OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

  Alexandria, Louisiana

    October 20, 2020

                        The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met in special session at 4:59 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 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

                                    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 Mr. Mark Dryden 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 OCTOBER 15, 2020)

                                                                                                            Alexandria, Louisiana

                                                                                                            October 15, 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, October 20, 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 adopt a resolution declaring a public emergency for damages and loss resulting from Hurricane Delta and authorize the Superintendent and/or Supervisor of Physical Plant to negotiate required cleanup, repairs, and construction - Jeff Powell / Elizabeth Domite

5.   Motion to approve paying all expenditures related to Hurricane Delta from the Special Reserve Fund with all insurance proceeds and disaster reimbursements being deposited back into the Special Reserve Fund - Elizabeth Domite

6.   Motion to receive training on Head Start Guidelines and policies as required by the Office of Head Start - Mr. Jeff Powell

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my official signature and the seal of the Rapides Parish School Board this 15^th day of October 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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                        Items 4 and 5 were discussed in globo.

                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Mr. Willard McCall to adopt a resolution declaring a public emergency for damages and loss resulting from Hurricane Delta and authorize the Superintendent and/or Supervisor of Physical Plant to negotiate required cleanup, repairs, and construction (Item 4); and to approve paying all expenditures related to Hurricane Delta from the Special Reserve Fund with all insurance proceeds and disaster reimbursements being deposited back into the Special Reserve Fund. (Item 5)

                         Mr. Jeff Powell and Ms. Liz Domite presented information and discussed ensued.

                        On roll call the vote on items 4 and 5 were as follows:

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

NAY:                None

ABSENT:          None

                        The Resolution was published in the Town Talk on October 30, 2020

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                        A motion was made by Mr. Steve Berry and seconded by Dr. Stephen Chapman to receive training on Head Start Guidelines and policies as required by the Office of Head Start). (Item 5)

                        Mrs. Cindy Rushing and Head Start staff presented information and discussion ensued.

                        The training was completed and no action was taken.                            

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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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