Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, April 6, 2017

5:30 P.M.

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, April 6, 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 April 6, 2017. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Thursday, April 6, 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 March 21, 2017. It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)            Superintendent Breaux presented School Board Members with their Training Certificates earned for January 1 2016 – December 31, 2016.

7.)            New Business

A.    Approval to declare surplus property for Pleasant Hill, Long Avenue and Columbia Street Schools- It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

B.    Approval of March, 2017 Financial Statements & Revised Budgets, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Rev. Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

C.    Approval to distribute sales tax checks the first week of May, 2017. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

D.    Adam Kemp stated the board would like to negotiate a contract with Ms. Lisa Tanner as the new BCS Superintendent. President Creel then called for a Roll Call vote. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke.

Mr. Kates Y, Rev. Mims Y, Dr. Williams Y, Mrs. Duke Y, Mr. Hymel Y, Mr. Kemp Y, President Creel Y. By unanimous vote the appointment passed.

8.)            Superintendent Comments – Welcomed Ms. Tanner as the new appointed Superintendent.

9.)            Board Members Comments – All board members thanked Superintendent Breaux for her years of service.  They expressed their gratitude for the qualified Superintendent applicants and thanked them all for applying. The board then welcomed Mrs. Tanner as the new appointed Superintendent.

10.)   Adjourn

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Willie E. “Toni” Breaux                                                    Curtis Creel

Superintendent                                                            Board President