Bogalusa School Board

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Special Board Meeting

June 9, 2011

5:30P.M.

 

Proceedings Of The Bogalusa School Board Taken At A Special Board Meeting That Was Held On Thursday, June 9, 2011

 

The Bogalusa School Board met in a special session at the Bogalusa School Board Office, in the Media Center, located at 1705 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, Louisiana on Thursday, June 9, 2011, beginning at 5:35P.M.   The sole purpose of the meeting was to address several sensitive matters regarding the upcoming Fiscal School Year 2011-2012.  The agenda included a presentation and an Executive Session.

 

1.)        Call to Order

President Paul Kates called the meeting to order at 5:35P.M.

 

2.)        Pledge of Allegiance

Interim Superintendent Stephanie Hoppen led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.)        Prayer

Reverend Raymond Mims 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, Reverend Raymond Mims and Dr. Brad Williams (5:36P.M.)

 

There was absent:  None

 

5.)        Presentation

"Hi, I want to apologize for Charolette Fornea not being able to be here; she’s our Executive Director at Adapt; and she is not feeling well tonight.  We at Adapt would like to thank you all for updating your Tobacco Policy; and in doing that we have this plaque of appreciation for strengthening the school policy.   I’d like to give it to you all."  At this point President Kates received the plaque on behalf of the Bogalusa City School Board.

 

Dr. Brad Williams entered at this time and President Kates acknowledged him with a roll call at 5:36P.M.

 

President Kates proceeded with the agenda.

 

6.)        Recess To Public Session

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

 

7.)        New Business

 

A.)       Grant permission for Ben’s Ford Non-public School, to travel to Orlando, Florida on July 19-21, 2011, to attend the RenWeb Power Conference

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Reverend Mims to grant permission.  The motion was unanimously carried.  (Supporting document is on file with the minutes).

 

B.)       Approval of The Daily News as the Official School Board Journal, according to statue R.S. 43:150; and R.S. 43:174; Official Journal; notification of Secretary of State (Interim Superintendent.

It was motioned by Mrs. Duke, seconded by Dr. Williams to approve.  The motion was unanimously carried.  (Supporting document is on file with the minutes).

 

             8.)        Personnel-Joanna Dillman

 

            SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS

 

HIRE

RECOMMENDED REHIRES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

  1. Kathryn Wallace- Part-time non-public teacher

 

SUMMER LEAP REMEDIATION STAFF

         1.)   Claire Oviedo-English-Middle School

         2.)   Carol Seymour-Substitute

         3.)   Aisha Lathan-Substitute

         4.)   Emelda Clark-Substitute

 

SUMMER SCHOOL STAFF

LVS (Needed for June & July)/Credit Recovery

        1.)   Linda Pittman

 

EXTRA-DUTY

        1.)   Debbie Craig-11 month employee needed additional 16 days during the summer to fill-in for vacant Special Population Supervisor position.

        2.)   Jennifer Beninato- 9 month employee needed additional 9 days during the summer to continue Special Population Monitor position

        3.)   Tonja Varnado-Seal-11 month employee needed additional 9 days during the summer to perform Summer School Elementary Principal duties.

 

It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Reverend Mims to approve the personnel agenda.  The motion was unanimously carried.

 

9.)        Executive Session-McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. Consulting Firm

It was motioned by Reverend Mims, seconded by Dr. Williams to enter into an Executive Session.  The motion was unanimously carried.

 

Returning to the Media Center, President Kates stated, "I’d like to say we went into an Executive Session with McPherson & Jacobson; and they referred us three (3) candidates.  Our first candidate is Dr. Daniel Slack from East Carter County Missouri.  Our second candidate is Mr. Lionel Jackson form Amite, LA-Tangipahoa Parish.  Our third is Ms. Louise Smith from Poplarville Schools District-Poplarville, Mississippi."  At this point Ms. Loe Dunn of McPherson and Jacobson, L.L.C., Consulting Firm came forward stating, "Thank you Mr. President.  I’d like to add that the interview schedule is public information for the Stakeholders; Internal and External; and recommend that it be published in your local newspape as well as if you want to; on your web-site.  And another suggestion is that you make copies and make them available here at the Central Office for people to pick up.  I want to make it clear that your Stakeholders for your Principals and Supervisors, any Principal or any Supervisor is invited to come to the nine o’clock session; any teachers for that ten o’clock session; the Open Forum at eleven-thirty session, will be conducted by the Ministerial Alliance in which your External Stakeholders will be invited; your Student Council, any student may come a one  o’clock; any Classified Staff may come at two  o’clock;  any Union Representatives may come at three o’clock; and four o’clock the parents are in session; anyone may come to the parent session; but the parents will be facilitating.  Now those groups of Internal Stakeholders; like the Principals and Supervisors; that is their groups alone; and no one else should intrude their time; the teachers, no one else should intrude their time, and so forth. The Board will meet in an informal manner at six o’clock. The Board will perform their formal interview at seven-thirty. Are there questions,” asked Ms. Dunn?  There were none. "Well, it’s been a pleasure to serve you and hopefully you will find the Superintendent of your choice.  Thank you so much.  That’s all we have to say about that," concluded Ms. Dunn.  At that point, President Kates thanked Ms. Dunn and Dr. Keller.

 

 10.)        Interim Superintendent Comments-Stephanie Hoppen

 ”We have received some information from the Louisiana School Boards Association concerning Recovering School District Schools vouchers.  It’s for your information.”

 

11.)        Board Members Comments

There were no comments.

 

President Kates asked whether there were anything else to come before the Board.  There was nothing.   

 

12.)        Adjourn

There being no further business or concerns President Kates adjourned at 6:40P.M.

 

 

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Stephanie S. Hoppen                                                                           Paul D. Kates

Secretary to the Board                                                                         Board President