Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, February 26, 2015

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, Taken At A Regular Meeting, That Was Held On Thursday, February 26, 2015

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, February 26, 2015 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, February 23, 2015, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

1)   Call to Order

2)   Pledge of Allegiance

3)   Prayer

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

5)     Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- January 29, 2015  
     It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With one absent, the motion passed

6)   Board Officers and Committee Reports

7)   Recess To Public Session

8)   New Business

a.     Approval of E-Rate bids for 2015-2016 (Shelley Gill)

It was motioned by Kates. A Second was made by Mr. Kemp. With one absent, the motion passed.

b.    Grant Permission for the BHS JROTC to attend Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) in Camp Shelby, Mississippi on June 11-16, 2015. (April Nobles)

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

c.     Grant Permission for the Bogalusa Track and Field Team to travel to Picayune, Mississippi for a track meet on March 13, 2015. (April Nobles)

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

d.    Grant Permission for the Bogalusa Track and Field Team to travel to Mobile, Alabama for a track meet on April 4, 2015. (April Nobles)

A motion was made by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Dr. Williams. With one absent, the motion passed.

e.     Approval of 12 mill check. (Deloris Walker)

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

f.     Approval of Revised Budget and Financial Statements for January 2015: General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities. (Deloris Walker)

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

g.    Passing of a resolution by the Bogalusa School Board members regarding the opt-out movement and requesting that LDOE and BESE not penalize schools or districts in the state accountability system, should a parent exercise the choice “opt-out” of state testing. (Superintendent Breaux)

It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. With one absent, the motion passed.

h.     Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health and Hospitals for Bogalusa High School to serve as a dispensing site during emergencies. (Deloris Walker)

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

9)   Personnel- Karla McGehee

10) Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux

11)  Board Members Comments

12)  Adjourn

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Willie “Toni” Breaux                                                       

Secretary                                                                     

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Curtis Creel

Board President