Rice Research Board public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Rice Research Board
The Louisiana Rice Research Board is meeting to review proposals and conduct a budget and business meeting. The sessions are scheduled for October 30, 2023, at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
- Proposals review at 8:00 am
- Budget & Business Meeting at 1:00 pm
The board approved 10 research projects for the LSU AgCenter totaling $1,244,638 from checkoff funds. Additionally, the board authorized $78,100 in Col-rice spending for five specific projects and equipment. Financial and audit reports for FY23 were received and filed.
- Approved 10 LSU AgCenter projects for $1,244,638 from checkoff funds (unanimous)
- Approved $78,100 for Col-rice spending including blackbird project, pathology space, grain tester, spray ATV rig, and ditcher
- Authorized Chairman Denison to execute 2024 contracts for approved amounts
- Accepted the meeting agenda
- Accepted the minutes as presented
- Received and filed FY23 financial reports
- Received and filed the legislative audit report
Rice Research Board
The Louisiana Rice Research Board is holding two committee meetings: a Project Review Committee at 9:00 am and a Col-Rice Committee at 1:00 pm. The agenda does not list specific items for discussion or decision.
- Project Review Committee meeting at 9:00 am
- Col-Rice Committee meeting at 1:00 pm
Rice Research Board
This is a meeting of the Louisiana Rice Research Board. The agenda is not provided in the text, so the specific items to be discussed or decided are unknown.
The board approved the committee nominations for FY24 and accepted the May 31 financial report. Members reviewed a proposed annualized budgeting process for recurring projects and received updates on infrastructure projects and legal matters in a joint session with the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board.
- Approved FY24 committee nominations (carried)
- Approved May 31 financial report (carried)
- Approved minutes from previous meeting (carried)
- Approved amended agenda to include joint legal update (carried)
- Entered executive session to discuss legal settlement offers (unanimous)
- Ended executive session (carried)
Rice Research Board
The board held elections for its leadership positions and approved the previous meeting's minutes and current agenda. Committee structure decisions were tabled until the June meeting.
- Approved minutes and agenda
- Elected John Denison as chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Alan Lawson as vice-chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Ross Thibodeaux as secretary/treasurer (unanimous)
- Tabled committee structure decisions to the June meeting