Bogalusa School Board Office-Media Center

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, July 26, 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 July 26, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on July 26, 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 – Willie “Toni” Breaux

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 June 24, 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 – None

7.)       New Business

a.     Approval for Special Education Service Contracts, Online Licenses and Subscriptions for Special Education Software Programs (See attached folder) Marie Goff, SPED It was motioned by Mr. Kemps. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b.    Approval of June 30, 2021 Revised Budgets and Financial Statements, Food Service; Special Revenue and School Activities Deloris Walker, Finance Director It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c.     Approval to advertise for sealed bids for BHS classroom HVAC. Deloris Walker, Finance Director It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d.     Approval to Discard System Wide Fixed Assets. Deloris Walker, Finance Director It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Kempl. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e.     Approval of Employee Dress Code It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

f.      Approval of updates to Bogalusa City Schools Code of Conduct. Phlesher Mingo, Child Welfare It was motioned by Mr, Kemp. A second was made by Mr. Creel. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

g.    Approval of Forethought Policy Update – ACT 473 – Revisions to Discipline Policies – JCD-Student Conduct, JCDAB-Student Alcohol and Drug Use, JCDAC-Dangerous Weapons, JD-Discipline, JDD-Suspension, JDE-Expulsion. Superintendent Lisa Tanner It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

h.    Approval of 2021-2022 Calendar Revisions. Superintendent Lisa Tanner It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

8.)       Approval to add Item I, to advertise for sealed bids for BHS Gymnasum “A” installations.  Deloris Walker, Financial Director It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mr. Kemp. The motion passed with unanimous approval

Roll call vote as follows:  A Vice President Creel,  A Mrs. Breaux,  Y Mrs. Duke, Y Mr. Kemp,  A Mr. Killingsworth,  Y Dr. Williams,  Y President Kates

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

8.)         Superintendent Comments- Superintendent Tanner wanted everyone to know Summer Retreat was nice and we all learned a lot of information.  We are looking forward to a new year.  Covid is increasing daily and I think masking is very important. I will be recommending that vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks while inside.  Dr. Legard said she would be available to help educate parents on the vaccinations.

9.)         Board Member Comments – Mrs. Breaux wanted to mention that she felt we started the meeting before 5:30 p.m. She also wanted it to be brought to everyone’s attention that she does not feel it is fair to dock employees for their Covid days.  The Assistant Principal at BHS reported that she feels she was pushed out of her position.  She also said she has heard that the Science Teacher and Debbie Jenkins was also pushed out.  In addition, Mrs. Breaux also mentioned that she has been told that there is a $10.00 Tech fee at BHS and she does not believe this is fair.  She was told by Superintendent that that fee covered ID’s, & Technology printing).  The kids need to be back in school because they need to be educated and they need the socialization.  Protecting the staff and students must be out #1 priority and educating face to face is the only way. She also wanted everyone to know that she enjoyed the Summer Retreat and it was very informative.

Dr. Williams thinks we have done a good job on preparing the facilities but we now need to shift our focus to getting these kids better educated and working on improving parent involvement.  Mr. Kemp stated that him, Mr. Creel and Mr. Killingsworth all attended the Southern Region Leadership Conference and it was very informative.  He also said he too enjoyed the Summer Retreat.  Mr. Creel said the SRLC now consisted of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee and all brought information from their districts which makes this conference one of the most informative conferences. Mr. Kates stated that he hopes everyone welcomes the children back to school and he hopes everyone notices all of the student’s  needs5.

10.)       Meeting adjourned

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent                                                      Paul Kates, President