Special Meeting Minutes
Monday, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard
The Town of Richwood met for a Special Meeting held December 2, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. at the Richwood Multi-Purpose Center, 2710 Martin Luther King Drive, Richwood, Louisiana to consider the following business:
I. Meeting Called to Order @ 5:30 P.M.
II. Prayer by Mayor Gerald Brown
III. Pledge of Allegiance in unison
IV. Roll Call: (4) Aldermen Present at Roll Call
Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard
V. Adoption of the Agenda:
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Donald Richard to adopt the agenda as presented.
The record shall reflect a vote was taken to adopt the agenda as presented with the following results: (4) Votes Yes to Adopt the agenda.
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes
VI. Discussion regarding Strategic Planning and Workforce Development ( Sonja Jacob)
Ms. Sonja Jacob addressed the forum on behalf of Dr. Jimmy Jones regarding representing the Town of Richwood in Strategic Planning and Workforce Development.
Ms. Jacob- shared with the Board the process and requirements which must be satisfied by the deadline, which included resident/ community input via surveys, and all requirements must be satisfied for the grant submission by the deadline.
VII. Adoption of Resolution # 2024-21 (A resolution allowing the Town to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jimmy Jones to assist in pursuing Strategic Planning and Workforce Development Funding)
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Janice Fleming to adopt Resolution # 2024-21 ( a resolution allowing the Town to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jimmy Jones to assist in pursuing Strategic Planning and Workforce Development Funding.
* The record shall reflect a vote was taken to adopt Resolution # 2024-21 A resolution allowing the Town to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jimmy Jones to assist in pursuing Strategic Planning and Workforce Development Funding with the following results: (4) Yes Votes to Adopt & (1) Absent
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes
Absent from the vote was Alderman Wysinger Cleveland
VIII. Adjournment :
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Deneitra Ross to adjourn the December 2, 2024 Special Meeting @ 6:35 p.m.
