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

November 20, 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, November 20, 2014, beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, November 17, 2014, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

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

2)     Prayer: President Kemp

3)     Roll Call:  X President Kemp, X Vice President Creel, X Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Hymel,     Mr. Kates,

     Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams

4)     Recognition of the Bogalusa High School, School Base Health Center.

The Bogalusa High School, School Base Health Center is recognized and honored by the Bogalusa School Board after passing the accreditation review by Adolescence School Health Program, and The Office of Public Health. The School Based Health Center is accredited for three more years.

5)     Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- October 30, 2014

It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With two absent, the motion passed.

6)     Board Officers and Committee Reports

There were none

7)     Recess to Public Session

8)     New Business

A.     Permission for the Bogalusa Middle School (6-8) grades basketball teams to travel to Picayune on January 15,2015 (Nobles)

It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With two absent, the motion passed.

B.     Permission to amend the 2014-2015 Pupil Progression Plan to address Adult Education and HISET Prep. (Nobles)

It was motioned by Mr. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With two absent, the motion passed.
The original line item C was moved to line item 4 on the agenda, and all subsequent items were moved up in order.

C.    Approval of the contract between the Bogalusa School Board and the LSU Health Sciences Center, located at 433 Bolivar Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. (Walker)

It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Creel. With two absent, the motion passed

D.    Permission to discard system wide fixed assets. (Walker)

It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With two absent, the motion passed.

E.     Approval of Financial Statements and Revised Budget for October 2014: General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities. (Walker)

It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Dr. Williams. With two absent, the motion passed.

F.     Permission to adjust December Board Meeting dates, due to school holidays. December Committee Meeting – Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. Board Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 4p.m. December Regular Board Meeting – Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 5:30p.m. All meetings will convene in the School Board Office Media Center. (Walker)

A request was made to move Executive Session to follow Line Item E, to discuss line item F, along with other topics. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With two absent, the motion passed.

Motion to adjourn to Executive Session was made by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With two absent, the motion passed.

Motion to amend the dates of the December meetings. December Committee Meeting – Monday December 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting – Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

It was motioned by Dr. Williams. Second was made by Mr. Hymel. With two absent, the motioned passed.

Motion to approve the amended dates of the December Meetings. . December Committee Meeting – Monday December 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting – Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. Second was made by Mr. Creel. With two absent, the motion passed.

9)     Personnel-Karla McGehee

10) Executive Session-Personnel

 
moved to follow line item e to discuss line item f. See Line Item F for explanation,

11)  Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux

12)  Board Members Comments

13)  Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

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Willie “Toni” Breaux                                                       

Secretary                                                                     

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Adam Kemp

Board President