OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 28, 2015
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 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
Gerald Crooks, 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 Mr. Gerald Crooks after which Mr. Keith Breazeale 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 24, 2015)
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 24, 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 24, 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 24th 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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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to add to the agenda for the administration to present a brief report and discussion on the effectiveness of the Turnaround Team Initiative – Reason to add: This report needs to be presented at this meeting – it has a direct relationship with the TAP Proposal. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
Let the record reflect that Mr. Steve Berry left the meeting at this time.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Allen, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Berry
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Let the record reflect that Mr. Steve Berry returned to the meeting at this time.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman for the administration to present a brief report and discussion on the effectiveness of the Turnaround Team Initiative. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks 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)
Mr. Authement presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to adopt the implementation of the TAP model at Alma Redwine and Julius Patrick Schools for the 2015-2016 school year.
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to adopt the implementation of the TAP model at Alma Redwine and Julius Patrick Schools for the 2015-2016 school year and to move Julius Patrick to Tier One (1) and move Hadnot Hayes to Tier Two (2).
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the amended motion was as follows:
AYE: Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: Mr. Allen
ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez
THE AMENDED MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve the separation of Rapides Training Academy and RAPPS. (Item 5)
Mr. Clyde Washington presented a Power Point at this time and discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Allen, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: 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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