Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, January 26, 2017

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, January 26, 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, January 26, 2016 immediately following the Committee Meeting which began at 5:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, 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 December 5, 2016. It was motioned by Rev. Raymond Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)              Recess to Public Session:

A.)   Jane Alexander, 718 Superior Avenue, Bogalusa, LA expressed concerns regarding the children vs. automobile traffic and street crossing on Willis Avenue.

7.)   New Business

A.)   Approval of Addendum to the 2016-1017Bogalusa City Schools Code of Conduct: Fees for Confidential Records. It was motioned by Rev. Raymond Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

B.)    Approval of Educational Field Trip for Bogalusa High School Color Guard, Majorettes, and Timberdolls to travel and attend Dance/Auxiliary Competition in Houston, Texas January 27 – 29, 2017. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

C.)   Approval of Education Field Trip for Bogalusa High School students to travel to National Ocean Science Bowl Competition at USSM Gulf Coast Research Lab, Ocean Springs, MS February 17 – 18, 2017. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

D.)   Approval of December, 2016 Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Rev. Raymond Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

E.)    Approval of Ricoh and Cannon Copier Lease Agreements. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Rev. Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

F.)    Approval of 2016 Legislative Update Policy Alert from Forethought Consulting, Inc. It was motioned by Rev. Raymond Mims. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

8.)              Superintendent Comments – (Willie E. Toni Breaux) – Recognized January as School Boards Matter month and thanked the Board Members by presenting them with plaques for their years of service.

9.)      Board Members Comments-

10.)  Adjourn

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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux                                                 Curtis Creel

Superintendent                                                           Board President