OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana, offices on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda    Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

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Agenda    Members present: Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Scott McKay, Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis                   

Item 2      Members absent:   Dr. Georgia Ineichen

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Agenda    Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden, to approve the

Item 3      November 12, 2024, board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;

                  VOTE:     Yeas: All                   Nays: None        Absent: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board recognized, Ms. Avery Benjamin, an MES

Item 4       student, as the December Student of the Month.

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board recognized, Ms. Shirley Miller, Central Office Front Desk Receptionist, as the December Employee of the Month.

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board received an introduction report from META.

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board received a report on the 2024 District and

Item 7      School Performance Scores

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Agenda    Mr. James Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay, to approve contracting with Pelican Benefit Advisor for financial services

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                  VOTE:      Yeas: All                   Nays: None        Absent: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to approved the following  new and revised policies:

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CED-24, Employment of the Superintendent

GAK-24, Personnel Records

GAMK-24, Use of Pronouns & Given Names

GBC-24, Recruitment

IDBA-24, Sex Education

IDDF-24, Education of Students with Exceptionalities

JGC-24, Student Health Services

JGCB-24, Immunizations

                  VOTE:      Yeas: All                   Nays: None        Absent: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    Mr. Reed Trisler moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to approve changing

Item 10    the regular board meeting scheduled for February 11, 2025, 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: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    Mrs. Marie Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. William Cleveland to approve Chris

Item 11     Pruitt as the 2025 board president

ROLL CALL VOTE:

               Yeas:           Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Rev. William Cleveland,

                  Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mrs. Linda Jones,

                  Mr. Scott McKay

               Nays:         None 

               Abstain:     Mr. Chris Pruitt

               Absent:      Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda          Mr. Reed Trisler moved, seconded by Mrs. Marie Lewis to approve

Item 12           selecting Emily Ogden as the 2025 vice president

ROLL CALL VOTE:

               Yeas:           Mr. James Hough, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Rev. William Cleveland,

                  Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mrs. Linda Jones,

                  Mr. Scott McKay

               Nays:         None 

               Abstain:     Mrs. Emily Ogden

               Absent:      Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board appointed Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Scott McKay, and

Item 13    Dr. Georgia Ineichen as the 2025 Executive Committee

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Agenda    Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to setting the time, day, and place for the 2025

Item 14    board meeting as 6:00 PM, 2nd Tuesday of each month, at Board Room at the Richland Parish School Board Office

                  VOTE:      Yeas: All                   Nays: None        Absent: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board appointed Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Marie Lewis Mrs. Emily Ogden,

Item 15     Mr. Chris Pruitt as the 2025 Finance Committee

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Agenda    Mr. Reed Trisler moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to approve awarding

Item 16     lease on 16th section property located at Ward 5 S16 T15N R6E to Christy and Jamie Slade

                  VOTE:      Yeas: All                   Nays: None        Absent: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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Agenda    The Richland Parish School Board received the following monthly reports:

Item 17     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 18     events;

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Agenda    Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to adjourn

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VOTE:      Yeas: All              Nays: None                           Absent: Dr. Georgia Ineichen

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                         MR. CHRIS PRUITT, VICE-PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                  RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD