OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 14, 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, 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         Mr. Trisler moved; seconded by Mrs. Jones to approve the February 14, 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         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mrs. Kim Frost, Secretary at Start Elementary School as the district employee for the month of March 2023.

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Item 5         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. McKay to approve recommendation of Finance Committee relative to 2022-2023 Covid-19 Ready to Achieve! Supplement;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 6         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. McKay to approve recommendation of Finance Committee relative to compensation for substitute employees;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 7         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Rev. Cleveland to approve recommendation of Finance Committee relative to authorizing the purchase of six new gasoline school buses;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 8         Mr. Hough moved; seconded by Mrs. Ogden to approve authorizing Superintendent to contract budgeted low bid proposal with alternate bids for Holly Ridge Elementary School of Richland School District No. 4 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2021;

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Item 9         Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mr. Trisler to approve the surplus sale of Food Service Department vehicles;

Year           Make                Model                     Mileage             VIN 

2001           GMC                 6500                       100,386             (197255) 1GDJ7H1E01J900588

2001           Intl                    4700                       146,117             (210949) 1HTSCAAMX1H381188

      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 10       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 11      

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

Item 12

      VOTE:  Yeas: All                 Nays: None                   Absent: None

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                         MRS. W. MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD