Bogalusa School Board
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Regular Board Meeting
February 16, 2012
5:30 P.M.
Proceedings Of The Bogalusa School Board, Taken AT A Regular Meeting That Was Held On Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Bogalusa School Board met in a Regular Board Meeting at the Bogalusa School Board Office Media Center, located at 1705 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, Louisiana, on Thursday, February 16, 2012 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The sole purpose was to continue addressing timely matters of concerns affecting the remainder of 2012 School Year and give insight to the 2012-2013 School Year, and the impact it will have on the district. The agenda included an Executive Session to address the Superintendent’s Evaluation result and an Expulsion Hearing.
1.) Call to Order
President Paul Kates called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
2.) Pledge of Allegiance
Superintendent Louise Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.) Prayer
Vice President Adam Kemp 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 Reverend Raymond Mims
There was absent: Member: Dr. Brad Williams (Entered at 7:30PM)
5.) Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting-December 15, 2011
It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mr. Hymel to approve the minutes. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
6.) Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting-January 10, 2012
It was motioned by Mrs. Duke, seconded by Mr. Hymel to approve the minutes. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
7.) Board Officers and Committee Reports
There were no reports at this time.
8.) Recess to Public Session
Jazlyn Scott-Jazlyn Scott indicated her address on the Request for Recognition as a Speaker card as 1112 Perrin Drive, Bogalusa, Louisiana. Her voiced concern was regarding the possible closing of Northside Tech Middle School where she attends.
Mrs. Wilda Peters- Mrs. Peters stated her address as 1909 Dolly Avenue, Bogalusa, Louisiana. Her voiced concern was regarding situations in some of the schools.
A.) Approval of “Revised” Education of Students with Exceptionalities policy-File: IDDF.
It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Reverend Mims to approve the revised policy. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
B.) Accept or Reject RFQ & P
It was motioned by Reverend Mims, seconded by Mrs. Duke to accept by unanimous choice of the committee, according to Mrs. Conerly, the firm of Fauntleroy Latham Weldon Barre’. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent. At this point President Kates stated that this was regarding the six million ($6,000,000) dollar loan borrowed from the federal government to perform refurbish, repair or construction to our schools.
C.) Approval of Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, School Activities and Special Revenues for January 31, 2012.
It was motioned by Reverend Mims, seconded by Mr. Creel to approve the statements. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
D.) Grant permission to distribute the 12-Mills Tax check to all full-time employees of Bogalusa City School District on Friday 2 March 2012.
It was motioned by Mr. Creel, seconded by Reverend Mims to grant permission. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
E.) Grant travel permission to Board Members, Paul Kates, Adam Kemp, Curtis Creel, Eleanor Duke, Calvin Hymel, Reverend Raymond Mims and Dr. Brad Williams to attend the NSBA Southern Region Conference scheduled to be held July 23-26, 2012 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Mrs. Duke to grant permission. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
F.) Grant permission to request Washington Parish Election Commission to redistrict Bogalusa City School District based on 2010 census (Superintendent Louise Smith) (Note: The Bogalusa School Board will contribute its share of the commissions expenses for the purchase of a software program and printer. The software program is $3,500 and the printer if necessary is approximately $1,000. It is anticipated that these expenses will be split between the Parish Council, Bogalusa City Council, the Washington Parish School Board and the Bogalusa School Board.)
It was motioned by Mrs. Duke, seconded by Mr. Hymel to grant permission. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
10.) Personnel- Superintendent Louise Smith
Hire:
Substitutes
1. Christopher R. Provost-Teacher, Effective, February 17, 2012
2. Christopher L. Penton-Teacher-Effective, February 17, 2012
3. Stephanie N. Pigott-Teacher-Effective, February 17, 2012
4. Monia Mark-Teacher-Effective, February 17, 2012
5. Johnnie Miles-Blount-Teacher-Effective, February 17, 2012
6. Thomas Catalanotto-Custodian-Effective, February 17, 2012
7. Johnny R. Spikes-Custodian-Effective, February 17, 2012
8. Tammy D. Gray-Teacher-Effective, February 17, 2012
Retirements
1. Pearl Johnson-Bus Attendant-Effective end of business, May 31, 2012
2. John Oatis, Jr.-Custodian-Pleasant Hill Elementary-Effective end of business, June 30, 2012
3. Rodney Crawford-Custodian-Byrd Avenue elementary-Effective end of business, June 30, 2012
4. Wendon Marshall-Custodian-Bogalusa Middle School-Effective end of business, June 30, 2012
5. Pauline Baughman-Bus Attendant-Effective end of business, March 6, 2012
It was motioned by Mrs. Duke, seconded by Mr. Hymel to approve the Personnel Agenda as recommended by the Superintendent. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
At this point President requested a motion to amend the agenda to add a line item to the Executive Session.
It was motioned by Vice President Kemp, seconded by Reverend Mims to amend the agenda to add a line item to the Executive Session. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
It was motioned by Mr. Creel, seconded by Mrs. Duke to add an Expulsion Hearing to the Executive Session. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
President Kates requested a motion to enter into an Executive Session to address the Expulsion Hearing.
It was motioned by Reverend Mims, seconded by Mr. Hymel to enter into an Executive Session to address the Expulsion Hearing and Superintendent’s Evaluation. The motion was carried 6-0, with one absent.
Returning to the Media Center, President Kates asked that the roll be call to include Dr. Williams who arrived at 7:30PM, during the Executive Session.
11.) Executive Sessions: Superintendent’s Evaluation
Expulsion Hearing-Parental Concern
Returning to the Media Center President Kates requested a motion to resume the regular session.
It was motioned by Dr. Williams, seconded by Vice President Kemp to resume the regular session. The motion was carried unanimously.
Statement from President Kates-“We’ve come out of Executive Session. We discussed a couple of issues concerning our Superintendent’s Evaluation. We talked about her evaluation. She received her evaluation; and if she cares to share it with you all, that’s her. Also, we had an Expulsion Hearing. We will let our Superintendent, Mrs. Hoppen and Mr. McKinley handle that situation. If they can’t get it worked out with the teacher and the family; we will probably have to bring it back to the Board. At this time that is in our Superintendent’s hands; and I feel that she will take care of that problem.”
12.) Superintendent Comments-Louise Smith
Superintendent Smith stated she had no comments.
13.) Board Members Comments
Mrs. Eleanor Duke- Mrs. Duke mentioned that Bogalusa High School Lumberjack would be in a playoff the upcoming Monday night. “I want to wish them luck and I know this entire Board does too.”
At this point President Kates asked if there were any further comments. There were none; and he adjourned.
14.) Adjourn
There being no further business or concerns to address, President Kates adjourned at 7:55PM.
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Louise Smith Paul D. Kates
Secretary Board President