OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Thursday, June 9, 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. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Chris Pruitt

                 

                  Members absent:   Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

           

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Agenda      

Item 3         Rev. Young moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the May 10, 2022 regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                 

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All         Nays: None                Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda      

Item 4        The Richland Parish School Board received a report from the Louisiana Workforce/Louisiana Rehabilitation Services relative to Transition Services for Special Population;

 

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Agenda      

Item 5         Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to consider temporarily suspending the following policy: File: BD School Board Policy for Agenda Item 6

 

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

                                   

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Agenda      

Item 6         Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider the following revised policy: File: JBCC, Student Assignment

 

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

                     Yeas:           Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Rev. Eugene Young, Jr. Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt

 

                     Nays:                   Mr. Kevin Eppinette

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

           

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Agenda      

Item 7         Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to consider Richland Beacon News as the Official Journal of the Richland Parish School Board until June 2023;

 

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All     Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda      

Item 8         Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to take off the tabled the consideration of Adult Education HiSet Waiver Request relative to 2021-2022 Pupil Progression Plan

 

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All        Nays: None                Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. Young to consider Adult Education HiSet Waiver request not be issued after May 2nd of each calendar year. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

                     Yeas:       Rev. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt

 

                     Nays:                   Dr. Georgia Ineichen

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda      

Item 9         Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. Young to consider authorizing the Superintendent to contract Grindstone Construction, LLC low bid proposal with alternate bids for Start Elementary School of Richland School District No. 2 General Obligation School Bonds,      Series 2021.

 

VOTE:  Yeas: All         Nays: None                Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda      

Item 10       Rev. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider the Industrial Tax Exemption Application for Lamb Weston, Inc.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

                     Yeas:       Rev. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Scott McKay, Mr. Chris Pruitt

 

                     Nays:                   Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mrs. Marie Lewis

                     Abstain:               None

                     Absent:                Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board received the following monthly reports:

Item 11       a) Personnel Action Chart

                  b) School Lunch

                  c) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

                  d) Financial – General Fund

 

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

Item 12      

 

Agenda       Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. Young to adjourn.

Item 13

                  VOTE:  Yeas: All         Nays: None                Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Mr. James Hough

 

Motion Carried

 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                     MR. KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                          RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD