Bogalusa City Schools

Willie “Toni” Breaux, Superintendent

Mr. Adam B. Kemp, President

Mr. Curtis Creel, Vice-President

 

Board Members

Mrs. Eleanor W. Duke

Mr. Calvin F. Hymel

Mr. Paul D. Kates

Rev. Raymond E. Mims

Dr. Brad Williams

 

“We’re All In This Together”

 

Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

August 28, 2014

5:30 P.M.

 

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, Taken At A Regular Meeting, That Was Held On Thursday, August 28, 2014

 

The Bogalusa School Board met in a Regular Board Meeting at the Bogalusa City School Board Office Media Center, located at 1705 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, August 25, 2014, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

 

1)     Pledge of Allegiance: Superintendent Willie “Toni” Breaux

 

2)     Prayer: Reverend Raymond Mims

 

3)     Roll Call:  X President Kemp, X Vice President Creel, ABSENT Mrs. Duke, X  Mr. Hymel, X Mr. Kates, X  Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams

 

4)     Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- July 31, 2014

It was motioned by Vice-President Creel. Second was made by Mr. Calvin Hymel. Motion carries, with one absent.

 

5)     Board Officers and Committee Reports


There were none

 

6)     Recess to Public Session

Presentations were made, by President Adam Kemp, to those who had retired from the Bogalusa School System in 2013-2014. Each was presented with a plaque with their names and years of service. The presentation was followed by a short adjournment for refreshments.

 

A presentation was made, by President Adam Kemp, in memory of Bogalusa City School Superintendent, the late Greg Genco, in recognition of his many years of service to the Bogalusa School System.

      

7)     New Business

a.     Approval of the revised dress code for CNP workers to reflect the discontinued use of “false eye lashes” by all food service workers. (Lorene Randazzo)


It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Rev. Mims. Motion carries, with one absent.

b.     Approval of Bogalusa City School District 2014-2015 Pupil Progression Plan.  (April Nobles)


It was motioned by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Dr. Williams. Motion carries, with one absent.

c.     Permission to travel for the Bogalusa High School Football  team to travel to Hancock, Mississippi on Thursday, August 28th , 2014 and Picayune, Mississippi on September 4, 2014. (April Nobles)


It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. Motion carries, with one absent.

d.     Approval of the Bogalusa City School System’s Alternative Education Program. (April Nobles)


It was motioned by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Vice-President Creel. Motion carries, with one absent.

 

e.     Approval of Revised Budgets and June 2014 Financial Statements, i.e., General Fund, Sinking Fund, Capital Projects, School Food Service, Special Revenue Funds and School Activities from July 30, 2014.  (Deloris Walker)


It was motioned by Vice-President Creel. Second was made by Mr. Kates. Motion carries, with one absent.

f.      Grant permission to adjust September 2014 Board Meeting dates, due to the deadline for budget approval.  The dates are: Committee Meeting-Monday, September 8, 2014; Regular Board Meeting-Thursday, September 11, 2014. Budgets need to be approved by September 15, 2014. All meetings will convene at 5:30PM, in the School Board Office Media Center. (Deloris Walker)


It was motioned by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. Motion carries, with one absent.

g.     Adopt the Millage Rate for the tax year 2014. (Deloris Walker)


It was motioned by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Vice-President Creel. Motion carries, with one absent.

 

h.     Approve the Audit Engagement Proposal for 2014-2016 by Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA’s and Advisors 3501 North Causeway Blvd. Suite 810, Metairie, Louisiana 70002. (Deloris Walker)


It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. Motion carries, with one absent.

i.      Grant permission for a ½ day for students to be September 26, 2014. (Superintendent Breaux)


It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Rev. Mims. Motion carries, with one absent.

j.      Grant permission for the program “Walk With Me” to use classrooms at Northside Community Resource Center.(Superintendent Breaux)


It was motioned by Vice-President Creel. Second was made by Mr. Kates. Motion carries, with one absent.

 

8)     Personnel-Karla McGehee

Mrs. McGehee presented the complete 15 Day Student Count for the Bogalusa School System

 

9)     Executive Session-Personnel

Motion to adjourn to executive session was made by Vice-President Creel. Second was made by rev. Mims. Motion carries with one absent.

 

10)  Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux

Bogalusa High School had nine (9) students who participated and passed in the CPR Certification Course

 

11)  Board Members Comments

Mr. Creel suggested that we should increase the number of automatic defibrillators on our school campuses; the board was in agreement that this is a matter for consideration.

 

12)  Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

 

 

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Willie “Toni” Breaux

Secretary

 

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Adam Kemp

Board President