Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, May 25, 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, May 25, 2017. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, May 22, 2017, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

1.)       Call to Order – President Creel

2.)       Pledge of Allegiance – Acting Superintendent Mrs. Deloris Walker

3.)       Prayer – Reverend Raymond Mims

4.)       Roll Call:  X President Creel,  X Vice President Kates,  X Mrs. Duke,  A Mr. Hymel,  A Mr. Kemp,   X Rev. Mims,     A Dr. Williams

5.)       Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting April 6, 2017. It was motioned by Vice President Kates. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)       Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting April 27, 2017. It was motioned by Vice President Kates. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

7.)       Board Officers and Committee Reports – Window installation @ BHS will be complete Friday, June 2, 2017 and the BHS Auditorium A/C problems have been taken care of.

8.)       Presentation of Child Nutrition Technician of the Year Sharon Smith and Child Nutrition Manager of the Year Regina Hayes

9.)       Presentation of the Teacher of the Year:

a. Denhamtown – Danielle Crain

b. Byrd Avenue -  Sharronda Smith

c.  Byrd Avenue Support Staff – Darlene Lewis

d. Central – Rochelle Galloway

e. BHS 6^th – 8^th – Mark Curry

f.   BHS 9^th – 12^th – Matt Strahan

10.)    President Creel requested to Amend the Agenda to vote on approval of the Type 1 Charter School Application. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Vice President Kates to Amend the Agenda. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Vice President Kates – Yes        Reverend Mims - Yes              Mrs. Duke – Yes         Reverend Mims – Yes

With 3 persons absent the vote passed with unanimous approval.

11.)    New Business

a.     Approval of updated Wellness Policy for 2017-2018 school year. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.     Approval of updated Tobacco Policy for 2017 – 2018 school year. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.     Approval of new policy for Breastfeeding for 2017-2018 school year. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

11.)   New Business - Continued

d.     Approval for BHS JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Field Trip June 18 – 23, 2017, at Camp Shelby, MS.  It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.     Approval for BHS Timberdolls 2017-2018 HBCU Camp in Atlanta, GA June 22 – 25, 2017. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

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

g.     Approval to discard system wide fixed assets. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

h.     Approval of contract for Linda Johnson to serve as Mediator for Type 1 Charter School negotiations between Bogalusa City Schools & Northshore Charter School. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

i.      Approval for Bogalusa Daily News to be the Official School Board Journal for 2017 – 2018 school year. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

j.      Approval of Forethought Policy Alert update regarding Purchasing, Bids and Quotations. (DIE, DJE, DJED) It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

k.     Approval to rename Central Memorial Auditorium to Gayle Jenkins Auditorium. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Vice President Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

l.      Approval to add a new staff position “Coordinator of Accountability and Assessment.” It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

m.   Approval to change June Committee and Board Meetings to Monday, June 5, 2017. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

n.     Approval to approve Type 1 Charter School Application for Northshore Charter School. . It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

12.)    Board Members Comments – Vice President Kates thank the BHS 8^th grade staff for the wonderful 8^th grade graduation.  All Board Members wished everyone a happy and safe summer.  President Creel wished everyone the best for the up and coming transitions and said to remember to keep children first and look forward.

13.)    Adjourn

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Deloris Walker                                                                Curtis Creel

Acting Superintendent                                                  Board President