OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Special Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 5, 2021, 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, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Sharon Jones

                  Members absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt

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Item 3         Rev. Young moved; seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the July 13, 2021Regular Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None      Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis Mr. Billy Calvert Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Board recognized Jeff Payton as the Employee of the Month;

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Agenda       Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Ms. Jones to consider the following revised policies:

Item 5         FILE:          JCD – Student Conduct

                                    JCDAB – Dangerous Weapons

                                    JCDAC – Student Alcohol and Drug Use

                                    JD – Discipline

                                    JDD – Suspension

                                    JDE – Expulsion

                   VOTE:  Yeas: All    Nays: None      Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis Mr. Billy Calvert Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 6         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Jones to consider the General Fund Consolidated Budget Revision #1 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All       Nays: None     Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis Mr. Billy Calvert Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 7         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the resolution to set millage rates for the 2021 Tax Roll

                    VOTE:  Yeas: All           Nays: None             Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Ms. Sharon Jones, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough

                     Nays:                   None

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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Item 8         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Hough awarding lease on property located in Ward 2 S16 T19N R8E

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None               Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 9         Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Rev. Young to appoint Mr. Scott McKay as District 7 Board Member until March 26, 2022 election

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None       Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 10       Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on March 26, 2022 in School District No. 7 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, to elect new board members;

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:       Ms. Sharon Jones, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough

                     Nays:       None

                     Abstain:   None

                     Absent:    Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert

Motion Carried

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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

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Item 12       The Board received information on upcoming district events;

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Agenda       Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to approve revisions to Richland Parish Item 13 School Board Ready to Achieve! 2021-2022 School Operational Guidelines and including a requirement to have everyone conduct temperature checks upon arrival in the mornings;

                 VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None       Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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

Item 14    

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All         Nays: None    Absent: Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                      KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD