Alexandria, Louisiana
April 2, 2013
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 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
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, Member
Steve Berry, Member
Janet Dixon, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, MemberJulie McConathy, Member
Absent: Pam Webb, Member
Absent: Keith Breazeale, Vice President
Mr. Gerald Woodard, Interim Secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
District Attorney James Downs was present for the meeting.
The Colors were presented by the Pineville High JROTC. The Invocation was pronounced by Rev. Jiovonte Watkins of Bethel AME Church after which Dr. Stephen Chapman led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON MARCH 21, 2013)
Alexandria, Louisiana
March 21, 2013
Dear Sir/Madam:
I, Stephen Chapman, do hereby give notice that the Rapides Parish School Board will meet in regular public session at its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 5:00 p.m. on
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 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
3. Roll call
4. Recognize:
a. the Board’s student guest from Glenmora High School – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez
b. Alexandria Middle Magnet School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of April 2013 – Dr. Bill Morrison
5. Consent Agenda: Motion to adopt in globo the items listed on the consent agenda (the consent agenda is established by the Board’s Executive Committee and any board member may request that any consent agenda item be considered separately - whether considered in globo or separately, board member and public comment shall be permitted on any item listed on the consent agenda; see pages 3 and 4)
6. Motion to receive an update on Superintendent Search from the Personnel Committee Chairperson – Mrs. Janet Dixon
*7. Motion to approve revisions to policy GAMC (Investigations) – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez
Pages 1-2
*8. Motion to dissolve the positions of the Direct Instruction Team of two teachers and two teachers of Literacy Interventionist – Mrs. Janet Dixon
*9. Motion todiscuss and/or take possible action on offering a contract to Mr. Nathan Hale with a regular certified teacher’s salary and to request from Administration a number of like employees doing substitute work who may be eligible for the same consideration – Mrs. Janet Dixon and Mr. Wilton Barrios
*10.Motion to approve Change Order #1 for RPSB Bid # 13-19A (Pineville Jr. HVAC Renovations) between Rapides Parish School Board and Sam’s Air Conditioning increasing $3,463.00 to the contract sum, thereby increasing the original contract to $274,963.00 and to authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any documentation – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 3-4
Source of funding Bond & QSCB
*11. Motion to approve agreement with Genius SIS, a web-based student information system for online programs for on-demand course registration and for tracking academic progress and to authorize the Superintendent and/or Board President to sign any required documents (pending review from Board Attorney) – Mrs. Jenifer Scott
Pages 5-21
Source of funding General Fund Amount $7,500.00 one time license fee $40.00 per concurrent (reusable) seat
12. Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Mrs. Liz Domite
a. “Re-roof A. F. Smith Middle Magnet” (Bid No. 13-60)
Source of funding District 62 Maintenance Amount $330,000
b. “Re-roof Phoenix Magnet Elementary” (Bid No. 13-61)
Source of funding District 62 Maintenance Amount $300,000
13. Motion to advertise for bids for the Board’s Fiscal Agent for the two year period beginning July 1, 2013, a recommendation to be made to the Board - Ms. Liz Domite
14. Motion to hear a report from the Administration on the complete list and cost of short term safety measures inclusive of 1,700 needed locks – Dr. Bill Morrison
15. Motion to terminate employee(s) for cause – Mr. Gerald Woodard
16. Motion to approve Summer Feeding school sites June 3 – 28, 2013 - Mrs. Erma Davis
Page 22
Source of Funding Food and Nutrition Services
17. Motion to approve Change Order #2 on the Pineville High Track Restoration Project between the Rapides Parish School Board and Regional Construction LLC. decreasing $4,800.00 to the contract sum, thereby decreasing the contract to $1,280,200.00 and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any documentation – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 23
Source of funding QSCB Funds and District 52 Bonds
18. Motion to receive a Sci-Port grant and check, sponsored by Red River Waterway Commission for our Title I – 4th graders to visit Sci-Port – Mr. Bill Higgins
Page 24
19. Motion that the former LEAD Center, currently the school site of the Martin Park Elementary School, be refurbished (painted) and brought up to the standards of other schools in the Rapides Parish School District – Mr. John Allen
20. Motion that the parents of Lonnie Dempsey, a former third grader of the Poland Junior High School and Keyleen Blue, a former sixth grader of the Carter C. Raymond Elementary School be reimbursed the cost of transportation, per board policy, of transporting their children to the alternative discipline site(s). It is noteworthy that both individuals were expelled from their former schools and the Rapides Parish School District transports other expelled student to the alternative discipline sites, with these two individuals being the exception to the rule – Mr. John Allen
21. Motion that the parking lot of the Hadnot-Hayes Elementary School be paved and restriped – Mr. John Allen
Consent agenda: (Item 9)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Dr. Bill Morrison
Pages 25-26
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 2-19-13 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings and 2-25-13 Executive Committee meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk
C. Action - Education
*1. to accept the recommendation from the District Textbook Committee to adopt a reading and mathematics basal with ancillary materials for the District – Ms. Teresa Arratia
Source of funding General Fund
*2. that the curriculum course offerings for Carnegie units from high schools be accepted for the 2013-2014 school year – Ms. Penny Toney
Pages 27-53
D. Action – Finance
*1. to approvepersonal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize theBoard President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection with said contracts; and approve bills paid for the previous month (Payne, Moore and Herrington) – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 54-70
*2. to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 71-73
*3. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 74
*4. to hear a budget update from the Finance Department – Mr. Steve Berry
*5. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Mrs. Liz Domite
a. Dust Control Services” (Bid No. 13-03) for the 2013-2014 school year
b. “Sanitary Maintenance” (Bid No. 13-13) for the 2013-2014 school year
*6. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received by the Central Office staff and to award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements and Specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Purchase of Refurbished Computers” (Bid No. 13-30) received on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Source of funding Various Funds
b. “Intercom System for Poland Jr. High” (Bid No. 13-47) received on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Source of funding Poland District 55 Maintenance
*7. to approve Change Order #1 for RPSB Bid # 13-29 (Brame Middle School Chiller Replacement) between Rapides Parish School Board and ACA Mechanical/Industrial, LLC decreasing $13,170.00 to the contract sum, thereby decreasing the original contract to $356,130.00 and to authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any documentation – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 75
Source of funding QSCB Funds
E. Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)
*1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Review Committee’s recommendation – Mrs. Ruby Smith
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides Alternative Learning Facility (RALF) - Mrs. Ruby Smith
3. to approve the performance contract for students successfully completing the requirements – Mrs. Ruby Smith
F. Action – Personnel
*1. receive reports as follows: - Dr. Emily Weatherford
a. new hires, pending a satisfactory drug screening and background check
b. new hires in lieu of substitute
c. promotions
d. leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc.
e. performance contract renewals
f. resignations and retirements
*2. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action – Dr. Emily Weatherford
*
Denotes that these items have been through committee
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 21st 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. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to add to the agenda to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Police Jury for two (2) yards of reclaimed Asphalt for Buckeye High School to put a culvert at the ball field, pending legal counsel approval - time sensitive. (Item 22)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add to the agenda was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
A motion was made by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to add to the agenda to discuss the possible extension of the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012. The current deadline was March 30, 2013 - Reason to add: it was just brought to my attention and needs to be concluded by April 30, 2013. (Item 23)
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to extend the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012 from March 30, 2013 to April 30, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
A second amended motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to extend the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012 from March 30, 2013 to April 15, 2013. (Item 23)
On roll call the vote to add the second amended motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
Mr. Darrell Rodriguez introduced the Board’s student guest, Ashlie Rollins, a senior at Glenmora High School, who was recognized for her academic and extracurricular achievements.(Item 4a)
The Board recognized Alexandria Middle Magnet for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of April 2013. (Item 4b)
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen to receive a Sci-Port grant and check, sponsored by Red River Waterway Commission for our Title I – 4th graders to visit Sci-Port. (Item 18)
Mr. Alvin Owens with the Red River Waterway Commission and Mr. Lou Papai with Sci-Port presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen, the Board voted unanimously to receive a Sci-Port grant and check, sponsored by Red River Waterway Commission for our Title I – 4th graders to visit Sci-Port. (Item 18)
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to approve agreement with Genius SIS, a web-based student information system for online programs for on-demand course registration and for tracking academic progress and to authorize the Superintendent and/or Board President to sign any required documents (pending review from Board Attorney). (Item 11)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
A motion was made by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to discuss and/or take possible action on offering a contract to Mr. Nathan Hale with a regular certified teacher’s salary and to request from Administration a number of like employees doing substitute work who may be eligible for the same consideration. (Item 9)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to raise the pay of a certified teacher hired as a sub to be paid $125.00 per day and a degreed non-certified teacher hired as a sub to be paid $65.00 per day effective April 3, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to raise the pay of a certified teacher hired as a sub to be paid $125.00 per day and a degreed non-certified teacher hired as a sub to be paid $65.00 per day effective immediately.
On roll call the vote on the amended motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to approve the consent agenda and to pull item 5C-1 for the Regular Agenda. (Item 5)
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Dr. Bill Morrison
Pages 25-26
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 2-19-13 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings and 2-25-13 Executive Committee meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk
C. Action - Education
*1. pulled for the regular agenda.
*2. that the curriculum course offerings for Carnegie units from high schools be accepted for the 2013-2014 school year – Ms. Penny Toney
Pages 27-53
D. Action – Finance
*1. to approvepersonal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection with said contracts; and approve bills paid for the previous month (Payne, Moore and Herrington) – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 54-70
*2. to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 71-73
*3. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 74
*4. to hear a budget update from the Finance Department – Mr. Steve Berry
*5. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Mrs. Liz Domite
a. “Dust Control Services” (Bid No. 13-03) for the 2013-2014 school year
b. “Sanitary Maintenance” (Bid No. 13-13) for the 2013-2014 school year
*6. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received by the Central Office staff and to award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements and Specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Purchase of Refurbished Computers” (Bid No. 13-30) received on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and award to CNB (Blue Ink) amounts are based per bid tab
Source of funding Various Funds
b. “Intercom System for Poland Jr. High” (Bid No. 13-47) received on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and award to Simpson Security System in the amount of $17,476.00
Source of funding Poland District 55 Maintenance
*7.to approve Change Order #1 for RPSB Bid # 13-29 (Brame Middle School Chiller Replacement) between Rapides Parish School Board and ACA Mechanical/Industrial, LLC decreasing $13,170.00 to the contract sum, thereby decreasing the original contract to $356,130.00 and to authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any documentation – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 75
Source of funding QSCB Funds
E. Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)
*1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Review Committee’s recommendation – Mrs. Ruby Smith
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides Alternative Learning Facility (RALF) - Mrs. Ruby Smith
3. to approve the performance contract for students successfully completing the requirements – Mrs. Ruby Smith
F. Action – Personne
*1. receive reports as follows: - Dr. Emily Weatherford
a. new hires, pending a satisfactory drug screening and background check
b. new hires in lieu of substitute
c. promotions
d. leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc.
e. performance contract renewals
f. resignations and retirements
*2. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action – Dr. Emily Weatherford
*Denotes that these items have been through committee
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy toaccept the recommendation from the District Textbook Committee to adopt a reading and mathematics basal with ancillary materials for the District. (Item 5C-1)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to ask the District Textbook Committee to meet with the new Superintendent and to defer this item to the May Board Meeting and bring back to the Board a structural ramp-up on how to phase in for each school, the amount of money that is needed and the amount of money annually that is needed and the amount of money that we may need to give from the Board.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to receive an update on Superintendent Search from the Personnel Committee Chairperson. (Item 6)
Mrs. Janet Dixon gave an update at this time and discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to approve revisions to policy GAMC (Investigations). (Item 7)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to direct the Administration to send the revised policy on GAMC (Investigations) to Forethought and get a recommendation and bring back to the next Board meeting.
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon, the Board voted unanimously to direct the Administration to send the revised policy on GAMC (Investigations) to Forethought and get a recommendation and bring back to the next Board meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to dissolve the positions of the Direct Instruction Team of two teachers and two teachers of Literacy Interventionist. (Item 8)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to dissolve the 4 (four) positions of the Literacy Team effective June 1, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
A second substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to defer taking action on items 7 and 8 until June 1, 2013 when we will have a new Superintendent in place.
Discussion ensued.
A third substitute motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to refer this to counsel and get legal clarification regardingdissolving the positions of the Direct Instruction Team of two teachers and two teachers of Literacy Interventionist.
On roll call the vote on the third substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
Let the record reflect that Mr. Darrell Rodriguez left the meeting at this time.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded Mr. John Allen to approve Change Order #1 for RPSB Bid # 13-19A (Pineville Jr. HVAC Renovations) between Rapides Parish School Board and Sam’s Air Conditioning increasing $3,463.00 to the contract sum, thereby increasing the original contract to $274,963.00 and to authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any documentation. (Item 10)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen
NAY: Dr. Chapman
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Rodriguez
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board. (Item 12)
a. “Re-roof A. F. Smith Middle Magnet” (Bid No. 13-60)
Source of funding District 62 Maintenance Amount $330,000
b. “Re-roof Phoenix Magnet Elementary” (Bid No. 13-61)
Source of funding District 62 Maintenance Amount $300,000
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board.
a. “Re-roof A. F. Smith Middle Magnet” (Bid No. 13-60)
Source of funding District 62 Maintenance Amount $330,000
b. “Re-roof Phoenix Magnet Elementary” (Bid No. 13-61)
Source of funding District 62 Maintenance Amount $300,000
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to advertise for bids for the Board’s Fiscal Agent for the two year period beginning July 1, 2013, a recommendation to be made to the Board. (Item 13)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy, the Board voted unanimously to advertise for bids for the Board’s Fiscal Agent for the two year period beginning July 1, 2013.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios tohear a report from the Administration on the complete list and cost of short term safety measures inclusive of 1,700 needed locks. (Item 14)
Dr. Bill Morrison presented a power point at this time and discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to approve Summer Feeding school sites June 3 – 28, 2013. (Item 16)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy, the Board voted unanimously to approve Summer Feeding school sites June 3 – 28, 2013.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen to approve Change Order #2 on the Pineville High Track Restoration Project between the Rapides Parish School Board and Regional Construction LLC. decreasing $4,800.00 to the contract sum, thereby decreasing the contract to $1,280,200.00 and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any documentation. (Item 17)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Rodriguez
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen that the former LEAD Center, currently the school site of the Martin Park Elementary School, be refurbished (painted) and brought up to the standards of other schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (Item 19)
Discussion ensued and it was reported that the school had been refurbished and brought up to standards.
No action was taken.
Let the record reflect that Mr. Darrell Rodriguez returned to the meeting at this time.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy that the parents of Lonnie Dempsey, a former third grader of the Poland Junior High School and Keyleen Blue, a former sixth grader of the Carter C. Raymond Elementary School be reimbursed the cost of transportation, per board policy, of transporting their children to the alternative discipline site(s). It is noteworthy that both individuals were expelled from their former schools and the Rapides Parish School District transports other expelled student to the alternative discipline sites, with these two individuals being the exception to the rule. (Item 20)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. John Allen for the RPSB to direct the Administration of Transportation to provide transportation to the alternative school sites in a timely manner for Lonnie Dempsey and Keyleen Blue.
Discussion ensued.
On a substitute motion made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. John Allen, the Board voted unanimously for the RPSB to direct the Administration of Transportation to provide transportation to the alternative school sites in a timely manner for Lonnie Dempsey and Keyleen Blue.
A motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon that the parking lot of the Hadnot-Hayes Elementary School be paved and restriped. (Item 21)
Discussion ensued and it was reported that this had already been done.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Police Jury for two (2) yards of reclaimed asphalt for Buckeye High School to put a culvert at the ball field, pending legal counsel approval. (Item 22)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen, the Board voted unanimously to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Police Jury for two (2) yards of reclaimed asphalt for Buckeye High School to put a culvert at the ball field, pending legal counsel approval.
A motion was made by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mr. John Allen to discuss the possible extension of the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012. The current deadline was March 30, 2013. (Item 23)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to extend the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012 from March 30, 2013 to April 30, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to extend the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012 from March 30, 2013 to April 15, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
On the amended motion by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon, the Board voted unanimously to extend the date previously set by the RPSB which required all RPSB employees to complete the training workshops in order to be eligible to receive the one-time special increase of $750.00 which was issued on December 20, 2012 from March 30, 2013 to April 15, 2013.
A motion was made by Mrs. Julie McConathy and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to terminate employee for cause. (Item 15)
The employee, Fay Kirk, requested to be heard in Executive Session.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to go into Executive Session to hear concerns from the employee.
On roll call the vote was as follow:
AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mrs. Webb
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.
A motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to
request a declaratory judgment to be sent by our Board Attorney and for the Board to take action on this matter after this is received (regarding Lynda Fay Kirk).
Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Stephen Chapman
President
ATTEST:
/s/Gerald Woodard
Interim Secretary
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