Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018

 

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Thursday, April 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 April 26, 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on April 21, 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 – Paul Kates

 

4.)        Roll Call:  X President Creel, X Vice President Kates, X Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Hymel, X   Mr. Kemp,  

                         A Rev. Mims, X Dr. Williams 5:35 p.m.

 

5.)        Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting March 19, 2018 and Special Board Meeting April 10, 2018. It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Mr. Hymel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

 

6.)        Board Officers and Committee Reports – NONE

 

7.)        Recess to Public Session

a.      James Young, 626 Michigan Avenue, Bogalusa LA

b.      Samantha Williams, 500 Okechobee St., Apt. 28, Bogalusa, LA

 

8.)   New Business

a.   Approval of host Summer Food Service Program for June and July, 2018 It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Dr. Williams. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.   Approval of permission to advertise for bid pricing for Milk, Bread, Frozen and Processed Foods, Kitchen Supplies and Small Equipment for 2018-2019. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Hymel.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.   Approval of Permission to Travel for BHS JROTC to travel to Camp Shelby, MS, June 3, 2018 – June 8, 2018 It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.   Approval of March, 2018, 2018, Revised Budgets, Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.   Approval to distribute of Sales Tax checks on May 4, 2018 to fulltime employees. It was motioned by Mr. Hymel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

f.    A motion was made by Mr. Kates and a second was made by Mr. Kemp to adjourn to Executive Session.

                

               A Roll Call Vote Was taken as follows:

              

               President Creel – Y,      Vice President Kates – Y,          Dr. Williams – Y,       Mrs. Duke – Y,             Mr. Hymel – Y,             Mr. Kemp – Y,             

                Rev. Mims – Absent.

 

g.   Vice President Kates made a motion to authorize to approve the proposed charter operating agreement with Northshore Charter Schools, Inc. and to authorize President Creel to sign the agreement and its exhibits on behalf of the Bogalusa City School Board. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

 

      A Roll Call Vote Was taken as follows:

              

                           President Creel – Y,      Vice President Kates – Y,          Dr. Williams – Y,         Mrs. Duke – Y,             Mr. Hymel – Y,             Mr. Kemp – Y,             

                           Rev. Mims – Absent.

 

h.   Vice President Kates made a motion to authorize the Superintendent of Bogalusa City Schools to renegotiate, which may be appropriate periodically, the Shared Services Agreement with Northshore charter Schools, Inc. as provided for in the terms of the Agreement. Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

     

         A Roll Call Vote Was taken as follows:

              

                           President Creel – Y,      Vice President Kates – Y,          Dr. Williams – Y,            Mrs. Duke – Y,             Mr. Hymel – Y,             Mr. Kemp – Y,             

                           Rev. Mims – Absent.

 

i.       Approval of adoption of policies: HA, School Board Chartering Authority; HAA, Charter School Operating Agreement; HAB, Charter School Renewal and Extensions; HB, Charter School Evaluation; and, HC, Charter School Monitoring, Intervention and Closing. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Kates. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

              

9.)     Superintendent Comments – Testing is going really well and all students at Central showed up for testing for the first time ever.  Publically I would like to say we have gotten this agreement together and we can now move forward to education the children.

 

10.)     Board Members Comments – Curtis Creel thanked everyone for coming and he stated he was glad for a conclusion, hopeful and optimistic we can make this work.

 

11.)     Adjourn

 

 

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                                                      Curtis Creel, President