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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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