Alexandria, Louisiana
May 21, 2013
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:30 o’clock on Tuesday, May 21, 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
Steve Berry, Member
Janet Dixon, Member
Julie McConathy, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, Member
Pam Webb, Member
Mr. Gerald Woodard, interim secretary for the Board, was not present for the meeting.
District Attorney James Downs was not present for the meeting.
The Invocation was pronounced by Dr. Stephen Chapman after which he 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 MAY 16, 2013)
Alexandria, Louisiana
May 16, 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 5:30 p.m. to commence on
Tuesday, May 21, 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 for the RPSB to receive the reorganization proposal from Superintendent-elect Authement, for discussion and to consider the proposal and take action – Mrs. Janet Dixon
5. Motion for the RPSB to approve the job description of the Executive Assistant Superintendent as presented to the Board by the Board’s Superintendent – Mrs. Janet Dixon
Pages 1-3
6. Motion to authorize the RPSB to advertise for the position of Executive Assistant Superintendent starting May 27, 2013 – Mrs. Janet Dixon
7. Motion for the RPSB to approve expenses for a reception in honor of Mr. Gerald Woodard – Mrs. Janet Dixon
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 16th day of May 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 Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy for the RPSB to approve expenses for a reception in honor of Mr. Gerald Woodard. (Item 7)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy for the RPSB to receive the reorganization proposal from Superintendent-elect Authement, for discussion and to consider the proposal and take action. (Item 4)
Mr. Nason Authement presented the reorganization chart to the Board at this time and discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to accept the reorganizational chart and eliminate the IEP Facilitator.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Wilton Barrios offered an amendment to retain the Career and Technical and Athletic Director as a separate position and to fall under the Director of Secondary Education.
Mrs. Janet Dixon and Mrs. Julie McConathy accepted the amendment and to read – To accept the reorganizational chart and eliminate the IEP Facilitator and to retain the Career and Technical and Athletic Director as a separate position and to fall under the Director of Secondary Education.
On roll call the vote on the amended motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman
NAY: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Barrios
ABSENT: None
THE AMENDED MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale for the RPSB to approve the job description of the Executive Assistant Superintendent as presented to the Board by the Board’s Superintendent. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously for the RPSB to approve the job description of the Executive Assistant Superintendent as presented to the Board by the Board’s Superintendent.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Julie McConathy to authorize the RPSB to advertise for the position of Executive Assistant Superintendent starting May 27, 2013. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to authorize the RPSB to advertise for the position of Executive Assistant Superintendent starting May 22, 2013 through May 30, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
On the amended motion by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the RPSB to advertise for the position of Executive Assistant Superintendent starting May 22, 2013 through May 30, 2013.
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