2016-06-07

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

June 7, 2016

The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 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

John Allen, Member

Absent: Darrell Rodriguez, 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 5:00 p.m.

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The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Keith Breazeale after which Mr. Wilton Barrios 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 JUNE 2, 2016)

Alexandria, Louisiana

June 2, 2016

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, JUNE 7, 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. Recognition:

a. the Rapides Parish Counselors Association for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the months of June, July and August 2016 - Mr. Clyde Washington

5. Consent Agenda: Motion to adopt in globo the items listed on the consent agenda (the consent agenda is established by the Board’s Executive Committee and any board member may request that any consent agenda item be considered separately - whether considered in globo or separately, board member and public comment shall be permitted on any item listed on the consent agenda; see pages 4, 5 and 6)

6. Motion to receive information from Dr. Wilma Hamilton and Dr. Roberta Insel relative to Rapides Parish School Board and the work with Rapides Foundation Grant – Dr. Arthur Joffrion

* 7. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Glenmora School District Number 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 1-11

* 8. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 12-22

* 9. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 23-33

* 10. Motion to adopt revised Salary Schedules to reflect an 8.5% increase to be funded from the anticipated increase in revenues resulting from the passage of the ½ cent sales tax at the April 9, 2016 election – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 34-80 Source of funding 2016 Sales Tax

* 11. Motion to adopt a Resolution to distribute the funds collected by the 2016 Sales Tax beginning with fiscal year 2016-2017 on July 1, 2016 – Dr. Stephen Chapman and
Ms. Liz Domite

Pages 81-82 Source of funding 2016 Sales Tax

* 12. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting an ordinance providing for the levy within Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana for school purposes, effective, July 1, 2016, of a one-half of one percent (½%) Sales and Use Tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said parish, providing for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be expended, such tax having been
authorized at a Special Election held in the Parish on April 9, 2016 – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 83-87

* 13. Motion to hear a report and a recommendation from the Board’s Insurance Consultant at the June Board meeting on renewal negotiations or quoting for Property and Casualty Insurance and TPA services for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, act thereon by award including the rejection of uninsured motorist coverage and authorize the Board President to sign all documentation connected therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal

Source of funding General Fund Amount $805,701.00 (Estimate Standstill)

* 14. Motion to hear a recommendation from the Board’s Insurance Consultant at the June Board meeting on the results of renewal negotiations or quoting for Student Accident Insurance Coverage for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, act thereon by award and authorize the Board President to sign all documentation connected therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal
Source of funding General Fund Amount $187,936.00 (Estimate)

* 15. Motion to review the recommendation made and take action on RPSB Policy DJD-R (Travel Reimbursement Regulations) at the June Board meeting – Dr. Stephen Chapman
Pages 88-98

* 16. Motion to approve revising Policy GBRA (Employee Conduct) as recommended by RPSB staff – Dr. Arthur Joffrion
Pages 99-101

17. Motion to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #1 Fund in the amount of $1,500,000 from May 18, 2016 until funds are sufficient to pay, August 1, 2016 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 102 Source of funding General Fund Amount $1,500,000

18. Motion to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #2 Fund in the amount of $1,200,000 from May 18, 2016 until funds are sufficient to pay, August 1, 2016 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 103 Source of funding General Fund Amount $1,200,000

19. Motion to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Special Programs Fund in the amount of $2,000,000 from May 18, 2016 until funds are sufficient to pay, June 30, 2016 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 104 Source of funding General Fund Amount $2,000,000

20. Motion to approve changes and additions to the RPSB School Board Policies Handbook and Student Code of Conduct as recommended by the Discipline Policy Review Committee – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 105-107

21. Motion to approve a recommendation to move the Elementary Alternative Program to the current RAPPS site – Mr. Nason Authement

22. Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “PA/Intercom System for Alma Redwine Elementary” (RFP #17-02) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Ms. Liz Domite

Source of funding District 62 Amount $40,000.00

23. Motion to approve Change Order #1 on “Buckeye High School Running Track Project” for (RPSB Bid # 16-21) between the Rapides Parish School Board and Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. increasing the contract sum of $192,980.00 by $152,819.15 and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $345,799.15 and authorize the Board President to sign documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Gerald Crooks and Mr. Roy Rachal
Pages 108-119 Source of funding District 50 Maintenance Amount $152,819.15

24. Motion to approve option to renew Health Management Concepts Agreement with RPSB effective July 1, 2016 on the same terms and conditions as existing agreement – Mrs. Shelly Close

Pages 120-127 Source of funding Medicaid Amount $20,000.00

25. Motion to provide Board Members with requested information at the June Board Meeting – Mr. Wilton Barrios and Mr. John Allen

a. to hear a presentation and receive a written report on the activities of the Aiken Virtual Program

b. to discuss and possibly take action on a written report that reveals the number of students that dropped out for the following school years: 2012-2013; 2013-2014; 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. The Administration will provide the data necessary for discussion

c. that the RPSB establish and regulate a school based mentoring program that emphasizes social and moral educational concepts

d. to hear a presentation and receive a written report on the number of seniors enrolled in the Rapides Parish School System and the cohort graduation rates for each of the following years: 2012-2013; 2013-2014; 2014-2015 and 2015-2016

26. Motion to go into Executive Session to consider the Superintendent’s recommendation for termination of an employee for cause and willful neglect of duty – Mr. Nason Authement

Consent agenda: (Item 5)

A. Reports:

1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 128-134

B. Action – Minutes

1. to approve the minutes of the 4-19-16 and 5-3-16 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 4-19-16 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 4-26-16 Discipline Review Committee meeting, and the 4-25-16 Executive Committee meeting

C. Action – Education

* 1. approval for Kagan Publishing and Professional Development to conduct Kagan Engagement Strategies for i-PAD workshops at Acadian Elementary and Julius Patrick Elementary for 2 days on August 9 and 10, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. daily – Mr. Bill Higgins

Pages 135-137 Source of funding Title I Amount $13,456.00

* 2. to accept the Professional Services Proposal from International Center for Leadership in Education, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the amount of $78,000.00 for Student-Centered Classrooms in Rapides Parish School District to be presented at the RPSD Summer Institute as part of the SCALE Up Initiative and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Dr. Arthur Joffrion

Pages 138-145 Source of funding Rapides Foundation Effective Schools Grant Amount $78,000.00

* 3. to approve and allow the Board President to sign all contracts and documentation for Renaissance Learning Quote #1551301 for the district – Mr. Jeff Powell

Pages 146-163 Source of funding Title I and School Funds Amount $231,199.90

D. Action – Finance

* 1. to approve personal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign any and all documentation in connection with said contracts; and approve bills paid for the previous month (Payne, Moore and Herrington, LLP) – Ms. Liz Domite

Pages 164-181

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

Pages 182-192

* 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 193

* 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 Pages 194-195

* 5. to approve an agreement between RPSB and Jostens, Inc. for Jostens to be the official yearbook publisher for Scott Brame Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite

Page 196 Source of funding School Fund Amount $12,134 (plus shipping)

* 6. to approve and appoint the Town Talk as the Official Journal for the Rapides Parish School Board for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 – Ms. Liz Domite

* 7. to declare a salvage portable building at Ball Elementary to be surplus and to authorize the Secretary to advertise for bids for the “Sale of Portable Building” (Bid No. 17-00) and the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids, recommendation to be made to the Board – Ms. Liz Domite

* 8. to make a possible change in e-mail providers (from Office 365 to Google) – Mr. Luke Purdy

Page 197 Source of funding General Fund Amount $7,807.00

E. 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

F. Action – Personnel

* 1. receive reports as follows: - Mrs. Vicki Younger

a. new hires, pending a satisfactory drug screening and background check

b. new hires in lieu of substitute

c. promotions

   d.   leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc.
   e.   performance contract renewals
   f.    resignations and retirements

g. disclosure of new and renewed performance contracts

* 2. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action - Mrs. Vicki Younger

* 3. to approve new job description for a Special Education Compliance Secretary – Mrs. Vicki Younger

Page 198

* 4. to pay Pam Cheney as Temporary Manager at Pineville Jr. High School Cafeteria effective 4-4-16 to the remainder of the school year (May 18, 2016). The difference in pay from Technician to Temporary Manger is $15.43 per day (20 days in April = $308.60 and 13 days in May = $200.59) – Mrs. Erma Davis

Source of Funding Food Service Amount $509.19 (total)

* 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 2^nd day of June 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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The Board recognized the Rapides Parish Counselors Association for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the months of June, July and August 2016. (Item 4-a)

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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve the consent agenda. (Item 5)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

Consent agenda: (Item 5)

A. Reports:

1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington

Pages 126-134

B. Action – Minutes

C. Action – Education

Pages 135-137 Source of funding Title I Amount $13,456.00

Pages 138-145 Source of funding Rapides Foundation Effective Schools Grant Amount $78,000.00

* 3. to approve and allow the Board President to sign all contracts and documentation for Renaissance Learning Quote #1551301 for the district – Mr. Jeff Powell

Pages 146-163 Source of funding Title I and School Funds Amount $231,199.90

D. Action – Finance

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

Page 193

Page 196 Source of funding School Fund Amount $12,134 (plus shipping)

* 6. to approve and appoint the Town Talk as the Official Journal for the Rapides Parish School Board for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 – Ms. Liz Domite

* 8. to make a possible change in e-mail providers (from Office 365 to Google)– Mr. Luke Purdy

Page 197 Source of funding General Fund Amount $7,807.00

E. 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

F. Action – Personnel

* 1. receive reports as follows: - Mrs. Vicki Younger

a. new hires, pending a satisfactory drug screening and background check

b. new hires in lieu of substitute

c. promotions

d. leave requests, rescissions, waivers, etc.
e. performance contract renewals
f. resignations and retirements

g. disclosure of new and renewed performance contracts

* 2. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action - Mrs. Vicki Younger

* 3. to approve new job description for a Special Education Compliance Secretary – Mrs. Vicki Younger
Page 198

Source of Funding Food Service Amount $509.19 (total)

* 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 hear a report and a recommendation from the Board’s Insurance Consultant at the June Board meeting on renewal negotiations or quoting for Property and Casualty Insurance and TPA services for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, act thereon by award including the rejection of uninsured motorist coverage and authorize the Board President to sign all documentation connected therewith. (Item 13)

Carmel Breaux presented information and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Sandra Franklin and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to accept the recommendation of the Board Insurance Consultant for Property and Casualty Insurance and TPA services for the 2016-2017 fiscal year for $834,596.00 that was presented in Column #5 and including the rejection of uninsured motorist coverage and authorize the Board President to sign all documentation connected therewith. (Item 13)

Discussion ensued.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

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A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to hear a recommendation from the Board’s Insurance Consultant at the June Board meeting on the results of renewal negotiations or quoting for Student Accident Insurance Coverage for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, act thereon by award and authorize the Board President to sign all documentation connected therewith. (Item 14)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to defer this item to the July Board meeting.

Discussion ensued.

On the substitute motion made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry, the Board voted unanimously to defer this item to the July Board meeting.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to hear a presentation and receive a written report on the activities of the Aiken Virtual Program. (Item 25-a)

Mrs. Jenifer Scott presented a Power Point to the Board at this time and discussion ensued.

No action was taken.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to receive information from Dr. Wilma Hamilton and Dr. Roberta Insel relative to Rapides Parish School Board and the work with Rapides Foundation Grant. (Item 6)

Information was presented to the Board and discussion ensued.

No action was taken.

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Items 7, 8 and 9 were discussed in globo.

A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Glenmora School District Number 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 7); and to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 8); and to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 9)

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

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to adopt a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Glenmora School District Number 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 7)

Discussion ensued.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,700,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016, of Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), that:

April 9, 2016, 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, and paying the costs of issuance thereof, 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, and other constitutional and statutory authority. The Bonds will be initially issued in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), as registered owner of the Bonds, and held in the custody of DTC (unless the successful bidder elects at the time of the sale to require bonds in other than book-entry only form).

The Issuer and the Paying Agent acknowledge that they will execute and deliver a Letter of Representation with DTC and that the terms and provisions of said Letter of Representation shall govern in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this resolution and said Letter of Representation. A single certificate will be issued and delivered to DTC for each maturity of the Bonds. The Beneficial Owners will not receive physical delivery of Bond certificates except as provided herein. Beneficial Owners are expected to receive a written confirmation of their purchase providing details for the Bonds acquired. For so long as DTC shall continue to serve as securities depository for the Bonds as provided herein, all transfers of beneficial ownership interest will be made by book-entry only, and no investor or other party purchasing, selling or otherwise transferring beneficial ownership of Bonds is to receive, hold or deliver any Bond certificate.

For every transfer and exchange of the Bonds, the Beneficial Owner may be charged a sum sufficient to cover such Beneficial Owner’s allocable share of any tax, fee or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto.

Bond certificates are required to be delivered to and registered in the name of the Beneficial Owner under the following circumstances:

a. DTC determines to discontinue providing its service with respect to the Bonds. Such a determination may be made at any time by giving 30 days’ notice to the Issuer and the Paying Agent and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law.

b. The Issuer determines that continuation of the system of book-entry transfer through DTC (or a successor securities depository) is not in the best interests of the Beneficial Owners.

The Issuer and the Paying Agent will recognize DTC or its nominee as the Bondholder for all purposes, including notices and voting. Neither the Issuer, nor the Paying Agent are responsible for the performance by DTC of any of its obligations, including, without limitation, the payment of moneys received by DTC, the forwarding of notices received by DTC or the giving of any consent or proxy in lieu of consent.

Whenever during the term of the Bonds the beneficial ownership thereof is determined by a book entry at DTC, the requirements of this resolution of holding, delivering or transferring the Bonds shall be deemed modified to require the appropriate person to meet the requirements of DTC as to registering or transferring the book entry to produce the same effect. If at any time DTC ceases to hold the Bonds, all references herein to DTC shall be of no further force or effect.

The winning bidder (the "Purchaser") at the time of the sale, however, may elect to not receive book-entry only Bonds, in which case the Purchaser will receive one type written Bond per maturity, exchangeable in the manner provided in the Resolution.

SECTION 2. The Bonds will be dated the date of delivery, will be payable from unlimited ad valorem taxation, will be in the denomination of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) each, or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity, and will bear interest from date thereof, or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at a rate or rates not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable on March 1, 2017, and semiannually thereafter on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The Bonds will be in fully registered form and will mature serially on March 1 of each year as follows, to-wit:

PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT

2018 $ 170,000 2028 $ 250,000

2019 175,000 2029 260,000

2020 185,000 2030 270,000

2021 190,000 2031 285,000

2022 200,000 2032 295,000

2023 205,000 2033 305,000

2024 215,000 2034 320,000

2025 225,000 2035 335,000

2026 230,000 2036 345,000

2027 240,000

SECTION 3. Those Bonds maturing March 1, 2027, and thereafter, will be callable for redemption by the Issuer in full or in part at any time on or after March 1, 2026, and if less than a full maturity, then by lot within such maturity, at the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. In the event any Bond to be redeemed is of a denomination larger than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption will be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

SECTION 4. The Bonds shall be sold in the manner required by law, and in accordance with the terms of this resolution, the official Notice of Bond Sale herein set forth, and the Official Statement referred to in Section 7 hereof. In advertising the Bonds for sale, the Governing Authority shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids received.

SECTION 5. The Governing Authority is hereby further empowered, authorized and directed to issue a Notice of Bond Sale and cause the same to be published as required by law, which Notice of Bond Sale shall be in substantially the following form:

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OFFICIAL

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

$4,700,000 OF General Obligation School Bonds, SERIES 2016

Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Sealed bids or electronic bids via PARITY®

will be received until twelve (12:00) o'clock noon, Central Time (Louisiana Time), on

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") acting as the governing authority of Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), will receive sealed bids or electronic bids via PARITY® at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, until twelve (12:00) o’clock noon, Louisiana Time, Central Time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, (or such other date as may be determined by the School Board and advertised by Munifacts Disclosure Service) for the purchase of Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,700,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, authorized at an election held in the Issuer on April 9, 2016 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, and paying the costs of issuance thereof,, title to which shall be in the public, 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, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

Electronic bids will be received for the Bonds via PARITY®, in the manner described below, until 12:00 noon, Louisiana time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

Bids may be submitted electronically via PARITY® pursuant to this Official Notice of Bond Sale until 12:00 noon, Louisiana time, but no bid will be received after the time for receiving bids specified above. To the extent any instructions or directions set forth in PARITY® conflict with this Official Notice of Bond Sale, the terms of this Official Notice of Bond Sale shall control. For further information about PARITY®, potential bidders may contact PARITY® at (212) 849-5021.

Each prospective electronic bidder shall be solely responsible to register to bid via PARITY® as described above. Each qualified prospective electronic bidder shall be solely responsible to make necessary arrangements to access PARITY® for the purposes of submitting its bid in a timely manner and in compliance with the requirements of the Notice of Sale. Neither the Issuer nor PARITY®, shall have any duty or obligation to provide or assure access to PARITY® to any prospective bidder, and neither the Issuer nor PARITY® shall be responsible for a bidder's failure to register to bid or for proper operation of, or have any liability for any delays or interruptions of, or any damages caused by, PARITY®. The Issuer is using PARITY® as a communication mechanism, and not as the Issuer's agent, to conduct the electronic bidding for the Bonds. No other form of electronic bid or provider of electronic bidding services will be accepted. The Issuer is not bound by any advice and determination of PARITY® to the effect that any particular bid complies with the terms of this Official Notice of Bond Sale and in particular the "Bid Requirements" hereinafter set forth. All costs and expenses incurred by prospective bidders in connection with their registration and submission of bids via PARITY® are the sole responsibility of the bidders; and the Issuer is not responsible, directly or indirectly, for any of such costs or expenses. If a prospective bidder encounters any difficulty in submitting, modifying or withdrawing a bid for the Bonds, he should telephone PARITY® at (212) 849-5021 and notify the Issuer's Bond Counsel, Foley & Judell, L.L.P. at (504) 568-1249.

Electronic bids must be submitted for the purchase of the Bonds via PARITY®. Bids will be communicated electronically to the Issuer at 12:00 noon, local Louisiana time, on July 12, 2016. Prior to that time, a prospective bidder may (1) submit the proposed terms of its bid via PARITY®, (2) modify the proposed terms of its bid, in which event the proposed terms as last modified will (unless the bid is withdrawn as described herein) constitute its bid for the Bonds, or (3) withdraw its proposed bid. Once the bids are communicated electronically via PARITY® to the Issuer, each bid will constitute an irrevocable offer to purchase the Bonds on the terms therein provided. For purposes of the electronic bidding process, the time as maintained on PARITY® shall constitute the official time.

Bids will also be accepted in written form on the Official Bid Form. The Issuer will receive sealed bids at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, for the purchase of $4,700,000 of principal amount of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 of Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Each bid must be in written form on the Official Bid Form in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal for the Purchase of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 of Glenmora School District No. 27 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana". For purposes of accepting written bids, the time as maintained on PARITY® shall constitute the official time.

The Bonds will be dated the date of delivery, will be payable from unlimited ad valorem taxation, and will be in the denomination of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) each, or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. The Bonds will bear interest from date thereof or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at a rate or rates not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period, said interest to be payable on March 1, 2017, and semiannually thereafter on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The Bonds will mature serially on March 1 of each year as follows, to-wit:

PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT

2018 $ 170,000 2028 $ 250,000

2019 175,000 2029 260,000

2020 185,000 2030 270,000

2021 190,000 2031 285,000

2022 200,000 2032 295,000

2023 205,000 2033 305,000

2024 215,000 2034 320,000

2025 225,000 2035 335,000

2026 230,000 2036 345,000

2027 240,000

The Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds in "book-entry only" form and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York ("DTC"). DTC will act as securities depository for the bonds, and purchasers of the Bonds will not receive certificates representing their interest in the Bonds purchased.

Those Bonds maturing March 1, 2027, and thereafter, will be callable for redemption by the Issuer in full or in part at any time on or after March 1, 2026, and if less than a full maturity, then by lot within such maturity, at the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. In the event any Bond to be redeemed is of a denomination larger than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption will be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

The principal of the Bonds, upon maturity or redemption, will be payable at the principal corporate trust office of the Paying Agent upon presentation and surrender thereof, and interest on the Bonds will be payable by the Paying Agent by check mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner (determined as of the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding said interest payment date) at the address as shown on the books of said Paying Agent. Said Paying Agent will be a qualified bank or trust company selected by the Issuer.

Except as provided under DTC’s book-entry only system, the Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the registration books of the Paying Agent, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Bond may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bonds or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bonds after receipt of the Bonds to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds must be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register, transfer or exchange (i) any Bond during a period beginning at the opening of business on the 15th day of the month next preceding an interest payment date and ending at the close of business on the interest payment date, or (ii) any Bond called for redemption prior to maturity during a period beginning at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the date of the mailing of a notice of redemption of such Bonds and ending on the date of such redemption.

In connection with the sale of the Bonds, a good faith deposit of 1% of the principal amount of the Bonds will be required. The manner and time of such deposit shall be set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement for the Bonds. The good faith deposit of the successful bidder or bidders will be deposited and the proceeds credited against the purchase price of the series of Bonds, or in the case of neglect or refusal to comply with such bid, will be forfeited to the Issuer as and for liquidated damages. No interest will be allowed on the amount of the good faith deposit.

Bidders shall name the rate or rates of interest the Bonds shall bear, not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum on any Bond in any interest payment period. Bids must stipulate a purchase price for the Bonds not less than the par value thereof and accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery of the Bonds. No bid which specifies cancellation of the Bonds will be considered. No bids providing for additional or supplemental interest will be considered.

The School Board will meet at the place and time hereinabove set forth for the receipt of bids. The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid offers the lowest "true interest cost" to the Issuer for the full authorized amount of the Bonds, to be determined by doubling the semiannual interest rate (compounded semiannually) necessary to discount the debt service payments on the Bonds from the payment dates to the date of delivery, such that the sum of such present values is equal to the price bid, including any premium bid(the preceding calculation is sometimes referred to as the "Canadian Interest Cost Method" or "Present Value Method"). In the case of a tie bid, the winning bid will be awarded by lot. If any bid for the Bonds shall be acceptable, a prompt award of the bonds will be made. The right is expressly reserved to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any and all bids received.

The Official Statement containing pertinent information relative to the authorization, sale and security of the Bonds is being prepared and may be obtained upon its completion from the Issuer's Bond Counsel, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., One Canal Place, Suite 2600, 365 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. The Purchaser will be furnished a reasonable number of final official statements on or before the seventh business day following the sale of the Bonds.

The approving legal opinion of Foley & Judell, L.L.P., Bond Counsel, who have supervised the proceedings, the Bonds and the transcripts of record as passed upon will be furnished to the successful bidders without cost to them. Said transcripts will contain the usual closing proofs, including a certificate that up to the time of delivery no litigation has been filed questioning the validity of the Bonds or the taxes necessary to pay the same.

It is anticipated that the American Bankers' Association Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures (CUSIP) identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but the failure to print such numbers shall not constitute cause for refusal by the successful bidder to accept delivery of and to pay for the Bonds. No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be part of any Bond or a part of the contract evidenced thereby, and no liability shall hereafter attach to the Issuer or any of the officers or agents thereof because of or on account of such numbers. All expenses in relation to the printing of the CUSIP identification numbers on the Bonds shall be paid by the Issuer. However, the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of such numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid by the successful bidder.

In order to assist bidders in complying with S.E.C. Rule 15c2-12(b)(5), the Governing Authority will undertake, pursuant to the resolution providing for the issuance of the Bonds and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement and will also be set forth in the Final Official Statement.

For information relative to the Bonds and not contained in the Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement, address Ms. Elizabeth Domite, Finance Director, Rapides Parish School Board, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301, or Foley & Judell, L.L.P., One Canal Place, Suite 2600, 365 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, Bond Counsel or Government Consultants, Inc., Municipal Advisor, 700 N 10^th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70827.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of June, 2016.

___________/s/ Keith Breazeale_________

President

Attest:

_____/s/ Nason “Tony” Authement______

Secretary

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SECTION 6. This Governing Authority will meet in open and public session at the time and place set out in the Notice of Bond Sale incorporated herein (or such other date as may be determined by the Governing Authority and advertised by Munifacts Disclosure Service), for the purpose of receiving bids for the Bonds, considering and taking action upon the bids, and taking any other action required by this resolution, or necessary to effectuate the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds. If any award of the Bonds shall be made, such award shall be made for not less than par and accrued interest to the best bidder for the Bonds, such award and best bidder to be determined in accordance with the aforesaid Notice of Bond Sale.

SECTION 7. There shall be prepared an Official Bid Form for the submission of bids and an Official Statement which shall contain complete bidding details, security features and other pertinent information relative to the sale and issuance of the Bonds as may be deemed necessary, advisable or desirable, which Official Bid Form and Official Statement shall be distributed to all prospective bidders and other interested parties.

SECTION 8. In order to assist bidders in complying with S.E.C. Rule 15c2-12(b)(5), the Governing Authority will undertake, pursuant to the resolution providing for the issuance of the Bonds and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. A description of this undertaking will be set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement and the Final Official Statement.

SECTION 9. The Issuer hereby retains Government Consultants, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Registered Municipal Advisors, to act as its Independent Registered Municipal Advisor (“IRMA”) pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Final Rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commissioners on September 20, 2013 and the adopted final release (the “Release”) for the purpose of providing advice on structure, timing, terms and other matters relating to the Bonds, upon which the Issuer may rely. The fee for such services shall be payable solely from the proceeds of the Bonds and the amount thereof shall be subject to approval by the Issuer and subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission. The Issuer or the Municipal Advisor may terminate this retention at any time upon written notification to the other party.

SECTION 10. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists to set forth certain matters concerning the role of Foley & Judell, LLP as bond counsel and how they will serve and the legal services they will provide as bond counsel. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and this Governing Authority hereby agrees to and accepts the terms of, the engagement letter of bond counsel appended hereto. The Finance Director is hereby empowered and directed to provide for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions enumerated in said engagement letter.

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A substitute motion was made by Mr. John Allen and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Item 8)

Discussion ensued.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016, of Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer") that:

SECTION 1. The President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to advertise in accordance with the provisions of law for sealed paper or electronic bids via PARITY® for the purchase of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, authorized at an election held in the Issuer on April 9, 2016, 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, and paying the costs of issuance thereof, 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, and other constitutional and statutory authority. The Bonds will be initially issued in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), as registered owner of the Bonds, and held in the custody of DTC (unless the successful bidder elects at the time of the sale to require bonds in other than book-entry only form). The Issuer and the Paying Agent acknowledge that they will execute and deliver a Letter of Representation with DTC and that the terms and provisions of said Letter of Representation shall govern in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this

resolution and said Letter of Representation. A single certificate will be issued and delivered to DTC for each maturity of the Bonds. The Beneficial Owners will not receive physical delivery of Bond certificates except as provided herein. Beneficial Owners are expected to receive a written confirmation of their purchase providing details for the Bonds acquired. For so long as DTC shall continue to serve as securities depository for the Bonds as provided herein, all transfers of beneficial ownership interest will be made by book-entry only, and no investor or other party purchasing, selling or otherwise transferring beneficial ownership of Bonds is to receive, hold or deliver any Bond certificate.

Bond certificates are required to be delivered to and registered in the name of the Beneficial Owner under the following circumstances:

b. The Issuer determines that continuation of the system of book-entry transfer through DTC (or a successor securities depository) is not in the best interests of the Beneficial Owners.

The Issuer and the Paying Agent will recognize DTC or its nominee as the Bondholder for all purposes, including notices and voting.

Neither the Issuer, nor the Paying Agent are responsible for the performance by DTC of any of its obligations, including, without limitation, the payment of moneys received by DTC, the forwarding of notices received by DTC or the giving of any consent or proxy in lieu of consent.

If at any time DTC ceases to hold the Bonds, all references herein to DTC shall be of no further force or effect.

PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT

2018 $ 130,000 2028 $ 195,000

2019 135,000 2029 200,000

2020 140,000 2030 210,000

2021 145,000 2031 215,000

2022 150,000 2032 225,000

2023 155,000 2033 235,000

2024 165,000 2034 245,000

2025 170,000 2035 255,000

2026 180,000 2036 265,000

2027 185,000

* * * * * * * *

OFFICIAL

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

$3,600,000 OF General Obligation School Bonds, SERIES 2016

Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Sealed bids or electronic bids via PARITY®

will be received until twelve (12:00) o'clock noon, Central Time (Louisiana Time), on

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") acting as the governing authority of Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), will receive sealed bids or electronic bids via PARITY® at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, until twelve (12:00) o’clock

noon, Louisiana Time, Central Time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, (or such other date as may be determined by the School Board and advertised by Munifacts Disclosure Service) for the purchase of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, authorized at an election held in the Issuer on April 9, 2016 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, and paying the costs of issuance thereof, title to which shall be in the public, 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, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

Electronic bids will be received for the Bonds via PARITY®, in the manner described below, until 12:00 noon, Louisiana time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

Bids will also be accepted in written form on the Official Bid Form. The Issuer will receive sealed bids at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, for the purchase of $3,600,000 of principal amount of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 of Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Each bid must be in written form on the Official Bid Form in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal for the Purchase of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 of Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana". For purposes of accepting written bids, the time as maintained on PARITY® shall constitute the official time.

said interest to be payable on March 1, 2017, and semiannually thereafter on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The Bonds will mature serially on March 1 of each year as follows, to-wit:

PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT

2018 $ 130,000 2028 $ 195,000

2019 135,000 2029 200,000

2020 140,000 2030 210,000

2021 145,000 2031 215,000

2022 150,000 2032 225,000

2023 155,000 2033 235,000

2024 165,000 2034 245,000

2025 170,000 2035 255,000

2026 180,000 2036 265,000

2027 185,000

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of June, 2016.

___________/s/ Keith Breazeale_________

President

Attest:

_____/s/ Nason “Tony” Authement______

Secretary

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The Issuer hereby retains Government Consultants, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Registered Municipal Advisors, to act as its Independent Registered Municipal Advisor (“IRMA”) pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Final Rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commissioners on September 20, 2013 and the adopted final release (the “Release”) for the purpose of providing advice on structure, timing, terms and other matters relating to the Bonds, upon which the Issuer may rely. The fee for such services shall be payable solely from the proceeds of the Bonds and the amount thereof shall be subject to approval by the Issuer and subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission. The Issuer or the Municipal Advisor may terminate this retention at any time upon written notification to the other party.

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A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to adopt a Resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith (Item 9)

Discussion ensued.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the advertising for bids for the purchase of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016, of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), that:

SECTION 1. The President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to advertise in accordance with the provisions of law for sealed paper or electronic bids via PARITY® for the purchase of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, authorized at an election held in the Issuer on April 9, 2016, 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, and paying the costs of issuance thereof, 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, and other constitutional and statutory authority. The Bonds will be initially issued in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), as registered owner of the Bonds, and held in the custody of DTC (unless the successful bidder elects at the time of the sale to require bonds in other than book-entry only form). The Issuer and the Paying Agent acknowledge that they will execute and deliver a Letter of Representation with DTC and that the terms and provisions of said Letter of Representation shall govern in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this resolution and said Letter of Representation. A single certificate will be issued and delivered to DTC for each maturity of the Bonds. The Beneficial Owners will not receive physical delivery of Bond certificates except as provided herein. Beneficial Owners are expected to receive a written confirmation of their purchase providing details for the Bonds acquired. For so long as DTC shall continue to serve as securities depository for the Bonds as provided herein, all transfers of beneficial ownership interest will be made by book-entry only, and no investor or other party purchasing, selling or otherwise transferring beneficial ownership of Bonds is to receive, hold or deliver any Bond certificate.

Bond certificates are required to be delivered to and registered in the name of the Beneficial Owner under the following circumstances:

b. The Issuer determines that continuation of the system of book-entry transfer through DTC (or a successor securities depository) is not in the best interests of the Beneficial Owners.

The Issuer and the Paying Agent will recognize DTC or its nominee as the Bondholder for all purposes, including notices and voting.

If at any time DTC ceases to hold the Bonds, all references herein to DTC shall be of no further force or effect.

PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT

2018 $ 90,000 2028 $135,000

2019 90,000 2029 140,000

2020 95,000 2030 145,000

2021 100,000 2031 150,000

2022 105,000 2032 155,000

2023 110,000 2033 165,000

2024 115,000 2034 170,000

2025 120,000 2035 175,000

2026 125,000 2036 185,000

2027 130,000

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OFFICIAL

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

$2,500,000 OF General Obligation School Bonds, SERIES 2016

Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Sealed bids or electronic bids via PARITY®

will be received until twelve (12:00) o'clock noon, Central Time (Louisiana Time), on

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") acting as the governing authority of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Issuer"), will receive sealed bids or electronic bids via PARITY® at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, until twelve (12:00) o’clock noon, Louisiana Time, Central Time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, (or such other date as may be determined by the School Board and advertised by Munifacts Disclosure Service) for the purchase of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, authorized at an election held in the Issuer on April 9, 2016 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, and paying the costs of issuance thereof, 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, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

Electronic bids will be received for the Bonds via PARITY®, in the manner described below, until 12:00 noon, Louisiana time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

Bids will also be accepted in written form on the Official Bid Form. The Issuer will receive sealed bids at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, for the purchase of $2,500,000 of principal amount of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Each bid must be in written form on the Official Bid Form in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal for the Purchase of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016 of Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana". For purposes of accepting written bids, the time as maintained on PARITY® shall constitute the official time.

PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT

2018 $ 90,000 2028 $135,000

2019 90,000 2029 140,000

2020 95,000 2030 145,000

2021 100,000 2031 150,000

2022 105,000 2032 155,000

2023 110,000 2033 165,000

2024 115,000 2034 170,000

2025 120,000 2035 175,000

2026 125,000 2036 185,000

2027 130,000

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of June, 2016.

___________/s/ Keith Breazeale_________

President

Attest:

_____/s/ Nason “Tony” Authement______

Secretary

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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 an ordinance providing for the levy within Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana for school purposes, effective, July 1, 2016, of a one-half of one percent (½%) Sales and Use Tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said parish, providing for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be expended, such tax having been authorized at a Special Election held in the Parish on April 9, 2016. (Item 12)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt an ordinance providing for the levy within Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana for school purposes, effective, July 1, 2016, of a one-half of one percent (½%) Sales and Use Tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said parish, providing for the assessment,

collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be expended, such tax having been authorized at a Special Election held in the Parish on April 9, 2016.

Discussion ensued.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Allen

The Ordinance was printed in the Town Talk on June 15, 2016.

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A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt revised Salary Schedules to reflect an 8.5% increase to be funded from the anticipated increase in revenues resulting from the passage of the ½ cent sales tax at the April 9, 2016 election. (Item 10)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt a Resolution to distribute the funds collected by the 2016 Sales Tax beginning with fiscal year 2016-2017 on July 1, 2016. (Item 11)

Ms. Liz Domite presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE

DISTRIBUTION OF THE APRIL 9, 2016 SALES TAX FUNDS

WHEREAS on April 9, 2016 the electorate of Rapides Parish approved a half cent sales tax dedicated to the payment of salaries and benefits for employees of the Rapides Parish School Board and

WHEREAS, in a separate resolution, the Rapides Parish School Board, will adjust the salary schedule for School Board employees to reflect the increase in employees’ salaries made possible by the passage of the additional sales tax and

WHEREAS it is the School Board’s desire to distribute the funds remaining in the half cent sales tax account on an annual basis in order to carry out the voter’s directive in approving the sales tax and

WHEREAS it is necessary to provide instructions to staff in order to accomplish the calculation of the salary increase and the annual distribution of any excess funds and to insure that the proposed yearend distribution is an earned salary component and not a donation of public funds prohibited by Article VII, Section 14 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

The Superintendent and staff are directed to present to the Board for final adoption a revised salary schedule for all Rapides School Board employees increasing the said salaries by 8.5% per annum, and;

Because the tax collections under the adopted proposition begin July 1, 2016 the increases of employees salaries will become effective for the 2016-2017 fiscal school year beginning July 1, 2016, and;

The percentage of increase will be calculated on each employee’s base salary and the “base salary” shall not include stipends or salary supplements such as PIPS, cell phone allowances, call allowances, national board certifications, SPA supplements, fixed asset supplements, CPA supplements, performance pay stipends, TAP supplements or the like, and;

Tax collections under the proposition approved April 9, 2016 will be deposited in and accounted for in a separate fund identified as the 2016 Sales Tax Fund, and;

The collection period for fiscal years will be July 1 through the following June 30, beginning July 1, 2016, and;

Staff is directed to yearly prepare a final reconciliation of the receipts in and payments from this fund, reporting the excess or shortage in the prior fiscal year in the fund to the Board at each September Finance Committee meeting. If the final reconciliation of the fund indicates an excess fund balance, the Board, at the October Board meeting, may vote to make a yearend distribution from the fund as a supplement to all Board employees employed as of October 1^st of that year, provided their employment continues through November 15 of the same year; the excess, if any, will be distributed in a separate check on or after November 15 of each year and the employee portion will be calculated after deduction of amounts mandated by law, and;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each such distribution from the annual excess fund balance shall be considered a local, one time salary supplement as provided by R.S. 17:422.6(E).

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to review the recommendation made and take action on RPSB Policy DJD-R (Travel Reimbursement Regulations) at the June Board meeting . (Item 15)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

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

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

THE MOTION FAILED DUE TO A TIE VOTE.

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A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve revising Policy GBRA (Employee Conduct) as recommended by RPSB staff. (Item 16)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

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A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #1 Fund in the amount of $1,500,000 from May 18, 2016 until funds are sufficient to pay, August 1, 2016. (Item 17)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

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A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Sales Tax #2 Fund in the amount of $1,200,000 from May 18, 2016 until funds are sufficient to pay, August 1, 2016. (Item 18)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Special Programs Fund in the amount of $2,000,000 from May 18, 2016 until funds are sufficient to pay, June 30, 2016. (Item 19)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez

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Let the record reflect that Dr. Stephen Chapman left the meeting at this time.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to approve changes and additions to the RPSB School Board Policies Handbook and Student Code of Conduct as recommended by the Discipline Policy Review Committee. (Item 20)

Mr. Clyde Washington presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve changes to the RPSB Policies Handbook and Student Code of Conduct with the exception of Item 5 and leave as currently written and make no change and to read as follows: Any cursing would be an automatic suspension/expulsion.

Discussion ensued.

A second substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to layover this policy to the July Board meeting.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Steve Berry withdrew his motion.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve changes to the RPSB Policies Handbook and Student Code of Conduct with the exception of Item 5 and leave as currently written and make no change and to read as follows: Any cursing would be an automatic suspension/expulsion.

Discussion ensued.

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

AYE: Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Mr. Breazeale

NAY: Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen

ABSENT: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to approve a recommendation to move the Elementary Alternative Program to the current RAPPS site.
(Item 21)
Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to move the Elementary Alternative Program to the current RAPPS site.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “PA/Intercom System for Alma Redwine Elementary” (RFP #17-02) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals and a recommendation to be made to the Board. (Item 22)

Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “PA/Intercom System for Alma Redwine Elementary” (RFP #17-02) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals.

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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve Change Order #1 on “Buckeye High School Running Track Project” for (RPSB Bid # 16-21) between the Rapides Parish School Board and Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. increasing the contract sum of $192,980.00 by $152,819.15 and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $345,799.15 and authorize the Board President to sign documentation in connection therewith. (Item 23)

Discussion ensued.

An amended motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve Change Order #1 on “Buckeye High School Running Track Project” for (RPSB Bid # 16-21) between the Rapides Parish School Board and Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. increasing the contract sum of $192,980.00 by $152,819.15 and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $345,799.15 and authorize the Board President to sign documentation in connection therewith contingent upon research and legal opinion by counsel.

Discussion ensued.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Dr. Chapman

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to approve option to renew Health Management Concepts Agreement with RPSB effective July 1, 2016 on the same terms and conditions as existing agreement. (Item 24)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Dr. Chapman

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A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to provide Board Members with requested information at the June Board Meeting. (Item 25 b, c, and d) (25a was discussed earlier in the meeting)

c. that the RPSB establish and regulate a school based mentoring program that emphasizes social and moral educational concepts

Information was presented to the Board and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to receive information on the above items.

Discussion ensued.

On the substitute motion made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks, the Board voted unanimously to receive information on the above items.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to go into Executive Session to consider the Superintendent’s recommendation for termination of an employee for cause and willful neglect of duty. (Item 26)

Discussion ensued. The employee requested to be heard in closed session.

On roll call the vote to go into Executive Session was as follows:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Mr. Rodriguez, Dr. Chapman

THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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

THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.

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Let the record reflect that Mrs. Sandra Franklin and Mr. John Allen left the meeting at this time.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to uphold the Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate Leo Williams for cause and willful neglect of duty effective today 6-7-16.

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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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