Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, February 26, 2018

 

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Monday, February 26, 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 February 26, 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on February 26, 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, A  Mr. Kemp, A Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams

 

5.)        Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting January 29, 2018. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

 

6.)        Board Officers and Committee Reports – NONE

 

7.)        Bruce Sampson gave the board an update on the Believe Experience to be held 6/25 – 6/29 at BHS.  Mr. Sampson said this year’s theme would be based on what he believes to be a need for the youth and community in our city, “Don’s Stop Believing.”  Mr. Sampson also made some comments regarding helping with the refurbishing of the BHS auditorium seating.  In addition, Mr. Sampson has a friend Trent Nelson who is going to go to the BHS auditorium and give us a quote on what we need and how much it might costs to bring the lights and sound systems up to standards.  Mr. Sampson would like to bring an entire Community Arts Program to the area.  Mrs. Duke stated she would like to provide some scholarships to children for the Believe Program this summer and challenged other Board Members and community members to the same.

 

8.)        A motion was made by Dr. Williams and a second was made by Vice President Kates to amend the Agenda per the attachment. A vote was taken and approved as follows:

President Creel – Y, Vice President Kates – Y, Mrs. Duke – Y, Mr. Hymel – Y, Dr. Williams – Y, with Mr. Kemp and Rev. Mims being absent.

 

9.)        New Business

a.      Approval for BHS Track Team to travel to West Harrison, MS on March 8, 2018 and to Picayune, MS on March 12, 2018. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.     Approval of January, 2018 Revised Budget, Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.      Approval of 2018 Policy Alert Update: Introduction of NEW POLICY: DFAA Industrial Tax Exemptions. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.     Approval of Act of donation of NOFFCU mobile office. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Dr. Williams. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.      Approval of LSASPA Resolution wherein addressing the shortage of educators and the development of a Task Force t research strategies to overcome the challenges and secure a stronger educator workforce. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

f.       Approval of 2018- 2019 Pupil Progression Plan. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

g.      Approval of 2018 -2019 School Calendar. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Dr. Williams. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

 

10.)     Superintendent Comments – Lisa Tanner spoke about the work she and the supervisors have been doing on the different Grants and the Pupil Progression Plan.

 

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

 

12.)      Adjourn

 

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                             Curtis Creel, President