OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
September 4, 2018
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.
President W. K. Breazeale called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Keith Breazeale, President
Gerald Crooks, Vice President
John Allen, Member
Wilton Barrios, Members
Steve Berry, 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 Invocation was pronounced by Col. Joseph Martin of Second Union Baptist Church and ROTC Instructor at Alexandria Senior High after which Mr. Willard McCall 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 AUGUST 29, 2018)
Alexandria, Louisiana
August 29, 2018
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, SEPTEMBER 4, 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
3. Roll Call
4. Recognition:
a. Board’s student guest from Peabody Magnet High School – Mr. Willard McCall
b. Lessie Moore Elementary School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of September 2018 – Mr. Clyde Washington
c. Jobs for America’s Graduates – Louisiana (JAG-LA) Specialists and a JAG-LA member for their achievements and at the JAG National Training Seminar - Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
d. Lauren Beard Emerson for the recent Regional and National Achievements in Career and Technical Education – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
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, 4 and 5)
* 6. Motion to approve the purchase of Nepris site licenses for RPSB middle and high schools - Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
Pages 1-2 Source of funding Career and Technical Education Amount $47,600.00
* 7. Motion to ask the Finance Department to determine and report to the Board on cost of making elementary assistant principals a ten (10) month employee and junior high and high school assistant principals an eleven (11) month employee – Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 8. Motion to adopt Resolution adopting the Operating Budgets of Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 3
* 9. Motion to adopt Rapides Parish Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) as the official name for the Career and Technical Education Program on the campus of Peabody Magnet High School – Dr. Dana Nolan
* 10. Motion to inform the Board of the Programs and Course Offerings at the Rapides Parish Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) – Dr. Dana Nolan
Pages 4-46
* 11. Motion to approve the transfer of $250,000 out of the 2018-2019 school year beginning Fund Balance from the General Fund to fund the facility upgrades and the cost of materials, equipment, and supplies for the Career and Technical Education Center at Peabody Magnet High School – Mr. Nason Authement
* 12. Motion to recommend termination of a custodian for job abandonment – Ms. Naomi Jones
13. Motion to approve the renewal of ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, Career Ready 101 licenses – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
Pages 47-50 Source of funding Career and Technical Education Amount $16,685.00
14. Motion to receive a report on Community School Bus Routes - Mr. Willard McCall
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 51-74
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the of the 8-7-18 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 7-17-18 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 7-17-18 District 62 Committee meeting, and the 7-30-18 Executive Committee meeting
C. Action – Education
* 1. to approve the recommended revisions to Board Policy KJ (Advertising in the Schools) –Mr. Wilton Barrios
Page 75
* 2. to approve revisions to Board Policy EBBC (Emergency/Crisis Management) – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 76-77
* 3. to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Career Compass of Louisiana (CCOL) pertaining strictly to CCOL providing college and career coaching to students in Rapides Parish High Schools to support a seamless transition from secondary education to post-secondary education – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
Pages 78-81 Source of funding Career and Technical Education Amount $35,790.00
* 4. to approve an agreement with Southern University and LSU Eunice for dual enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year and authorize the Board President to sign any required documentation – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
Pages 82-90
D. Action – Finance
* 1. to approve personal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the Board President 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 91-99
* 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 100
* 4. to receive a budget update for General Fund and Food and Nutrition Fund as required by Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures by LA Legislative Auditors – Ms. Liz Domite
* 5. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith –Mrs. Kerri Nichols
Pages 101-103
*6. to hear Quarterly Report on Maintenance – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 104
* 7. to direct Administration to do a cost analysis and re-evaluate the best way to demo existing blacktop cafeteria driveway and install a minimum of (7) inches of concrete as replacement at Huddle Elementary - Mrs. Sandra Franklin
Source of funding District 62 Fund Balance Amount $50,000.00 (estimate)
*8. to approve the purchase of a Storage Array for Disaster Recovery Site and authorize the Board President to sign documentation with regards to said purchase with additional information – Dr. Stephen Chapman and Dr. Luke Purdy
Page 105 Source of funding General Funds Amount $54,522.55
*9. to approve the annual renewal agreement of PowerSchool and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation with regards to said renewal – Dr. Luke Purdy
Page 106 Source of funding General Fund Amount $126,094.80
*10. to approve the request of Tangipahoa Parish School Board to participate in a cooperative purchase agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board for the renewal of Bid #15-28 which is for the purchase of Educational Materials (Renewal 18-28) – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 107
*11. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for "Purchase of School Uniforms” (Bid No. 19-27) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids, a recommendation to be made to the Board and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Homeless and Title I Funds Amount $50,000.00 (estimate)
*12. to ratify and confirm written quotes and award project to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith according to Policy DJED – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “W. O. Hall Parking Lot Repair” (RFQ No. 19-15) received on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Source of funding District 62 BAF Amount $35,000.00
b. “Extension of Bus Canopy at North Bayou Elementary” (RFQ No. 19-18) received on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Page 108 Source of funding District 62 Fund Balance Amount $40,000.00
c. “Poland Jr. High Electrical Upgrade” (RFQ No. 19-26) received on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Source of funding District 55 BAF Amount $35,000.00
* 13. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase of Food Service Equipment” (Bid # 19-08) and award bid to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder(s) contingent on low bidder meeting all LA public bid law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Food and Nutrition Funds Amount $130,000.00
* 14. to ratify and confirm written quotes received on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “HVAC Upgrades at Ruby Wise Elementary” (RFQ No. 19-29) and award project to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith according to policy DJED – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding District 56 BAF
* 15. to enter into a Cooperative Interagency Agreement with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for participation in a 25/75 matching funds Volkswagen settlement initiative for purchase of twenty (20) school buses targeting replacement of older diesel buses for buses with more stringent emission standards, thus reducing “NOx” contingent upon final review of legal counsel – Mr. Roy Rachal
Source of funding General Fund
* 16. to ratify and confirm informal quotes and award quotes to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith according to Board Policy DJED - Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Acadian Elementary Restroom Project” (#157428) received on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Pages 109-123 Source of funding District 62 Amount $35,000.00
b. “Installation of Canopies at Pineville Jr. High” (#161359) received on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Pages 124-132 Source of funding District 52 BAF Fund Amount $29,760.00
E. 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
F. Action – Personnel
* 1. receive reports as follows: - Ms. Naomi Jones
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 – Ms. Naomi Jones
* 3. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action - Ms. Naomi Jones
* 4. to direct the Administration to notify the paint crew of the recognition given by the Board at the September 4, 2018 Board meeting for their years of continuous service - Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 5. to approve Policy GBRIBA (Family and Medical Leave) as recommended by Forethought Consulting, reviewed by legal counsel – Ms. Naomi Jones
Pages 133-143
* 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 29th day of August 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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Item 11 was deleted.
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Mr. Willard McCall introduced the Board’s student guest, Taina Caldwell, a senior at Peabody Magnet High School, who was recognized for her academic and extracurricular achievements. Also recognized were Tiana’s family and Mrs. Jamie Henagan, principal at Peabody Magnet High School. (Item 4-a)
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The Board recognized Lessie Moore Elementary School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of September 2018. (Item 4-b)
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The Board recognized Jobs for America’s Graduates – Louisiana (JAG-LA) Specialists and a JAG-LA member for their achievements and at the JAG National Training Seminar. (Item 4-c)
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The Board recognized Lauren Beard Emerson for the recent Regional and National Achievements in Career and Technical Education. (Item 4-d)
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to add to the agenda to inform the Board of the Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 15)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add to the agenda was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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The Board recognized Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight at this time. (Item 15)
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to read the consent agenda. (Item 5)
The agenda was read into the record and discussion ensued.
Item 5D-7 was deferred to the September Finance Committee.
A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to approve the consent agenda and to defer 5D-7 to the September Finance Committee.
On roll call the vote on the consent agenda was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 51-74
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the of the 8-7-18 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 7-17-18 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the 7-17-18 District 62 Committee meeting, and the 7-30-18 Executive Committee meeting
C. Action – Education
* 1. to approve the recommended revisions to Board Policy KJ (Advertising in the Schools) –Mr. Wilton Barrios
Page 75
* 2. to approve revisions to Board Policy EBBC (Emergency/Crisis Management) –Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 76-77
* 3. to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Career Compass of Louisiana (CCOL) pertaining strictly to CCOL providing college and career coaching to students in Rapides Parish High Schools to support a seamless transition from secondary education to post-secondary education – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
Pages 78-81 Source of funding Career and Technical Education Amount $35,790.00
* 4. to approve an agreement with Southern University and LSU Eunice for dual enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year and authorize the Board President to sign any required documentation – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
Pages 82-90
D. Action – Finance
* 1. to approve personal services contracts, leases, and other such agreements; authorize the Board President 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 91-99
* 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 100
* 4. to receive a budget update for General Fund and Food and Nutrition Fund as required by Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures by LA Legislative Auditors – Ms. Liz Domite
* 5. to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith –Mrs. Kerri Nichols
Pages 101-103
* 6. to hear Quarterly Report on Maintenance – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 104
* 7. Defer to September Finance Committee. (Motion to direct Administration to do a cost analysis and re-evaluate the best way to demo existing blacktop cafeteria driveway and install a minimum of (7) inches of concrete as replacement at Huddle Elementary) - Mrs. Sandra Franklin
Source of funding District 62 Fund Balance Amount $50,000.00 (estimate)
* 8. to approve the purchase of a Storage Array for Disaster Recovery Site and authorize the Board President to sign documentation with regards to said purchase with additional information – Dr. Stephen Chapman and Dr. Luke Purdy
Page 105 Source of funding General Funds Amount $54,522.55
* 9. to approve the annual renewal agreement of PowerSchool and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation with regards to said renewal – Dr. Luke Purdy
Page 106 Source of funding General Fund Amount $126,094.80
* 10. to approve the request of Tangipahoa Parish School Board to participate in a cooperative purchase agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board for the renewal of Bid #15-28 which is for the purchase of Educational Materials (Renewal 18-28) – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 107
* 11. to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for "Purchase of School Uniforms” (Bid No. 19-27) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids, a recommendation to be made to the Board and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding Homeless and Title I Funds Amount $50,000.00 (estimate)
* 12. to ratify and confirm written quotes and award project to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith according to Policy DJED – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “W. O. Hall Parking Lot Repair” (RFQ No. 19-15) received on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Petron, LLC for $34,200.00
b. “Extension of Bus Canopy at North Bayou Elementary” (RFQ No. 19-18) received on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Petron LLC for $32,750.00
c. “Poland Jr. High Electrical Upgrade” (RFQ No. 19-26) received on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Chahta Construction for $57,650.00
* 13. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase of Food Service Equipment” (Bid # 19-08) and award bid to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder(s) contingent on low bidder meeting all LA public bid law and contract document requirements and specifications and award to AFESCO for $82,899.00 and to Hilton’s Food Service Supply for $2,870.00 (Item 5D-13)
* 14. to ratify and confirm written quotes received on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “HVAC Upgrades at Ruby Wise Elementary” (RFQ No. 19-29) and award project to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith according to policy DJED and award to award to ACA for $58,745.00
* 15. to enter into a Cooperative Interagency Agreement with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for participation in a 25/75 matching funds Volkswagen settlement initiative for purchase of twenty (20) school buses targeting replacement of older diesel buses for buses with more stringent emission standards, thus reducing “NOx” contingent upon final review of legal counsel – Mr. Roy Rachal
Source of funding General Fund
* 16. to ratify and confirm informal quotes and award quotes to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith according to Board Policy DJED - Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Acadian Elementary Restroom Project” (#157428) received on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. and award to Petron LLC for $35,500
b. “Installation of Canopies at Pineville Jr. High” (#161359) received on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. and award to Williams Fencing for Bus Canopy Ext. (aluminum) for $15,780.00 and Gym Canopy (aluminum) for $13,780.00
E. 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 Kelcie Gunn be admitted to the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) effective September 5, 2018 for 30 school days with the following stipulations: No discipline problems, improved grades, good attendance and counseling for Kelcie’s attitude towards teachers, students and school administrators. Thereafter be admitted to the zoned school 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.
Ø Motion that Taliyah Clark be admitted to the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) effective September 5, 2018 for 30 school days with the following stipulations: No discipline problems, improved grades and good attendance. Thereafter be admitted to the zoned school 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.
Ø Motion that Quanterrious Harris be admitted to the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) effective September 5, 2018 for 30 school days with the following stipulations: No discipline problems, improved grades and good attendance. Thereafter be admitted to the zoned school 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
F. Action – Personnel
* 1. receive reports as follows: - Ms. Naomi Jones
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 – Ms. Naomi Jones
* 3. to discuss any personnel complaints that may go before the full board for action -Ms. Naomi Jones
* 4. to direct the Administration to notify the paint crew of the recognition given by the Board at the September 4, 2018 Board meeting for their years of continuous service - Mr. Wilton Barrios
* 5. to approve Policy GBRIBA (Family and Medical Leave) as recommended by Forethought Consulting, reviewed by legal counsel – Ms. Naomi Jones
Pages 133-143
* Denotes that these items have been through committee
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A motion to add to the agenda was made by Mr. Gerald Crooks and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to inform the Board of the Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 16)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, 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. Darrell Rodriguez to approve the purchase of Nepris site licenses for RPSB middle and high schools. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, 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. Gerald Crooks to ask the Finance Department to determine and report to the Board on cost of making elementary assistant principals a ten (10) month employee and junior high and high school assistant principals an eleven (11) month employee. (Item 7)
Discussion ensued.
This item was deleted.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to adopt Resolution adopting the Operating Budgets of Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018. (Item 8)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to adopt the Resolution for Operating Budgets.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
BUDGET RESOLUTION
A Resolution adopting the Operating Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, IN general session convened that:
SECTION 1: Actual revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for the year ended June 30, 2018, are hereby adopted as the amended budgets for the year, in compliance with the requirements of state law.
SECTION 2: The following estimates of Revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, be and the same are hereby adopted to serve as Operating Budgets of Revenues for the District, during said period.
SECTION 3: The following estimates of Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, be and the same are hereby adopted to serve as Operating Budgets of Expenditures for the District during said period.
SECTION 4: The adoption of the Operating Budgets of Expenditures is and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth within the terms of the budget classifications.
SECTION 5: The adopted budget shall form the framework from which the Superintendent and staff shall monitor revenues and control expenditures.
SECTION 6: The Rapides Parish School Board does hereby authorize the Superintendent, through the Director of Finance, to make changes within budget classifications. However, the Board retains the authority to adopt budget amendments when required by the Local Government Budget Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this the 4th day of September, 2018.
W. K. BREAZEALE
BOARD PRESIDENT
SEAL
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to adopt Rapides Parish Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) as the official name for the Career and Technical Education Program on the campus of Peabody Magnet High School. (Item 9)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to change the name to Peabody Magnet High School Career and Technical Education Center.
Discussion ensued.
A second substitute motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to change the name to Peabody Magnet High School and Career and Technical Education Center.
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman that Peabody Magnet High School will continue to be named Peabody Magnet High School.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the amended motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, 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 inform the Board of the Programs and Course Offerings at the Rapides Parish Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). (Item 10)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall for the RPSB to hold a special board meeting on the Peabody High School Campus and further for the Administrative staff to provide a tour of the proposed CTE program and inform the Board of the programs and course offerings of the CTE program.
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously for the RPSB to hold a special board meeting on the Peabody High School Campus and further for the Administrative staff to provide a tour of the proposed CTE program and inform the Board of the programs and course offerings of the CTE program.
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Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall and Mr. John Allen left the meeting at this time.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to approve the renewal of ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, Career Ready 101 licenses. (Item 13)
Ms. Pierce presented information and discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Crooks, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. McCall, Mr. Allen
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to receive a report on Community School Bus Routes. (Item 14)
Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall and Mr. John Allen returned to the meeting at this time.
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to defer this item to September Education Committee.
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to defer this item to September Education Committee.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with CLTCC for the use of Pineville Elementary School for adult evening class, pending legal review. (Item 16)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks, the Board voted unanimously to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with CLTCC for the use of Pineville Elementary School for adult evening class, pending legal review.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Gerald Crooks to recommend termination of a custodian for job abandonment. (Item 12)
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to uphold the Superintendent’s recommendation and terminate Michael LaCour, custodian, for job abandonment effective immediately, September 4, 2018.
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to uphold the Superintendent’s recommendation and terminate Michael LaCour, custodian, for job abandonment effective immediately, September 4, 2018.
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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