Alexandria, Louisiana
March 11-14, 2013
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 4:40 o’clock p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, and continued Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 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, Member
Steve Berry, Member
Janet Dixon, Member
Julie McConathy, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Pam Webb, Member
Mr. Gerald Woodard, interim secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
Attorney James Downs was not present for the meeting.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Steve Berry after which Mrs. Pam Webb 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 MARCH 8, 2013)
Alexandria, Louisiana
March 8, 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 4:40 p.m. to commence on
Monday, March 11, 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 go into Executive Session to conduct interviews with the candidates for Superintendent as follows:
Monday, March 11, 2013 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Mr. Jeffery Lyn Powell
Monday, March 11, 2013 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Mr. William Frank Higgins
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Dr. David Karl Carpenter
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Dr. Rick Williams
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Mr. Nason “Tony” Authement
Thursday, March 14, 2013 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Mrs. Rena Linzay
The above candidates have received notice that they will be discussed in Executive Session which complies with the 24 hour notice.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 8th day of March 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. John Allen to add to the agenda for the RPSB to reimburse Superintendent candidates (upon receipt of proper documentation) for interview related expenses. Such expenses will include: travel expenses, mileage, lodging accommodations, and meals – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry,Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry for the RPSB to reimburse Superintendent candidates (upon receipt of proper documentation) for interview related expenses.Such expenses will include: travel expenses, mileage, lodging accommodations, and meals. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry,Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to go into Executive Session to conduct interviews with the candidates for Superintendent as follows:
Monday, March 11, 2013 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Mr. Jeffery Lyn Powell
Monday, March 11, 2013 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Mr. William Frank Higgins
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry,Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.
President Stephen Chapman announced that this meeting would continue, Tuesday,March 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. to continue interviews.
MARCH 12, 2013
On motion by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene the meeting for Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
THE BOARD RECONVENED.
On roll call the following members were present:
PRESENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman
ABSENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to go into Executive Session to conduct interviews with the candidates for Superintendent as follows:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Dr. David Karl Carpenter
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Let the record reflect that Mr. John Allen arrived during Executive Session.
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.
President Stephen Chapman announced that this meeting would continue, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. to continue interviews.
MARCH 13, 2013
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene the meeting for Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
THE BOARD RECONVENED.
On roll call the following members were present:
PRESENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Dr. Chapman
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to go into Executive Session to conduct interviews with the candidates for Superintendent as follows:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Dr. Rick Williams
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Mr. Nason “Tony” Authement
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.
President Stephen Chapman announced that this meeting would continue, Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. to continue interviews.
MARCH 14, 2013
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Pam Webb, the Board voted
unanimously to reconvene the meeting for Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
THE BOARD RECONVENED.
On roll call the following members were present:
PRESENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale
A motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to go into Executive Session to conduct interviews with the candidates for Superintendent as follows:
Thursday, March 14, 2013 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Mrs. Rena Linzay
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION
Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Stephen Chapman
President
ATTEST:
/s/Gerald Woodard
Interim Secretary
S E A L