OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

October 28, 2013

The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:05 o’clock p.m. on Monday, October 28, 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

Darrell Rodriguez, Member

John Allen, Member

Julie McConathy, Member

Pam Webb, Member

Wilton Barrios, Member

Mr. Nason Authement, secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.

District Attorney Mr. James Downs was present for the meeting.

The Invocation was pronounced by Dr. Stephen Chapman after which Dr. Chapman led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED AND FAXED 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 OCTOBER 25, 2013)

Alexandria, Louisiana

October 25, 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 5:05 p.m. to commence on

Monday, October 28, 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 consider Superintendent’s proposed charges against principal and resolution setting date for hearing on charges – Mr. Nason Authement

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 25^th day of October 2013

/s/Stephen Chapman

President

ATTEST:

/s/Nason Authement

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 to consider Superintendent’s proposed charges against principal and resolution setting date for hearing on charges. (Item 4)

Attorney Jon Guice and Attorney Wesley Johnson gave remarks at this time.

A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to accept the Superintendent’s proposed charges against principal and resolution and set the date for November 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Discussion ensued.

An amended motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to accept the Superintendent’s proposed charges against principal and resolution and set the date for November 18, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.

Discussion ensued.

A second amended motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to accept the Superintendent’s proposed charges against principal and resolution and set the date for November 21, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.

A third amended motion was made by Mrs. Janet Dixon and seconded by Mr. John Allen to accept the Superintendent’s proposed charges against principal and resolution and set the date for November 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

On roll call the vote on the third amended motion was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Barrios, Mrs. McConathy, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Rodriguez, Dr. Chapman

NAY: Mrs. Webb

ABSENT: None