OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
March 28, 2017
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 6:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Bolton High School, 2101 Vance Avenue in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana.
President Keith Breazeale called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Keith Breazeale, President
Gerald Crooks, Vice-President
Steve Berry, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
John Allen, Member
Absent: Wilton Barrios, 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 Mrs. Sandra Franklin after which Mr. Keith Breazeale 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 MARCH 23, 2017)
Alexandria, Louisiana
March 23, 2017
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 Bolton High School, 2101 Vance Avenue in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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 comments from the public with regards to the Superintendent’s recommendations on failing schools (the RPSB will take no action or vote at this meeting) – Mr. Keith Breazeale
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 23rd day of March 2017
/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 Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to receive comments from the public with regards to the Superintendent’s recommendations on failing schools (the RPSB will take no action or vote at this meeting). (Item 4)
Comments were made by the public and discussion ensued.
The Board made comments at this time.
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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