OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana, offices on Tuesday, July 9, 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 Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Mr. Scott McKay
Members absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
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Agenda Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mr. Reed Trisler, to approve the
Item 3 agenda with the following addition: Agenda Item 5. Receive the following new and revised policies:
EB-24, Buildings and Grounds Management
GAMA-24, Employee Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use
IDCH-24, Home Study Program
IDE-24, Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities
IDFA-24, Interscholastic Athletics
IHA-24, Grading System
JBE-24, Truancy
JCDAA-24, Student Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use
JCDAE-24, Electronic Telecommunication Devices
JD-24, Discipline
JDD-24, Suspension
JDE-Expulsion
JGCE-Child Abuse
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Scott McKay moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden, to approve June 11, 2024,
Item 4 regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Richland Parish School Board received the following new and revised policies:
Item 5 EB-24, Buildings and Grounds Management
GAMA-24, Employee Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use
IDCH-24, Home Study Program
IDE-24, Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities
IDFA-24, Interscholastic Athletics
IHA-24, Grading System
JBE-24, Truancy
JCDAA-24, Student Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use
JCDAE-24, Electronic Telecommunication Devices
JD-24, Discipline
JDD-24, Suspension
JDE-Expulsion
JGCE-Child Abuse
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Agenda Mr. William Cleveland moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to consider the
Item 6 following new and revised policies:
JGCF-24, Behavioral Health Support for Students
JGCFA-24, Behavioral Health Services for Students
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mr. Chris Pruitt moved, seconded by Mrs. Marie Lewis, to approve Richland
Item 7 Parish updated job descriptions and salary schedule per 2024 Legislative ACT 311;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Richland Parish School Board received an update from the Richland Parish
Item 8 Sheriff’s office pertaining to School Resource Officers;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda The Richland Parish School Board received the following reports:
Item 9 a) Personnel Chart
b) School Lunch Monthly Financial Statement
c) Sales Tax Revenue Statement
d) General Fund Monthly Financial Statement
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Agenda The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district
Item 10 events;
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Agenda Mr. James Hough moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden at 6:57 PM, to go into
Item 11 executive session to conduct the evaluation of the superintendent. Mr. James Hough moved,
seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to exit the Executive Session at 7:23 PM.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Trisler, to adjourn.
Item 12
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones
Motion Carried
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY DR. GEORGIA INEICHEN, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD