OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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

                  Members absent:   Mrs. Sharon Jones

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

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 4         Mr. Hough moved; seconded by Mrs. Lewis to approve the September13, 2022 regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 5          The Richland Parish School Board recognized Ms. Sarah Hudnall, as the district employee for the month of December 2022;

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Item 6         The Richland Parish School Board received a report on the 2022 District and School Performance Scores;

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Item 7         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mrs. Lewis to approve the following new procedure in policy:

                  FILE: IDDFC, Cameras in Special Education Classrooms

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 8         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mrs. Lewis to enter Attorney-Client Fee Contract with Frantz Law Group APLC relative to pursuing claims for damages associated with JUUL® and Electronic Cigarette (e-cigarette) litigation;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 9         Mr. Hough moved; seconded by Dr. Ineichen to authorize Superintendent to contract contract budgeted low bid proposal with alternate bids for Delhi Middle School and Delhi Elementary School of Richland School District No. 1 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2022;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 10       Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Rev. Young to increase compensation for School Board Members from $600 (board members) - $700 (board president) to $700 (board members) - $800 (board president);

                  ROLL CALL VOTE:

         Yeas:       Dr. Ineichen, Rev. Young, Mr. Hough, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McKay, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Pruitt

                  Nays:

                  Abstain:

                  Absent:       Mrs. Jones

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

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

Item 12      

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Item 13       Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to appoint Mrs. Lewis as Interim President from December 13, 2022 to January 10, 2023;

VOTE:  Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Item 14       Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mrs. Lewis to appoint Dr. Ineichen as Interim Vice-President from December 13, 2022 to January 10, 2023;

VOTE:  Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board recognized outgoing Board Members for years of service

Item 15      

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Agenda       Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to adjourn.

Item 16

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: Mrs. Sharon Jones

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                         MR. KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD