OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 21, 2015
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 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
Stephen Chapman, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Willard McCall, Member
John Allen, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Absent: Gerald Crooks, Member
Mr. Nason Authement, secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
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Attorney Mr. James Downs was not present for the meeting.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez after which Mr. Steve Berry 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 APRIL 16, 2015)
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 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 discuss and approve the implementation of the TAP model at Alma Redwine and Hadnot Hayes schools for the 2015 – 2016 school year – Mr. Nason Authement
5. Motion to approve the separation of Rapides Training Academy and RAPPS – Mr. Nason Authement
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 16th day of April 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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Items 4 and 5 were discussed in globo.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to discuss and approve the implementation of the TAP model at Alma Redwine and Hadnot Hayes schools for the 2015 – 2016 school year (Item 4); and to approve the separation of Rapides Training Academy and RAPPS. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to postpone this Special Board meeting to a later date so information can be completed and brought back to the Board.
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to postpone this Special Board meeting to a later date so information can be completed and brought back to the Board.
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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