Regular Meeting Minutes
August 20, , 2026 7:00 P.M.
Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit, Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard (Alderman Wysinger Cleveland * Arrived @ 7:11 p.m)
The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held August 20, 2026, at 7:00 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 7:01 P.M.
II. Prayer by Mayor Gerald Brown
III. Pledge of Allegiance in unison
IV. Roll Call: All (4) Aldermen Present at Roll Call
V. Adoption of the Agenda:
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Deneitra Ross to adopt the agenda as presented.
- The record shall reflect that 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. Adoption of July 16, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
It was moved by Alderman Donald Richard and seconded by Alderman Deneitra Ross to adopt the July 16, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
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- The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt July 16, 2026
Regular Meeting Minutes with the following results: (4) Votes Yes to adopt.
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes
VII. Adoption of Financial Reports
It was motioned by Alderman Deneitra Ross and seconded by Alderman Janice Fleming to adopt the Financial Reports as presented.
- The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt the Financial Reports as presented, with the following result as follows: (4) Yes Votes to Adopt the Financial
Reports as presented. Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes
VIII. Public Comments as they relate to items on the agenda. None
IX. Mayor s Dialogue:
Mayor Gerald Brown advised the forum of the upcoming State of the Town Address on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026.
X. Rodney Alexander: Discussion of PICARD Group
Rodney Alexander advised the forum that PICARD was a lobby firm and that he wanted to help Richwood in any way they could, but by law, they had to have a contract in order to represent Richwood.
XI. Adoption of Resolution2026-08 (A Resolution to appoint Robert Noel II as the Town Attorney)
It was motioned by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland and seconded by Alderman Deneitra Ross to adopt Resolution 2026-08 (A Resolution to appoint Robert Noel II as the Town Attorney
*The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt Resolution 2026-08 (A Resolution to appoint Robert Noel II as the Town Attorney with the following result as follows: (5) Yes Votes to Adopt.)
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes
Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes
XII. Adoption of Ordinance 2026-03 (An ordinance to regulate the closing hours to 2:00 A.M. for all businesses within the town
It was motioned by Alderman Donald Richard and seconded by Alderman Deneitra Ross to adopt Ordinance 2026-03(An ordinance to regulate the closing hours to 2:00 A.M. for all businesses within the town.
*The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt Ordinance 2026-03 (An ordinance to regulate the closing hours to 2:00 A.M. for all businesses within the town with the following results as follows: (5) Votes to adopt Ordinance 2026-03.
` Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes
Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes
XIII. Adjournment
It was motioned by Alderman Deneitra Ross and seconded by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland to adjourn the August 20, 2026, Regular Meeting at 7:15 p.m.
