Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, March 25, 2021
5:30 p.m.
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 March 25, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on March 22, 2021, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.
1.) Call to Order – President Paul Kates
2.) Pledge of Allegiance – Superintendent Lisa Tanner
3.) Prayer – Dr. H. Brad Williams
4.) Roll Call: X President Kates, X Vice President Creel, X Mrs. Breaux, X Mrs. Duke, X Mr. Kemp, A Mr. Killingsworth, X Dr. Williams
5.) Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting February 25, 2021. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Creel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
6.) Board Office Committee Report – Cody Magee spoke regarding BHS Baseball Field, Field House & game signs. He wants to name the complex inside the baseball field complex The Tanner-Walker Complex.
7.) Public Session –
a. April Bruns – 2766 S. Columbia St. Bogalusa, LA 70427, Mrs. Bruns stated she pulled one of her children from BCS because she is very concerned about the kindergarten curriculum and what is the goal. She said she is not a teacher and like her, most parents are not tech savvy. Superintendent Tanner stated that students had a choice between virtual or hybrid.
b. Jessica Hollister- 1403 Founders Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427. Would like to introduce an Archery Class. It is an extracurricular program for students. It’s a program that can be once a week, etc. grades 4th – 12h. The program is free and the equipment is free. Scholarships are available through this program.
c. Jamal Moseley- 29538 Old Columbia Road, Angie, LA. Would like to use the BHS & Central gyms to start a semi-pro basketball league. Superintendent Tanner suggested he call her and make an appointment to discuss.
8.) New Business
A. Approval to bid frozen, processed, milk, produce, kitchen supplies and large and small equipment for school year 2021-2022. Lorene Randazzo, Child Nutrition. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
B. Approval of the June, 2020 Audit Report. Deloris Walker, Finance Director. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
C. Approval of Revised Budgets and Financial Statements February, 2021 General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue and School Activities and June 30, 2020 Revised Budgets, General Fund and OSQB Sinking Fund. Deloris Walker, Finance Director. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Creel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
d. Approval to Discard Fixed Assets. Deloris Walker, Finance Director. It was motioned by Mr. Kemp. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
e. Approval to declare surplus properties Columbia Street, Denhamtown, Long Avenue, Pleasant Hill, Superior Avenue & Ag Building. Deloris Walker, Finance Director. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
f. Approval of 2021-2022 School Calendar. Lisa Tanner, Superintendent. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
g. Approval of Superintendent Tanner’s contract. It was motioned by Mr. Creel to vote on a 2-year contract. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Vice President, Creel - Y
Mrs. Breaux – Y
Mrs. Duke – Y
Mr. Kemp – Y
Mr. Killingsworth – A
Dr. Williams – Y
President Kates – Y
Mrs. Breaux expressed her sincere congratulations to superintendent tanner and she wanted to express publically that she has nothing against Superintendent Tanner and wanted everyone to work together to bring the system up where it should be. Mrs. Breaux desires not to have any favoritism involved in the day to day operations. She also would like for Superintendent to continue giving the board weekly updates, good or bad, on what is going on within the system. the board should be made aware of everything going on. Mr. Kates commented that BCS are at a “D” level and the children are failing. There is more adult confusion than student issues. BCS is failing in accountability areas. No Superintendent has ever made decisions to make employees accountable. We know we have problems but we need to make changes and move this system forward. If any thing gets in the way we need to get rid of it. Our job is to educate children. it is time to make these changes immediately and stop falling back into the same ole slump and move the problems out of the way so we can get our children educated.
9.) Superintendent Comments- Superintendent Tanner expressed her appreciation to work BCS for the next two years. She believes she has the right people in the right places to move this system forward and she believes that everyone will begin to see the growth. Superintendent Tanner stated that the last year has been very difficult due to Covid. She stated she will do better at communicating with the board and will pick up doing her weekly letters to the board.
10.) Board Member Comments – Mrs. Breaux congratulated Superintendent Tanner on her 2-year contract with BCS. Mrs. Duke wanted to know if there was a book fair at BHS and encouraged everyone to go by and check it out.
11.) Meeting adjourned 6:10 p.m.
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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent Paul Kates, President