OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
July 27, 2020
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 12:29 o’clock p.m. on Monday, July 27, 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
Linda Burgess, Member
Stephen Chapman, Member
Mark Dryden, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Absent: Keith Breazeale, 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 JULY 23, 2020)
Alexandria, Louisiana
July 23, 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 12:29 p.m. on
Monday, July 27, 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 discuss and approve the Lease for The Pines location - Mr. Roy Rachal
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 23rd day of July 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. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to discuss and approve the Lease for The Pines location. (Item 4)
Mr. Jeff Powell presented information and discussed ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios to approve the Lease for The Pines location to include stipulations suggested by Board Attorney, James Downs.
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Wilton Barrios, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Lease for The Pines location to include stipulations suggested by Board Attorney, James Downs.
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A motion was made by Mr. Mark Dryden and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to add to the agenda to discuss and approve delaying the start of school for students from August 6, 2020 to August 10, 2020. All Kindergarten, PK, and Head Start student start dates will also be delayed by 2 days. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add to the agenda was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Mark Dryden to approve delaying the start of school for students from August 6, 2020 to August 10, 2020. All Kindergarten, PK, and Head Start student start dates will also be delayed by 2 days. (Item 5)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Mark Dryden, the Board voted unanimously to approve delaying the start of school for students from August 6, 2020 to August 10, 2020. All Kindergarten, PK, and Head Start student start dates will also be delayed by 2 days.
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to add to the agenda to adopt Policy EBBI (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency), effective immediately. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add to the agenda was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: Mr. Breazeale
A motion was made by was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to adopt Policy EBBI (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency), effective immediately. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry, the Board voted unanimously to adopt Policy EBBI (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency), effective immediately.
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Pursuant to motion duly carried, the Rapides Parish School Board adjourned.
/s/Darrell Rodriguez
President
ATTEST:
/s/Jeff Powell
Secretary
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