OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana offices on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

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Item 2         Members present: Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis,Mrs. Emily Ogden, Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt

                  Members absent:   Mr. James Hough, Mr. Scott McKay, Dr. Georgia Ineichen

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Item 3         Mrs. Emily Ogden moved; seconded by Mr. Chris Pruitt to approve September 12,2023 regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

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

                                                                                                              Mr. Scott McKay,

                                                                                                              Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Chrisela Carter, Delhi High School JAG teacher as the employee of the month;

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Item 5          The Richland Parish School Board received a report from the LSU Ag Center relative to 4-H services;

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Item 6         The Richland Parish School Board received a report from the Truancy Officer, Mr. Tommy Watson;

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Item 7         Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Rev. William Cleveland to approve the 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan;

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

                                                                                                             Mr. Scott McKay,

                                                                                                              Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Mrs. Ogden moved, seconded by Mr. Trisler to approve the following policies:

Item 8         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:        Mr. James Hough,

                                                                                                            Mr. Scott McKay,

                                                                                                            Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Item 9         Mrs. Jones moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve establishing a District Threat Assessment Team;

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

                                                                                                                        Mr. Scott McKay,

                                                                                                                        Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Item 10       Mrs. Ogden moved, seconded by Rev. Cleveland to approve the settlement agreement between Altria and Settling Government Entity Plaintiffs;

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

                                                                                                                         Mr. Scott McKay,

                                                                                                                         Dr. Georgia Ineichen

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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Item 12       The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district events;

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Agenda       Mr. Chris Pruitt moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to adjourn.

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                         MRS. MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD