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 7, 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, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Scott McKay, Mr. James Hough
Members absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
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Item 3 Rev. Young moved; seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the September 14, 2021 hearing meeting minutes and regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Item 4 The school board recognized RES Teacher, Ms. Mercedes Clark as the Employee of the Month;
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Item 5 The Board recognized Joe Chapman term as Richland Parish School Board Member from January 1, 2011 through July 20, 2021;
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Item 6 The Board recognized Willie Anderson as the Parish Bus Driver of the Year, Kirktonya Lawson Parish Support Person of the Year, Heather Weeks Parish New Teacher of the Year, and Julie Rogers as Parish Elementary, Sky Reynolds as Jr. High, and Rhonda Lloyd as High School Teachers of the Year;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Item 7 Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded Mr. Hough to table for the month of November the update on the Richland Parish School Board Ready to Achieve! 2021-2022 School Operational Guidelines;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Agenda The school board received a report from the LSU Ag Center;
Item 8
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Agenda The school board received a progress report from Truancy Officer;
Item 9
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Agenda The school board received the 2021-2022 Pupil Progression Plan;
Item 10
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Item 11 Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider the resolution providing for the amending and restating of the proces verbal adopted in conjunction with the Resolution canvassing returns of the special election held by the School District No.2 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 24, 2021;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chris Pruitt, Rev. Eugene Young, Ms. Sharon Jones Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Marie Lewis, Mr. Scott McKay
Nays:
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Item 12 Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to consider and take action with respect to adopting a bond resolution providing for the issuance, sale and delivery of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000) General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2021, of the School District No. 2 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chris Pruitt, Rev. Eugene Young, Ms. Sharon Jones Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Marie Lewis,Mr. Scott McKay
Nays:
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Item 13 Rev. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to consider and take action with respect to adopting a bond resolution providing for the issuance, sale and deliver of Twelve Million Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($12,325,000) General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2021, of School District No. 3 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith;
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Chris Pruitt, Rev. Eugene Young, Ms. Sharon Jones Mr. James Hough, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Ms. Marie Lewis,Mr. Scott McKay
Nays:
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Item 14 Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Rev. Young to table the consideration of Central Office Reorganization relative to Job Descriptions for Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Business Manager Secretary/Bookkeeper;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Item 15 Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to table new policy IDDFC-21, and approve the following policies:
GBN-21, Dismissal of Employees
BH-21, School Board Ethics
ID-21, Curriculum
IDCC-21, Kindergarten
IDDF-21, Education of Students with Exceptionalities
JBA-21, Compulsory School Attendance Ages
JBC-21, School Admission
JBCE-21, Public School Choice
JR-21, Student Privacy and Education Records
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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Agenda The school board received the following monthly reports:
Item 16 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 17
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. Young to adjourn.
Item 18
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Billy Calvert
Motion Carried
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD