OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
October 26, 2017
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 4:59 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Vice President Gerald Crooks called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Gerald Crooks, Vice-President
Steve Berry, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, Member
Absent: Keith Breazeale, President
Absent: Stephen Chapman, Member
Mr. Nason Authement, secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
Attorney Mr. James Downs was present for the meeting.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Steve Berry after which Mr. Wilton Barrios led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
(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 OCTOBER 19, 2017)
Alexandria, Louisiana
October 19, 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 Thursday, October 26, 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 participate in the Statewide Energy Efficiency Program Administered/Managed by the Louisiana Public Service Commission and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documents in connection therewith – Mr. Keith Breazeale and Mr. Roy Rachal
Pages 1-6 Source of funding Private Funds Direct to Vendor/Contractor from Public Utility Co.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 19th day of October 2017.
/s/W. K. Breazeale
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L
Public comment was solicited prior to the vote on items during this meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall for the RPSB to participate in the Statewide Energy Efficiency Program Administered/Managed by the Louisiana Public Service Commission and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documents in connection therewith. (Item 4)
Mr. Roy Rachal presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Crooks
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Dr. Chapman
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