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

September 11, 2014

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, Taken At A Regular Meeting, That Was Held On Thursday, September 11, 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, September 11, 2014, beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, September 8, 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, X Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Hymel, X Mr. Kates, X  Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams

4)     Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- August 28, 2014

It was motioned by Vice President Creel. Second was made by Mrs. Duke. Motion was carried.

5)     Board Officers and Committee Reports
There were none

6)     Recess to Public Session

7)     New Business

A.    Revise Bogalusa School Board policy on expulsion. (Nobles)

It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Kates. Motion was carried.

B.    Approval to amend to the 2014-2015 Code of Conduct, updating the expulsion procedure/policy. ( Nobles)
It was motioned by Mr. Kates. Second was made by Dr. Williams. Motion was carried.

C.    Grant permission to hire a Resource Officer for Bogalusa High School. (Breaux)
Motion was made by Mr. Kates. Second was made by Rev. Mims. Motion was carried.

Mr. Kates voiced his concern over the school system being able to afford to hire the Resource Officer at Bogalusa High School. Superintendent Breaux stated that “we can’t afford not to.” This matter was discussed further during Executive Session.

D.    Approval of General Fund, Food Service and Special Revenue Fund 2014-2015 Budget. (Walker)
Motion was made by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Mr. Kates. Motion was carried.

E.    Approval of Financial Statement for August 2014: General Funds, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities, (Walker)
Motion was made by Mr. Kates. Second was made by Mrs. Duke. Motion was carried.

F.     Grant permission to discard District-Wide Fixed Assets.  (Walker)
Motion was made by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Dr. Williams. Motion was carried.

G.    Approval of 2014 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Audit) (Walker)
Motion was made by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Mr. Kates. Motion was carried.

H.    Approval of Louisiana Public School Risk Management Agency (LARMA) Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Resolution. (Walker)
Motion was made by Rev. Mims. Second was made by Vice-President Creel. Motion was carried.

8)     Personnel-Karla McGehee

Mrs. McGehee presented the board with a copy of an updated staff list, with a column that lists what each are certified in.

9)     Executive Session-Personnel

Motion to adjourn to executive session was made by Mrs. Duke. Second was made by Rev. Mims. Motion was carried.

10)  Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux

11)  Board Members Comments

Dr. Williams stated that starting tomorrow staff should set the tone. Mr. Kates follows Dr. Williams by reading letter thanking the school board for hiring Principal Greely for Central Elementary.  President Kemp stated that Board Policy is that candidates who wish to speak at a Board meeting, may have 2-3 minutes to do so, and are not allowed to place pamphlets in teacher boxes.

12)  Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 7:05p.m.

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Willie “Toni” Breaux

Secretary

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Adam Kemp

Board President