OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

 

The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana offices on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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Agenda      

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

                             

                  Members absent:   None

 

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Item 3         Mrs. Emily Ogden moved; seconded by Mr. Chris Pruitt to approve August 8, 2023 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         Dr. Ineichen moved to accept the following new and revised policies with the exception of File: BCBI, Public Participation in School Board Meetings; seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to approve

                  File:            EBBB-23, School and Student Safety

                              EDCB-23, Carpool and Bus Line Safety

                              IDCJ-23, Continuous Learning

                              JB-23, Attendance

                              JBD-23, Student Absences and Excuses

                              JDA-23, Corporal Punishment

                              JGCD-23, Administration of Medication

                              BCBI-23, Public Participation in School Board Meeting

BCAD-23, Teleconference/Remote Participation in School Board    Meetings

                                    BBBB-23, New Member Orientation

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: None

                                                                                                             

Motion Carried

 

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It em 5       Mr. James Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Reed Trisler to adopt the resolution to set millage rates for the 2024 Tax Roll

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

                  Nays:          None

                  Abstain:      None

                  Absent:       None

Motion Carried

                                                             

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Item 6         Dr. Georgia Ineichen moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to approve the proposedConsolidated Budget for the year ending June 30, 2024;

     

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: None

                                                                                                             

Motion Carried

 

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Item 7         Mrs. Emily Ogden approved, seconded by Dr. Georgia Ineichen to approve the School Meal Price List for 2023-2024;

 

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: None

                                                                                                             

Motion Carried

 

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Item 8         Mr. Reed Trisler approved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to approve directing the Finance Committee to formulate a plan of action relative to School Resource Officers;

 

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None           Absent: None

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board received the following policies:

Item 9         File:            BCBK-23, Executive Sessions

                                    DC-23, Annual Operating Budget

                                    DID-23, Audits

                                    EBBC-23, Emergency/Crisis Management

                                    EBBI-23, Public Health Emergency

                                    EBCB-23, Video/Audio Monitoring of School Board Property

                                    ED-23, Student Transportation Management

                                    GBRIB-23, Sick Leave

                                    GBRIC-23, Maternity and Adoptive Leave

 

                  VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: None

 

Motion Carried

 

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Agenda      

Item 10       The Richland Parish School Board received an update from Title I Supervisor, Mrs. Shelly Crawford;

 

Agenda      

Item 11       Dr. Georgia Ineichen moved, seconded by Rev. William Cleveland to approve adopting one-time stipends of $2,000 for all full-time certified staff and $1,000 for

                  all full-time classified staff to be paid prior to October 9, 2023;

 

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

Item 12       a) Personnel Action Chart

                  b) School Lunch

                  c) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

                  d) Financial – General Fund

  

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Agenda      

Item 13       The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district events;

 

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Agenda       Dr. Georgia Ineichen moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to adjourn.

Item 14

                 

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                         MRS. MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD