Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, February 16, 2017

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, February 16, 2017.

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, February 16, 2017. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, February 13, 2017, 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 January 26, 2017. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)            Recessed to Public Session

7.)            President Creel requested a motion to adjourn to Executive Session. It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Dr. Williams.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

8.)   New Business

a.   Approval of procedures for Superintendent interview process. It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Reverend Mims.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.   Approval to make a Motion to allow Bogalusa City School District to allow Northshore Charter School time to prepare a Type 1 Charter. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Kates.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

      Vice President Kates – Yes,          Rev. Mims – Yes,          Dr. Williams – Yes,      Mrs. Duke – Yes,       Mr. Hymel – Yes,       Mr. Kemp – Yes,       President Creel - Yes

c.   Approval of Athletic Field Trip for Bogalusa High School Track team to travel to Track & Field event at West Harrison High School, Gulfport, MS on March 2, 2017. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Rev. Mims.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.   Approval of Athletic Field Trip for Bogalusa High School Track team to travel to Track & Field event at Picayune High School, Picayune, MS on March 9, 2017. It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mr. Hymel.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.   Approval of January, 2017 Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kemp.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

f.    Approval of 12 Mills checks. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Kates.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

9.)        Superintendent Comments – No comments

10.)          Board Members Comments – Mr. Kates thanked IP for allowing our BHS Seniors to come a tour the plant.

11.)   Adjourn

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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux                                                    Curtis Creel

Superintendent                                                            Board President