OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

January 20, 2015

                        The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:04 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.

                         President Keith Breazeale called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:

                                                             Keith Breazeale, President

                                                             Wilton Barrios, Vice-President                                         

                                                            John Allen, Member

                                                           Gerald Crooks, Member 

                                                           Stephen Chapman, Member

                                                          Sandra Franklin, Member    

                                                          Willard McCall, Member            
                                                                                                                                     

                                                          Darrell Rodriguez, Member

                                 Absent:             Steve Berry, Member 

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

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                                     Attorney Mr. James Downs was present for the meeting.

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                        The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Keith Breazeale after which Mr. Gerald Crooks led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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(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 JANUARY 16, 2015)

Alexandria, Louisiana

January 16, 2015

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, W. K. Breazeale, 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 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 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 authorize the secretary to advertise for bids (Bid No. 15-30B) for E-Rate Category 2 materials and supplies for the 2015-2016 school year and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids, a recommendation to be made to the Board – Mrs. Rebekah Beck

           Source of funding Various Funds

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 16^th day of January 2015

       /s/W. K. Breazeale

 President

ATTEST:

  /s/Nason Authement         

      Secretary  

S E A L

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Public comment was solicited prior to the vote on items during this meeting.

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                        A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids (Bid No. 15-30B) for E-Rate Category 2 materials and supplies for the 2015-2016 school year and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids, a recommendation to be made to the Board. (Item 4)

                        Mrs. Rebekah Beck presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
                       

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

AYE:      Mr. Barrios, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale

NAY:       None

ABSENT: Mr. Berry

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            Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.

/s/W. K. Breazeale                  
        President

ATTEST:

  /s/Nason Authement          

        Secretary  

S E A L