Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Immediately following committee meeting

Monday, April 15, 2019

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Monday, April 15, 2019

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 15, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on April 15, 2019, 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. Williams

4.)         Roll Call:  X President Creel, X Vice President Kates, X Mrs. Breaux, X Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Kemp,  X Mr. Killingsworth, X Dr. Williams

5.)         Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting March 28, 2019. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mrs Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)         Board Office Committee Report – Mrs. Duke gave Finance Committee Meeting report regarding purchasing of Board Docs.

7.)         Recess to Public Session – NONE

8.)         Executive Session – A motion was made by Mrs Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kemp to strike Item 8 from the Agenda. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

9.)         New Business

a.      Presentation of March, 2019 Revised Budgets, Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mrs Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.      Approval to discard Fixed Assets. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.      Request permission to disburse Sales Tax check to full time employees. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Killingsworth. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.      Request permission to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for this upcoming Summer, 2019. It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.      Request permission to bid Frozen, Processed, Milk, Produce, Kitchen Supplies and large and small equipment for school year 2019-2020. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

f.        Request permission for BHS JROTC to travel to Camp Shelby, MS June 3 – June 8, 2019. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mrs Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

g.      Request permission to enter into an Agreement with BoardDocs. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Killingsworth. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

10.)      A motion was made by Dr. Williams and a second was made by Mr. Kemp to amend the Agenda to add Request for permission for BHS PBIS students to travel to Gulfport, MS to the Water Park.

Roll Call Vote:

Paul Kates – Y              Ricky Killingsworth – Y                Brad Williams – Y            Toni Breaux – Y

Eleanor Duke – Y         Adam Kemp – Y                              Curtis Creel – Y

                   Vote was unanimous.  This item will become 9.) New Business - Item “h”

h.      Approval for BHS PBIS students to travel to Gulfport, MS to the Water Park on May 22, 2019.  It was motioned by Dr. Williams.  A second was made by Mrs. Duke.  The motion passed with unanimous approval.

11.)      Superintendent Comments –  JROTC inspection went great.  JROTC formal will begin @ 6:00 p.m. There had been some concerns regarding Seniors not be able to graduate.  Superintendent Tanner said she has looked at each and every Senior and there were 6 students who have not passed their EOC.  They will retake the EOC (State Law) and tutoring has been made available.  Columbia Street school is a mess.  Mr. Mckinley will get an estimate to have the building abated before the building can be torn down.  BHS elevator is not functioning and must be replaced.  Roll Up door in the AG building is now working.  Super Ap was approved for $378,000.  We should receive a breakdown of this funding next week. Laptops have been ordered for the board members and all of them will have board members email accounts and Board Docs on them.

12.)      Board Members Comments – Mrs. Breaux would like for us to look at purchasing a Charter Bus for extra before we purchase a school bus.  It was voted to dedicate the Central Memorial Auditorium in memory of Gayle Jenkins.  Before this happens the auditorium needs to have air conditioning. Mrs. Duke requested to put on the Agenda for May the dedication of the media center to Rev. Raymond Mims

13.)      Adjourn

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                                                         Curtis Creel, President