OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 30, 2018
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 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
John Allen, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Absent: Keith Breazeale, President
Absent: Wilton Barrios, Member
Absent: Steve Berry, 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 Dr. Stephen Chapman 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 JANUARY 26, 2018)
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 26, 2018
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, January 30, 2018
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 authorize the Secretary to advertise for Proposals for “Category 2 E-Rate Goods and Services” (RFP No. 18-32) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals, a recommendation to be made to the Board and sign any documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding E-Rate - $184,000
Maintenance Funds - $106,000
Amount $290,000 (estimate)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 26th day of January 2018. .
/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. Willard McCall to authorize the Secretary to advertise for Proposals for “Category 2 E-Rate Goods and Services” (RFP No. 18-32) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals, a recommendation to be made to the Board and sign any documentation connected therewith. (Item 4)
Ms. Liz Domite and Dr. Luke Purdy presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.
Let the record reflect that Mr. Steve Berry and Mr. Wilton Barrios arrived at the meeting.
On motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Secretary to advertise for Proposals for “Category 2 E-Rate Goods and Services” (RFP No. 18-32) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals, a recommendation to be made to the Board and sign any documentation connected therewith.
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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