OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 8, 2019
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 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
Wilton Barrios, Member
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 Colors were presented by the Bolton High School JROTC. The Invocation was pronounced by Rev. Mark Robert of Zion Hill Church of Pineville after which Mr. Steve Berry 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 DECEMBER 19, 2018)
Alexandria, Louisiana
December 19, 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, JANUARY 8, 2019
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. Motion to elect Board President for a one-year term, beginning January 8, 2019 - Mr. Nason Authement
5. Motion to elect Board Vice-President for a one-year term, beginning January 8, 2019 - Mr. Nason Authement
6. Motion to elect members of the Executive Committee for 2019 – Mr. Nason Authement
7. Motion to approve the President’s recommendation for Personnel, Education, and Finance Committees for 2019 – Mr. Nason Authement
8. Motion to appoint and fill the temporary vacancy for RPSB District “F” – Mr. Nason Authement
9. Recognize:
a. the Board’s student guest from Pineville High School – Mr. Steve Berry
b. Oak Hill High School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of January 2019 – Mr. Clyde Washington
c. Dr. Karl Carpenter as the recipient of the 2018 Louisiana Music Educators Association’s Outstanding Administrator’s Award – Mr. Steve Berry
d. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) student – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce
e. Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight – Mrs. Kim Bennett
10. 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)
11. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Insurance Committee from the 12-6-18 Insurance Committee Meeting to increase the maximum annual amount for the Flexible Medical Spending Deduction from $2,650 to $2,700 as announced by the Internal Revenue Service in Revenue Procedure 2018-57 – Ms. Liz Domite
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12. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Insurance Committee from the 12-6-18 Insurance Committee Meeting to replace Allstate Short Term Disability Insurance Deduction with American Fidelity Assurance Short Term Disability Insurance effective end of policy term June 30, 2019 – Ms. Liz Domite
Pages 2-3
13. Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies” (Bid No. 19-05) 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 General Fund Amount $50,000.00 (estimate)
14. Motion to ratify and confirm proposals received on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase and Turnkey Installation of Sign at Caroline Dormon Jr. High” (RFP No. 19-35) and award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor contingent on low bid/proposal meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 4 Source of funding Donation - $10,000 District 57 BAF - $25,000 Amount $35,000 (estimate)
15. Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Montessori Educational Materials and Supplies” (Bid No. 19-43) 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 Title I Funds Amount $160,000.00 (estimate)
16. Motion to have all high school and junior high school secretaries become 12 month employees – Mr. Wilton Barrios
17. Motion to instruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds to grant all employees a 3% pay raise for the year 2019-2020 – Mr. Wilton Barrios
18. Motion for the RPSB to direct the Administrative Staff to evaluate RPSB Policies JCDAA and GAMA, specifically as these policies relate to “vaping”, further to propose and include the appropriate consequences to limit and deter this behavior in the schools and school events – Dr. Stephen Chapman
Pages 5-6
19. Motion to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to District 18 Pineville Technology Fund in the amount of $10,000 from December 13, 2018 until funds are sufficient to pay, February 1, 2019 – Ms. Liz Domite
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Consent agenda: (Item 10)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 8-36
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 12-4-18 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 11-13-18 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the11-13-18 District 62 Committee meeting and the 11-26-18 Executive Committee meeting
C. 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
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2 to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite
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
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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
Pages 39-43
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 44-48
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: - 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
* 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 19th day of December 2018
/s/W. K. Breazeale
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
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Public comment was solicited prior to the vote on items during this meeting.
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Attorney James Downs administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Rapides Parish School Members at this time.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to elect Board President for a one-year term, beginning January 8, 2019. (Item 4)
Mr. Steve Berry nominated Dr. Stephen Chapman.
Mr. Mark Dryden nominated Mr. Wilton Barrios.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to close the nominations for Board President.
On motion made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to close the nominations for Board President.
On roll call the vote to elect Dr. Stephen Chapman as President was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION FAILED TO ELECT DR. STEPHEN CHAPMAN AS BOARD PRESIDENT.
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On roll call the vote to elect Mr. Wilton Barrios as President was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
MR. WILTON BARRIOS WAS ELECTED AS BOARD PRESIDENT.
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to elect Board Vice-President for a one-year term, beginning January 8, 2019. (Item 5)
Mr. Willard McCall nominated Mr. Darrell Rodriguez.
On motion made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to close the nominations for Board Vice President.
On motion by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to elect Mr. Darrell Rodriguez as Board Vice-President for a one-year term, beginning January 8, 2019.
MR. DARRELL RODRIGUEZ WAS ELECTED AS BOARD VICE PRESIDENT.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to appoint and fill the temporary vacancy for RPSB District “F”. (Item 8)
Dr. Stephen Chapman nominated Mrs. Rodessa Metoyer and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry.
Mr. Willard McCall nominated Mrs. Linda McMahon and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez.
A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to close the nominations.
On motion made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to close the nominations to appoint and fill the temporary vacancy for RPSB District “F”.
On roll call the vote on Mrs. Rodessa Metoyer was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION FAILED TO APPOINT MRS. RODESSA METOYER.
On roll call the vote on Mrs. Linda McMahon was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Barrios, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION PASSED TO APPOINT MRS. LINDA MCMAHON.
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Attorney James Downs administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Linda McMahon at this time.
A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to elect members of the Executive Committee for 2018. (Item 6)
Mr. Wilton Barrios read his recommendations to serve on the Executive Committee.
Executive Committee:
Darrell Rodriguez – Chair
Mark Dryden
Willard McCall
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to nominate and approve the members of the Executive Committee for 2019.
Executive Committee:
Darrell Rodriguez – Chair
Mark Dryden
Willard McCall
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry, the Board voted unanimously to elect and approve the Executive Committee for 2019 as listed above.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall toapprove the President’s recommendation for Personnel, Education, and Finance Committees for 2019. (Item 7)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to approve the President’s recommendation for Personnel, Education, and Finance Committees for 2019.
· Personnel Committee:
· Wilton Barrios – Chair
· Keith Breazeale
· Stephen Chapman
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· Education Committee:
· Sandra Franklin – Chair
· Steve Berry
· Linda McMahon
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· Finance Committee:
· Darrell Rodriguez – Chair
· Mark Dryden
· Willard McCall
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Mr. Steve Berry introduced the Board’s student guest, Grace Cain, a senior at Pineville High School, who was recognized for her academic and extracurricular achievements. Grace’s family was recognized and Dr. Karl Carpenter, principal at Pineville High School. (Item 9-a)
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The Board recognized Oak Hill High School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of January 2019. (Item 9-b)
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The Board recognized Dr. KarlCarpenter as the recipient of the 2018 Louisiana Music Educators Association’s Outstanding Administrator’s Award. (Item 9-c)
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The Board recognized America’s Graduates (JAG) student, Sammie Piper. (Item 9-d)
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The Board recognized Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight with art work from Glenmora and Forest Hill. (Item (9-e)
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Mr. Daniel Bryant was recognized as the new Transportation Director.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to approve the consent agenda. (Item 10)
The agenda was read into the record and discussion ensued.
Item 10C-4 was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
A substitute motion was made by Mrs. Sandra Franklin and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to approve the consent agenda without Item 10-C-4.
Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall and Dr. Stephen Chapman left the meeting at this time.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman
Consent agenda: (Item 10)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 8-36
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 12-4-18 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk, and to approve the 11-13-18 Personnel, Education and Finance Committee meetings, the11-13-18 District 62 Committee meeting and the 11-26-18 Executive Committee meeting
C. 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
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2 to approve/adopt any budget changes/amendments – Ms. Liz Domite
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 38
4. pulled for the regular agenda.
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 44-48
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 thatJami Coffin, Jr. be readmitted to the zoned school on January 9, 2019 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 in lieu of expulsion, Chandler Bolton be admitted to the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) until March 28, 2019. Chandler shall re-appeal to the Board for consideration on the above date to return to Alexandria Senior High 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 no action be taken on Kamerian Hendrix.
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: - 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
* Denotes that these items have been through committee
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Let the record reflect that Mr. Willard McCall and Dr. Stephen Chapman returned to the meeting at this time.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Linda McMahon to receive a budget update for General Fund and Food and Nutrition Fund as required by Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures by LA Legislative Auditors. (Item 10C-4
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale toreceive a budget update for General Fund and Food and Nutrition Fund as required by Statewide agreed upon procedures by LA Legislative Auditor and to announce that the Parish School Board of the Parish, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a Resolution ordering and calling Special Elections to be held in (i) Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (ii) Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (iv) Ruby-Wise School District Number 56 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and to authorize the levy of special taxes at its meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
Mrs. Liz Domite read the announcement into the record at this time.
Announcement of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held within various of its School Districts, to authorize the renewal and levy of ad valorem taxes.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to add to the agenda to renew Inter-Agency Agreement with Lifeshare Blood Centers to allow Blood Donation Drives to collect blood from students, faculty and staff at District Schools and authorize the Board President to sign said renewal letter for a one (1) year period (under same terms and conditions, due to lapse 2-4-19 request received 1-8-19) – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 20)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Mrs. Sandra Franklin and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale toapprove the recommendation of the Insurance Committee from the 12-6-18 Insurance Committee Meeting to increase the maximum annual amount for the Flexible Medical Spending Deduction from $2,650 to $2,700 as announced by the Internal Revenue Service in Revenue Procedure 2018-57. (Item 11)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to approve the recommendation of the Insurance Committee from the 12-6-18 Insurance Committee Meeting to replace Allstate Short Term Disability Insurance Deduction with American Fidelity Assurance Short Term Disability Insurance effective end of policy term June 30, 2019. (Item 12)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin, the Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Insurance Committee from the 12-6-18 Insurance Committee Meeting to replace Allstate Short Term Disability Insurance Deduction with American Fidelity Assurance Short Term Disability Insurance effective end of policy term June 30, 2019.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies” (Bid No. 19-05) 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. (Item 13)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies” (Bid No. 19-05) 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.
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to ratify and confirm proposals received on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase and Turnkey Installation of Sign at Caroline Dormon Jr. High” (RFP No. 19-35) and award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor contingent on low bid/proposal meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications. (Item 14)
Discussion ensued and Ms. Liz Domite noted that no award was made due to irregular information.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Montessori Educational Materials and Supplies” (Bid No. 19-43) 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. (Item 15)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Purchase of Montessori Educational Materials and Supplies” (Bid No. 19-43) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation connected therewith.
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to ratify and confirm proposals received on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase and Turnkey Installation of Sign at Caroline Dormon Jr. High” (RFP No. 19-35) and award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor contingent on low bid/proposal meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications. (Item 16)
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to defer this to the April Finance Committee meeting and ask Central Office Staff to provide the financial impact.
Discussion ensued.
A second amended motion was made Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to defer this to the April Finance Committee meeting and to request Central Office Staff to provide the financial impact and to poll the junior high and high school secretaries on becoming 12 month employees. (Item 16)
Discussion ensued.
On the second amended motion made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin, the Board voted unanimously to defer this to the April Finance Committee meeting and to request Central Office Staff to provide the financial impact and to poll the junior high and high school secretaries on becoming 12 month employees. (Item 16)
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez toinstruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds to grant all employees a 3% pay raise for the year 2019-2020. (Item 17)
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to instruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds within the General Fund to grant all employees a 3% pay raise beginning with the year 2019-2020.
Discussion ensued.
A second amended motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to instruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds within the General Fund to grant all employees a 3% pay raise beginning 2019-2020 and report to the April Finance Committee with a proposal to consider.
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin, the Board voted unanimously to instruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds within the General Fund to grant all employees a 3% pay raise beginning 2019-2020 and report to the April Finance Committee with a proposal to consider.
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall for the RPSB to direct the Administrative Staff to evaluate RPSB Policies JCDAA and GAMA, specifically as these policies relate to “vaping”, further to propose and include the appropriate consequences to limit and deter this behavior in the schools and school events. (Item 18)
Discussion ensued.
On motion made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously for the RPSB to direct the Administrative Staff to evaluate RPSB Policies JCDAA and GAMA, specifically as these policies relate to “vaping”, further to propose and include the appropriate consequences to limit and deter this behavior in the schools and school events.
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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. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to approve Interfund Loan from the General Fund to District 18 Pineville Technology Fund in the amount of $10,000 from December 13, 2018 until funds are sufficient to pay, February 1, 2019. (Item 19)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dryden, Dr. Chapman, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. McCall
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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to renew Inter-Agency Agreement with Lifeshare Blood Centers to allow Blood Donation Drives to collect blood from students, faculty and staff at District Schools and authorize the Board President to sign said renewal letter for a one (1) year period (under same terms and conditions, due to lapse 2-4-19 request received 1-8-19). (Item 20)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to renew Inter-Agency Agreement with Lifeshare Blood Centers to allow Blood Donation Drives to collect blood from students, faculty and staff at District Schools and authorize the Board President to sign said renewal letter for a one (1) year period (under same terms and conditions, due to lapse 2-4-19 request received 1-8-19).
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Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Wilton Barrios
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
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