OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

        May 2, 2017

 

                        The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 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

                                                            Wilton Barrios, Member                                                                                                        

 

                                                            Steve Berry, Member

                                                            John Allen, Member   

                                                            Stephen Chapman, Member                                  

                                                           

                                                            Sandra Franklin, Member  

                                                           

                                                            Willard McCall, Member

                                                           

                                                            Darrell Rodriguez, Member                                                                                                                                  

                       
 Mr. Nason Authement, Secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.

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Attorney James Downs was present for the meeting.

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The Colors were presented by the Tioga High School JROTC. The Invocation was

pronounced by Rev. Gregory Tennie of Second Nazarene Baptist Church after which Dr. Stephen Chapman 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 APRIL 26, 2017)

Alexandria, Louisiana

    April 26, 2017

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, MAY 2, 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

3.     Roll Call

 

4.     Recognize:

a.     the Board’s student guest from Northwood High School – Dr. Stephen Chapman  

b.   Caroline Dormon Jr. High School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the
School Board Office for the month of May 2017 – Mr. Clyde Washington

c.  Rapides Parish Students of the Year for 2017 – Mrs. Emily Walker

                 Benjamin Kaplan – Pineville High School – 12th grade

                 Leanna Lanford – Pineville Jr. High School – 8th grade

                 Jadyn Brunk – J. B. Nachman Elementary School – 5th grade                                                                  

d.  Students in the Talented Visual Arts Program selected to display artwork at the Alexandria Museum of Art for Youth Art Month Exhibition – Mr. Clyde Washington

e.  Rapides Parish School Board Outstanding School Personnel winners for the 2017 school year - Mr. Clyde Washington

                 Tonia Freeman - Aiken Virtual – High School
            Peggy Gaspard – Poland Jr. High – Middle School
            Crystal Nugent – H. R. Lawrence – Elementary School

f.   Duane Urbina of Alexandra Senior High and Bob Stevens of Poland Jr. High were
inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame – Mr. Nason Authement

g. Tioga High School Girls’ Powerlifting Team winning State Championship –
Mr. Wilton Barrios

 

              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 3 and 4)

 

              6.       Motion to authorize distribution of Excess Sales Tax Revenues in a separate May 23, 2017 paycheck, said distribution to be made to employees on a ratio of two dollars for all positions requiring a degree and one dollar for all other positions - Ms. Liz Domite  

                                                            Source of funding 1967 Sales Tax Fund and 1987 Sales Tax Fund

              7.       Motion to approve the Professional Service Contract to transport and deliver U.S.D.A. commodities from Polar Bear Cold Storage to individual schools in Rapides Parish effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 – Mrs. Erma Davis  

Pages 1-2                     Source of funding Food Nutrition        Amount $20,325.00  

*              8.       Motion to approve a recommendation to hire a Mechanic I to replace Gregory Kile who will be on approved leave from May 1, 2017 until his retirement begins December 12, 2017 – Mrs. Vicki Younger
                                                         Source of funding General Fund 
                                                         Amount $23,348.44 - $28,878.20


*             9.       Motion to approve a recommendation to grant Brian Mattox 20 years of experience, if hired, for Mechanic I position – Mrs. Vicki Younger
                                                                        Source of funding General Fund    
                                                                        Amount $8,082.00


            10.       Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority for “Public Use” of the Coliseum for Buckeye, Glenmora and Pineville High School Graduation ceremonies – Mr. Nason Authement

                        Pages 3-10                               Source of funding General Fund    

                                                                        Amount $6,500.00 (estimate)

 

 

11.       Motion to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Winn Community Health Center for the establishment of school-based health clinics at Alexandria Middle Magnet and D. F. Huddle Elementary School and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement contingent upon legal review and approval by Board’s advising counsel – Mr. Clyde Washington and Mrs. Shelly Close

Pages 11-16                 Source of funding School Maintenance Funds and District 62
                                    Amount $5,000.00 (estimate, minor bldg. upgrades)

12.       Motion for the RPSB to charge the Personnel and Finance Committee to review RPSB policies and RPSB Administration procedures as relates to the implementation of these policies, declaring a position vacant and the hiring procedure to fill that vacancy – Dr. Stephen Chapman

                        a.         GBRIA

                        b.         GBRIB

                        c.         GBQ

                        d.         GBRIBA

                        e.         GBD

                        f.          GDRK

                        g.         GBN      

                        h.         GBRBA

                        i.          GBRHA

 

            Consent agenda: (Item 5)

A.    Reports:

1.   to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 17-27

 

B.   Action – Minutes

1.   to approve the minutes of the 4-4-17 and 3-28-17 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 3-21-17 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 3-30-17 Discipline Review Committee meeting and the 3-14-17 and 3-27-17 Executive Committee meeting

C.    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 - Ms. Liz Domite                                                                                              

          

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

            Pages 28-84

*    3.   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

            Page 85

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4.   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
Pages 86-90


         *    5.  to hear Quarterly Report on Maintenance - Ms. Liz Domite
Page 91

 

        *     6. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “LED Signs for Various Schools”   (Bid #17-26) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board (Various Schools: Paradise Elementary, Pineville Jr. High, Northwood High) – Ms. Liz Domite
             Paradise          Source of funding   District 11 Bond                  Amount $35,000 (est.)

                   Northwood                                     District 22A Maint.                     $35,000 (est.)

                   Pineville Jr.                                    District 52 Maint.                     $35,000 (est.)

            * 7.   to approve the annual renewal agreement for Follett license and authorize the Board President to sign documentation with regards to said renewal – Dr. Luke Purdy

                         Pages 92-98                 Source of funding General Fund    Amount $49,205.04

 

            * 8.   to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for "Tioga High School Girls’ Softball Complex” (Bid #17-31) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Mr. Wilton Barrios                                                                                              
                                     Source of funding District 11 Maintenance (??%) and Bond (??%) Fund                                                                                                                Amount $540,000.00

             *     9.  to contractually engage Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson for professional services for engineering, design, and project management for “Tioga High School Girls’ Softball Complex” (Bid No. 17-31) and authorize the Board President to sign said contract in connection therewith – Mr. Wilton Barrios  

                                Source of funding District 11 Maintenance (??%) and Bond (??%) Fund                

                                Amount $60,000.00

        *   10.   to authorize the secretary to receive quotes for “Turnkey Purchase of Scoreboard for Alexandria Senior High Football Field (RFQ #17-32) and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Ms. Liz Domite

 

            D.     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

E.    Action – Personnel

 

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

           

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

b.   new hires in lieu of substitute

c.   promotions

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

g.  disclosure of new and renewed performance contracts


*      2.  to approve leave requests – Dr. Vicki Younger

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

           
*        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 26th 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.                                                                 ____________________

 

                        A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to add to the agenda to recognize Alexandria Senior High Girls’ Powerlifting team winning 5-A State Championship – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 4-h)

                       

                        Discussion ensued.

                        On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

 

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

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to add to the agenda to recognize Alexandria Senior High Girls’ Powerlifting team winning National Championship – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 4-i)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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          A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to add to

the agenda to recognize Alexandria Senior High, Glenmora High, Oak Hill High and Tioga High Schools for receiving U.S. News and World report’s Bronze Medal Designation – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 4-j)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to add to the agenda to recognize Plainview High School’s Softball Team winning State Championship – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 4-k)

                        Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to add to the agenda to recognize Rapides Parish Fitness Team for placing first in state finals – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 4-l)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

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



NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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            Dr. Stephen Chapman introduced the Board’s student guest, Kamryn Alexis Glenn, a senior at Northwood High School, who was recognized for her academic and extracurricular achievements. Also recognized were Kamryn’s family and Mrs. Jill Summers, principal at Northwood High School. (Item 4-a)

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The Board recognized
Tioga High School Girls’ Powerlifting Team winning 4-A State Championship. (Item 4-g)

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The Board recognized
Alexandria Senior High Girls’ Powerlifting team winning 5-A State Championship. (Item 4-h)

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The Board recognized
Alexandria Senior High Girls’ Powerlifting team winning National Championship. (Item 4-i)

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The Board recognized Plainview High School’s Softball Team winning State Championship. (Item 4-k)

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The Board recognized Rapides Parish Fitness Team for placing first in state finals. (Item 4-l)

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The Board recognized Duane Urbina of Alexandra Senior High and Bob Stevens of Poland Jr. High for being inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. (Item 4-f)

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The Board recognized Caroline Dormon Jr. High School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of May 2017. (Item 4-b)

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                        The Board recognized Rapides Parish Students of the Year for 2017. (Item 4-c)

                 Benjamin Kaplan – Pineville High School – 12th grade

                 Leanna Lanford – Pineville Jr. High School – 8th grade

                                    Jadyn Brunk – J. B. Nachman Elementary School – 5th grade                                                           

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     The Board recognized Students in the Talented Visual Arts Program selected to display artwork at the Alexandria Museum of Art for Youth Art Month Exhibition. (Item 4-d)

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                        The Board recognized Rapides Parish School Board Outstanding School Personnel winners for the 2017 school year. (Item 4-e)

                 Tonia Freeman - Aiken Virtual – High School
            Peggy Gaspard – Poland Jr. High – Middle School
            Crystal Nugent – H. R. Lawrence – Elementary School

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            The Board recognized Alexandria Senior High, Glenmora High, Oak Hill High and Tioga High Schools for receiving U.S. News and World report’s Bronze Medal Designation. (Item 4-j)

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

                        The agenda was read into the record and discussion ensued.

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

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                        On roll call the vote to approve the consent agenda was as follows:

AYE:                 Mr. Crooks, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Breazeale

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          Mr. McCall, Mrs. Franklin

 

Consent agenda: (Item 5)

 

A.    Reports:

1.     to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 17-27

 

B.   Action – Minutes

1.   to approve the minutes of the 4-4-17 and 3-28-17 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 3-21-17 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 3-30-17 Discipline Review Committee meeting and the 3-14-17 and 3-27-17 Executive Committee meeting

 

C.   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 - Ms. Liz Domite                                                                                              

          

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

            Pages 28-84

 


* 3.   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

            Page 85

*
4.   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
Pages 86-90


         *      5.  to hear Quarterly Report on Maintenance - Ms. Liz Domite
Page 91

 

        *     6. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “LED Signs for Various Schools”  (Bid #17-26) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids (Various Schools: Paradise Elementary, Pineville Jr. High, Northwood High) – Ms. Liz Domite

             Paradise          Source of funding   District 11 Bond                  Amount $35,000 (est.)

                   Northwood                                     District 22A Maint.                     $35,000 (est.)

                   Pineville Jr.                                    District 52 Maint.                     $35,000 (est.)

            * 7.   to approve the annual renewal agreement for Follett license and authorize the Board President to sign documentation with regards to said renewal – Dr. Luke Purdy

                         Pages 92-98                 Source of funding General Fund    Amount $49,205.04

            
* 8.   to
authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for "Tioga High School Girls’ Softball Complex” (Bid #17-31) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids – Mr. Wilton Barrios

                                     Source of funding District 11 Maintenance (??%) and Bond (??%) Fund                                                                                                                Amount $540,000.00

           *  9.  to contractually engage Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson for professional services for engineering, design, and project management for “Tioga High School Girls’ Softball Complex” (Bid No. 17-31) and authorize the Board President to sign said contract in connection therewith – Mr. Wilton Barrios  

                                Source of funding District 11 Maintenance (??%) and Bond (??%) Fund                

                                Amount $60,000.00

        *   10.   to authorize the secretary to receive quotes for “Turnkey Purchase of Scoreboard for Alexandria Senior High Football Field (RFQ #17-32) – Ms. Liz Domite

 

            D.     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

Ø  Motion that in lieu of expulsion, Gracie Hall be admitted to the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) until May 19, 2017 of the 2016-2017 school year. Student shall not participate in Commencement exercises at Tioga Senior High School. Gracie Hall shall receive her high school diploma as designated by the principal, all conditioned upon a probationary agreement to be executed by the student, parent and Superintendent within five (5) days otherwise the principal’s  recommendation is upheld.

 

                    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

 

E.    Action – Personnel

 

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

           

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

b.   new hires in lieu of substitute

c.   promotions

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

g.  disclosure of new and renewed performance contracts


*      2.  to approve leave requests – Dr. Vicki Younger

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

           
*        Denotes that these items have been through committee

 

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Let the record reflect that Mrs. Sandra Franklin and Mr. Willard McCall returned to the meeting at this time.

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to add to the agenda to review, consider and take action on the current procedure for granting “credit for experience outside the RPSB” This guideline is not RPSB Policy, simply a directive of the RPSB from RPSB minutes of the May 7, 1996 meeting – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 13)

Discussion ensued.

 

On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

 

AYE:                 Mr. Crooks, Dr. Chapman

NAY:                Mr. Barrios

 

ABSENT:          None

THE MOTION WAS NOT ADDED DUE TO LACK OF UNANIMOUS VOTE.

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                        A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to add to the agenda for the RPSB to review and set the staffing for the 2017-2018 school year and budget – Reason to add: Time sensitive. (Item 14)

 

Discussion ensued.

 

On roll call the vote to add was as follows:

 

AYE:                 Mr. Crooks, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall 

NAY:                Mr. Allen

 

ABSENT:          None

THE MOTION WAS NOT ADDED DUE TO LACK OF UNANIMOUS VOTE.

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                         A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to authorize distribution of Excess Sales Tax Revenues in a separate May 23, 2017 paycheck, said distribution to be made to employees on a ratio of two dollars for all positions requiring a degree and one dollar for all other positions. (Item 6)

Ms. Liz Domite presented information to the Board that employees with a degree will get $3,290 and without a degree $1,645 and discussion ensued.

 

                        On roll call the vote was follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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                        A motion was made Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve the Professional Service Contract to transport and deliver U.S.D.A. commodities from Polar Bear Cold Storage to individual schools in Rapides Parish effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(Item 7)

                        Discussion ensued.

                        Onroll call the vote was follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to approve a recommendation to hire a Mechanic I to replace Gregory Kile who will be on approved leave from May 1, 2017 until his retirement begins December 12, 2017. (Item 8)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to approve a recommendation to grant Brian Mattox 20 years of experience, if hired, for Mechanic I position.  (Item 9)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                Dr. Chapman

 

ABSENT:          None

 

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall left the meeting at this time.
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                   A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority for “Public Use” of the Coliseum for Buckeye, Glenmora and Pineville High School Graduation ceremonies. (Item 10)

 

                        Discussion ensued. 

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

           

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

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          Mr. McCall

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Winn Community Health Center for the establishment of school-based health clinics at Alexandria Middle Magnet and D. F. Huddle Elementary School and authorize the Board President to sign said agreement contingent upon legal review and approval by Board’s advising counsel. (Item 11)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

                

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

           

AYE:                 Mr. Crooks, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Breazeale

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          Mr. McCall

ABSTAIN:         Mrs. Franklin

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            A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman for the RPSB to charge the Personnel and Finance Committee to review RPSB policies and RPSB administration procedures as relates to the implementation of these policies, declaring a position vacant and the hiring procedure to fill that vacancy. (Item 12)

                        a.         GBRIA                          b.         GBRIB              i.          GBRHA

                        c.         GBQ                             d.         GBRIBA

                        e.         GBD                             f.          GDRK

                        g.         GBN                             h.         GBRBA

                       

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously for the RPSB to charge the Personnel and Finance Committee to review RPSB policies and RPSB administration procedures as relates to the implementation of these policies, declaring a position vacant and the hiring procedure to fill that vacancy.

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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