August 1, 2017 - Special

July 31, 2017

NOTICE OF SPECIAL POLICE JURY MEETING

1. Motion to authorize Special Legal Counsel, Greg Upton, Gold, Weems, Sues & Rundell, President Craig Smith, Coliseum Committee Chairman Joe Bishop and Parish Treasurer, Bruce Kelly to negotiate the terms and conditions of a contract with SMG for the management of the Rapides Parish Coliseum and to submit to the Jury the new proposed agreement for the consideration of the Jury.
2. Any other business that may properly come before the Police Jury.

BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT

Laurel Smith, Secretary

Police Jurors; Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Richard Billings.

Absent was Police Juror: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly, Treasurer; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; Mr. Phillip Terrell, District Attorney and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Richard Billings.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Ollie Overton.

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 1, 2017

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.

The President asked if there was any public comment on any agenda item, to which there was no response.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize Special Legal Counsel, Greg Upton, Gold, Weems, Sues & Rundell, President Craig Smith, Coliseum Committee Chairman Joe Bishop and Parish Treasurer, Bruce Kelly to negotiate the terms and conditions of a contract with SMG for the management of the Rapides Parish Coliseum and to submit to the Jury the new proposed agreement for the consideration of the Jury.

Mr. Craig Smith stated on the advice Legal Counsel, we discussed it and thought it should be all parties involved. Mr. Upton’s will negotiate a contract for us.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Richard Billings questioned if there should be an amendment to the motion requesting Mr. Upton send a letter reporting how the negotiations turned out, to which Mr. Tom Wells stated yes, it is proper to ask Mr. Upton to send a letter stating he is in agreement or approves whatever contract they have.

Mr. Craig Smith stated, in the motion, it states Mr. Upton is going to give a proposed agreement once he negotiates the contract.

Mr. Joe Bishop stated once they sit down and work this out with SMG, Mr. Upton will bring Legal Counsel and the entire body in and you can ask him any questions you have and also let him explain to the entire body and also to the public the contract with SMG.

Discussion ensued.

Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. none On roll call vote the motion carried 8-0.

Discussion ensued.

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 1, 2017

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.