Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, December 17, 2015

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at A Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, December 17, 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, December 17, 2015 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, December 14, 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.)    Presentation of the Certificate of Excellence (COE) Program for the 2014 fiscal year

6.)             Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2014(Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA)

7.)    Recognition of Bogalusa High School Football Coaches

8.)             Election of the 2016 Bogalusa School Board Officers -
Eleanor Duke nominated Curtis Creel to remain President for 2016. It was motioned by Eleanor Duke. A second was made by Paul Kates.  With one absent, the motion passed with unanimous approval.
Adam Kemp nominated Paul Kates to remain Vice-President for 2016. It was motioned by Adam Kemp. A second was made by Curtis Creel. With one absent, the motion passed with unanimous approval

9.)             Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting November 19, 2015.It was motioned by Calvin Hymel. A second was made by Eleanor Duke. With one absent, the motion passed with unanimous approval.

10.) Board Officers and Committee Reports

11.) Recess To Public Session

12.) New Business

a.              Approval of Central and Northside Canon Copier Lease (Deloris Walker) It was motioned by Calvin Hymel A second was made by Eleanor Duke. With one absent, the motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.              Approval of Financial Statements and Revised Budget for November 2015: General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities. (Deloris Walker)It was motioned by Dr. Brad Williams. A second was made by Paul Kates. With one absent, the motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.              Approval of Forethought Consulting, Inc. Policy Updates, School Board Ethics, Hazardous Substances, Employment of Retired Personnel, Home Study Program, Instructional Materials, Textbook Selection and Adoption and Academic Achievement (Supt. Breaux) It was motioned by Adam Kemp. A second was made by Eleanor Duke. With one absent the motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.              Approval of Bogalusa City School District to serve as a partnering agency with Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Campus in connection with the YouthBuild Program from 2016-2019. (Supt. Breaux) It was motioned by Eleanor Duke. A second was made by Adam Kemp. With one absent the motion passed with unanimous approval

e.              Approval of half a day for students on Friday, December 18, 2015. (Supt. Breaux) It was motioned by Adam Kemp. A second was made by Dr. Brad Williams. With one absent the motion passed with unanimous approval.

13)  Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux

14)  Board Members Comments

15)  Superintendent Comments- Willie “Toni” Breaux

16)           Board Members Comments

17)           Adjourn

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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux                                                       Curtis Creel

Superintendent                                                                Board President