OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6:04 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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

                  Members absent:   None     

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Item 3         Mrs. Lewis moved; seconded by Rev. Young to approve the March 3, 2022 regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Board Members Mr. Joe Chapman and Mr.Moses Wilkins as honorees of the Louisiana School Board Association Memorial Service held on March 6, 2022, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, LA;

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Item 5         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Cooper Russell as the 8^th Grade Parish Student of the Year;

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Item 6         The Richland Parish School Board recognized the Rayville High School Lady Hornets Basketball Team as 2022 Ochsner LHSAA Class 2A State Runner-Up;

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Item 7        The Richland Parish School Board recognized, Ms. Pam Norris, as the district employee of the month;

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Item 8         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Ms. Willie Anderson as the 2021-2022 PCAL Regional Bus Driver of the Year;

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Item 9         Mrs. Jones moved, seconded by Rev. Young to consider Support of State Pay Raise for Certified & Classified School Employees Resolution.

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 10       Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to consider the recommendation of the Finance Committee relative to employee 13^th check distribution;

            ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mrs. Sharon Jones, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Jr. Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Chris Pruitt

                     Nays:                   None

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                None

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Mrs. Jones moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to consider the 2022-2023 School Calendar;

Item 11

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 12       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider changing the June 2022 regular school board meeting from Tuesday, June 14, 2022 to Thursday, June 9, 2022;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 13       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to consider File: JBCE, Public School Choice;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 14      Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones to consider authorizing the Superintendent to contract budgeted low bid proposal with alternative bids for Delhi High School of Richland School District No. 1 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2021;

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 15       The Richland Parish School Board received a report from Lamb Weston, Inc. relative to Industrial Tax Exemption Application;

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Item 16       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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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board received the monthly reports.

Item 17      

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

Item 18     

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Item 19       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones to move to executive session to consider parent request to School Choice for the 2022-2023 school year at 6:46PM; Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to deny parent request relative to School Choice for the 2022-2023 school year;

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                     Yeas:                   Mrs. Sharon Jones, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Jr. Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt

                     Nays:                   Mr. Scott McKay, Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                None

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones to adjourn meeting

Item 20

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All                            Nays: None                    Absent: None

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                       MR. KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                              RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD