OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE

   RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

July 28, 2015        

                        The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, July 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.

                         Vice-President Wilton Barrios called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:

                                                             Wilton Barrios, Vice-President                                               

  Steve Berry, Member       

  Gerald Crooks, Member  

             
              Sandra Franklin, Member    

                                                            Willard McCall, Member   
                                                                                                                                     

                                    Darrell Rodriguez, Member

  Absent:                      Stephen Chapman, Member 

                           Absent:                     John Allen, Member   
                                                                                                                                     
                           Absent:                     Keith Breazeale, President

                             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. Willard McCall after which Mr. Gerald Crooks 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 JULY 23, 2015)

                                                                                                                 Alexandria, Louisiana

                                                                                                                              July 23, 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, July 28, 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/or take action on a new contract for the Superintendent – Mr. Keith Breazeale

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 23^rd day of July 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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                        Let the record reflect that Dr. Stephen Chapman arrived at the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to discuss and/or take action on a new contract for the Superintendent. (Item 4)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        Superintendent Authement requested to discuss the contract in Executive Session.

                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to go into Executive Session to discuss a new contract for the Superintendent.

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          Mr. Allen, Mr. Breazeale

THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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                        On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.

THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.

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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