Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, March 26, 2015

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, Taken At A Regular Meeting, That Was Held On Thursday, March 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, March 26, 2015 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, March 23, 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,  X Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams

5)     Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting- February 26, 2015
     It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With none absent, the motion passed

6)   Board Officers and Committee Reports – there were none

7)   Recess To Public Session

a.     Monique Morris spoke on changes proposed to school uniforms.

8)   New Business

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

It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With none absent, the motion passed.

b.            Grant Permission to host the Summer Food Service Program for June and July 2015 (Lorene Randazzo)

It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With none absent, the motion passed.

c.             Grant Permission to bid for frozen, processed foods, milk, bread, produce, kitchen supplies and large and small equipment for the fiscal year of 2015-2016. (Lorene Randazzo)

It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. With none absent, the motion passed.

d.            Grant Permission to continue with the Community Eligibility Program – exercising the second year option to provide breakfast and lunch to all students and no charge.  (Lorene Randazzo).

It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With none absent, the motion passed.

e.             Approval of the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar. (April Nobles)

It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With none absent, the motion passed.

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

It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With none absent, the motion passed.

g.            Permission to discard system wide fixed assets. (Deloris Walker)

It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. With none absent, the motion passed.

h.            Approval of Superintendents 2-year contract renewal from July 1, 2015- June 30, 2017 (Karla McGehee)

It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. With one dissenting, the motion passed.

Votes were as follows:   President Creel – yes to approve contract renewal

                                    Vice-President Kates - yes to approve contract renewal

                                    Mrs. Duke - yes to approve contract renewal

                                    Mr. Hymel – NO to approve contract renewal

                                    Mr. Kemp - yes to approve contract renewal

                                    Rev. Mims - yes to approve contract renewal

                                    Dr. Williams - yes to approve contract renewal  

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