OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
July 15, 2014
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.
President Janet Dixon called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Janet Dixon, President
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, Member
Steve Berry, Member
Keith Breazeale, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Pam Webb, Member
Absent: Julie McConathy, Vice President
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 Mr. Darrell Rodriguez after which Mrs. Pam Webb 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 JULY 10, 2014)
Alexandria, Louisiana
July 10, 2014
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, Janet Dixon, 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 5:00 p.m. to commence on
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 discuss the job performance of an employee – Mr. Nason Authement
5. Motion to consider and take action on the superintendent's recommendation for non-renewal of an employee's contract - Mr. Nason Authement
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 10th day of July 2014.
/s/Janet H. Dixon
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 Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to go into Executive Session to discuss the job performance of an employee. (Item 4)
The employee, Mrs. Deidra Anderson, requested to be heard in Open Session.
Superintendent Authement presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
Mr. Jon Guice, attorney for the superintendent, presented information.
Mrs. Wesley Johnson, attorney for Mrs. Deidra Anderson, presented information.
Members of the community and school personnel made comments at this time.
Discussion continued.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to consider and take action on the superintendent's recommendation for non-renewal of an employee's contract. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote for non-renewal of contract was as follows:
AYE: Mrs. Webb, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman
NAY: Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Dixon
ABSENT: Mrs. McConathy
THE MOTION FAILED DUE TO A TIE VOTE.
Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Janet Dixon
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L