OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday January 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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Item 2         Members present:, Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Reed Trisler, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mrs. Marie Lewis

                  Members absent: None

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Item 3         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the Oath of Office for Board Members with term effective January 1, 2023;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 4         Mr. Hough moved; seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the December 15, 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 5         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mrs. Elycia Hill, as the Richland Parish Principal of the Year for 2022-2023 school year.

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Item 6         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Jesse Crow as the Elementary Student of the Year, Julia Cox as the Middle School Student of the Year and Jackson Ponarski as the High School Student of the Year for 2022-2023 school year.

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Item 7         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Debra Sharp as the Richland Parish Employee of the Month for January 2023.

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Item 8         The Richland Parish School Board recognized board members for completing required number of continuing education hours in 2022.

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Item 9        Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. Hough to approve Proclamation recognizing January 2023 as School Board Recognition Month.

            ROLL CALL VOTE:

        Yeas:                    Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Reed Trisler, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mrs. Marie Lewis

                     Nays:                  

                     Abstain:  

                     Absent:               

Motion Carried

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Item 10      Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. Pruitt to nominate Mrs. Marie Lewis as the 2023 Board President.

                  VOTE:              Yeas: All                             Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 11      Mr. Hough moved; seconded by Mr. McKay to nominate Dr. Georgia Ineichen as the 2023 Board Vice-President.

                  VOTE:              Yeas: All                             Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 12      New President, Mrs. Marie Lewis appointed the executive committee as follows: Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Emily Ogden.

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Item 13      New President, Mrs. Marie Lewis appointed the finance committee as follows: Mr. William Cleveland, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Chris Pruitt.

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Item 14      Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to set the time, day, and place for regular session board meetings as follows:

                                Time:  6:00 pm

                                Day:    2^nd Tuesday of every month

                                Place:  Board Room at Richland Parish School Board Office

                  VOTE:              Yeas: All                             Nays: None                   Absent: None

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Item 15       Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mrs. Ogden to approve the 2022-2023 Pupil Progression Plan addendum assuring Literacy Support for Grades 3 and 4 reflected in update to Bulletin 1566.

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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

Item 16       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 17      

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Agenda       Mrs. Jones moved, seconded by Mr. Trisler to adjourn.

Item 18

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent:

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                        MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD