Bogalusa School Board

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

January 18, 2011

(Immediately Following The Committee Meeting, That Convened At 5:30P.M.)

 

Proceedings Of The Bogalusa School Board Taken At A Regular Board Meeting That Was Held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011

 

The Bogalusa School Board met in a regular session at the Bogalusa School Board Office, in the Media Center, located at 1705 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, Louisiana on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, beginning at 6:45P.M., immediately following the Committee Meeting, for the sole purpose of taking care of business and making plans regarding the short-falls in view of budget cuts that are occurring across the State of Louisiana.

 

1.)           Call to Order

President Paul Kates called the meeting to order immediately following the Committee Meeting at 6:45P.M.

 

2.)           Pledge of Allegiance

Superintendent Ruth Horne led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.)           Prayer

Mrs. Eleanor Duke delivered the opening prayer.

 

4.)           Roll Call

There were present:  President Mr. Paul Kates; Vice President Mr. Adam Kemp; Members: Mr. Curtis Creel, Mrs. Eleanor Duke, Mr. Calvin Hymel, and Dr. Brad Williams.

 

There was absent:  Member:  Reverend Raymond Mims

 

5.)           Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting-December 16, 2010

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Dr. Williams to approve the minutes.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

6.)           Board Officers and Committee Reports

President Kates stated, "At this time I would like to appoint the following committees:

 

Education Committee-The following Board Members will serve on this committee:  Dr. Brad Williams, Mrs. Eleanor Duke and Vice President Adam Kemp.  It was decided unanimously that Personnel would be added to the Education Committee.

 

Finance Committee-The following Board Members will serve on this committee:   Mr. Curtis Creel, Reverend Raymond Mims, and President Paul Kates.   All appointees were accepted unanimously.

 

7.)           Recess to Public Session

There was no one to come forward to address the Board or the public.

 

At this point President Kates resumed to regular session.

 

8.)           Old Business

 

A.)           Approval of School Board Members appointed to serve on Code of Conduct Committee, Uniform Committee and Employees Dress Code Committee

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mr. Creel to approve Mrs. Duke.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

B.)           Approval of HVAC upgrade for Northside and Superior Avenue Schools

It was motioned by Dr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Duke to approve.  The motion was carried unanimously. (Supporting documents are on file with the Maintenance Department).

 

C.)           Grant permission to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for summer of 2011

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mrs. Duke to grant permission.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

D.)         Approval of FY2010 Audit Report as presented by Rebowe and Associates

It was motioned by Dr. Williams, seconded by Vice President Kemp to approve.  The motion was carried unanimously. (Supporting documents are on file with the Auditors Records).

 

E.)        Approval to delete from Whitney Bank signer, Past President Michael Applewhite and add new signer, President Paul Kates.

It was motioned by Mrs. Duke, seconded by Dr. Williams to approve.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

F.)        Approval of General Fund and Special Revenue and School Activities Financial Statements for December 2010; and Food Service Financial Statement for November and December 2010

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mrs. Duke to approve.  The motion was carried unanimously. (Supporting documents are on file with the auditors records).

 

G.)       Grant permission to issue to all full time employees of the Bogalusa City School System, 12 Mills Tax check on Friday, March 4, 2011

It was motioned by Dr. Williams, seconded by Vice President Kemp to grant permission.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

H.            Grant permission to discard additional District Wide Fixed Asset as submitted

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mrs. Duke to grant permission.  The motion was carried unanimously.  This will include, Title I, Special Ed and Carl Perkins.  (Supporting documents are on file with the minutes).

 

I.)           Grant travel permission for Superintendent Ruth Horne, and several other District staff to travel to Atlanta, Georgia and Columbia, South Carolina, several days in February 2011, to visit schools implementing HSTW/TCTW reform models. The District staff will include Supervisors, Principals and Teachers, to include one (1) Board Member

It was motioned by Mrs. Duke, seconded by Dr. Williams to grant permission based on stipulations. The motion was carried unanimously. (Supporting documents are on file with the minutes).

 

9.)           Personnel-Joanna Dillman

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS:

HIRE:

Teachers:

        New Tech High School

  1. Clare Oviedo- Math Teacher; Effective hire date January 10, 2011; Replacing Denise Dickson Level 1 Certification- HQ in English & Mathematics
     

        Bogalusa High School

  1. Kevin Phillips- English Teacher; Effective hire date January 19, 2011; Replacing Cole Loper
     

Bogalusa Middle School

        1.)  Dudley Danforth- Resource Teacher; Effective re-hire date January 19, 2011; Replacing Cullyn Brooks;   Mr. Danforth was previously hired to fill-in for Ms. Brooks, whom was on medical sabbatical leave until December 31, 2010. OS Certification.
 

Substitutes:

 

Substitute Teacher(s)

  1. Sarah Miller

  2. Lakershia Peters

  3. Kollette Brister-Morris
     

Maintenance & Transportation:

  1. Vic Boyles- Maintenance Coordinator; Effective hire date TBD

  2. Rodney Griffith- Bus Driver; Replacing Terri Garza; Effective hire date TBD
     

Staff Changes

 

Bogalusa High School

  1. Cullyn Brooks will transfer from Bogalusa Middle School to Science Teacher at Bogalusa High School effective January 10, 2011. Ms. Brooks will be replacing Gary Holmes.
     

Northside Tech Middle School

  1. Megan Carney’s contract will be increased from three days per week to five days per week effective January 21, 2011. The additional two days will be utilized to replace Jennifer Beninato at Northside Tech Middle School.
     

Board Office

  1. Jennifer Beninato will be moved from Northside Tech Middle School to the board office to perform the duties of an internal site monitor.
     

Contract Extension

        1)     Don McDaniel’s contract will be extended until June 30, 2012.
 

Sabbatical Leave Requests:

  1. Kathy Lopez- Bogalusa Middle School English Teacher - Medical Sabbatical Leave extension beginning December 6, 2010 - May 31, 2011

  2. John Fornea Jr.- Bogalusa High School Science Teacher - Medical Sabbatical Leave extension beginning January 12, 2011 - May 31, 2011.

  3. Phyllis Bryant- Bogalusa Middle School Resource Teacher - Medical Sabbatical Leave extension beginning January 3, 2011 - May 31, 2011.

Resignations:

  1. Gary Holmes- Bogalusa High School Science Teacher; Effective close of business December 31, 2010

  2. Crystal Neel- 4th Grade Pleasant Hill Teacher; Effective close of business January 12, 2011

 

After a brief discussion regarding the position of Maintenance and Transportation Coordinator and the salary; it was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mrs. Duke to approve the agenda.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

10.)         Superintendent Comments-Ruth A. Horne

"In your folder you have several items of information.  One of them is the LSBA Convention for 2011, in March; and I have no agenda on this at this time.  Also, there is a reminder of the workshop that is in Marksville; and if I’m not mistaken all of you are registered to attend that.  The main thing I wanted to give you is the agenda for that meeting.  And, don’t forget we have the retreat at Western Sizzlin on January 20th, at six o’clock.  We have a few items that we are going to do there, mainly "Accountability."

 

11.)         Board Members Comments

There were no comments from the Board.

 

12.)         Adjourn

There being no further business or concerns to be addressed President Kates adjourned at 7:05P.M.

 

 

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Ruth A. Horne                                                                                                      Paul D. Kates

Secretary to the Board                                                                                        Board President