None              Absent: Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                     KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                             RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD