OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

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Item 2         Members present: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Jr Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Chris Pruitt

                  Members absent:  Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay

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Item 3         Mr. Hough moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the February 8, 2022regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mr. Billy Calvert,

                                                                                                                         Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Richland Parish School Board recognized, Ms. Mattie Finley, as the district employee for the month of March 2022.

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Item 5         The Richland Parish School Board recognized the following Parish Students and Parish New Teacher of the Year;

                        Mangham Elementary School, Zachary White, Elementary Student of the Year,

                        Mangham High School, Luke Gibson, High School Student of the Year, and

                        Dr. Madison Raborn, Rayville High School, New Teacher of the Year 2021-2022.

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board received a report from Richland Virtual Academy.

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Item 7         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to consider not granting the Industrial Tax Exemption Application #20200134-ITE for Lamb Weston Inc.;

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mrs. Marie Lewis, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Mr. James

                                                Hough, Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Pruitt

                     Nays:                   None

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 8         Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones to consider job description for Licensed Professional Counselor;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mr. Billy Calvert

                                                                                                                          Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 9        The Richland Parish School Board received information on instructional week structure options for the 2022-2023 School Calendar.

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Item 10       The Richland Parish School Board received an update on, “Richland Parish School Board Ready to Achieve! 2021-2022 School Operational Guidance”.

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Item 11      The Richland Parish School Board received the monthly reports.

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Item 12       The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district events.

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Item 13       Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. Young to adjourn meeting

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent:  Mr. Billy Calvert

                                                                                                                          Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                       MR. KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD