OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 14, 2016
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 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
Willard McCall, Member
Wilton Barrios, Vice-President
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Absent: John Allen, Member
Mr. Nason Authement, secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
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Attorney Mr. James Downs was present for the meeting.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Keith Breazeale after which Mr. Gerald Crooks led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND TO THE MEDIA AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON JUNE 9, 2016)
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 9, 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 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 enter into a Participating Agreement between the RPSB and the USDA, Forest Service Kisatchie National Forest Calcasieu Ranger District to develop a Conservation Education program at Caroline Dormon Junior High School and accept a donation of $10,000.00 from the U. S. Forest Service on behalf of Caroline Dormon Junior High, pending review by RPSB legal counsel and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 9th day of June 2016
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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. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to add to the agenda to hear an update on the status of the SCALE Up Initiative - Reason to add: Information requested by Board Member. (Item 2)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Crooks, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: Mr. Breazeale
ABSENT: Mr. Allen
THE MOTION WAS NOT ADDED DUE TO LACK OF UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to enter into a Participating Agreement between the RPSB and the USDA, Forest Service Kisatchie National Forest Calcasieu Ranger District to develop a Conservation Education program at Caroline Dormon Junior High School and accept a donation of $10,000.00 from the U. S. Forest Service on behalf of Caroline Dormon Junior High, pending review by RPSB legal counsel and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith. (Item 4)
Ms. Liz Domite presented information 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. Rodriguez, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Allen
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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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