OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
September 16, 2014
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at
4:59 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 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
Julie McConathy, Vice President
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, Member
Steve Berry, Member
Keith Breazeale, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Absent: Pam Webb, 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 Mr. Darrell Rodriguez after which Mr. Keith Breazeale 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 SEPTEMBER 12, 2014)
Alexandria, Louisiana
September 12, 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 4:59 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 end current Pupil Progression Grading Policy and revert back to the grading policy of
the 2013-2014 school year - Mr. Keith Breazeale and Mr. Steve Berry
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 12th day of September 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 end current Pupil Progression Grading Policy and revert back to the grading policy of the 2013-2014 school year. (Item 4)
A lengthy discussion ensued with Board members, parents and students.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mrs. Janet Dixon to end the current Pupil Progression Plan and to implement the Pupil Progression Plan of 2013-2014 in its entirety with the addition of the requirements that are from BESE and to make those requirements as part of our new Pupil Progression Plan for the 2014-2015 school year.
Discussion ensued.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Keith Breazeale withdrew the substitute motion.
A second substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to end the current Pupil Progression Plan grading policy and to implement the previous grading policy from the 2013-2014 Pupil Progression Plan and to include what is mandated from BESE to be included in the new Pupil Progression Plan for 2014-2015 school year.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the second substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mrs. McConathy, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mrs. Dixon
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Webb
Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Janet Dixon
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L