Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2019

Proceedings of the Bogalusa School Board taken at the Regular Meeting that was held on Monday, July 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 July 15, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on July 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 – Ricky Killingsworth

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

5.)         Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting June 27, 2019. It was motioned by Mr. Kates. A second was made by Dr. Williams. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6.)         Board Office Committee Report

7.)         Jump Start Summer Program Presentation – Cody Magee & Colby Davis (Dr. Wheeler was unable to attend) presented three of the 20 students who attended the Jump Start Summer Program as well as a Power Point presentation.  They explained how these students are chosen to be a part of the program and what the program consisted of.  All 20 students passed and received their certification in either Carpentry, Micro Enterprises or NCCR Core.  Mr. Magee explained how all modules and state exams were passed.  He was so proud to announce that out of the 9 different schools that participated in this program and field trip it was reported that our kids were more than ready to start their next level and were the most well behaved and attentive students they have had.  The students have continued to spend their summer working around Bogalusa City Schools learning and putting their new learned trades to use.  The children were so appreciative and proud to have been a part of this program and commended Mr. Magee, Mr. Davis and Dr. Wheeler for their leadership in helping them plan for their future.

8.)         Recess to Public Session – NONE

9.)         Old Business

A.     Approval of, pursuant to LA R.S. 38:32.1 & R.S. 33:1234, to “Piggyback” for frozen and processed foods on school year 2019-2020 Livingston Parish Public Schools bid awarded to PON Foods, for kitchen and paper supplies on Washing Parish Public Schools bid awarded to Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, LLC; for milk and milk products on St. Bernard Parish Public Schools bid awarded to Dean Foods, dba Brown’s Dairy.

It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

B.     Approval of June, 2019 Revised Budgets, Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Dr. Williams.  A second was made by Mr. Kates.  The motion passed with unanimous approval

C.     Approval of 2019-2020 Code of Conduct.  It was motioned by Mr. Kemp.  A second was made by Mrs. Duke.  The motion passed with unanimous approval

10.)      Superintendent Comments – Commended Mr. Magee, Mr. Davis and Dr. Wheeler for the success of the Jump Start Summer Program.  Changes of the culture in our schools and our children is changing for the better and we are expecting great things.  BHS Technical Education is moving up.  Academics are in need of a lot of improvements but I will continue to make Every Child Every Day first in our system.  Looking forward to the 2019 -2020 school year.

11.)      Board Members Comments – Mrs. Breaux expressed her gratitude to the Jump Start Programs leadership and success.  She continued that good things are going on but we still have major problems.  Environment and parenting issues play a big role but our kids need some extra attention and love because when they are with us is the best they may be getting.  If we can get the discipline and behavior issues under control first the academics will see improvement.  We need for the board to meet outside of these formal board meetings and work on solutions and stop discussing the problems at every meeting.  If we can’t come up with some immediate solutions she will go to Baton Rouge to DOE and get us some help.  Mr. Kemp agrees that we should have some sort of retreat to discuss the issues Mrs. Breaux spoke of.  We need to find solutions now.  Mr. Killingsworth also agreed with Mrs.  Breaux and Mr. Kemp on doing whatever it takes to get this system moving forward.  Mr. Killingsworth said he goes into the home environments of these kids with his job and it is sad and these kids need our help because most do not get it at home.  Dr. Williams also agreed that we need to do better.  We need to show the love and it will coordinate respect for authority.  He also stated he was glad to know that we are working towards providing more counseling in the system. Mr. Creel also stated he agreed that enough has not been done and that the board needs to work harder on coming up with solutions for discipline and academics.  Mr. Kates also indicated that he feels until the teachers and staff are more compassionate to the children, we will not be able to reach them the way they need to be reached.

12.)      Adjourn

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                                                         Curtis Creel, President