Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, June 5, 2017

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED COMMITTEE MEETING

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Monday, June 5, 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 Monday, June 5, 2017. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, June 5, 2017, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

1.)       Call to Order – Vice President Kates

2.)       Pledge of Allegiance – Superintendent Lisa Tanner

3.)       Prayer – Reverend Raymond Mims

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

5.)       Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting May 25, 2017. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)       Board Officers and Committee Reports – Notice of Public Meeting by Vice President Kates

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bogalusa School Board Office, 1705 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, Louisiana, the Bogalusa School Board of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held within the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington to authorize the continuation of the ad valorem taxes.

7.)       New Business

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

b.   Approval to discard system wide fixed assets. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.   Approval to adopt Millage Rates for tax year 2017. It was motioned by Reverend Mims. A second was made by Dr. Williams. With one absent, the motion passed.

      Votes were as follows:        

                                       President Creel            -           Absent         

                                       Vice President Kates   -           Yes

                                       Mrs. Duke                    -           Yes              

                                       Mr. Hymel                    -           Yes

                                       Mr. Kemp                     -           Yes              

                                       Reverend Mims           -           Yes

                                       Dr. Williams                 -           Yes

d.   Approval for BHS High School Cheerleaders to attend UCA Cheer Camp at USM in Hattiesburg, MS  July20 – 23, 2017. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.   Approval of revised job descriptions. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Reverend Mims. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

8.)       Superintendent Comments – The staff and the community have welcomed me with open arms.  I have been meeting with Mrs. Walker and Mrs. McGehee since late April and I have recently met with the Principals and Supervisors.  I would like for you to refer to the LCMC Health MOU I signed.  I believe they will be a great asset to our Athletic Department.  We will be meeting with NCS and Linda Johnson June 6, 2017 to discuss the

approved Type 1 Charter application. Lots of changes will need to be made.

9.)       Board Members Comments – Welcomed Superintendent Tanner and stated they were looking forward to positive changes.

10.)    Adjourn

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                                    Paul Kates, Board Vice President