Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, September 29, 2016

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, September 29, 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, September 29, 2016 beginning at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, September 26, 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, A Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Hymel, X Mr. Kemp,   X  Rev. Mims,  A   Dr. Williams

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

6.)   New Business

A.)   Approval of JROTC Educational Field Trip to Molena, GA departing November 4, 2016 and returning November 6, 2016. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

B.)   Approval of 2016 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Audit Engagements. It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

C.)   Approval of 2016-2017 Liability Insurance, Bill McGehee Insurance.  General Liability, School Errors and Omissions and Commercial Crime. It was motioned by Vice President. Kates. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

D.)   Approval of Revised June 30, 2016 Financial Statements. It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

E.)   Approval of Revised Budgets 2016-2017, August, 2016 Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Vice President Kates. A second was made by Rev. Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

F.)   Approval of Forethought Policy Updates from June, 2016 Policy Alert. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

7.)   Personnel – Karla McGehee

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

A.)   Presentation of Memorandum of Understanding By and Between Bogalusa City Schools and Charter School.  President Creel will take to Northshore Charter School and bring back to Board Meeting in October.

B.)   Presentation and Approval of Superintendent Breaux’s Resignation as of June 30, 2016

                          Votes as Follows: Vice President Kates - Yes,    Mr. Hymel – Yes,              Rev. Mims – Absent,     

Mr. Kemp – Yes,              President Creel – Yes

With two absent the vote passed.

9.)     Board Members Comments – All present thanked Ms. Breaux for her years of dedication to the Bogalusa City Schools.

10.)   Adjourn

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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux                                           Curtis Creel

Superintendent                                                      Board President