OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Alexandria, Louisiana
September 1, 2020
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in regular public session at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 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
Mark Dryden, Member
Sandra Franklin, Member
Keith Breazeale, Member
Absent: 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. Andrew Cox with the Pentecostals of Alexandria after which Mr. Darrell Rodriguez 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 AUGUST 26, 2020)
Alexandria, Louisiana
August 26, 2020
Dear Sir/Madam:
I, Darrell Rodriguez, 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, SEPTEMBER 1, 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
3. Roll Call
4. Recognize:
a. the Board’s student guest from Oak Hill High School – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez
b. Rosenthal Montessori Elementary for the bulletin board display in the lobby of the School Board Office for the month of September 2020 – Mr. Clyde Washington
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 2, 3, 4 and 5)
6. Motion to approve calling a Special Board Meeting on September 15, 2020 at 4:59 to adopt Tax Millages – Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and Ms. Liz Domite
7. Motion to approve an Interfund Loan from General Fund to District 11 Debt Retirement Fund in the amount of $140,000 from 8/13/2020 until funds are sufficient to repay – January 1, 2021 – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of Funding General Fund Amount $140,000.00
8. Motion to receive recommendation from Pineville High School Administration regarding the school mascot - Mr. Jeff Powell
9. Motion to approve entering into a Professional Services Contract with a License Clinical Social Worker to identify, intervene, and progress monitor the social-emotional developmental needs of at-risk students – Mr. Clyde Washington and Mrs. Jamie Raborn
Pages 1-6 Source of funding CARES Funding Amount $48,000.00
10. Motion to accept a donation from the United Way of Central Louisiana for the purchase of three (3) decontamination machines and authorize the administration to receive competitive quotes for the purchase of these machines with a notification of award to be presented to the Board at the October meeting – Ms. Liz Domite
Source of funding (Donation) Amount $42,000.00 (estimate)
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
A. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 7-37
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 6-16-20, 7-21-20, 7-27-20 and 8-4-20 meetings of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 7-21-20 Personnel, Education, Finance Committee meetings, the 7-30-20 Discipline Review Committee and the 7-27-20 Executive Committee meeting
C. Action – Education
* 1. to approve the SolidProfessor proposal to support Project Lead The Way Programs at Bolton High School, Pineville High School, and Tioga High School for year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 38-45 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $10,500.00
* 2. to approve Professional Service Contracts for Career and Technical Education Instructors at 7 (seven) schools (Alexandria Senior High, Bolton, Buckeye, Peabody Magnet, Pineville, Plainview and Rapides) – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 46-67 Source of funding CTE 1% Fund Amount $152,717.48
* 3. to approve the Cengage Pathways program to support hybrid and virtual learning in high schools for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 68-85 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $26,180.39
* 4. to approve the Stukent Mimic Personal Finance program to support hybrid and virtual learning in high school and middle school JAG-LA programs for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 86-93 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $11,250.00
* 5. to approve the Edge Factor site license renewal for middle schools, high schools and programs for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 94-102 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $26,250.00
* 6. to approve the Nepris site license renewal for middle schools, high schools, and programs for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 103-110 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $50,060.00
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
* 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
Page 111
* 4. to receive a budget update for General Fund and Food and Nutrition Fund as required by Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures by LA Legislative Auditor – Ms. Liz Domite
* 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 112-115
* 6. to hear Quarterly Report on Maintenance Funds – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 116
* 7. to adopt Resolution adopting the Operating Budgets of Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 117
* 8. to authorize the secretary to advertise for Bids 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 any documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Food and Milk Products for Head Start and Early Head Start Program” (Bid No. 21-14)
Source of funding Head Start Grant Amount $50,000.00 (Estimate)
* 9. to ratify and confirm bids received by the Central Office Staff and award to the highest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on high bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Lease of 435 acres of School Board Property” (Bid No. 21-50) received on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Source of funding General Fund Amount $4,500.00 (Estimate)
b. “Sale of Salvage Inventory” (Bid No. 20-55) received on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Page 118 Source of funding General Fund Amount $15,000.00 (Estimate)
* 10. to ratify and confirm bids/proposals/quotes received by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Turnkey Purchase and Installation of Telephone System at Brame Middle School” (RFP No. 21-00) received on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Source of funding BAF - $25,000 School Maintenance Funds - $35,000
Total Amount $60,000
b. “Turnkey Stadium Lighting Repair Project” (RFQ No. 21-05) received on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Page 119 Source of funding Various Maintenance Funds Amount $45,000
c. “Remodel of Press Box at Tioga High Football Field” (RFQ No. 20-21) received on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Pages 120-121 Source of funding District 11 School Maintenance Funds Amount $60,000.00
* 11. to approve the Request of the Sabine Parish School Board and Jefferson Parish Government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Rapides Parish School Board for (Bid No. 20-28) which is the Purchase of Educational Materials and (Bid No. 20-16) which is the Purchase of Science Materials – Ms. Liz Domite
* 12. to approve Change Order #1 (Additive Change) on “ASH Cooling Tower Replacement” (Re: RPSB Bid #20-37) contract between the Rapides Parish School Board and Air Plus, LLC. increasing the contract sum of $242,500 by $4,400 (after weeds and debris removal, found existing conduit rotted to fans and pumps; replacement required) and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $246,900 and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith – Mr. Roy Rachal
Pages 122-130 Source of funding District 62 Fund Balance Amount $4,400.00
* 13. to approve Professional Services Contracts and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith – Mrs. Cindy Rushing
a. Teachstone, Inc. for the period of September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Pages 131-140 Source of funding Early Childhood Network Lead Agency Amount $9,280.00
b. Christa Mayo for the period of September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Page 141 Source of funding Early Childhood PDG Birth to 3 Seats Amount $33,200.00
c. Management Information Technology USA d/b/a ChildPlus Software for the period of September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021
Pages 142-146 Source of funding Head Start Star-up Budget Amount $13,433.57
d. CAC Consulting Group for the period of September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Page 147 Source of funding Early Childhood Ready Start Network Amount $37,050.00
* 14. to approve the following: - Mrs. Vickie Smith
a. to purchase DocSign, eSignature Program, for signing and sending Special Education Evaluation Documents requiring parental agreement when meeting and working virtually
Pages 148-150 Source of funding CARES Fund Amount $38,036.00
b. to enter into an agreement with Electronic Information System, LLC for Medicaid Billing Services
Pages 151-157 Source of funding Medicaid Amount $31,000.00
* 15. to approve the Professional Services Contract for provision of services to students –Educational Interpreter - Mrs. Vickie Smith
Page 158 Source of funding IDEA Amount $74,250.00
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 - Mr. Cottrell Wrenn
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) - Mr. Cottrell Wrenn
3. to receive a report for students successfully completing the requirements for a performance contract – Mr. Cottrell Wrenn
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 26th day of August 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 add to the agenda to adopt a Resolution declaring a Public Emergency for damages and loss resulting fromHurricane Laura and authorize the Superintendent and/or Supervisor of Physical Plant to negotiate required cleanup, repairs, and construction – Reason to Add: Time Sensitive. (Item 11)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: Dr. Chapman
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to add to the agenda to approve paying all expenses related to Hurricane Laura from the Special Reserve Fund with all insurance proceeds and disaster reimbursements being deposited back into Special Reserve Fund – Reason to add: Time Sensitive. (Item 12)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote to add was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: Dr. Chapman
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A motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to read the consent agenda. (Item 5)
The agenda was read into the record and discussion ensued.
Item 5D-9a was deleted and 5D-10c and 5D-12 were pulled for discussion.
Let the record reflect that Dr. Stephen Chapman arrived at the meeting while reading the Consent Agenda.
A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mrs. Sandra Franklin to approve the consent agenda.
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
Consent agenda: (Item 5)
B. Reports:
1. to receive an update on school construction projects – Mr. Clyde Washington
Pages 7-37
B. Action – Minutes
1. to approve the minutes of the 6-16-20, 7-21-20, 7-27-20 and 8-4-20 meetings of the Board as written and to be published in the official journal, The Town Talk and to approve the 7-21-20 Personnel, Education, Finance Committee meetings, the 7-30-20 Discipline Review Committee and the 7-27-20 Executive Committee meeting
C. Action – Education
*1. to approve the SolidProfessor proposal to support Project Lead The Way Programs at Bolton High School, Pineville High School, and Tioga High School for year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 38-45 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $10,500.00
*2. to approve Professional Service Contracts for Career and Technical Education Instructors at 7 (seven) schools (Alexandria Senior High, Bolton, Buckeye, Peabody Magnet, Pineville, Plainview and Rapides) – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 46-67 Source of funding CTE 1% Fund Amount $152,717.48
* 3. to approve the Cengage Pathways program to support hybrid and virtual learning in high schools for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 68-85 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $26,180.39
* 4. to approve the Stukent Mimic Personal Finance program to support hybrid and virtual learning in high school and middle school JAG-LA programs for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 86-93 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $11,250.00
* 5. to approve the Edge Factor site license renewal for middle schools, high schools and programs for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 94-102 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $26,250.00
* 6. to approve the Nepris site license renewal for middle schools, high schools, and programs for school year 2020-2021 – Ms. LaRunda Pierce
Pages 103-110 Source of funding Career Development Fund (CDF) Amount $50,060.00
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
* 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
Page 111
* 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
* 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 112-115
* 6. to hear Quarterly Report on Maintenance Funds – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 116
* 7. to adopt Resolution adopting the Operating Budgets of Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 – Ms. Liz Domite
Page 117
A Resolution adopting the Operating Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, IN general session convened that:
SECTION 1: Actual revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for the year ended June 30, 2020, are hereby adopted as the amended budgets for the year, in compliance with the requirements of state law.
SECTION 2: The following estimates of Revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, be and the same are hereby adopted to serve as Operating Budgets of Revenues for the District, during said period.
SECTION 3: The following estimates of Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, be and the same are hereby adopted to serve as Operating Budgets of Expenditures for the District during said period.
SECTION 4: The adoption of the Operating Budgets of Expenditures is and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth within the terms of the budget classifications.
SECTION 5: The adopted budget shall form the framework from which the Superintendent and staff shall monitor revenues and control expenditures.
SECTION 6: The Rapides Parish School Board does hereby authorize the Superintendent, through the Chief Financial Officer, to make changes within budget classifications. However, the Board retains the authority to adopt budget amendments when required by the Local Government Budget Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this the 1st day of September, 2020.
Darrell Rodriguez
BOARD PRESIDENT
SEAL
* 8. to authorize the secretary to advertise for Bids 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 any documentation connected therewith – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Food and Milk Products for Head Start and Early Head Start Program” (Bid No. 21-14)
Source of funding Head Start Grant Amount $50,000.00 (Estimate)
* 9. to ratify and confirm bids received by the Central Office Staff and award to the highest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on high bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
a. Deleted (Lease of 435 acres)
b. “Sale of Salvage Inventory” (Bid No. 20-55) received on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. and award to Tioga Motors for $3,015.00 and to Xpress Recycling for $13,500.00
* 10. to ratify and confirm bids/proposals/quotes received by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications – Ms. Liz Domite
a. “Turnkey Purchase and Installation of Telephone System at Brame Middle School” (RFP No. 21-00) received on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. and award to Executone for $65,43 4.50
b. “Turnkey Stadium Lighting Repair Project” (RFQ No. 21-05) received on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. and award to General Electric Co. of Alexandria for $35,105.00
c. pulled for the regular agenda
* 11. to approve the Request of the Sabine Parish School Board and Jefferson Parish Government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Rapides Parish School Board for (Bid No. 20-28) which is the Purchase of Educational Materials and (Bid No. 20-16) which is the Purchase of Science Materials – Ms. Liz Domite
* 12. pulled for the regular agenda.
* 13. to approve Professional Services Contracts and authorize the Board President to sign any and all documentation therewith – Mrs. Cindy Rushing
a. Teachstone, Inc. for the period of September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Pages 131-140 Source of funding Early Childhood Network Lead Agency Amount $9,280.00
b. Christa Mayo for the period of September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Page 141 Source of funding Early Childhood PDG Birth to 3 Seats Amount $33,200.00
c. Management Information Technology USA d/b/a ChildPlus Software for the period of September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021
Pages 142-146 Source of funding Head Start Star-up Budget Amount $13,433.57
d. CAC Consulting Group for the period of September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Page 147 Source of funding Early Childhood Ready Start Network Amount $37,050.00
* 14. to approve the following: - Mrs. Vickie Smith
a. to purchase DocSign, eSignature Program, for signing and sending Special Education Evaluation Documents requiring parental agreement when meeting and working virtually
Pages 148-150 Source of funding CARES Fund Amount $38,036.00
b. to enter into an agreement with Electronic Information System, LLC for Medicaid Billing Services
Pages 151-157 Source of funding Medicaid Amount $31,000.00
* 15. to approvethe Professional Services Contract for provision of services to students – Educational Interpreter - Mrs. Vickie Smith
Page 158 Source of funding IDEA Amount $74,250.00
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 - Mr. Cottrell Wrenn
2. to receive an update outlining the progress of each student attending the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) - Mr. Cottrell Wrenn
3. to receive a report for students successfully completing the requirements for a performance contract – Mr. Cottrell Wrenn
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. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to ratify and confirm bids/proposals/quotes received by the Central Office Staff and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder contingent on low bidder meeting all LA Public Bid Law and contract document requirements and specifications. (Item 5D-10c)
c. “Remodel of Press Box at Tioga High Football Field” (RFQ No. 20-21) received on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to Reject all quotes on the RFQ No. 20-21 for “Remodel of Press Box at Tioga High Football Field” on the basis that the scope of the project will be redesigned and released for quotes or bids at a later date.
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale, the Board voted unanimously to Reject all quotes on the RFQ No. 20-21 for “Remodel of Press Box at Tioga High Football Field” on the basis that the scope of the project will be redesigned and released for quotes or bids at a later date.
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A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Keith Breazeale to approve Change Order #1 (Additive Change) on “ASH Cooling Tower Replacement” (Re: RPSB Bid #20-37) contract between the Rapides Parish School Board and Air Plus, LLC. increasing the contract sum of $242,500 by $4,400 (after weeds and debris removal, found existing conduit rotted to fans and pumps; replacement required) and thereby increasing the total contract amount to $246,900 and authorize the Board President to sign any documentation in connection therewith. (Item 5D-12)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: Ms. Burgess, Dr. Chapman
ABSENT: None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
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A motion was made by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to approve calling a Special Board Meeting on September 15, 2020 at 4:59 to adopt Tax Millages. (Item 6)
Discussion ensued.
On motion by Mr. Wilton Barrios and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall, the Board voted unanimously to approve calling a Special Board Meeting on September 15, 2020 at 4:59 to adopt Tax Millages.
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve an Interfund Loan from General Fund to District 11 Debt Retirement Fund in the amount of $140,000 from 8/13/2020 until funds are sufficient to repay – January 1, 2021. (Item 7)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Mark Dryden to receive recommendation from Pineville High School Administration regarding the school mascot. (Item 8)
Dr. Karl Carpenter presented the Board with information and discussion ensued.
A substitute motion was made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to accept recommendation from Pineville High School Administration regarding the school mascot. (Rebels will remain and school mascot will change)
Discussion ensued.
On the substitute motion made by Dr. Stephen Chapman and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry, the Board voted to accept recommendation from Pineville High School Administration regarding the school mascot. (Rebels will remain and school mascot will change)
Let the record reflect that Ms. Burgess, Mr. McCall and Mrs. Franklin voted “NAY” and Mr. Barrios “ABSTAIN”
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve entering into a Professional Services Contract with a License Clinical Social Worker to identify, intervene, and progress monitor the social-emotional developmental needs of at-risk students. (Item 9)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Mr. Willard McCall and seconded by Mr. Mark Dryden to accept a donation from the United Way of Central Louisiana for the purchase of three (3) decontamination machines and authorize the administration to receive competitive quotes for the purchase of these machines with a notification of award to be presented to the Board at the October meeting. (Item 10)
Discussion ensued.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYE: Ms. Burgess, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Breazeale, Mr. Berry, Mr. McCall, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall toadopt a Resolution declaring a Public Emergency for damages and loss resulting from Hurricane Laura and authorize the Superintendent and/or Supervisor of Physical Plant to negotiate required cleanup, repairs, and construction. (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. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Rodriguez
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION
A resolution to certify the existence of a public emergency and to provide notice of such emergency as required by Louisiana R.S. 38:2212 D.
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2020 Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwest Louisiana causing widespread property damage and power outages in Rapides Parish with hurricane force winds and possible tornadic activity causing damage to the buildings and properties of the Rapides Parish School Board.
WHEREAS, Louisiana R.S. 38:2212 D (1)(a) provides that advertisements for public bids shall not apply in public emergencies. Herein, the Rapides Parish School Board waives compliance with Board policy as it relates to this public emergency and restoration of Rapides Parish School Board facilities and property.
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED that the Rapides Parish School Board, at legally convened meeting, hereby certifies that a public emergency exists due to the destruction and injury to its buildings and property as a result of the damages caused by this severe weather activity which requires immediate construction or repair of its buildings and related facilities to prevent further damage or to restore its buildings for use and the purchase of necessary supplies or materials without the necessity of complying with the formalities of R.S. 38:2211, et, seq, and authorizes the Superintendent and the Supervisor of Physical Plant to negotiate contracts for the construction and repair of any or all of its buildings and property and the replacement of necessary materials and supplies that were damaged as a result of this severe weather activity in order to provide for the continued operation of the public school system of the Rapides Parish School Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDAINED that notice of the provisions contained in this resolution shall be published in the official journal of the Rapides Parish School Board.
AND THE RESOLUTION was declared adopted on the 1st day of September, 2020.
Darrell Rodriguez Jeff Powell
President Superintendent
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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A motion was made by Mr. Mark Dryden and seconded by Mr. Steve Berry to approve paying all expenses related to Hurricane Laura from the Special Reserve Fund with all insurance proceeds and disaster reimbursements being deposited back into Special Reserve Fund. (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. Barrios, Mr. Dryden, 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