OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 16, 2020
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 4:59 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the regular meeting place of said board in the Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana.
President Darrell Rodriguez called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
Darrell Rodriguez, President
Willard McCall, Vice President
Wilton Barrios, Member
Steve Berry, Member
Keith Breazeale, Member
Linda Burgess, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Mark Dryden, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Mr. Jeff Powell, 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 Mrs. Sandra Franklin after which Mr. Willard McCall 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 JUNE 11, 2020)
Alexandria, Louisiana
June 11, 2020
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, Darrell Rodriguez, 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 4:59 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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 an update on the application for the Head Start Grant - Mr. Jeff Powell
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 11th day of June 2020.
/s/Darrell Rodriguez
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 Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to hear an update on the application for the Head Start Grant. (Item 4)
Mr. Jeff Powell presented information and discussed ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to accept the Head Start Grant, in the event it is awarded to RPSB, authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith, adopt the Budget, approve job descriptions, advertise (RFP 21-12) for transportation services and authorize the Superintendent and/or staff to receive proposals with a recommendation to be made to the Board.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote on the substitute motion was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Darrell Rodriguez
President
ATTEST:
/s/Jeff Powell
Secretary
S E A L