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Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, January 29, 2018

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Monday, January 29, 2018.

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, January 29, 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, January 29, 2018, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

1.)        Call to Order – President Creel

2.)        Pledge of Allegiance – Superintendent Lisa Tanner

3.)        Prayer – Dr. H. Brad Williams

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

5.)        Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting December 14, 2017. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Dr. Williams. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)        Board Officers and Committee Reports – NONE

7.)        Recognition of Teachers of the Year Awards:

          Byrd Avenue – Melondy Hughes

          Central Elementary – Mary May

          Bogalusa Middle School – Ivy Lewis

          Bogalusa High School – Sargent Jack Rogers

8.)        Welcome LaRobyn Houston Principal Central Elementary Gwendolyn Pigott Assistant Principal of Discipline (6-8)

9.)     JAG teacher, Myleeza Mingo and students introduced themselves and gave testimonies for the program.

10.)   Oath of Office for the Present and Vice-President elect

11.)     Public Session –

a.      Deirdre Mixon, 709 City Limits Road, Bogalusa, LA discussed the ongoing issues her grandchild continues to have with bullying at BHS

b.      Kalistia Quinn, 324 Montgomery St., Bogalusa, LA discussed the ongoing issues her son has been having at BHS with fighting and defending himself.

12.)      New Business

a.      Approval of 2017 Bogalusa School Board Audit.  It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.      Approval of LSU Ag Center Cooperative Agreement.It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.      Approval of agreement to sell Pleasant Hill to F3 Management LLC. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.      Approval of Special Education Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) Policy. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval

e.      Approval of a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, November 18, 2017, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval

f.       Approval of December, 2017 Revised Budget, Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval

g.      Approval to distribute 12 mill checks. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval

h.      Approval of 2017 Policy Alert Update: Child Nutrition Program Management (EE), Supplemental Education Services (IDCJ), Limited English Proficiency Learner Program (IDDH), Parent and Family Engagement (IFD), Parental Rights/Student Rights of Privacy (IFDA), Student Records (JR). It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval

13.)      Superintendent Comments – Lisa Tanner

Recognized ELA teacher Mark Curry and his student, 9^TH grader, Hannah Guy, who won 2^nd place at the American Legion Oratory Competition. Discussed the work being done on the Redesign Grant and how the Supervisors and Principals have been working with ANET to get this completed before March 1, 2018. Ms. Tanner explained where we were in the negotiations with Northshore Charter School as follows:  the charter contract negotiations have been terminated due our inability to reach an agreement on enrollment figures and a number of other oversight-related issues.  Because we were unable to agree on a four-year charter contract, we are currently attempting to work out an agreement that will fund them at their current level through the end of this school year.  She thanked everyone for coming and congratulated the Teachers of the Year.

14.)      Board Members Comments – Board Members thanked everyone for coming.

15.)      Adjourn

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                         Curtis Creel, President