OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS   
OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana
January 5, 2016

                        The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 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                                   

                                                            Steve Berry, Member

                                                            Stephen Chapman, Member

                                                            Gerald Crooks, Member
                                                           

                                                            Sandra Franklin, Member

                                                            Willard McCall, Member

                                                            Darrell Rodriguez, Member

                                                            John Allen, Member

                        Mr. Nason Authement, Secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.

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Attorney James Downs arrived at the meeting at 5:15.

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                        The Colors were presented by the Pineville High School JROTC. The Invocation was pronounced by Sergeant Roderick Jackson of New Life Outreach Church 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 DECEMBER 16, 2015)

Alexandria, Louisiana

  December 16, 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, JANUARY 5, 2016

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.      Motion to elect Board President for a one-year term, beginning January 5, 2016 – Mr. Nason Authement

5.      Motion to elect Board Vice-President for a one-year term, beginning January 5, 2016 - Mr. Nason Authement

6.      Motion to elect members of the Executive Committee for 2016 – Mr. Nason Authement

7.      Motion to approve the President’s recommendation for Personnel, Education, and Finance Committees for 2016 – Mr. Nason Authement

8.      Recognize:

a.  the Board’s student guest from Rapides High School – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez

b.  Pineville Elementary School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of January 2016 – Mr. Clyde Washington

c.  “A” Schools – Mr. Nason Authement

d.  Top Gains Schools – Mr. Nason Authement

e.  LACUE Region VI Teacher of the Year Awards:

                        Middle School Teacher of the Year – Shelby Dupuy- Poland Junior High School

    Overall Educator of the Year – Emily Swenson – Peabody Montessori

9.   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 page 4)   
   

              10.     Motion to review options and approve the 2016-2017 District Calendar for Rapides Parish School District – Mrs. Kim Bennett

                        Pages 1-5

               11.    Motion to renew contract with Guide K12, LLC with the same terms and conditions and authorize the Board President to sign documentation – Mrs. Rebecca Beck
Pages 6-16                   Source of funding General Fund             Amount $37,169.00

               12.    Motion to approve the Alio Annual Maintenance Renewal (Weidenhammer) for Financial Accounting, Human Resources, LA State Reporting Federal ACA reporting and Oracle Database and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation with regards to said renewal – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 17                        Source of funding General Fund             Amount $123,956.46

               13.    Motion to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Bossier Parish School System for the purchase of technology related devices, peripherals and supporting supplies pursuant to Bossier Parish School System’s contract with CDW-G via RFP Contract #2016-16-53 – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 18-20                 Source of funding Various Funds           Amount $150,000.00

               14.    Motion to receive information regarding the availability of tuition assistance to support efforts of Special Education Teachers seeking appropriate certification (funding was previously approved as part of the 2015-16 IDEA budget) – Mrs. Shelly Close

                        Pages 21-25                 Source of funding IDEA                         Amount $18,500.00

               15.     Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Ward 10 Recreational District Board of Commissioners (District) for the Tioga High School/Board use of the District’s Recreational Complex located in Rapides Parish, LA and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement subject to prior legal review of the Board’s Counsel – Mr. Wilton Barrios and Mr. Roy Rachal     

                                                Source of funding District 11 Maintenance Fund      Amount $5,101.00 (per year)

   16.     Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution ordering and calling a Special Election to be held in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of a Sales and Use Tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 26-31

               17.     Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana to authorize the continuation of Special Taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 32-40

               18.     Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) Glenmora School District Number 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fifth Ward School District Number 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and (v) Forest Hill- Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District Number 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of Bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite

                        Pages 41-49                                                             

               19.    Motion to authorize the Secretary to advertise for bids/proposals and the Executive Committee and/or Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids/proposals and a recommendation to be made to the Board - Ms. Liz Domite

a.      E-Rate Services for the 2016-2017 school year and applicable successive years (RFP No.16-30)

b.      “Purchase of ten (10) Buses” (Bid No. 16-41)
                  Source of funding NCDRP                     Amount $200,000.00

                            General Fund                        $550,000.00

               20.    Motion to adopt Policy JBCE (Public School Choice) – Mr. Bill Higgins
                        Pages 50-52

               21.     Motion to enter into a Property Access Agreement with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for Surface (6” maximum depth) soil sampling at J. S. Slocum Campus and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement subject to prior legal review and approval of the Board’s Counsel (no cost to the Board) – Mr. Roy Rachal

               22.     Motion to reimburse Mrs. Janet Dixon for payment of attorney fees that were incurred as a result of ethics violations being alleged while she served on the Rapides Parish School Board – Mr. John Allen

    23.     Motion for Administration to revisit the salary schedule proposal for the sales tax initiative in April – Mr. John Allen      

Consent agenda: (Item 9)

A.     Reports:

1.   to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 53-57

B.   Action – Minutes

1.   to approve the minutes of the 11-10-15 and 12-1-15 meetings of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 11-10-15 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 11-19-15 Discipline Review Committee meeting and the 11-16-15 Executive Committee meeting

C.   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.   to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite

                        Pages 58-63

                 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 64

                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 65

       
D.    Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)

                    1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Discipline 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

             E.   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

*   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 16^th day of December 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. 

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       A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to add to the agenda to approve and allow the Board President to sign all contracts and documentation for Alexandria Middle Magnet School to travel to Washington D.C. - this field trip is for 6^th – 8^th grade students and funded entirely by the parents of the students – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 24)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None   

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to elect Board President for a one-year term, beginning January 5, 2016. (Item 4)
                       

                        Mr. Steve Berry nominated Mr. Keith Breazeale as Board President.      

                        Mrs. Sandra Franklin nominated Mr. John Allen as Board President.      

                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to close the nominations for Board President.

                        On roll call the vote to elect Mr. Keith Breazeale as President was as follows:

AYE:                Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. Breazeale

NAY:                Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. McCall

ABSENT:          None

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

     MR. KEITH BREAZEALE WAS ELECTED AS BOARD PRESIDENT.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to elect Board Vice-President for a one-year term, beginning January 5, 2016. (Item 5)

Mr. Gerald Crooks nominated Mr. Wilton Barrios as Board Vice-President.

Mrs. Sandra Franklin nominated Mr. Darrell Rodriguez as Board Vice-President.

Mr. Rodriguez declined the nomination.

A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to close the nominations for Board Vice-President.

Mr. Wilton Barrios was elected Vice-President of the Rapides Parish School Board by acclamation. 

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                        A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to elect members of the Executive Committee for 2016. (Item 6)

                        President Keith Breazeale made his recommendation to appoint the members and discussion ensued.

                        On roll call the vote to approve the President’s recommendation and elect was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None

Executive Committee:
Stephen Chapman - Chair
Steve Berry
Gerald Crooks

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to approve the President’s recommendation for Personnel, Education, and Finance Committees for 2016. (Item 7)

Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios, the Board voted unanimously to approve the President’s recommendation for Personnel, Education, and Finance Committees for 2016.

·        Personnel Committee:
Sandra Franklin – Chair
Keith Breazeale
Darrell Rodriguez

·        Education Committee:
Gerald Crooks – Chair
John Allen
Wilton Barrios

·        Finance Committee:
Steve Berry – Chair
Stephen Chapman
Willard McCall

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            Mr. Darrell Rodriguez introduced the Board’s student guest, Charli Stanley, a senior at Rapides High School, who was recognized for her academic and extracurricular achievements. Also recognized were Charli’s family and Mr. Jeff Hickman, principal at Rapides High School. (Item 8-a)

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The Board recognized Pineville Elementary School for the bulletin board display in lobby of the School Board Office for the month of January 2016. (Item 8-b)

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                        Administration and the Board recognized the A” Schools. (Item 8-c)

• Poland Jr. High

• Ruby Wise Elementary

• Rosenthal Montessori Elementary        

• Peabody Montessori Elementary

• Phoenix Magnet Elementary

• Caroline Dormon Jr. High

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                        Superintendent Nason Authement recognized Top Gains Schools. (Item 8-d) 

§  Pineville Elementary

§  Tioga High School

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            Mrs. Rebekah Beck presented LACUE Region VI Teacher of the Year Awards: (Item 8-e)

                        Middle School Teacher of the Year – Shelby Dupuy- Poland Junior High School

                        Overall Educator of the Year – Emily Swenson – Peabody Montessori
                       
                        Special thanks was given to Mrs. Ranay Lozada as LACUE Regions VI Area Director and for doing such a great job.

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       A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to approve the consent agenda. (Item 9)
                       

                        The agenda was read into the record and discussion ensued.    

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None                       

Consent agenda: (Item 9)

A.     Reports:

1.      to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 53-57

B.   Action – Minutes

1.   to approve the minutes of the 11-10-15 and 12-1-15 meetings of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 11-10-15 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 11-19-15 Discipline Review Committee meeting and the 11-16-15 Executive Committee meeting

C.   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.   to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite

                        Pages 58-63

                 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 64

                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 65

       
D.    Action - Discipline (Motion to go into Executive Session for 1, 2 and 3)

                    1. to uphold the Rapides Parish School Board Discipline 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

             E.   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

*   Denotes that these items have been through committee

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Ward 10 Recreational District Board of Commissioners (District) for the Tioga High School/Board use of the District’s Recreational Complex located in Rapides Parish, LA and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement subject to prior legal review of the Board’s Counsel. (Item 15)

Discussion ensued.

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None

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                        A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution ordering and calling a Special Election to be held in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of a Sales and Use Tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 16)

Mr. Grant Schlueter with Foley and Judell presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
                       

                        A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt a Resolution ordering and calling a Special Election to be held in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of a Sales and Use Tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

                        Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

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

NAY:                Mr. Allen, Mr. McCall

ABSENT:          None

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and provid­ing for other matters in connection there­with.

                  BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, for school purposes (the "Parish"), that:

                  SECTION 1.     Election Call.  Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION

(SALES TAX)

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2016, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $12,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of increases in salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees of the Rapides Parish public school system?

                  SECTION 2.     Publication of Notice of Election.  A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full

                  SECTION 3.     Canvass.  This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election.    

                  SECTION 4.     Polling Places.  The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

                  SECTION 5.     Election Commissioners; Voting Machines.  The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, as provided in Section 3 hereof.  All registered voters in the Districts will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.

                  SECTION 6.     Authorization of Officers.  The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election.

                  SECTION 7.     Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials.  Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.

                  SECTION 8.     Application to State Bond Commission.  Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the sales and use tax provided for therein.  A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

                  SECTION 9.     Additional Notice Requirement. This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to the adoption of this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 and published said announcement in the Official Journal on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

                  This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

MEMBERS:                        YEAS:           NAYS:           ABSENT:          ABSTAINING:

Wilton Barrios, Jr.                   X               ______                                  ______

Steve Berry                                                 X               ______                                            ______

Gerald Crooks                        X               ______                                  ______

Willard McCall                                              X                                      ______

Dr. Stephen Chapman             X               ______                                  ______

John E. Allen, Jr.                                          X                                      ______

Keith Breazeale                      X               ______                                  ______

Darrell Rodriguez                    X               ______                                  ______

Sandra Franklin                      X               ______                                  ______

                  And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 5^th day of January, 2016.

               /s/ Nason “Tony” Authement                                                 /s/ W. K. Breazeale              

                             Secretary                                                                      President

                                                                                                                                 EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

                  Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, for school purposes (the "Parish"), on January 5, 2016, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION

(SALES TAX)

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2016, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $12,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of increases in salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees of the Rapides Parish public school system?

                  The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

                  The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

                  The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016, at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.  All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

                  THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 5^th day of January, 2016.

ATTEST:                                                                                            /s/ W. K. Breazeale              

                                                                                                                 President

               /s/ Nason “Tony” Authement              

                             Secretary

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana to authorize the continuation of Special Taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 17)

Mr. Grant Schlueter with Foley and Judell presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to adopt a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana to authorize the continuation of Special Taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None

RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and (iv) Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and provid­ing for other matters in connection there­with.

                  BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and (iv) Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Districts"), that:

                  SECTION 1.     Election Call.  Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 and Article VIII, Section 13(C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, special elections are hereby called and ordered to be held in the Districts onSATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said elections there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, levy a special tax of twelve and six hundredths (12.06) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) (an estimated $9,020,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of giving additional support for the maintenance and operating of the public school system in the Parish, said millage to represent a thirty-six hundredths of a mill (.36) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 11.70 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PINEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of six and ninety-six hundredths (6.96) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $487,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent a one and twelve hundredths mills (1.12) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.84 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

POLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 55

PROPOSITION NO. 1

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and seventy-one hundredths (4.71) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $35,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Food Preservation Laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including the payment of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a nine hundredths of a mill (.09) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.62 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and seventeen hundredths (4.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $31,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools in the District and facilities and programs in connection therewith, said millage to represent a seven hundredths of a mill (.07) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PROPOSITION NO. 3

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of two and nine hundredths (2.09) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $15,100 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Food Preservation Laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including payment of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 2.05 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

             CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 62

PROPOSITION NO. 1

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and twenty-seven hundredths (4.27) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,703,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent an eight hundredths of a mill (.08) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.19 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,695,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent an eight hundredths of a mill (.08) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.17 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

                  SECTION 2.     Publication of Notice of Elections.  A Notice of Special Elections shall be published in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, a newspaper of general circulation within the Districts, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Districts, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the elections, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

                  SECTION 3.     Canvass.  This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016  at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.

                  SECTION 4.     Polling Places.  The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Elections are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

                  SECTION 5.     Election Commissioners; Voting Machines.  The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special elections as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said elections for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, as provided in Section 3 hereof.  All registered voters in the Districts will be entitled to vote at the special elections, and voting machines shall be used.

                  SECTION 6.     Authorization of Officers.  The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said elections, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said elections and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the elections.

                  SECTION 7.     Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials.  Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special elections, in order that each may prepare for said elections and perform their respective functions as required by law.

                  SECTION 8.     Application to State Bond Commission.  Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special elections as herein provided, and in the event said elections carry for further consent and authority to continue to levy and collect the special taxes provided for therein.  A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

                  SECTION 9.     Additional Notice Requirement.  This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2016 and published said announcement in the Official Journal on Wednesday, December 2, 2016.

                  This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

MEMBERS:                        YEAS:           NAYS:           ABSENT:          ABSTAINING:

Wilton Barrios, Jr.                   X               ______                                  ______

Steve Berry                                                 X               ______                                            ______

Gerald Crooks                        X               ______                                  ______

Willard McCall                        X               ______                                  ______

Dr. Stephen Chapman             X               ______                                  ______

John E. Allen, Jr.                    X               ______                                  ______

Keith Breazeale                      X               ______                                  ______

Darrell Rodriguez                    X               ______                                  ______

Sandra Franklin                      X               ______                                  ______

                  And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 5^th day of January, 2016.

               /s/ Nason “Tony” Authement                                                 /s/ W. K. Breazeale              

                             Secretary                                                                      President

                                                                                                                                 EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

                  Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of i) the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and (iv) Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Districts"), on January 5, 2016, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special elections will be held within the Districts on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, and that at the said elections there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Districts qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, levy a special tax of twelve and six hundredths (12.06) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) (an estimated $9,020,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of giving additional support for the maintenance and operating of the public school system in the Parish, said millage to represent a thirty-six hundredths of a mill (.36) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 11.70 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PINEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of six and ninety-six hundredths (6.96) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $487,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent a one and twelve hundredths mills (1.12) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.84 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

POLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 55

PROPOSITION NO. 1

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and seventy-one hundredths (4.71) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $35,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Food Preservation Laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including the payment of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a nine hundredths of a mill (.09) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.62 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and seventeen hundredths (4.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $31,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools in the District and facilities and programs in connection therewith, said millage to represent a seven hundredths of a mill (.07) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PROPOSITION NO. 3

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of two and nine hundredths (2.09) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $15,100 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Food Preservation Laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including payment of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 2.05 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 62

PROPOSITION NO. 1

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and twenty-seven hundredths (4.27) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,703,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent an eight hundredths of a mill (.08) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.19 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,695,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District, said millage to represent an eight hundredths of a mill (.08) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.17 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on September 30, 2006?

                  The said special elections will be held at the following polling places situated within the Districts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

                  The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

                  Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

                  The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016, at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.  All registered voters of the Districts are entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.      

                  THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 5^th day of January, 2016.

ATTEST:                                                                                            /s/ W. K. Breazeale              

                                                                                                                 President

               /s/ Nason “Tony” Authement              

                             Secretary

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                        Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall left the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) Glenmora School District Number 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fifth Ward School District Number 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and (v) Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District Number 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of Bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 18)

Mr. Grant Schlueter with Foley and Judell presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to adopt a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) Glenmora School District Number 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fifth Ward School District Number 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and (v) Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District Number 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of Bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          Mr. McCall

RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iv) Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (v) Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and provid­ing for other matters in connection there­with.

                  BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iv) Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (v) Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Districts"), that:

                  SECTION 1.     Election Call.  Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, special elections are hereby called and ordered to be held in the Districts on SATURDAY, APRIL 9,  2016,  between the hours of six o'clock (7:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said elections there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

GLENMORA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $4,700,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 40 mills

to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

                             FIFTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $6,200,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 48 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

POLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $3,600,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 40 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

SIXTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 36 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

FOREST HILL-CHENEYVILLE-LECOMPTE-LAMOURIE-WOODWORTH

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $4,100,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 5 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

                  SECTION 2.     Publication of Notice of Elections.  A Notice of Special Elections shall be published in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, a newspaper of general circulation within the Districts, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Districts, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the elections, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

                  SECTION 3.     Canvass.  This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.

                  SECTION 4.     Polling Places.  The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Elections are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

                  SECTION 5.     Election Commissioners; Voting Machines.  The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special elections as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said elections for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, as provided in Section 3 hereof.  All registered voters in the Districts will be entitled to vote at the special elections, and voting machines shall be used.

                  SECTION 6.     Authorization of Officers.  The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said elections, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said elections and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the elections.

                  SECTION 7.     Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials.  Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special elections, in order that each may prepare for said elections and perform their respective functions as required by law.

                  SECTION 8.     Application to State Bond Commission.  Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special elections as herein provided, and in the event said elections carry for further consent and authority to issue, sell and deliver the bonds provided for therein.  A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.  By virtue of applicant/issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.

                  SECTION 9.     Employment of Bond Counsel.  This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, LLP, as Bond Counsel, is hereby employed to do and perform work of a traditional legal nature as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of said Bonds.  Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Bonds, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance thereof and shall furnish their opinions covering the legality of the issuance of the Bonds.  The fee of Bond Counsel for each series of said bonds shall be fixed at a sum not exceeding the fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee guidelines for such bond counsel work in connection with the issuance of each such series of general obligation bonds and based on the amount of said Bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.  That pursuant to instruc­tions from the Director of Finance, Bond Counsel shall cause to be prepared an official statement with respect to the sale of the Bonds and the costs of the preparation and printing of said official statement, as approved by the State Bond Commission, shall be paid from the proceeds of the issue for which it has been prepared.  Said Official Statement may be submitted to one or more of the nationally recognized bond rating service or services, together with a request that an appropriate rating be assigned.  Payment for all ratings shall be made by the Director of Finance upon presentation of appropriate statements from the particular rating service furnishing the ratings.  A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Director of Finance is hereby empowered and directed to issue vouchers in payment for the work herein provided for upon completion of the work herein specified and under the conditions herein enumerated.

                  SECTION 10.   Declaration of Official Intent.  Prior to the delivery of the Bonds, the Governing Authority antici­pates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the projects from the General Fund.  The projects include those purposes set forth in the propositions herein.  Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expendi­tures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds.  Any such allocation of proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures (as defined in Reg. 1.150-1(b)) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than one year after the later of (i) the date such expenditure was paid or (ii) the date on which the project was placed in service.  This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Reg. 1.150-2.

                  SECTION 11.   Additional Notice Requirement.  This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 and published said announcement in the Official Journal on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

                  This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

MEMBERS:                        YEAS:           NAYS:           ABSENT:          ABSTAINING:

Wilton Barrios, Jr.                   X               ______                                  ______

Steve Berry                                                 X               ______                                            ______

Gerald Crooks                        X               ______                                  ______

Willard McCall                                         ______               X                 ______

Dr. Stephen Chapman             X               ______                                  ______

John E. Allen, Jr.                    X               ______                                  ______

Keith Breazeale                      X               ______                                  ______

Darrell Rodriguez                    X               ______                                  ______

Sandra Franklin                      X               ______                                  ______

                  And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 5^th day of January, 2016.

               /s/ Nason “Tony” Authement                                                 /s/ W. K. Breazeale              

                             Secretary                                                                      President

                                                                                                                                 EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

                  Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iv) Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (v) Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Districts"), on January  5, 2016, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special elections will be held within the Districts on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, and that at the said elections there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Districts qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

GLENMORA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $4,700,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 40 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

FIFTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $6,200,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 48 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

POLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $3,600,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 40 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

SIXTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 36 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

FOREST HILL-CHENEYVILLE-LECOMPTE-LAMOURIE-WOODWORTH

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61

PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $4,100,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 5 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

                  The said special elections will be held at the following polling places situated within the Districts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

                  The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

                  Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

                  The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016, at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.  All registered voters of the Districts are entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.

                  THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 5^th day of January, 2016.

ATTEST:                                                                                            /s/ W. K. Breazeale              

                                                                                                                 President

               /s/ Nason “Tony” Authement              

                             Secretary

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Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall returned to the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to review options and approve the 2016-2017 District Calendar for Rapides Parish School District (Item 10)

Mrs. Kim Bennett presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to approve the 2016-2017 District Calendar for Rapides Parish School District and choose Option #1 with the changes to delete October 17 as a Holiday and add November 11 as a Holiday.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None

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                        Let the record reflect that Mr. Wilton Barrios left the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to renew contract with Guide K12, LLC with the same terms and conditions and authorize the Board President to sign documentation. (Item 11)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to renew contract with Guide K12, LLC with the same terms and conditions and authorize the Board President to sign documentationand the amount is $33,510.40.

                       On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          Mr. Barrios

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve the Alio Annual Maintenance Renewal (Weidenhammer) for Financial Accounting, Human Resources, LA State Reporting Federal ACA reporting and Oracle Database and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation with regards to said renewal. (Item 12)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          Mr. Barrios

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Bossier Parish School System for the purchase of technology related devices, peripherals and supporting supplies pursuant to Bossier Parish School System’s contract with CDW-G via RFP Contract #2016-16-53. (Item 13)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          Mr. Barrios

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to receive information regarding the availability of tuition assistance to support efforts of Special Education Teachers seeking appropriate certification (funding was previously approved as part of the 2015-16 IDEA budget). (Item 14)

                        Mrs. Shelly Close gave a report to the Board at this time and discussion ensued.

                        No action was taken.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriquez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to authorize the Secretary to advertise for bids/proposals and the Executive Committee and/or Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids/proposals. (Item 19)

a.      E-Rate Services for the 2016-2017 school year and applicable successive years (RFP No.16-30)

b.      “Purchase of ten (10) Buses” (Bid No. 16-41)

Discussion ensued.

                        On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriquez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Secretary to advertise for bids/proposals and the Executive Committee and/or Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids/proposals.

a.      E-Rate Services for the 2016-2017 school year and applicable successive years (RFP No.16-30)

b.      “Purchase of ten (10) Buses” (Bid No. 16-41)

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt Policy JBCE (Public School Choice). (Item 20)

                        Mr. Bill Higgins 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 Policy JBCE (Public School Choice) and to include the exception for the currently enrolled choice students at Peabody Magnet High School and to allow the Superintendent the authority to provide transportation for these students. (Item 20)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        On the substitute motion made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry, the Board voted to adopt Policy JBCE (Public School Choice) and to include the exception for the currently enrolled choice students at Peabody Magnet High School and to allow the Superintendent the authority to provide transportation for these students.

                        Let the record reflect that Mrs. Sandra Franklin voted “NAY”

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                        Let the record reflect that Mr. Darrell Rodriguez left the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to enter into a Property Access Agreement with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for Surface (6” maximum depth) soil sampling at J. S. Slocum Campus and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement subject to prior legal review and approval of the Board’s Counsel (no cost to the Board). (Item 21)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to enter into a Property Access Agreement with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for Surface (6” maximum depth) soil sampling at J. S. Slocum Campus and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement subject to prior legal review and approval of the Board’s Counsel (no cost to the Board).

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                        Let the record reflect that Mr. Darrell Rodriguez returned to the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to reimburse Mrs. Janet Dixon for payment of attorney fees that were incurred as a result of ethics violations being alleged while she served on the Rapides Parish School Board. (Item 22)

                        Discussion ensued and Mr. James Downs gave some information to the Board.

                        A substitute motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to reimburse Mrs. Janet Dixon for payment of attorney fees that were incurred as a result of ethics violations being alleged while she served on the Rapides Parish School Board in the amount of $3,953.34.

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE:                Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. McCall

NAY:                Dr. Chapman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Breazeale

ABSENT:          Mr. Barrios

ABSTAIN:         Mr. Crooks

              THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. John Allen for Administration to revisit the salary schedule proposal for the sales tax initiative in April. (Item 23)            

                        Discussion ensued.

No action was taken.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. John Allen toapprove and allow the Board President to sign all contracts and documentation for Alexandria Middle Magnet School to travel to Washington D.C. - this field trip is for 6^th – 8^th grade students and funded entirely by the parents of the students. (Item 24)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        A substitute motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin toapprove and allow the Board President to sign all contracts and documentation for Alexandria Middle Magnet School to travel to Washington D.C. - this field trip is for 6^th – 8^th grade students and funded entirely by the parents of the students, pending the receipt of appropriate contract and certificate of insurance.    

                        Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          Mr. Barrios

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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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