Richland Parish School Board approves revised calendar, adopts code of conduct and compliance questionnaire

The Richland Parish School Board approved several procedural items at its Jan. 14 regular meeting in Rayville, including a revised 2024–25 school calendar, the Louisiana School Board Association Code of Conduct for school board members and the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023 and 2024. The votes on each motion were recorded as unanimous among members present, with Mrs. Linda Jones listed as absent.

The meeting record shows that Rev. William Cleveland moved to approve the Dec. 10, 2024 meeting minutes for publication in the Official Journal; Mrs. Emily Ogden seconded that motion and it was carried. Dr. Georgia Ineichen moved to adopt the revised 2024–25 calendar, seconded by Mrs. Marie Lewis; the motion passed. Mr. Reed Trisler moved to adopt the Louisiana School Board Association Code of Conduct, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden; that motion carried. Mrs. Emily Ogden moved to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay; the motion carried.

Each motion is recorded in the official minutes as "motion carried," with vote tallies noted as "Yeas: All; Nays: None; Absent: Mrs. Linda Jones." The minutes do not include roll-call detail beyond that tally. No amendments or conditions to these approvals are recorded in the minutes.

The board adjourned following receipt of reports and announcements.

Next steps: The minutes indicate these approvals will be published in the Official Journal where applicable; no further action on these items is recorded in the meeting minutes.