OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Alexandria, Louisiana

   November 5, 2019

 

                        The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 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

 

                                                            Sandra Franklin, Member

 

                                                            Willard McCall, Member

 

                                                            Mark Dryden, Member

 

                                                             Stephen Chapman, Member

                                                                                                                       

                        Mr. Jeff Powell, 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 Rev. John Russell of Calvary Tabernacle of Alexandria after which Mrs. Sandra Franklin 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 OCTOBER 30, 2019)

Alexandria, Louisiana

   October 30, 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, NOVEMBER 5, 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.  the Board’s student guest from Bolton High School – Mrs. Sandra Franklin

 

b.  Plainview High School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of November 2019 – Mr. Clyde Washington

 

c.  Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight – Mr. Jonathan Garrett

 

d.  Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) student – Ms. LaRunda Hobbs Pierce

 

e.  KALB/Hixson Autoplex – Golden Apple Award for Teachers of Rapides Parish School District – Mr. Jeff Powell

 

Robert Brocato - Bolton High School

Amy Porter - Peabody Montessori Elementary

Christina Lafleur – Phoenix Magnet      

 

 

5.  Consent Agenda: Motion to adopt in globo the items listed on the consent agenda (the consent agenda is established by the Board’s Executive Committee and any board member may request that any consent agenda item be considered separately - whether considered in globo or separately, board member and public comment shall be permitted on any item listed on the consent agenda; see pages 3, 4 and 5)   

 

            *  6.      Motion to discuss and approve allowing Administration to submit Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Application – Mr. Jeff Powell and Mrs. Cindy Rushing

                        Pages 1-2

                                   

*  7.      Motion to use Board Surplus to pay a one-time supplemental pay of $500.00 to all employees in a 15th check in December; this will be contingent on completion of Superintendent designation of in-service – Mr. Wilton Barrios and Mr. Darrell Rodriguez

                        Pages 3-4                    

 

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

 

a.   “Construction of Buckeye High School Athletic Complex Restrooms/Concessions” (Bid #19-58A) received on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

                  Page 5        Source of funding District 50 Fund Balance        Amount $177,200

 

            b.   “Consultant Evaluation Services for District 62 Facilities” (RF No. 20-33) received on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.                

                  Page 6                    Source of funding District 62 Funds       Amount $250,000

 

  9.       Motion to have Administration look at feasibility of having an APP (application) for parents and/or students to pay their school fees – Mr. Keith Breazeale

 

10.       Motion to ratify and confirm bids received on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment” (Bid No. 20-34) and award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible biddercontingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite

                                    Source of funding Food Service                                     Amount $42,000.00

 

11.       Motion to declare the (20) twenty buses replaced by “The VW Settlement Agreement” as surplus; authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Sale of Salvage Buses” (Bid No. 20-35) 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 documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite

Pages 7-8         Source of Funding General Fund    Amount $10,000 (estimated revenue)

 

12.       Motion to approve Professional Services Contract to Host Teachstone Training; K-3 CLASS MMCI Group Coaching on November 12-14, 2019 and December 3-5, 2019 – Mrs. Cindy Rushing

Pages 9-24                   Source of funding K CLASS SRCL Grant

                                                Amount $3,420 (SRCL Funding/$30,780 Other Districts) Nov.  

                                                            $17,100 (SRCL Funding/$17,000 Other Districts) Dec.

 

            Consent agenda: (Item 5)

 

A.     Reports:

 

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

     Pages 25-49

 

B.   Action – Minutes

 

1.   to approve the minutes of the 10-1-19 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 9-17-19 Personnel, Education, Finance Committee and District 62 Committee meetings, the 9-26-19 Discipline Review Committee and the 9-23-19 Executive Committee meeting

 

C.   Action – Education

 

*     1.   to discuss and approve planning through the Department of Children and Family Services' "My Community Cares Network" to provide services through a pilot program on school campuses in zip codes 71301 and 71360 – Mr. Jeff Powell

Pages 50-59

 

*     2.   to approve revising Policy JS (Student Fees, Fines and Charges) as recommended by Forethought Consulting, pending legal review – Mr. Jonathan Garrett

Pages 60-74

 

*      3.  to approve new Policy to establish a Special Education Advisory Council in accordance with Senate Bill ACT 274 (SB 158) enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana in July 2019, as recommended by Forethought Consulting – Mrs. Vickie Smith 

Pages 75-80    

 

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 81-93

 

  *   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 94-95

 

*     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 96-100

 

*     5.   to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Kerri Nichols

         Pages 101-104

 

*    6.    to hear quarterly report on Maintenance Funds – Ms. Liz Domite

            Page 105

 

*    7. to approve Professional Services Contract for CAC Consulting Group to assist in Ready Start Network Pilot Grant – Mrs. Cindy Rushing

Pages 106-108              Source of funding Ready Start Network      Amount $42,250

 

         *   8.    to approve three (3) year renewal of Sophos and authorize the Board President to sign documentation with regards to said purchase – Dr. Luke Purdy

                     Page 109                      Source of funding General Fund                   Amount $49,635

 

         *    9.    to authorize staff to transfer $905,000 from General Fund to District 52 Maintenance Fund for the Sale of Property located in District 52 (901 Crepe Myrtle Street) – Mr. Steve Berry

 

*  10.    to enter into a Standard AIA B 101-2007 document with Associated Design Group, Inc. for project design and management of the Hayden Lawrence HVAC Control Project in accordance with LA Revised Statute and authorize the Board President to sign any documents in connection therewith (WOID 175838) – Ms. Liz Domite

                                                            Source of funding BAF Funds                     Amount $6,000.00        

 

*  11.    to enter into a contract with Siemens for the Replacement of the HVAC Building Automation System Controls at Hayden Lawrence Upper Elementary in accordance with LA Revised Statute and authorize the Board President to sign any documents in connection therewith (WOID 175838) – Ms. Liz Domite

                                                            Source of funding BAF Funds            Amount $60,000 (estimate)

 

*  12.    to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “Category 1 Erate Services” (RFP No. 20-30) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals, a recommendation to be made to the Board and sign documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite

                                                            Source of funding General Fund - $27,600

                                                                                       Erate Fund - $110,400

 

*  13.    to authorize staff to transfer $4,406.55 from General Fund to District 50 Maintenance Fund for the Lease of 435 acres of Property located in District 50 – Mr. Mark Dryden

 

*  14.    to approve Change Order #2 (Deductive Change) on “Alexandria Senior High School Restroom Renovation Project” for (RPSB Bid # 19-44 WOID 164824) between the Rapides Parish School Board and Petron, LLC, decreasing the contract sum of $167,310 by $15,056 (balance of contingency) and thereby decreasing the total contract amount to $152,254 and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal

Page 110   Source of funding District 62 Fund Balance    Amount ($15,056 - decrease)

 

*  15.    to discuss and approve entering into an Inter-Agency Agreement with ARC Rapides, Inc. for specified agreed upon services, pending legal review – Mr. Jeff Powell

                         Pages 111-116             Source of funding General Fund and Food Service        

Amount Minimum wage as needed

 

*  16.      to approve Change Order #1 (Additive Change) on “Operable Wall at Peabody Montessori” (RPSB RFQ #20-18 WOID 168771) between the Rapides Parish School Board and James A. Decker Builders, Inc. increasing the contract sum of $41,840 by $326.31(adding vision panels to doors; safety) and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $42,166.31 and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal

                         Pages 117-119 Source of funding BAF Fund Balance/School     Amount $326.31

 

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 30th day of October 2019

 

                                                                                                                        /s/Wilton Barrios

                                                                                                                        President                     

     ATTEST:

      /s/Jeff Powell

        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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                        Mrs. Sandra Franklin introduced the Board’s student guest, Rahima Olantinwo, a senior at Bolton High School, who was recognized for her academic and extracurricular achievements.

Also recognized were Rahima’s family and Mr. Matt Byrnes, principal at Bolton High School. (Item 4-a)

 

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                        The Board recognized Plainview High School for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of November 2019. (Item 4-b)

 

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                        The Board recognized Rapides Parish School Board Artists’ Spotlight which featured AMMS School and Brame Middle School. (Item 4-c)

 

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The Board recognized Jobs for America’s Graduate (JAG) student, Demoris Frederick, along with the JAG-LA Specialist, Mr. Thaddaeus Sands of Peabody High School. (Item 4-d)

 

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The Board recognized KALB/Hixson Autoplex – Golden Apple Award for Teachers of Rapides Parish School District. (Item 4-e)

 

Robert Brocato - Bolton High School

Amy Porter - Peabody Montessori Elementary

Christina Lafleur – Phoenix Magnet      

 

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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.                

 

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

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

 

            Consent agenda: (Item 5)

 

A.     Reports:

 

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

Pages 25-49

 

B.   Action – Minutes

 

1.   to approve the minutes of the 10-1-19 meeting of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 9-17-19 Personnel, Education, Finance Committee and District 62 Committee meetings, the 9-26-19 Discipline Review Committee and the 9-23-19 Executive Committee meeting

 

C.   Action – Education

 

*     1.   to discuss and approve planning through the Department of Children and Family Services' "My Community Cares Network" to provide services through a pilot program on school campuses in zip codes 71301 and 71360 – Mr. Jeff Powell

Pages 50-59

 

*     2.   to approve revising Policy JS (Student Fees, Fines and Charges) as recommended by Forethought Consulting, pending legal review – Mr. Jonathan Garrett

Pages 60-74

 

*      3.  to approve new Policy to establish a Special Education Advisory Council in accordance with Senate Bill ACT 274 (SB 158) enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana in July 2019, as recommended by Forethought Consulting – Mrs. Vickie Smith 

Pages 75-80    

 

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 81-93                                                                               

                

  *   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 94-95

 

  *     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 96-100                                                                             

 

*     5.   to receive an update/report on grants, approve grants included therein, and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation in connection therewith – Mrs. Kerri Nichols

            Pages 101-104

 

*    6.    to hear quarterly report on Maintenance Funds – Ms. Liz Domite

            Page 105

 

*    7.    to approve Professional Services Contract for CAC Consulting Group to assist in Ready Start Network Pilot Grant – Mrs. Cindy Rushing

Pages 106-108              Source of funding Ready Start Network      Amount $42,250

 

*   8.    to approve three (3) year renewal of Sophos and authorize the Board President to sign documentation with regards to said purchase – Dr. Luke Purdy

                     Page 109                      Source of funding General Fund                   Amount $49,635

 

         *    9.    to authorize staff to transfer $905,000 from General Fund to District 52 Maintenance Fund for the Sale of Property located in District 52 (901 Crepe Myrtle Street) – Mr. Steve Berry

 

*  10.    to enter into a Standard AIA B 101-2007 document with Associated Design Group, Inc. for project design and management of the Hayden Lawrence HVAC Control Project in accordance with LA Revised Statute and authorize the Board President to sign any documents in connection therewith (WOID 175838) – Ms. Liz Domite

                                                            Source of funding BAF Funds                     Amount $6,000.00        

 

*  11.    to enter into a contract with Siemens for the Replacement of the HVAC Building Automation System Controls at Hayden Lawrence Upper Elementary in accordance with LA Revised Statute and authorize the Board President to sign any documents in connection therewith (WOID 175838) – Ms. Liz Domite

                                                            Source of funding BAF Funds            Amount $60,000 (estimate)

 

*  12.    to authorize the secretary to advertise for proposals for “Category 1 Erate Services” (RFP No. 20-30) and authorize the Executive Committee and/or the Superintendent and Central Office Staff to receive proposals, a recommendation to be made to the Board and sign documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite

                                                            Source of funding General Fund - $27,600

                                                                                       Erate Fund - $110,400

 

*  13.    to authorize staff to transfer $4,406.55 from General Fund to District 50 Maintenance Fund for the Lease of 435 acres of Property located in District 50 – Mr. Mark Dryden

 

*  14.    to approve Change Order #2 (Deductive Change) on “Alexandria Senior High School Restroom Renovation Project” for (RPSB Bid # 19-44 WOID 164824) between the Rapides Parish School Board and Petron, LLC, decreasing the contract sum of $167,310 by $15,056 (balance of contingency) and thereby decreasing the total contract amount to $152,254 and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal

Page 110    Source of funding District 62 Fund Balance Amount ($15,056 - decrease)

 

*  15.    to discuss and approve entering into an Inter-Agency Agreement with ARC Rapides, Inc. for specified agreed upon services, pending legal review – Mr. Jeff Powell

                         Pages 111-116             Source of funding General Fund and Food Service

                                                                                                Amount Minimum wage as needed

 

*  16.    to approve Change Order #1 (Additive Change) on “Operable Wall at Peabody Montessori” (RPSB RFQ #20-18 WOID 168771) between the Rapides Parish School Board and James A. Decker Builders, Inc. increasing the contract sum of $41,840 by $326.31(adding vision panels to doors; safety) and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $42,166.31 and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal

                        Pages 117-119  Source of funding BAF Fund Balance/School     Amount $326.31

 

         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 (Item 5E-1)

 

Ø  Motion to uphold the original disposition for Landon Romero.

 

Ø  Motion to uphold the original disposition for Hunter DeRosia.

 

Ø  Motion to allow Brandon Joshua to return to Peabody Magnet High School pending the status of the battery charge filed by the coach (teacher) through the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. If the battery charge is dismissed, Brandon will be allowed to return to Peabody Magnet High School conditioned upon signing a stay away contract and 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 to permit Elias Brazell-Sellers to return to Pineville Junior High School 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 to allow Tyron McNeal to enroll in the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) for 45 school days with a review of attendance and behavior.

 

        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. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to discuss and approve allowing Administration to submit Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Application. (Item 6)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to defer to a Special Board meeting on November 7, 2019 at 5:30 to discuss and approve allowing Administration to submit Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Application.

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted to defer to a Special Board meeting on November 7, 2019 at 5:30 to discuss and approve allowing Administration to submit Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Application.

 

                        Let the record reflect that Mr. Keith Breazeale voted “NAY”

 

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to use Board Surplus to pay a one-time supplemental pay of $500.00 to all employees in a 15th check in December; this will be contingent on completion of Superintendent designation of in-service. (Item 7)

 

                        Discussion ensued.


                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Dr. Chapman

 

ABSENT:          None

 

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.

 

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Ms. Linda Burgess to ratify and confirm bids/proposals received by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder/vendor contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid and contract document requirements and specifications. (Item 8)

 

              a.   “Construction of Buckeye High School Athletic Complex Restrooms/Concessions” (Bid #19-58A) received on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and award to Pat Williams Construction for $177,200.00

                       

              b.   “Consultant Evaluation Services for District 62 Facilities” (RF No. 20-33) received on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. and award to Meyer Engineers, LTD for $250,000.00          

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None               

 

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Wilton McCall to have Administration look at feasibility of having an APP (application) for parents and/or students to pay their school fees. (Item 9)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        A substitute motion was made by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mrs. Wilton Barrios that technology bring a proposal of feasibility of doing an APP (application) for our school system to be used for fee payments and bring back to the January Finance Committee.

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On the substitute motion by Mr. Keith Breazeale and seconded by Mrs. Wilton Barrios, the Board voted unanimously that technology bring a proposal of feasibility of doing an APP (application) for our school system to be used for fee payments and bring back to the January Finance Committee.

 

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to ratify and confirm bids received on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment” (Bid No. 20-34) and award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications. (Item 10)

 

                        Discussion ensued.      

 

                        On motion by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry, the Board voted unanimously to ratify and confirm bids received on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. by the Central Office Staff for “Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment” (Bid No. 20-34) and award bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications and award to Associated Food Equipment for $36,149.00.

 

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez to declare the (20) twenty buses replaced by “The VW Settlement Agreement” as surplus; authorize the secretary to advertise for bids for “Sale of Salvage Buses” (Bid No. 20-35) 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 documentation connected therewith.

(Item 11)

 

                        Discussion ensued.

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

 

NAY:                None

 

ABSENT:          None

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to approve Professional Services Contract to Host Teachstone Training; K-3 CLASS MMCI Group Coaching on November 12-14, 2019 and December 3-5, 2019. (Item 12)

 

                        Discussion ensued.                                          

 

                        On roll call the vote was as follows:

 

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

    Secretary

 

 S E A L