OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

Item 1

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Agenda      

Item 2         Members present: Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Scott McKay,Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Pruitt

                  Members absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mrs. Marie Lewis

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Agenda

Item 3         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the December 14, 2021regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones  

Motion Carried

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Item 4           Rev. Eugene Young moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider proclamation recognizing January 2022 as school board recognition month

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 5        Rev. Eugene Young moved; seconded by Dr. Ineichen to consider the following revised policies:

                        FILE:  DJE-21, Purchasing

                                     DJED-21, Bids and Quotations

                                    GBRHA-21, Sick Leave

                                    IHAD-21, Parent Conferences

                                    JG-21, Student Welfare

                                    JQE-21, Expectant and Parenting Students

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 6         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Rev. Young to change the November board meeting from November 8, 2022 to November 10, 2022;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 7         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to consider letter of support from RPSB on behalf of VOLT Broadband;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 8         The school board received an update on Richland Parish School Board Ready to Achieve ! 2021-2022 School Operational Guidelines;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The school board received the monthly reports.

Item 9        

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Agenda       The school board received information on upcoming district events.

Item 10     

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Agenda       Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to adjourn meeting;

Item 11

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mrs. Marie Lewis,

                                                                                                                          Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                          Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                                          Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                       KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD