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
October 30, 2014
5:30 P.M.
Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, Taken At A Regular Meeting, That Was Held On Thursday, October 30, 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, October 30, 2014, beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, October 27, 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,
Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams
Mr. Hymel would like for the record to show that he was unable to attend the Committee Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2014 due to his obligation to attend Jury Duty.
4) Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- September 11, 2014
It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With one absent, the motion passed
5) Board Officers and Committee Reports
There were none
6) Recess to Public Session
7) New Business
A. Permission to Amend line item “D” to change the date of “October 30, 2014,” to read “October 31, 2014.
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mrs. Duke. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
B. Approval to Amend line item “D” to change the date of “October 30, 2014,” to read “October 31, 2014.
It was motioned by Mr. Creel. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
C. Permission for BHS ROTC Team to attend competition out of state on 10/25/14 & 1/24/15 in Brandon,
MS and on 11/22/14 & 4/11/15 in Gulfport, MS (April Nobles)
It was motioned by Mr. Creel. Second was made by Mrs. Duke. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
D. Permission for BHS Basketball Team to attend a scrimmage out of state on 11/11/14 in Magnolia, MS. (April Nobles)
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Creel. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
E. Permission for the BHS Senior Class to attend Grad Bash at Universal Studios Orlando, Florida on April 22-26, 2015. (April Nobles)
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
F. Approval to distribute Sales Tax checks on October 31, 2014(Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Creel. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
G. Post-Approval of distribution of state MFP Supplement checks in the amount of $600.00 to certified employees and $300.00 to non-certified employees on September 26, 2014. (Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
H. Permission to discard system wide fixed assets. (Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Creel. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
I. Approval of Financial Statements and Revised Budget for September 2014: General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities.(Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Mr. Creel. Second was made by Dr. Williams. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
J. Permission to adjust November & December Board Meeting dates due to school holidays. November Committee Meeting -Monday, November 17, 2014; November Regular Board Meeting-Thursday, November 20, 2014. All meetings will convene at 5:30PM, in the School Board Office Media Center. (Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. Second was made by Mr. Kates. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
K. Approval of cell phone policy change.
After discussion by the board and the public, a motion was made by Mr. Creel to table this line item until further discussion. Second was made by Mrs. Duke. With one board member absent, the motion passed.
8) Personnel-Karla McGehee
9) Executive Session-Personnel
10) Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux
11) Board Members Comments
12) Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Willie “Toni” Breaux
Secretary
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Adam Kemp
Board President