OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

March 4, 2013

The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 6:00 o’clock p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.

President Stephen Chapman called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:

Stephen Chapman, President

Keith Breazeale, Vice President

John Allen, Member

Wilton Barrios, President

Steve Berry, Member

Janet Dixon, Member

Julie McConathy, Member

Darrell Rodriguez, Member

Pam Webb, Member

District Attorney James Downs was not present for the meeting.

The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Keith Breazeale after which Mr. Steve Berry led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND TO THE MEDIA AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2013)

Alexandria, Louisiana

February 27, 2013

Dear Sir/Madam:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law and by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Rapides Parish School Board be called in special session; now, therefore,

I, Stephen Chapman, President, do hereby give notice that the said board will meet in special session at its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 6:00 p.m. on

Monday, March 4, 2013

for the purpose of considering, acting upon, deciding, and if deemed advisable, submitting the following propositions, to wit:

1. Call to order

2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Motion to receive an update on Superintendent Search from the Personnel Committee Chairperson – Mrs. Janet Dixon

a. Motion for the RPSB to adopt the guide used in 2003 to determine the number of the Semi-Finalists for the superintendent search. The guide states: Less than 20 qualified applicants – 5 and from 20-25 qualified applicants – 7 and 25 or more qualified applicants – 10 – Mrs. Janet Dixon

b Motion to change the April 4, 2013 Special Board Meeting from “contract negotiations” to “2nd Supplemental Interview” - Mrs. Janet Dixon

c. Motion to dissolve the “negotiating team” previously appointed based on the 2nd interview replacing the need to have a standing committee – Mrs. Janet Dixon

d. Motion to provide to each candidate interviewed by the RPSB a copy of the RPSB Superintendent contract - Mrs. Janet Dixon

e. Motion to add Tioga High School and Buckeye Elementary to the School Tour Schedule for the superintendent search – Mrs. Janet Dixon

5. Motion to go into Executive Session to confer with a representative from McPherson and Jacobson regarding the applications for Rapides Parish Superintendent of Schools, and to discuss the qualifications of candidates as provided by R.S. 42:17(A)(1) - Mrs. Janet Dixon

6. Motion for RPSB to reconvene in Open Session – Mrs. Janet Dixon

7. Motion for Dr. Emily Weatherford to read into record the slate of candidates for the RPSB Superintendent position – Mrs. Janet Dixon

8. Motion for the RPSB by vote, to reduce field of the number of candidates to 10 for interview and consideration for the position of Rapides Parish School Superintendent – Mrs. Janet Dixon

9. Motion for Dr. Stephen Chapman to read into record the Top 10 candidates for the position of RPSB Superintendent – Mrs. Janet Dixon

10. Motion for Mr. Gerald Woodard to randomly select by drawing the “order of interview” for candidates – Mrs. Janet Dixon

11. Motion to adjourn – Mrs. Janet Dixon

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 27^th day of February 2013

/s/Stephen Chapman

President

ATTEST:

/s/Gerald Woodard

Interim Secretary

S E A L

Public comment was solicited prior to the vote on items during this meeting.

A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to discuss items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Mrs. Janet Dixon informed the Board that the candidates had not been notified with the twenty-four hour notice that is required by law, therefore these items cannot be acted on at this meeting.

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to defer items 5-10 to a Special Board meeting for Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Discussion ensued.

On the substitute motion made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen, the Board voted unanimously to defer items 5-10 to a Special Board meeting for Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to receive an update on Superintendent Search from the Personnel Committee Chairperson. (Item 4)

b. Motion to change the April 4, 2013 Special Board Meeting from “contract negotiations” to “2nd Supplemental Interview”.

c. Motion to dissolve the “negotiating team” previously appointed based on the 2nd interview replacing the need to have a standing committee.

d. Motion to provide to each candidate interviewed by the RPSB a copy of the RPSB Superintendent contract.

e. Motion to add Tioga High School and Buckeye Elementary to the School Tour Schedule for the superintendent search.

Mrs. Janet Dixon presented information to the Board on item 4 a-e and discussion ensued.