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
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
5:30 P.M.
Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, Taken At A Regular Meeting, That Was Held On Wednesday, December 10, 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 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, December 8, 2014, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.
1) Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance: Superintendent Willie “Toni” Breaux
3) Prayer: Mr. Kemp
4) Roll Call: X President Kemp, X Vice President Creel, X Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Hymel, X Mr. Kates, Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams
5) Presentation of June 30, 2014 Audit Report by Phillip Rebowe of Carr Rigs & Ingram LLC.
6) Presentation of the Certificate of Excellence (COE) Program for the 2013 fiscal year.
7) Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2013 (Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA))
8) Announcement of Public Meeting on January 29, 2015 for calling elections.
This statement was read by Deloris Walker.
9) Election of the 2015 Bogalusa School Board Officers
President: Mr. Curtis Creel was nominated by Mrs. Duke for the position of President of the Bogalusa School Board. With one absent, the motion passed
Vice-President: Mr. Paul Kates was nominated by Dr. Williams for the position of Vice-President of the Bogalusa School Board. With one absent, the motion passed
10) Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- November 20, 2014
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With one absent, the motion passed.
11) Board Officers and Committee Reports
There were none
12) Recess to Public Session
13) New Business
A. Permission for the Central Elementary to enter in to a contract with the Scantron Corporation. (Shelley Gill)
It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Creel. With one absent, the motion passed.
B. Permission to advertise for e-rate bids: telecommunications, internet access and internal connections. (Shelley Gill)
It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Dr. Williams. With one absent, the motion passed.
C. Approval of the June 30, 2014 Audit Report. (Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A Second was made by Mr. Creel. With one absent, the motion passed.
D. Approval of Financial Statements and Revised Budget for November 2014: General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities. (Deloris Walker)
It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With one absent, the motion passed.
E. Approval of half a day on Friday, December 19, 2014. (Supt. Breaux)
It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Creel. With one absent, the motion passed.
14) Personnel-Karla McGehee
15) Executive Session
It was motioned by Mr. Kemp that this line item be removed. No vote was needed to do so.
16) Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux
17) Board Members Comments
18) Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
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Willie “Toni” Breaux
Secretary
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Curtis Creel
Board President