OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana, offices on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1

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Agenda       Members present: Mrs. Emily Ogden, Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Scott McKay

Item 2                                       Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Mr. Reed Trisler, Dr. Georgia Ineichen

                  Members absent:   Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Marie Lewis

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Agenda       Dr. Ineichen moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones, to approve the March 11, 2025

Item 3         regular school board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.

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

                                                                                                                  Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mr. E’mariion Young, a Holly        

Item 4         Ridge Elementary School Student, as the April Student of the Month.

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board recognized Ms. Robin Nichols, Holly Ridge

Item 5         Elementary School Teacher, as the April Employee of the Month.

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mr. Wes Tatum as the 2024-2025

Item 6         PCAL Parish Bus Driver of the Year;

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Agenda       The Richland Parish School Board received an update from Special Education

Item 7         Supervisor, Angie Snuggs.

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Agenda Dr. Georgia Ineichen moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to decline the

Item 8         Cooperative Endeavor Agreement relative to the Town of Delhi Ordinance 757.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

               Yeas:             Mrs. Emily Ogden, Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Scott McKay

                                    Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen

               Nays:              Rev. William Cleveland 

               Abstain:          None

               Absent:           Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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Agenda Mr. Reed Trisler moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to consider surplus sale from

Item 9         the maintenance department for the following item:

                        -Year: 2004

                        -Make: Bluebird 66 pass

                        -Model: Bus

                        -Vin: 1BAKGCKA34F218765

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

                                                                                                      Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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Agenda      Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Rev. William Cleveland to consider Option

Item 10       #1 of the 2025-2026 School Calendar and the 12-Month Calendar presented by

                  Christy Hendrix.

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

                                                                                                                  Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Dr. Georgia Ineichen to consider Richland

Item 11       Parish updated job description: Director of Virtual Learning, Executive Master

                  Teacher, Early Childhood Coordinator, Master Teacher (Literacy), Master Teacher

                  (Math), Master Teacher (School-Level).

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

                                                                                                                  Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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Agenda       Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to consider awarding bid

Item 12       for the sale of surplus playground equipment at Rayville Elementary School to the

                  Town of Mangham.

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

                                                                                                                   Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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

Item 13       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 14 events.

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

Item 15

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

                                                                                                                Mrs. Marie Lewis

Motion Carried

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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY                                  MR. CHRIS PRUITT, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                           RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD