2022-09-29

BOGALUSA SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE – MEDIA CENTER

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, September 29, 2022

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 Thursday, September 29, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to address information received from Department Supervisors, on Monday, September 26, 2022, during the Committee Meeting, regarding updates and approval requests.

Call to Order – President Paul Kates

Pledge of Allegiance – Superintendent Lisa Tanner

Prayer – Dr. H. Brad Williams

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

1.) Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting August 25, 2022. It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

2.) Board Office Committee Report – Mr. Creel said he visited the track today and they were working on some drainage issues. Central Auditorium was in close out.

3.) Public Session –

Ms. Phlesher Mingo, 734 Avenue G, Bogalusa, LA 70427. I am here today to speak on the lunchroom issues my grandson experienced at BHS cafeteria. I feel this was swept under the rug because it is my grandchild. Let me tell you, he is now terrified about eating in the cafeteria. The Dr. I took him to said the ants were cooked into the ground meat. Not only that but I nor my son received a phone call to tell us what had happened. I do not think this was handled appropriately and I feel we must do better at addressing and contacting parents.

4.) New Business

a. Approval to discard Fixed Assets. It was motioned by Mr. Killingsworth. A second was made by Mrs. Duke. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

b. Approval of LARMA 2022-2023 General Liability Insurance. It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Dr. Williams. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

c. Approval of Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign required Louisiana Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Killingsworth. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

d. Approval of August, 2022 Financial Statements, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Mr. Creel. A second was made by Mr. Killingsworth. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

e. Approval of June 30, 2022 Revised Financial Statement, General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue and School Activities. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Creel. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

f. Approval of School Bus Field Trip Cost Form. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Killingswoth. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

g. Approval of Byrd Avenue Copier Lease. It was motioned by Mr. Killingswoth. A second was made by Dr. Williams. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

h. Approval of Personnel Evaluation Plan with Job Descriptions. Mrs. Breaux made a motion that this item be tabled until we can get some order and clarification on some of the job descriptions. Mrs. Creel made a second. The motion passed to table this item.

i. Approval for BHS 5^th – 12^th grade band members to travel to Jackson, MS on October 29, 2022, to attend the SU vs JSU Football Game. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Dr. Williams. Mrs. Breaux wanted to express that Mr. Chad Harry does not get the respect he deserves. Chad works very hard with these children morning, noon and night. The kids love him because he has expectations but he also shows them love and because of this the kids respect him. Mrs. Duke, Mr. Kates & Mr. Creel reiterated her thoughts and also commended Chad on his hard work. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

j. Approval for the Lumberjack JROTC Battalion to attend the JROTC Raider National Championships located at Gerald Lawhorn Boy Scout Camp, Molena, GA from November 3-5, 2022. It was motioned by Dr. Williams. A second was made by Mr. Creel. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

k. Approval of Forethought Policy Update August, 2022. GBDA- Employment of Retired Personnel, GBN-Dismissal of Employees, GBRIB-Sick Leave, GBRID-Military Leave, IDDFA-Special Education Advisory Council, IDDFC-Cameras in Special Education Classrooms, JBCE-Public School Choice, JGCE-Child Abuse, New Policy LEH-Patriotic Organizations, New Policy EDCB Video Equipment on School Buses, New Policy EDC Student Transportation Safety Program. It was motioned by Mr. Killingswoth. A second was made by Mr. Creel. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

l. Approval of cost for Public Records Request. It was motioned by Mrs. Duke. A second was made by Mr. Killingsworth. No public comments. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

5.) Superintendent Tanner Comments – Superintendent Tanner thanked everyone for coming. She then let the board know that she would take up Mrs. Mingo’s concerns with her directly. We have completed Benchmark Assessments. Mrs. Breaux asked what grades, Superintendent responded with, all grades. We are in the process of working on SLT’s with the principals and teachers. Washington Parish Fair Flag raising was on Wednesday and as always our band, paperdolls and cheerleaders did a wonderful job. Also wanted to give kudo’s to Coach Walker and all the work he is planning for our new track and for the Daily News Article.

6.) Board Comments – Dr. Williams wanted to apologize to Ms. Mingo for not understanding the seriousness of the BHS Cafeteria incident

7.) President Kates asked for any further comments, there were none. Meeting adjourned

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Lisa Tanner, Superintendent Paul Kates, President