May OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana offices on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Agenda Members present: Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis,
Item 2 Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Emily Ogden
Members absent: None
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Agenda Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden, to approve the
Item 3 April 9, 2024, regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Richland Parish School Board recognized, Willette Watkins,
Item 4 Rayville High School Student, as the Richland Parish School Board May Student of the Month.
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Agenda The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mr. John D. Thornton,
Item 5 Rayville High School Teacher, as the Richland Parish School Board May Employee of the Month.
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Agenda Mr. Trisler moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to consider the United States Department
Item 6 of Education Title IX Final Rule Resolution;
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,
Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Scott McKay
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. James Hough moved, seconded by Rev. William Cleveland to take agenda item
Item 7 # 8 of April 2024 Board Meeting from the table;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Mr. James Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Reed Trisler to approve the highest bidder
Awarding lease of 16th section property located at Ward 1, Section 16, T17N, R9E
Lying south of U.S. Hwy 80 (Dunn-approximately 383 acres)
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. James Hough moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to take agenda item #9
Item 8 of April 2024 Board Meeting from the table;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mrs. Marie Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. James Hough to consider a resolution
Item 10 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held by the
Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, on Saturday, April 27, 2024
and to promulgate the results thereof;
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,
Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. Scott McKay
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mrs. Marie Lewis to consider revisions to the
Item 11 Richland Virtual Academy Handbook;
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 11 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
Item 12 events;
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Agenda Mrs. Marie Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay, to adjourn.
Item 13
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Motion Carried
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY DR. GEORGIA INEICHEN, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD