OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 10, 2019
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:30 o’clock p.m. on Monday, June 10, 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
Stephen Chapman, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Linda Burgess, Member
Mark Dryden, Member
Mr. Nason Authement, secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
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Attorney Mr. James Downs was present for the meeting.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Willard McCall after which Mr. Steve Berry led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED AND EMAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND TO THE MEDIA AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON JUNE 6, 2019)
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 6, 2019
Dear Sir/Madam:
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law and by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Rapides Parish School Board be called in special session; now, therefore,
I, Wilton Barrios, President, do hereby give notice that the said board will meet in special session at its domicile at 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, at 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, June 10, 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 of Allegiance
3. Roll call
4. 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
5. Motion to receive the RPSB Superintendent applications to be given to the Superintendent for full vetting – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 6th day of June 2019.
/s/Wilton Barrios
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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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to hear reports, consider recommendations, discuss and take action if deemed advisable on all issues related to the RPSB Superintendent Search. (Item 4)
Mr. Darrell Rodriguez presented information that took place at the previous meeting and discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
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A motion was made by Mrs. Sandra Franklin and seconded by Mr. Mark Dryden to receive the RPSB Superintendent applications to be given to the Superintendent for full vetting.
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to receive the RPSB Superintendent applications to be given to the Superintendent for full vetting and to accept the rubric as presented by Superintendent Authement and to delete the section that reads “Three Professional Level References”.
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin, the Board voted unanimously to receive the RPSB Superintendent applications to be given to the Superintendent for full vetting and to accept the rubric as presented by Superintendent Authement and to delete the section that reads “Three Professional Level References”.
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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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