2019-06-04

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

June 4, 2019

The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 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 Wilton Barrios called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:

Wilton Barrios, President

Darrell Rodriguez, Vice President

Steve Berry, Member

Keith Breazeale, Member

Linda Burgess, Member

Stephen Chapman, Member

Mark Dryden, Member

Sandra Franklin, Member

Willard McCall, 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 Ms. Linda Burgess after which Mr. Darrell Rodriguez 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 MAY 29, 2019)

Alexandria, Louisiana

May 29, 2019

Dear Sir/Madam:

I, Wilton Barrios, 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, JUNE 4, 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. Recognize:

a. Rapides Parish Counselors Association for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the months of June, July and August 2019 -Mr. Clyde Washington

b. the winners of the Alexandria Bar Association’s Law Day 2019 Essay Contest –Mrs. Sarah Butler

c. Tioga High Boys’ Baseball Team for winning the 4A 2019 State Championship –Mr. Wilton Barrios

d. Recognize the 2019 School Counselors of the Year: - Mrs. Kerri Nichols

· Secondary – Twana Chestand – Tioga High School

· Middle/Junior High – Toni Catalani – Pineville Junior High

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 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)

* 6. Motion to hear reports, consider recommendations, discuss and take action if deemed advisable on all issues related to the RPSB Superintendent Search –Mr. Darrell Rodriguez

* 7. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Special Elections 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 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 to authorize the levy of special taxes therein – Ms. Liz Domite

Pages 1-12

* 8. Adopt 2019 Tax Millage(s) – Ms. Liz Domite

Pages 13-16

9. Motion to hear a report from the Board’s Insurance Consultant relative to renewal negotiation for TPA Services, Casualty and Fidelity Insurance for the 2019-2020 school year, act upon recommendation by award and authorize administration and Board President to sign relevant documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal

Source of funding General Fund Amount $558,000 (estimate) (Previously $548,937)

* 10. Motion to hear a report on changes in Physical Plant Operations resulting in Administration’s request to reorganize department by deleting and adding positions as a result thereof - Mr. Wilton Barrios

Pages 17-29 Source of funding Parish Wide Maintenance Amount $(7,932.00) net savings

* 11. Motion to approve job description for Social Emotional Coach – Mr. Nason Authement

Pages 30-31

* 12. Motion to approve the following positions: – Mr. Nason Authement

Pages 32-53 Seven (7) Social Emotional Coaches Source of funding Title I Total Amount $455,650.30 (Average Annual Salary)

One (1) Behavior Strategist Source of funding IDEA Amount 65,092.90 (Average Annual Salary)

One (1) Elementary Counselor for Elementary schools with enrollment of 800 students or higher to address the social and emotional needs of all our elementary students Source of funding General Fund Amount $62,313.21 (Average Annual Salary)

* 13. Motion to direct the Superintendent or designee to retrieve the applications on the morning of June 10^th at 10:00 a.m. and further have the Superintendent Search Committee meet at 5:15 p.m. followed by a special meeting of the RPSB. The Superintendent Search Committee will have staff open the applications and read the name of the applicants into the record. The applications will then be given to the superintendent for full vetting of the applicants - further on June 11^th, the following will be available to the public:

Applicant’s name

Qualifications

Resume’

Work history

This will be posted on the RPSB website and available on written request for a dollar ($1.00) a page - Dr. Stephen Chapman

* 14. Motion 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 – Mr. Wilton Barrios

Page 54

* 15. Motion to instruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds within the General Fund to grant all employees a 3% pay raise for the year beginning 2019-2020 - Mr. Wilton Barrios

Pages 55-66

16. Motion to add to an Office Secretary – Level V to the Bus Maintenance Shop under the Transportation Organizational Chart – Mr. Dan Bryant

Pages 67-69 Source of funding General Fund Amount Office Secretary - Level V Pay Scale

17. Motion to terminate a custodian for job abandonment – Ms. Naomi Jones

18. Motion to inform the Board of the disqualification of the charter application from Re//DEFINING Strategy, LLC – Mr. Nason Authement

Pages 70-72

19. Motion to accept what ever number of applications we have for Superintendent and close the process on June 6^th – Mr. Wilton Barrios

20. Motion to direct the Superintendent or designee to retrieve the applications on the afternoon of June 6^th and further have the Superintendent or designee record and place applications in the safe until the morning of June 10^th. Further have the SuperintendentSearch Committee meet at 5:15 p.m. followed by a special meeting of the RPSB. The Superintendent Search Committee will have staff open the applications and read the name of the applicants into the record. The applications will then be given to the superintendent For full vetting of the applicants - further on June 11^th, the following will be available to the public:

Applicant’s name

Qualifications

Resume’

Work history

This will be posted on the RPSB website and available on written request for a dollar ($1.00) a page – Ms. Linda Burgess

21. Motion to enter into an agreement with DMGroup for 2019-2020 school year to continue principal leadership development – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 73-75 Source of funding Title II Amount $175,000.00

Consent agenda: (Item 5)

A. Reports:

1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington

Pages 76-109

B. Action – Minutes

1. to approve the minutes of the 5-7-19 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 4-23-19 Personnel, Education, Finance Committee meetings, and the 4-29-19 Executive Committee meeting and the 4-25-19 Discipline Review Committee meeting

C. Action – Education

* 1. to approve an agreement with the DBQ Project for an online subscription license for SRCL schools (Arthur Smith, Alexandria Middle Magnet, Brame, Carter Raymond, Forest Hill Junior High, Julius Patrick Sixth, W. O. Hall Sixth, Bolton High, Peabody Magnet High, Northwood High, Rapides High and Tioga High) and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Kerri Nichols

Pages 110-111 Source of funding SRCL Amount $15,750 (6^th - 8^th)

$13,125 (9^th - 12^th)

* 2. to approve LETRS training (32 professional development days) in the amount of $128,000 and $74,751.05 for materials for the 2019-2020 school year and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith – Mrs. Kerri Nichols

Pages 112-116 Source of funding Effective Schools Grant/Title II Amount $128,000.00 Professional development (Effective Schools)

$ 34,000.00 Materials (Effective Schools)

$ 40,751.05 Materials (Title II)

* 3. to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Louisiana Department of Education, Office of Student Opportunities, Jobs for America’s Graduates – Louisiana Accelerated Interventions from Middle to High (JAG-LA-AIM High!) to continue the implementation of JAG-LA-AIM High! programs at Alexandria Middle Magnet and Arthur Smith Middle Magnet schools – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce

Pages 117-122 Source of funding JAG-LA-AIM High! Amount $100,000.00

* 4. to present an update on the 2019 Jump Start Summers Program – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce

Pages 123-135 Source of funding Supplemental Cost Allocation (SCA) Amount $203,939.40

* 5. to update Elementary School zones to be consistent with Junior High and High School school zones – Dr. Luke Purdy

Pages 136-140

* 6. to receive a report on the K-3 Literacy Plan – Mrs. Kim Bennett

* 7. to receive a report on the Summer Literacy Camp – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 141-167

* 8. to present an overview of the initiatives and programs that will be implemented during the 2019-2020 school year – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 168-169

* 9. to approve the renewal contract with Renaissance Learning for the period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and authorize the Board President to sign all documentation in connection therewith - Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 170-187 Source of funding EEF - $91,035.91

Title IV - $60,000

IDEA - $48,738

School Funds $6,586

Amount $206,359.91 (Total)

* 10. to approve the perpetual support renewal contract with Scientific Learning in the amount of $29,654.26 and professional development services for eight (8) on-site service days in the amount of $18,400.00 for the period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 188-193 Source of funding Title I and Title II Amounts $29,654.26 (Title I) $18,400.00 (Title II)

* 11. to approve Achieve3000 site licenses in the amount of $152,825.19 and professional development services for 32 service days in the amount of $73,600.00 for the period of August 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 194-200 Source of funding General Fund and Title II Amount $152,825.19 (General Fund) $ 73,600.00 (Title II)

* 12. to renew the contract with Edgenuity in the amount of $199,000.00 for the period August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020 and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 201-204 Source of funding DSS Amount $199,000.00

* 13. to approve Studies Weekly subscriptions for the 2019-2020 school year and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documents in connection therewith – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Page 205 Source of funding General Fund Amount $78,506.25

* 14. to approve the annual renewal for LPB Discovery Education Streaming Subscription for the period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 206-207 Source of funding General Fund Amount $21,779.00

* 15. to approve a Professional Services Contract with the University of Colorado Boulder for three (3) two (2) day professional development workshops focused on Inquiry Hub high school biology curriculum in Rapides Parish and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documents in connection therewith – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 208-209 Source of funding Title II Amount $24,227.00

* 16. to approve the annual renewal agreement for Follett licenses and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation with regards to said renewal – Dr. Luke Purdy

Pages 210-221 Source of funding General Fund Amount $59,040.35

* 17. to purchase the Educators’ Rising Curriculum to be piloted at Alexandria Senior High, Buckeye High, Pineville High and Tioga High Schools – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Page 222 Source of funding General Fund Amount $6,500.00 per school (Total $26,000.00)

* 18. to approve a professional services contract with Flippen Group to conduct professional development training on Capturing Kids’ Hearts and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Dr. Dana Nolan

Pages 223-225 Source of funding Title II Amount $44,500.00

* 19. to receive the high school course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year - Dr. Dana Nolan

Pages 226-262

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 263-328

* 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

Pages 329-330

* 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 331-335

* 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 336-340

* 6. to present and approve the School System Planning Grant (formerly known as School Redesign Grant) and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith – Mrs. Kerri Nichols

Pages 341-348 Source of funding School System Planning Grant Amount $846,842.00

* 7. to confirm the action of the Central Office Staff in receiving and opening bids at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 for Fiscal Agent(s) for the two (2) year period of 7-1-2019 through 6-30-2021 and to appoint the responding banks listed as fiscal agents(s) – Ms. Liz Domite

Page 349

* 8. to ratify and confirm bids/proposals/quotes received by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite

a. “Purchase of Sanitary Maintenance Supplies” (Bid # 19-13) received on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Pages 350-351 Source of funding Various Maintenance Funds Amount$200,000.00 (estimate)

b. to reject bids received on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. for RPSB Bid #19-51 “Purchase of School Uniforms and Supplies” for just cause (No responsive bids received) and to re-authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for the “Purchase of School Uniforms and Supplies” (Bid # 19-51A) and the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive bids, a recommendation to be made to the Board – Ms. Liz Domite

Source of funding Homeless Grant and Title I Funds Amount $50,000.00 (estimate)

c. “Turnkey Purchase and Installation of Intercom and Bell System at Pineville Elementary” (RFP # 19-47) received on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Page 352 Source of funding District 52 School Technology Funds for $25,000

District 52 Technology Fund Balance $10,000

Amount $35,000.00 (Total)

d. “Demolition of Old Rigging System at Bolton High School” (RFQ # 19-52) received on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Source of funding District 62 Funds Amount $45,000.00

e. “Carpet Replacement at Tioga Elementary” (RFQ # 19-56) received on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Source of funding District 11 School Maintenance Funds Amount $70,000.00

* 9. to inform the Board of the five (5) additional schools added to the Community Eligibility Program for 2019-2020 school year. The additional schools are S. M. Brame Middle, J. B. Nachman Elementary, Forest Hill Junior High, Pineville Junior High and Tioga High – Mrs. Erma Davis

Source of funding FNS (Non Federal Dollars)

* 10. 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, 2019 through December 31, 2019 – Mrs. Erma Davis

Pages 353-354 Source of funding FNS Amount $24,575.00

* 11. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder(s) for 2019-2020 school year and authorize staff to enter into purchase order contract(s) accordingly funded by School Food Service Funds – Mrs. Erma Davis

Pages 355-357

Cafeteria Meat Bid - RPSB Bid No. FS15-19-20 - Estimated $429,708.00

Cafeteria Frozen Food Bid - RPSB No. FS20-19-20 – Estimated $760,000.00

Cafeteria Processed Foods Bid - RPSB No. FS25-19-20 – Estimated $933,785.00

Total $2,123,493.00 (estimate)

* 12. to ratify and confirm bid(s) received on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder(s) for 2019-2020 school year and authorize staff to enter into purchase order contract(s) accordingly funded by School Food Service Funds – Mrs. Erma Davis

Pages 358-361

Cafeteria Paper Supplies - Bid No. FS30-19-20 $208,000.00

Cafeteria Cleaning Supplies - Bid No. FS33-19-20 $108,900.00

Bread Products - Bid No. FS35-19-20 $220,000.00

Milk, Milk Products, Juices and Ice Cream – Bid No. FS100-19-20 (#38, #40, #41 & #42)

Milk Products $9,994; Milk $645,975; Juices $344,041; Ice Cream $43,000 $1,043,010.00

Source of funding School Food Service Total $1,579,910.00

* 13. to authorize the secretary to advertise for “Cafeteria Fresh Produce” for the 2019-2020 school year RPSB No. FS10-19-20 and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office staff to receive bids, a recommendation to be made to the Board - Mrs. Erma Davis

Source of funding School Food Service Amount $1,399,000.00 (estimated)

* 14. to authorize the secretary to solicit formal quotes for “Turnkey Construction and Installation of two (2) signs at Poland Jr. High” (RFQ 20-01) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive the quotes and a recommendation to be made to the Board – Ms. Liz Domite

Source of funding District 55 Bond Funds Amount $15,000.00

* 15. to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “Purchase of Digital Resources for Accelerated Reader” (RFP 20-00) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals and a recommendation to be made to the Board and sign any documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite

Source of funding EEF Funds Amount $250,000.00

* 16. to authorize the secretary to engage an architect firm to engineer, design, develop plans and specifications, advertise, bid and project manage “The Construction of Buckeye High School Athletic Complex Restroom/Concessions” (Bid No. 19-58) and authorize the Board President to sign the AIA contract in connection therewith and bring a recommendation of award to the Board – Mr. Mark Dryden

Source of funding Big Island Maintenance Fund – District 50 Amount $126,000.00 (estimate)

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

* 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 29^th day of May 2019

/s/Wilton Barrios

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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The Board recognized Rapides Parish Counselors Association for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the months of June, July and August 2019. (Item 4-a)

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The Board recognized the winners of the Alexandria Bar Association’s Law Day 2019 Essay Contest. (Item 4-b)

Chaydon Callender (Glenmora) Sarah Bollinger (Bolton) Cortland Smith (Glenmora)

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The Board recognized Tioga High Boys’ Baseball Team for winning the 4A 2019 State Championship. (Item 4-c)

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The Board recognized the 2019 School Counselors of the Year (Item 4-d)

· Secondary – Twana Chestand – Tioga High School

· Middle/Junior High – Toni Catalani – Pineville Junior High

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to consider and take action with respect to adopting a Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Special Elections 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 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. (Item 7)

Mr. Grant Schlueter of Foley and Judell presented information and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to adopt a Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Special Elections 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 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 to authorize the levy of special taxes therein.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

NAY: None

ABSENT: None

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special elections 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, on Saturday, May 4, 2019 to authorize the levy of special taxes therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (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, that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special elections 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, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein, on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the special elections.

SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said elections shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Results. The results of said elections shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTIONS 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, ON SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at five o'clock (5:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (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 (the "Districts"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, May 4, 2019, with the following members present: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

There being absent: None

did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said elections, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said elections, there having been submitted at said elections the following propositions, to wit:

RIGOLETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 11

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of five and twenty-two hundredths (5.22) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029 (an estimated $665,100 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for the District, said millage to represent a fourteen hundredths of a mill (.14) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.08 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?

BIG ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 50

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of three and sixty-seven hundredths (3.67) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029 (an estimated $110,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the food preservation laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including the payment of salaries therefore, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.63 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?

FIFTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE)

Shall Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of seven and fifty hundredths (7.50) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $87,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of providing additional support for acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities and programs in the District?

RUBY-WISE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 56

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of five and one hundredths (5.01) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029 (an estimated $35,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating schools in the District and recreational facilities and programs in connection therewith, including the payments of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a one hundredth of a mill (.01) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?

There was found by said count and canvass that:

(i) there was a total of 292 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition and a total of 147 votes cast AGAINST Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 145 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition as hereinabove set forth;

(ii) there was a total of 286 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition and a total of 222 votes cast AGAINST Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 64 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition as hereinabove set forth;

(iii) there was a total of 201 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition and a total of 178 votes cast AGAINST Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 23 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition as hereinabove set forth; and

(iv) there was a total of 50 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 Proposition and a total of 32 votes cast AGAINST Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 18 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition, Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition, Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition and Ruby-Wise School District Number 56 Proposition as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special elections held in the respective Districts on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Results by precinct are available by contacting the Secretary of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov).

Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Elections and proof of publication thereof.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 4^th day of June, 2019.

ATTEST: /s/ Wilton Barrios, Jr.

President

/s/ Nason “Tony” Authement

Secretary

EXHIBIT “A”

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (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 (the "Districts"), on February 5, 2019, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special elections will be held within the Districts on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019, and that at the said elections there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Districts qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

RIGOLETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 11

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

BIG ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 50

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of three and sixty-seven hundredths (3.67) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029 (an estimated $110,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the food preservation laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including the payment of salaries therefor, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.63 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?

FIFTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE)

RUBY-WISE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 56

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Said special election for Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N06

N07(PART)

N08AK(PART)

N08LZ(PART)

N10AK(PART)

N10LZ(PART)

N12(PART)

N13A

N13B

N14A

N14B

N15

N16

N17(PART)

N18AK

N18LZ

N19AK

N19LZ

N20AK

N20LZ

N21

N22(PART)

Said special election for Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N10AK(PART)

N10LZ(PART)

N12(PART)

N17(PART)

N22(PART)

N23

N24AK

N24LZ

N25

N26AK(PART)

N26LZ(PART)

N27(PART)

Said special election for Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

C23(PART)

C37AK(PART)

C37LZ(PART)

S07(PART)

S08(PART)

S09(PART)

S10AK(PART)

S10LZ(PART)

S11(PART)

S22(PART)

S27

S28(PART)

Said special election for Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N27(PART)

N28(PART)

N29(PART)

The polling places at the precincts in the Districts are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019, at FIVE O'CLOCK (5:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections. All registered voters of the Districts are entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 5^th day of February, 2019.

ATTEST: /s/ Wilton Barrios

President

/s/ Nason “Tony” Authement

Secretary

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of (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 (the "Districts"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition, Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition, Fifth Ward School District No. 51 Proposition and Ruby-Wise School District Number 56 Proposition submitted at the special elections held in the respective Districts on Saturday, May 4, 2019, were CARRIED by a majority of the votes at the special elections, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 4^th day of June, 2019.

/s/ Wilton Barrios, Jr.

President

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to hear a report from the Board’s Insurance Consultant relative to renewal negotiation for TPA Services, Casualty and Fidelity Insurance for the 2019-2020 school year, act upon recommendation by award and authorize administration and Board President to sign relevant documentation in connection therewith. (Item 9)

Mrs. Carmel Breaux presented information and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to award the following insurances and services for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year in accord with insurance consultant Breaux’s recommendation and spreadsheet, Column (4) as follows:

General Liability, Auto Liability, Errors and Omissions Liability, Auto Physical Damage and Violent Malicious Acts insurance coverages to Wright & Percy/Berkley Ins. Co./Lloyd’s of London, rejecting Uninsured/Underinsured (UM) Bodily Injury Coverage but including Terrorism ($2,663); Package Annual Premium Total $471,195; and Crime/Fidelity Insurance to Brown & Brown, Inc./Travelers C & S: Package Premium Total $8,080; and Third Party Administration of Claims to Employers Risk Management Services for annual fee of $96,132. For a Total award of $575,407 and authorize the Board President, Mr. Wilton Barrios to sign the UM rejection form and any documentation, on behalf of the board, in connection therewith.

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

NAY: None

ABSENT: None

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to read the consent agenda. (Item 5)

The agenda was read into the record and discussion ensued.

Items 5A-1 and 5D-8d were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve the consent agenda omitting the pulled item.

Discussion ensued.

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

AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

NAY: Dr. Chapman

ABSENT: None

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

Consent agenda: (Item 5)

A. Reports:

1. pulled for the regular agenda.

B. Action – Minutes

C. Action – Education

Pages 110-111 Source of funding SRCL Amount $15,750 (6^th - 8^th)

$13,125 (9^th - 12^th)

Pages 112-116 Source of funding Effective Schools Grant/Title II Amount $128,000.00 Professional development (Effective Schools)

$ 34,000.00 Materials (Effective Schools)

$ 40,751.05 Materials (Title II)

Pages 117-122 Source of funding JAG-LA-AIM High! Amount $100,000.00

* 4. to present an update on the 2019 Jump Start Summers Program – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce

Pages 123-135 Source of funding Supplemental Cost Allocation (SCA) Amount $203,939.40

* 5. to update Elementary School zones to be consistent with Junior High and High School school zones – Dr. Luke Purdy

Pages 136-140

* 6. to receive a report on the K-3 Literacy Plan – Mrs. Kim Bennett

* 7. to receive a report on the Summer Literacy Camp – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 141-167

* 8. to present an overview of the initiatives and programs that will be implemented during the 2019-2020 school year – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 168-169

Pages 170-187 Source of funding EEF - $91,035.91

Title IV - $60,000

IDEA - $48,738

School Funds $6,586

Amount $206,359.91 (Total)

Pages 188-193 Source of funding Title I and Title II Amounts $29,654.26 (Title I)

$18,400.00 (Title II)

Pages 194-200 Source of funding General Fund and Title II

Amount $152,825.19 (General Fund)

$ 73,600.00 (Title II)

Pages 201-204 Source of funding DSS Amount $199,000.00

* 13. to approve Studies Weekly subscriptions for the 2019-2020 school year and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documents in connection therewith – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Page 205 Source of funding General Fund Amount $78,506.25

* 14. to approve the annual renewal for LPB Discovery Education Streaming Subscription for the period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Pages 206-207 Source of funding General Fund Amount $21,779.00

Pages 208-209 Source of funding Title II Amount $24,227.00

* 16. to approve the annual renewal agreement for Follett licenses and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation with regards to said renewal – Dr. Luke Purdy

Pages 210-221 Source of funding General Fund Amount $59,040.35

* 17. to purchase the Educators’ Rising Curriculum to be piloted at Alexandria Senior High, Buckeye High, Pineville High and Tioga High Schools – Mrs. Kim Bennett

Page 222 Source of funding General Fund Amount $6,500.00 per school

(Total $26,000.00)

Pages 223-225 Source of funding Title II Amount $44,500.00

* 19. to receive the high school course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year - Dr. Dana Nolan

Pages 226-262

D. Action – Finance

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

Pages 263-328

Pages 329-330

* 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 331-335

* 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 336-340

Pages 341-348 Source of funding School System Planning Grant Amount $846,842.00

Page 349

a. “Purchase of Sanitary Maintenance Supplies” (Bid # 19-13) received on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Economical Janitorial for $65,268.26 and to Long’s Products for $8,840.25

c. “Turnkey Purchase and Installation of Intercom and Bell System at Pineville Elementary” (RFP # 19-47) received on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Executone for $39,838

d. pulled for the regular agenda.

e. “Carpet Replacement at Tioga Elementary” (RFQ # 19-56) received on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to Floors Unlimited of Alexandria for $54,350.00

Source of funding FNS (Non Federal Dollars)

Pages 355-357

Cafeteria Meat Bid - RPSB Bid No. FS15-19-20 to LAMM Food Service for $429,708

Cafeteria Frozen Food Bid - RPSB No. FS20-19-20 and award to LAMM Food Service for $760,000

Cafeteria Processed Foods Bid - RPSB No. FS25-19-20 to Cafeteria Processed Foods Bid - RPSB No. FS25-19-20 and to LAMM Food Service for $933,785

Pages 358-361

Cafeteria Paper Supplies - Bid No. FS30-19-20 and award to Economical Janitorial for $200,000 and Long’s $8,000

Cafeteria Cleaning Supplies - Bid No. FS33-19-20 and award to Economical Janitorial for $100,000 and Long’s $8,900.91

Bread Products - Bid No. FS35-19-20 and award to Flowers Baking Co. for $220,000

Milk, Milk Products, Juices Bid No. FS100-19-20 and (#38 Milk Products for $9,994) and (#40 Milk for $645,975) and (#41 Juices for $344,041) and (#42 Ice Cream for $43,000 and award to Mid-State (Borden’s)

Source of funding School Food Service Amount $1,399,000.00 (estimated)

Source of funding District 55 Bond Funds Amount $15,000.00

Source of funding EEF Funds Amount $250,000.00

Source of funding Big Island Maintenance Fund – District 50 Amount $126,000.00 (estimate)

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

* Denotes that these items have been through committee

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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to hear reports, consider recommendations, discuss and take action if deemed advisable on all issues related to the RPSB Superintendent Search. (Item 6)

Discussion ensued.

No action was taken.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to Adopt 2019 Tax Millage(s). (Item 8)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

AYE: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

NAY: None

ABSENT: None

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2019 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Rapides Parish School Board:

MILLAGE

School District Parishwide – Constitutional Levy 4.93 mills

School District Parishwide – General Fund 12.06 mills

School District Parishwide – General Fund 7.45 mills

School District Parishwide – Maintenance 2.13 mills

School District 11 – Maintenance 5.16 mills

School District 11 – Maintenance 5.22 mills

School District 11 – Maintenance 2.10 mills

School District 11 – Technology 3.08 mills

School District 16 – Maintenance 7.07 mills

School District 22A – Maintenance 3.26 mills

School District 22A – Maintenance 11.03 mills

School District 27 – Maintenance 12.86 mills

School District 50 – Maintenance 6.36 mills

School District 50 – Maintenance 4.21 mills

School District 50 – Maintenance 10.15 mills

School District 51 – Maintenance 6.97 mills

School District 51 – Maintenance 7.50 mills

School District 52 – Maintenance 6.96 mills

School District 52 – Maintenance & Technology 7.41 mills

School District 55 – Maintenance 3.13 mills

School District 55 – Maintenance 4.17 mills

School District 55 – Food Preservation 4.71 mills

School District 55 – Food Preservation 2.09 mills

School District 56 – Maintenance 3.78 mills

School District 56 – Maintenance 2.02 mills

School District 56 – Maintenance 5.01 mills

School District 57 – Maintenance 4.82 mills

School District 58 – Maintenance 17.63 mills

School District 61 – Maintenance 4.78 mills

School District 62 – Maintenance 4.27 mills

School District 62 – Maintenance 4.25 mills

School District 11 – Bond 1057 122 8.98 mills

School District 11 – Bond 1057 134 9.02 mills

School District 16 – Bond 1057 128 32.50 mills

School District 27 – Bond 1057 141 25.00 mills

School District 50 – Bond 1057 084 22.00 mills

School District 52 – Bond 1057 140 2.02 mills

School District 52 – Bond 1057 129 17.98 mills

School District 55 – Bond 1057 142 20.00 mills

School District 56 – Bond 1057 071 11.50 mills

School District 57 – Bond 1057 127 14.00 mills

School District 58 – Bond 1057 143 35.00 mills

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2019, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to hear a report on changes in Physical Plant Operations resulting in Administration’s request to reorganize department by deleting and adding positions as a result thereof. (Item 10)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to approve changes as presented in Physical Plant Operations resulting in Administration’s request to reorganize department by deleting and adding positions as a result thereof and to remove the names off the Organizational Chart and have the positions only.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

NAY: Dr. Chapman

ABSENT: None

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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Items 11 and 12 were discussed in globo.

A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to approve job description for Social Emotional Coach. (Item 11)

and to approve the following positions (Item 12)

Seven (7) Social Emotional Coaches

One (1) Behavior Strategist

One (1) Elementary Counselor for Elementary schools with enrollment of 800 students or higher to address the social and emotional needs of all our elementary students

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to defer items 11 and 12 to the June Education Committee.

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall

NAY: Mr. Dryden, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Barrios

ABSENT: None

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall 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 14)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Ms. Linda Burgess to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that the six (6) high school (11) eleven month secretaries become (12) twelve month secretaries effective July 1, 2019.

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios

NAY: Dr. Chapman

ABSENT: None

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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Items 13, 19 and 20 were discussed in globo.

A motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and second by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to direct the Superintendent or designee to retrieve the applications on the morning of June 10^th at 10:00 a.m. and further have the Superintendent Search Committee meet at 5:15 p.m. followed by a special meeting of the RPSB. The Superintendent Search Committee will have staff open the applications and read the name of the applicants into the record. The applications will then be given to the superintendent for full vetting of the applicants - further on June 11^th, the following will be available to the public:

Applicant’s name

Qualifications

Resume’

Work history

This will be posted on the RPSB website and available on written request for a dollar ($1.00) a page (Item 13) and to accept what ever number of applications we have for Superintendent and close the process on June 6^th (Item 19) and to direct the Superintendent or designee to retrieve the applications on the afternoon of June 6^th and further have the Superintendent or designee record and place applications in the safe until the morning of June 10^th. Further have the Superintendent Search Committee meet at 5:15 p.m. followed by a special meeting of the RPSB. The Superintendent Search Committee will have staff open the applications and read the name of the applicants into the record. The applications will then be given to the superintendent for full vetting of the applicants - further on June 11^th, the following will be available to the public:

Applicant’s name

Qualifications

Resume’

Work history

This will be posted on the RPSB website and available on written request for a dollar ($1.00) a page.

(Item 20)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale for the applications for the position of Superintendent be picked on June 6^th and to designate the Chair and Co-Chair of the Superintendent Search Committee to pick up the applications from the Post Office Box and deliver to Ms. Naomi Jones in the HR Office and secure there and that no other applications will be received.

Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously for the applications for the position of Superintendent be picked up on June 6^th and to designate the Chair and Co-Chair of the Superintendent Search Committee to pick up the applications from the Post Office Box and deliver to Ms. Naomi Jones in the HR Office and secure there and that no other applications will be received.

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A motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to instruct the Superintendent and Finance Director to find the funds within the General Fund to grant all employees a 3% pay raise for the year beginning 2019-2020. (Item 15)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to defer item 15 to the July Finance Committee.

Discussion ensued.

On the substitute motion by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to defer item 15 to the July Finance Committee.

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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Mark Dryden to add to an Office Secretary – Level V to the Bus Maintenance Shop under the Transportation Organizational Chart. (Item 16)

Mr. Dan Bryant presented information to the Board and discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Ms. Linda Burgess to approve an Office Secretary – Level V to the Bus Maintenance Shop under the Transportation Organizational Chart and to include a Level Secretary II to the Finance Department.

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Dr. Chapman, Ms. Burgess, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall

NAY: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Barrios

ABSENT: None

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to inform the Board of the disqualification of the charter application from Re//DEFINING Strategy, LLC.

(Item 18)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall toaccept the report from Ten Square that the Charter School Application was denied.

Discussion ensued.

On the substitute motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report from Ten Square that the Charter School Application was denied.

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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to enter into an agreement with DMGroup for 2019-2020 school year to continue principal leadership development. (Item 21)

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote was as follows:

AYE: Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Barrios

NAY: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall

ABSENT: None

THE MOTION FAILED.

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to receive an update on school construction projects. (Item 5A-1)

Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to receive an update on school construction projects.

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve “Demolition of Old Rigging System at Bolton High School” (RFQ # 19-52) received on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Item 5D-8d)

Discussion ensued.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to approve the Demolition of Old Rigging System at Bolton High School” (RFQ # 19-52) received on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Main Stage for $45,856 Total Base Bid and Alternate #1 for $1,252.00.

Discussion ensued.

On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:

AYE: Dr. Chapman, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall

NAY: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Barrios

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A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to terminate a custodian for job abandonment. (Item 17)

Discussion ensued. The employee was mailed a 24 hour notice. The employee was not present.

A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to terminate Kacey Bonnette, a custodian, for job abandonment effective today, June 4, 2019.

Discussion ensued.

On the substitute motion by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios, the Board voted unanimously to terminate Kacey Bonnette, a custodian, for job abandonment effective today, June 4, 2019.

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Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.

/s/Wilton Barrios

President

ATTEST:

/s/Nason Authement

Secretary

S E A L