OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 27, 2016
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 1:30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 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 Keith Breazeale called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Keith Breazeale, President
Steve Berry, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Gerald Crooks, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
John Allen, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Absent: Wilton Barrios, Vice-President
Absent: Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Mr. Nason Authement, secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
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Attorney Mr. James Downs was not present for the meeting.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Keith Breazeale after which Dr. Stephen Chapman led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND TO THE MEDIA AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON JANUARY 21, 2016)
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 21, 2016
Dear Sir/Madam:
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law and by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Rapides Parish School Board be called in special session; now, therefore, I, W. K. Breazeale, President, do hereby give notice that the said board will meet in special session at its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 27, 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 of Allegiance
3. Roll call
4. Motion to receive a report from AdvancED Accreditation Site Review Team – Mr. Nason Authement
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 21st day of January 2016
/s/W. K. Breazeale
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L
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Public comment was solicited prior to the vote on items during this meeting.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to receive a report from AdvancED Accreditation Site Review Team. (Item 4)
Dr. Agnes Smith, Team Leader of the AdvancEd Accreditation Team, introduced the team and presented information to the Board. She gave special thanks to the Administration and the District for all their hard work.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to accept the report from AdvancED Accreditation Site Review Team.
On motion by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report from AdvancED Accreditation Site Review Team.
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Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/W.K.Breazeale
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L