OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

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

                  Members absent:   Mr. James Hough, Mr. Chris Pruitt

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Item 3         Mrs. Jones moved; seconded by Dr. Ineichen to approve the March 14, 2023 regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

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

                                                                                                            Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Ronnie Pennywell, as the district employee for the month of April 2023.

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Item 5        The Richland Parish School Board received an update relative to Pupil Appraisal Services.

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Item 6      The Richland Parish School Board recognized Board Members William Cleveland, Linda Jones, Emily Ogden and Reed Trisler for receiving commendations from State Senator Katrina Jackson.

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Item 7       The Richland Parish School Board recognized Holly Ridge Elementary School as a LDE Louisiana Comeback Campus for ELA.

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Item 8        Mr. Trisler moved; seconded by Mrs. Ogden to approve authorizing Superintendent to contract budgeted low bid proposal with alternate bids for Rayville High School, Rayville Junior High School, and Richland Arts Center of Richland School District No. 4 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2021.

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

                                                                                                            Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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Item 9       Dr. Ineichen moved; seconded by Mrs. Jones to approve Option #2 for the 2023-2024School Calendar.

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

                                                                                                            Mr. Chris Pruitt

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       Mr. McKay moved, seconded by Rev. Cleveland to adjourn.

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

                                                                                                            Mr. Chris Pruitt

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                       MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD