Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, August 25, 2016

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, August 25, 2016.

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, August 22, 2016 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, August 25, 2016, 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, A Mr. Kemp,   A  Rev. Mims,  X  Dr. Williams

5.)    Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting July 25, 2016. It was motioned by Vice President Kates. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)   Child Nutrition Program (Lorene Randazzo) presented Antoinette “Tang” Magee with  her Certification of CNP Manager

7.)   Recess to Public Session

a.       Mr. Ken Martin, 2624 S. Columbia, Bogalusa, LA  70427 had concerns regarding employee sale tax checks.

b.      Gloria Kates, 1012 Poplas St., Bogalusa, LA  70427 presented certificates of achievement for their work during the Summer Feeding Program: Lorene Randazzo, Shinell Roberts, Charlotte Robinson, Antoinette “Tang” Magee and Yolanda Robinson, Alice Faye Harry, Michelle Holmes

8.)   New Business

A.)   Approval of 2016-2017 Bogalusa City Schools Seclusion/Restraint Procedure Under Louisiana Revised Statues 17:416.21(Act 328 of (2011) Louisiana Bulletin 1706, Revised 2012. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

B.)   Approval to adopt the Millage rate for the tax year 2016. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

C.)   Approval of 2016-2017 Budgets for General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenues and School Activities.  It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

D.)   Approval of June, 2016 Revised Budgets and Financial Statements for General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities. .  It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

E.)   Approval of 2016 Louisiana Public Schools Risk Management (LARMA) uninsured/underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Resolution. .  It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

F.)   Approval of Byrd Avenue Copier Lease – Canon. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

G.)  Approval to Discard System Wide Fixed Assets. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

H.)   Approval to update policy to state all employees who are uncertified with the Louisiana Department of Education will receive zero (0) years of experience in his/her salary until certification is granted. It was motioned by Vice President Kates. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

I.)   Request was made to amend tonight’s agenda to add Approval for 2016 – 2017 to offer Journey to Careers for a Carnegie Unit to the Northside Tech Middle School, Eight Grade Graduating Class of 2013. It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Dr. Willliams. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

       Votes as Follows:    Vice President Kates - Yes,        Mr. Hymel – Yes,                    Mrs. Duke – Yes,

                                       Dr. Williams – Yes,                      Rev. Mims – Absent,                    Mr. Kemp – Absent

I.)     Approval for 2016 – 2017 to offer Journey to Careers for a Carnegie Unit to the Northside Tech Middle School, Eight Grade Graduating Class of 2013. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

9.)   Personnel – Karla McGehee

10.)   Superintendent Comments – (Willie E. Toni Breaux) – No Comments

11.)   Board Members Comments – None

12.)   Adjourn

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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux                                           Curtis Creel

Superintendent                                                      Board President