Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, October 29, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board, taken at A Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, October 29, 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, October 29, 2015 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, October 27, 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, __ Mr. Kemp, _X_ Rev. Mims, __ Dr. Williams
5.) Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting – September 24 and October 27, 2015. It was motioned by Vice President Mr. Kates. A second was made by Rev. Mims. With two absent, the motion passed with unanimously approval.
6.) Council Woman Gloria Kates presented Certificates of Appreciation to Lorene Randazzo and Charlotte Robinson for their service for the Summer Feeding Program.
7.) Recessed to Public Session:
a. Mickey Murphy, Candidate LA Senate, 810 Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427
b. Donnia Mingo, Parent, BHS Administrative Complaint, P. O. Box 65, Bogalusa, LA 70427
c. Yolanda Ladner, Parent, BHS Administrative Complaint, 1433 Warren St., Bogalusa, LA 70427
d. Rosalyn Smith, Parent, BHS Administrative Complaint, 61558 Fordham Rd., Bogalusa, LA 70427
e. Verneda Smith, Parent, BHS Bathroom Policy and requests for the School Board Website to be updated, 1035 Miller place, Bogalusa, LA 70427
8.) New Business
A.) Approval of 2015-2016 Pupil Progression Plan (Debbie Jenkins)
It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With two absent, the motion passed.
8) New Business (Continued)
B.) Approval of August and September, 2015 Budget Revisions and Financial Statements, 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 two absent, the motion passed.
C.) Approval of Revised Budgets & Financial 6/30/2015, School Food Service, School Activities (Deloris Walker) It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With two absent, the motion passed.
D.) Approval to distribute Sales Tax Checks (Deloris Walker)It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With two absent, the motion passed.
E.) Approval to discard System Wide Fixed Assets (Deloris Walker)It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With two absent, the motion passed.
F.) Approval of travel for BHS JROTC to travel to Brandon, MS October 9, 2015 (Willie “Toni” Breaux) Mr. Creel stated that due to the unforeseen circumstances of the September, 2015 Board Meeting he verbally approved this via telephone. It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. With two absent, the motion passed.
G.) Approval of Partnership Agreement between ICON Performing Arts, Believe Summer Camp Experience, Washington Parish Community Arts Council and Bogalusa City Schools. (Willie “Toni” Breaux) It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With two absent, the motion passed.
H.) Approval of 2015 Legislative Update series includes revisions addressing school bus routing and violations of uniform policies from James Prescott of Forethought Consulting, Inc. Policy Update (Willie “Toni” Breaux) It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With two absent, the motion passed.
I.) Approval of Forethought Consulting, Inc. Policy Update: 2015 Taking Care pf BESE-ness (Willie “Toni” Breaux) It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Rev. Mims. With two absent, the motion passed.
J.) Approval for Bogalusa High School Seniors to travel to Orlando, Florida April 20 – 24, 2016 (Willie “Toni” Breaux) It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kates. With two absent, the motion passed.
Approval of November 16, 2015 Committee Meeting and November 19, 2015 Board Meeting (Willie “Toni” Breaux) It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Rev. Mims. With two absent, the motion passed.
K.) Approval of December 14, 2015 Committee Meeting and December 17, 2015 Board Meeting (Willie “Toni” Breaux) It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. With two absent, the motion passed.
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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux Curtis Creel
Superintendent Board President