OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
August 4, 2015
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 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 W. K. 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
Steve Berry, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Gerald Crooks, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Mr. Nason Authement, Secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
__________________
Attorney James Downs was present for the meeting.
___________________
The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Wilton Barrios after which Mr. Keith Breazeale led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
____________________
(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON JULY 28, 2015)
Alexandria, Louisiana
July 28, 2015
Dear Sir/Madam:
I, W. K. Breazeale, do hereby give notice that the Rapides Parish School Board will meet in regular public session at its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 5:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 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
3. Roll call
4. Recognize:
a. recognize New Principals and New Assistant Principals effective 2015 school year – Mr. Nason Authement
5. Consent Agenda: Motion to adopt in globo the items listed on the consent agenda (the consent agenda is established by the Board’s Executive Committee and any board member may request that any consent agenda item be considered separately - whether considered in globo or separately, board member and public comment shall be permitted on any item listed on the consent agenda; see pages 2, 3, 4 and 5)
* 6. Motion to receive the information on the results of the pre-testing and post-testing for each period that the tests were administered for the following programs (deferred from July Committees) - Mr. Willard McCall and Mr. John Allen
a. Dibels
b. Fast Forward
c. District Bench Mark Tests
d. Compass Odyssey
e. Star
The test results are for the following schools: (where applicable)
a. Alexandria Middle Magnet
b. Alma Redwine
c. Julius Patrick
d. Peabody Magnet High
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 1-4
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 7-7-15 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 6-16-15 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, and the 6-25-15 Discipline Review Committee meeting and the 6-29-15 Executive Committee meeting
C. Action – Education
* 1. to approve a Cooperative Agreement (CEA) with the LDOE for the purpose of utilizing the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) Grant Award System to pay participating postsecondary institutions for student dual enrollment course tuition – Mr. Jonathan Garrett
Pages 5-10
* 2. to approve the Renaissance Learning quote in the amount of $150,832.16 and Renaissance Learning Professional Development quote in the amount of $6,000.00 - Mrs. Kim Bennett
Pages 11-23 Source of funding Title I, Individual School Accounts, General Fund and Title II
* 3. to change school name from Huddle Elementary New Vision Academy back to D. F. Huddle Elementary – Dr. Arthur Joffrion
* 4. To receive a report from Superintendent regarding the International Visible Learning Conference – Mr. Nason Authement
* 5. to receive a report from Superintendent regarding ACT Scores – Mr. Nason Authement
Pages 24-25
D. Action – Finance
* 1. to approvepersonal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection with said contracts; and approve bills paid for the previous month - Ms. Liz Domite
* 2. to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 26-39
* 3. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Bethanie Herrick
Page 40
* 4. to receive a report on donation(s) made to the Rapides Parish School Board on behalf of the RPSB schools, accept and approve donations included therein, and provide any necessary documentation related to the donation(s) – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 41
* 5. to receive quarterly report on Maintenance Funds – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 42
* 6. to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #2 Fund in the amount of $2,000,000 from June 30, 2015 until funds are sufficient to pay on August 1, 2015 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 43
* 7. to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #1 Fund in the amount of $1,600,000 from June 30, 2015 until funds are sufficient to pay on August 1, 2015 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 44
* 8. to authorize the secretary to exercise the option to renew the contract under the same terms and conditions for the 2015-2016 school year for “Fire Alarm Testing and Inspecting” (RFP No. 15-54) with written mutual agreement of the vendor (Simpson Security) and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation connected therewith, if such signatures are required (Renewal RFP No. 16-54) - Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Various Maintenance Amount $33,150.00
* 9. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Turnkey Purchase of Steamers for Various Cafeterias” (Bid No. 16-24) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board (Schools: Pineville High, Peabody Magnet, J.B. Nachman) - Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Food Service Amount $120,000.00
* 10. to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “Intercom System for Mabel Brasher Elementary (RFP #16-23) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board - Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding District 62
* 11. to ratify and confirm quote(s) received on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. by the Central Office staff for "Chiller Replacement at Gladys Higdon Instructional Resource Center" (RFQ # 16-26) and to award quote to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor contingent on low contractor meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements and Specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding PWR (Parish Wide Repair)
* 12. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder(s) for 2015-2016 school year and authorize staff to enter into purchase order contract(s) accordingly – Mrs. Erma Davis
Cafeteria Fresh Produce - Bid No. FS10-15-16
Pages 45-46 Source of funding School Food Service Amount $1,198,000.00
* 13. to enter into an agreement with Health Management Concepts, Inc. for the purpose of Medicaid billing pending legal review - Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 47-57 Source of funding Medicaid Amount $20,000.00
* 14. to approve the purchase of SpringBoard curriculum materials for the Gifted Program - Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 58-60 Source of funding General Fund (Gifted) Amount $7,333.15
* 15. to approve the annual renewal for Oncourse Lesson Planner/Web Site Hostings and Technical Support for the period of 9-1-15 through 9-1-2016 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Rebekah
Beck
Page 61 Source of funding General Fund Amount $41,146.56
* 16. to approve the annual support/subscription renewal for Pearson Power School for the period 9-1-2015 through 8-31-2016 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Rebekah Beck
Page 62 Source of funding General Fund Amount $115,182.75
* 17. to approve the annual renewal with Encore Technology Group for High Availability Archiving and Email Support and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Rebekah Beck
Pages 63-87 Source of funding General Fund Amount $54,300.00
* 18. to approve the various parish school districts’ request to participate in a cooperative Purchasing agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board for the purchase of educational materials (RPSB Bid # 15-28) - Ms. Liz Domite
Page 88
* 19. to approve an Inter-Agency Agreement (IAA) and Addendum “A” between the Rapides Parish School Board and Save the Children Head Start and authorize the Board President to sign said documents pending legal review – Mrs. Cindy Rushing
Pages 89-99
* 20. to approve the Inter-Agency Agreements between the Rapides Parish School Board and (listed below) for a total of four (4) Preschool Expansion Classes to be housed in a Diverse Delivery Setting and authorize the Board President to sign said documents pending legal review – Mrs. Cindy Rushing
a. Guardian Angel Kiddie College - $20,000 (1 class)
b. Zion Hill Learning Center - $20,000 (1 class)
c. Save the Children Head Start - $40,000 (2 classes)
Pages 100-120 Source of funding Pre-School Expansion Grant Amount $80,000.00 (for all four classes)
E. Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)
* 1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Review Committee’s recommendation – Mrs. Ruby Smith
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) - Mrs. Ruby Smith
3. to receive a report for students successfully completing the requirements for a performance contract – Mrs. Ruby Smith
F. Action – Personnel
* 1. receive reports as follows: - Mrs. Vicki Younger
a. new hires, pending a satisfactory drug screening and background check
b. new hires in lieu of substitute
c. promotions
d. leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc.
e. performance contract renewals
f. resignations and retirements
g. disclosure of new and renewed performance contracts
* 2. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action – Mrs. Vicki Younger
* 3. to name Dave and Michelle Corley to Tioga Bond Oversight Committee – Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 4. to direct the Superintendent and Staff to study and develop a plan to fund across the board pay raises for all Rapides Parish School Board Employees and report to the October Committees – Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 5. to approve changes in ELL and Migrant Program due to change in funding and to approve job descriptions that support these changes – Mr. Bill Higgins
Pages 121-139 Source of funding Migrant Grant, Title I and Title III Amount $100,000.00 (No cost to general fund)
* 6. to approve a Professional Services Contract for Occupational Therapy and to authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith - Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 140-143 Source of funding General Fund Amount $90,000.00
* 7. to approve a contract with ProCare Therapy for Speech Therapy and to authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith pending legal review – Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 144-150 Source of funding General Fund Amount $126,000.00
* Denotes that these items have been through committee
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 28th day of July 2015
/s/W. K. Breazeale
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L
Public comment was solicited prior to the vote on items during this meeting.
____________________
Superintendent Authement recognized New Principals and New Assistant Principals effective 2015 school year. (Item 4-a)
|
Principal – Northwood |
Jill Summers |
|
Principal – Brasher |
Carol Salard |
|
Asst Prin – WO Hall |
LaQuanta Jones |
|
Asst Prin – Peabody High |
Ferrante Dominique |
|
Asst Prin – Pineville Jr |
Samantha Paul |
|
Northwood – AP |
Lindsay Green |
|
Hadnot Hayes – AP |
Angela Chatman |
|
ASH – AP |
Jody Goodman |
|
Brasher –AP |
Tammy Mathews |
|
Pineville Elem – AP |
Blair Jeanise |
|
Tioga Elem - AP |
Ceceilia Montiel |
|
Lessie Moore – AP |
Hollie Rachal |
|
JPE – AP |
Rick Miller |
|
Interim Principal – Rugg |
Tracy Siebeneicher |
____________________
Mrs. Sandra Franklin recognized a group from Zion Hill Church that were visiting and learning the procedures of meetings on different government levels.
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to add to the agenda to change school name from Alma Redwine New Vision Academy back to Alma Redwine Elementary – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 7)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: Mr. Allen
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION TO ADD FAILED FOR LACK OF UNANIMOUS VOTE.
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to add to the agenda to review and approve an agreement between RPSB and ULL for the Rapides Educational Leadership Master’s cohort pending legal review – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 8)
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to add to the agenda to consider adopting revised Policy JR (Student Privacy and Education Records) pending review by legal counsel – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 9)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to add to the agenda to hear an update of the status of Transportation and Maintenance. (Item 10)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to add to the agenda to discuss and/or take action on a new contract for the Superintendent – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 11)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: Mr. Allen
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION TO ADD FAILED FOR LACK OF UNANIMOUS VOTE.
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to add to the agenda to go into Executive Session to discuss the job performance of an employee – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 12)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen to approve the consent agenda. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued and Items 5C-2, 5C-3, 5D-2, 5D-19 and 5D-20 were pulled for the regular agenda.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Dr. Chapman
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 1-4
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 7-7-15 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 6-16-15 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, and the 6-25-15 Discipline Review Committee meeting and the 6-29-15 Executive Committee meeting
C. Action – Education
* 1. to approve a Cooperative Agreement (CEA) with the LDOE for the purpose of utilizing the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) Grant Award System to pay participating postsecondary institutions for student dual enrollment course tuition – Mr. Jonathan Garrett
Pages 5-10
* 2. pulled for regular agenda.
* 3. pulled for regular agenda.
* 4. to receive a report from Superintendent regarding the International Visible Learning Conference – Mr. Nason Authement
* 5. to receive a report from Superintendent regarding ACT Scores – Mr. Nason Authement
Pages 24-25
D. Action – Finance
* 1. to approve personal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection with said contracts; and approve bills paid for the previous month - Ms. Liz Domite
* 2. pulled for regular agenda.
* 3. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Bethanie Herrick
Page 40
* 4. to receive a report on donation(s) made to the Rapides Parish School Board on behalf of the RPSB schools, accept and approve donations included therein, and provide any necessary documentation related to the donation(s) – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 41
* 5. to receive quarterly report on Maintenance Funds – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 42
* 6. to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #2 Fund in the amount of $2,000,000 from June 30, 2015 until funds are sufficient to pay on August 1, 2015 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 43
* 7. to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #1 Fund in the amount of $1,600,000 from June 30, 2015 until funds are sufficient to pay on August 1, 2015 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 44
* 8. to authorize the secretary to exercise the option to renew the contract under the same terms and conditions for the 2015-2016 school year for “Fire Alarm Testing and Inspecting” (RFP No. 15-54) with written mutual agreement of the vendor (Simpson Security) and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation connected therewith, if such signatures are required (Renewal RFP No. 16-54) - Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Various Maintenance Amount $33,150.00
* 9. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Turnkey Purchase of Steamers for Various Cafeterias” (Bid No. 16-24) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board (Schools: Pineville High, Peabody Magnet, J.B. Nachman) - Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Food Service Amount $120,000.00
* 10. to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “Intercom System for Mabel Brasher Elementary (RFP #16-23) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids - Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding District 62
* 11. to ratify and confirm quote(s) received on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. by the Central Office staff for "Chiller Replacement at Gladys Higdon Instructional Resource Center" (RFQ # 16-26) and to award quote to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor contingent on low contractor meeting all LA Public Bid Law and Contract Document Requirements and Specifications and award to Sams HVAC in the amount of $71,500 – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding PWR (Parish Wide Repair)
* 12. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder(s) for 2015-2016 school year and authorize staff to enter into purchase order contract(s)
accordingly and award to Earl Roy Produce in the amount of $l29,470.45 – Mrs. Erma Davis
Cafeteria Fresh Produce - Bid No. FS10-15-16
Pages 45-46 Source of funding School Food Service Amount $1,198,000.00
* 13. to enter into an agreement with Health Management Concepts, Inc. for the purpose of Medicaid billing pending legal review - Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 47-57 Source of funding Medicaid Amount $20,000.00
* 14. to approve the purchase of SpringBoard curriculum materials for the Gifted Program - Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 58-60 Source of funding General Fund (Gifted) Amount $7,333.15
* 15. to approve the annual renewal for Oncourse Lesson Planner/Web Site Hostings and Technical Support for the period of 9-1-15 through 9-1-2016 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Rebekah Beck
Page 61 Source of funding General Fund Amount $41,146.56
* 16. to approve the annual support/subscription renewal for Pearson Power School for the period 9-1-2015 through 8-31-2016 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Rebekah Beck
Page 62 Source of funding General Fund Amount $115,182.75
* 17. to approve the annual renewal with Encore Technology Group for High Availability Archiving and Email Support and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Rebekah Beck
Pages 63-87 Source of funding General Fund Amount $54,300.00
* 18. to approve the various parish school districts’ request to participate in a cooperative Purchasing agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board for the purchase of educational materials (RPSB Bid # 15-28) - Ms. Liz Domite
Page 88
* 19. pulled for regular agenda.
* 20. pulled for regular agenda
E. Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)
* 1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Review Committee’s recommendation – Mrs. Ruby Smith
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) - Mrs. Ruby Smith
3. to receive a report for students successfully completing the requirements for a performance contract – Mrs. Ruby Smith
F. Action – Personnel
* 1. receive reports as follows: - Mrs. Vicki Younger
a. new hires, pending a satisfactory drug screening and background check
b. new hires in lieu of substitute
c. promotions
d. leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc.
e. performance contract renewals
f. resignations and retirements
g. disclosure of new and renewed performance contracts
* 2. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action – Mrs. Vicki Younger
* 3. to name Dave and Michelle Corley to Tioga Bond Oversight Committee – Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 4. to direct the Superintendent and Staff to study and develop a plan to fund across the board pay raises for all Rapides Parish School Board Employees and report to the October Committees – Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 5. to approve changes in ELL and Migrant Program due to change in funding and to approve job descriptions that support these changes – Mr. Bill Higgins
Pages 121-139 Source of funding Migrant Grant, Title I and Title III Amount $100,000.00 (No cost to general fund)
* 6. to approve a Professional Services Contract for Occupational Therapy and to authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith - Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 140-143 Source of funding General Fund Amount $90,000.00
* 7. to approve a contract with ProCare Therapy for Speech Therapy and to authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith pending legal review – Mrs. Shelly Close
Pages 144-150 Source of funding General Fund Amount $126,000.00
* Denotes that these items have been through committee
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve the Renaissance Learning quote in the amount of $150,832.16 and Renaissance Learning Professional Development quote in the amount of $6,000.00. (Item 5C-2)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to change school name from Huddle Elementary New Vision Academy back to D. F. Huddle Elementary. (Item 5C-3)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: Mr. Allen
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
____________________
A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments. (Item 5D-2)
Ms. Liz Domite presented information and discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. John Allen to approve an Inter-Agency Agreement (IAA) and Addendum “A” between the Rapides Parish School Board and Save the Children Head Start and authorize the Board President to sign said documents pending legal review. (Item 5D-19)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mrs. Franklin
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve the Inter-Agency Agreements between the Rapides Parish School Board and (listed below) for a total of four (4) Preschool Expansion Classes to be housed in a Diverse Delivery Setting and authorize the Board President to sign said documents pending legal review. (Item 5D-20)
a. Guardian Angel Kiddie College - $20,000 (1 class)
b. Zion Hill Learning Center - $20,000 (1 class)
c. Save the Children Head Start - $40,000 (2 classes)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mrs. Franklin
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall toreceive the information on the results of the pre-testing and post-testing for each period that the tests were administered for the following programs (deferred from July Committees). (Item 6)
a. Dibels
b. Fast Forward
c. District Bench Mark Tests
d. Compass Odyssey
e. Star
The test results are for the following schools: (where applicable)
a. Alexandria Middle Magnet
b. Alma Redwine
c. Julius Patrick
d. Peabody Magnet High
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to receive the information on the results of the pre-testing and post-testing for each period that the tests were administered for the following programs on item 6.
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to receive and approve an agreement between RPSB and ULL for the Rapides Educational Leadership Master’s cohort pending legal review. (Item 8)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to consider adopting revised Policy JR (Student Privacy and Education Records) pending review by legal counsel. (Item 9)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to hear an update on the status of Transportation and Maintenance. (Item 10)
Mr. Clyde Washington gave an update on Maintenance and Mr. Velt Edwards gave an update on Transportation and discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to receive the information on the update on the status of Transportation and Maintenance.
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to go into Executive Session to discuss the job performance of an employee. (Item 12)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THIS TIME.
____________________
Let the record reflect that Mr. Wilton Barrios left the meeting at this time.
____________________
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.
____________________
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to go into Executive Session to discuss the job performance of an employee.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate Angelle Monfra effective immediately.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Barrios
____________________
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