OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 11, 2017
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 4:59 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 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
Gerald Crooks, Vice-President
Steve Berry, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, 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 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 AND FAXED 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 APRIL 10, 2017)
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 10, 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 its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 4:59 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 11, 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 for the RPSB to vote to take no action on the recommendations that were presented at the Board Retreat in January regarding school closings and/or mergers for the 2017-2018 school year – Mr. Keith Breazeale
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 10th day of April 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 Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman for the RPSB to vote to take no action on the recommendations that were presented at the Board Retreat in January regarding school closings and/or mergers for the 2017-2018 school year. (Item 4)
Comments were made by the public and discussion ensued.
The Board made comments at this time.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Crooks, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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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