OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana offices on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:04 p.m.

Agenda       Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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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, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough

                  Members absent:   Mr. Scott McKay

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Item 3         Dr. Georgia Ineichen moved; seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to approve the November 14, 2023 regular board meeting minutes, and November 27, 2023 special board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 4         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Micah Edmond, Delhi Elementary School Student, as the Richland Parish School Board December Student of the Month

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Item 5         The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mr. Larry Griffin, Delhi Elementary School Janitor, as the Richland Parish School Board December Employee of the Month

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Item 6         The Richland Parish School Board recognized the following as Bus Operators of the Year:

                                    Delhi – Doretha McDowell

                                    Mangham – Debra McCall

                                    Holly Ridge – James Gee

                                    Start – Donna Head

                  , as well as, the Parish Winner of the Year, Rayville – Solomon Staten

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Item 7         The Richland Parish School Board received a report from the Maintenance &Transportation Supervisor, Mr. Stephen Dupont.

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board received the following revised policies:

Item 8               CN-23, Administrative Records

DFK-23, Gifts and Donations

EBBH-23, Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiac Emergency Plan

JGB-23, School Wellness

JGC-23, Student Health Services

GBG-23, Probation (Recommended)

IHAD-23, Parent Conferences (Recommended)

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Item 9         Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mr. James Hough to consider the lease purchase agreement for six (6) school buses with Citizen’s Progressive Bank

                  VOTE:        Yeas: All              Abstain: Mr. Reed Trisler                     Nays: None                  

                                    Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 10       Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider the place for the regular school board meeting scheduled for February 13, 2024, from the Board Room at 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA to Rayville Rosewald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center at 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, LA

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 11       Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to nominate Dr. Georgia Ineichen as the 2024 Board President

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

               Nays:              None   

               Abstain:          Dr. Georgia Ineichen

               Absent:           Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 12       Mr. Trisler moved, seconded by Dr. Ineichen to nominate Mr. Chris Pruitt as the 2024 Board Vice President

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

                Nays:             None   

                Abstain:      Mr. Chris Pruitt

                Absent:       Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 13    The 2024 Board President, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, appointed the following as the Executive Committee:

1.     Rev. William Cleveland

2.     Mr. Scott McKay

3.     Mrs. Emily Ogden

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Item 14       Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider setting the time, day, and place for the 2024 board meetings as follows:

6:00 PM, 2^nd Tuesday of the month, Richland Parish School Board Central Office Board Room

      VOTE:        Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 15       The 2024 Board President, Dr. Georgia Ineichen appointed the following as the Finance Committee:

1.     Mr. James Hough

2.     Mrs. Marie Lewis

3.     Mr. Chris Pruitt

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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

 VOTE:             Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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Item 17       The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district events;

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

Item 18

   VOTE:           Yeas: All                       Nays: None                   Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                         MRS. MARIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD