OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 12, 2019
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 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. Darrell Rodriguez after which Dr. Stephen Chapman led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED AND 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 10, 2019)
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 10, 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
Wednesday, June 12, 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 go into Executive Session to review and discuss qualifications of candidates as provided by R.S. 42:17 (A)(1) – Mr. Wilton Barrios
6, Motion to make a recommendation on which applicants are to be interviewed in the first round of interviews beginning on Monday, June 17th – 20th and further to direct the Superintendent or designee to schedule interviews with applicants on June 17th – 20th beginning at 5:15 p.m. each and setting a time frame for the interviews – Mr. Wilton Barrios
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 10th day of June 2019.
/s/Wilton Barrios
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
S E A L
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 Mr. Darrell Rodriguez 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 Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to go into Executive Session to review and discuss qualifications of candidates as provided by R.S. 42:17 (A)(1). (Item 5)
A twenty four hour notice was mailed to all applicants. 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
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene in Open Session.
THE BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION.
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to make a recommendation on which applicants are to be interviewed in the first round of interviews beginning on Monday, June 17th – 20th and further to direct the Superintendent or designee to schedule interviews with applicants on June 17th – 20th beginning at 5:15 p.m. each and setting a time frame for the interviews.
Discussion ensued.
An amended motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to establish a voting method to select the finalist and the Superintendent.
Three (3) finalist will be named and the voting will be as follows:
Board members will vote for two of the three and the one with the least votes will be eliminated.
Another voting will take place and Board Members will vote for one of the two and the one with the least votes will be eliminated, leaving one as the candidate for Superintendent.
Discussion ensued.
A second amended motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to accept the voting method and to notify the following candidates and schedule the interviews as follows:
Monday, June 17, 2019 starting at 4:00 and schedule in alphabetical order.
Kim Bennett
Brian Binggeli
Deborah Heitman
Jeff Powell
Dr. Camacia Smith-Ross
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2019 starting at 4:00.
Dr. Myron Spencer
Jesse Winston, Jr.
Ms. Naomi Jones will notify the candidates of their date and time by mail, email and telephone call. They will be interviewed in 30 minute intervals.
Interviews will be done in Executive Session.
The three finalists will be named at the Special Board meeting on June 19, 2019.
On roll call the vote on the second amended 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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Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Wilton Barrios
President
ATTEST:
/s/Nason Authement
Secretary
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