OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
November 7, 2019
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 5:30 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Superintendent Jeff Powell called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Steve Berry, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Willard McCall, Member
Linda Burgess, Member
Absent: Wilton Barrios, President
Absent: Darrell Rodriguez, Vice-President
Absent: Mark Dryden, Member
Absent: Keith Breazeale, Member
Mr. Jeff Powell, secretary for the Board, was not 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 Dr. Stephen Chapman after which Mr. Steve Berry led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL WAS MAILED 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 NOVEMBER 6, 2019)
Alexandria, Louisiana
November 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
Thursday, November 7, 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 discuss and approve allowing Administration to submit Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Application – Mr. Jeff Powell and Mrs. Cindy Rushing
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 6th day of November 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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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to allow Mr. Steve Berry to preside over the Special Board in the absence of the President and Vice-President.
Discussed ensued.
On motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin, the Board voted unanimously to allow Mr. Steve Berry to preside over the Special Board in the absence of the President and Vice-President.
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and second by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to accept the application and approve allowing Administration to submit Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Application. (Item 4)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Berry
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Barrios
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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