OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 26, 2015
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Monday, January 26, 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
Steve Berry, Member
Gerald Crooks, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Absent: Willard McCall, Member
Absent: John Allen, Member
Absent: Darrell Rodriguez, 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 Mrs. Sandra Franklin after which Dr. Stephen Chapman led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
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(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 JANUARY 22, 2015)
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 22, 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 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 enter into an agreement between Rapides Parish School Board and Save the Children Head Start and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and Dr. Arthur Joffrion
Pages 1-20
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 22nd 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 Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to enter into an agreement between Rapides Parish School Board and Save the Children Head Start and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith. (Item 4)
A representative from Save the Children, Nicole Hall, presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to enter into an agreement between Rapides Parish School Board and Save the Children Head Start and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith and to change organization to corporation and to change the domicile to 2000 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Dr. Chapman, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez
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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
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