Bogalusa City Schools
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
04/25/2024 - 05:30 PM
Bogalusa School Board Office- Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Mims Media Center
1705 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, Louisiana70427
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees Voting Members
President Paul Kates,District 1
Curtis Creel, District 5
Willie "Toni" Breaux,District 3
Dr. LaVerne Cook, District 2
Odie Hughes, District 6
Cathy Mitchell, District 4
Brad Williams, District 7
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Byron Hurst,Superintendent Matthew Garver, Attorney
A. Meeting Opening
1. Introduction of Future Health Heroes - Central Elementary
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Byron Hurst
3. Call to Order
Paul Kates
4. Roll Call
B. Approve Minutes and Agenda
1. March 28, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
C. Personnel
1. Approve to abolish positions: SEL Behavior Interventionist (5 positions) and Graduation Coach
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Approve to add Positions: Prevention and Intervention Facilitator (2 positions)
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. New Business
1. Approve March 2024, Revised Budgets and Financial Statements: General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue, and School Activities
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Approve Canon Lease for Byrd, Northside, and Bogalusa High School
Motion made by: Cathy Mitchell
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
3. Adopt the Millage rates 2024
Vice President Curtis Creel - Yes
Willie Breaux - Yes
Dr. Laverne Cook - Yes
Odie Hughes - Yes
Cathy Mitchell - Yes
Dr. Brad Williams - Yes
President Paul Kates - Yes
4. Approve to distribute Sales Tax checks May 2, 2024, to all eligible employees
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Approve to discard system wide fixed assets
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
6. Approve JROTC to travel to Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, MS on June 3, 2024
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Approve for Byrd Avenue Pre K - 1st Grade (Royal Court) to travel to Hattiesburg Zoo in Hattiesburg, MS on May 1, 2024
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
8. Approve for Byrd Avenue 1st Grade to travel to Hattiesburg Zoo in Hattiesburg, MS on May 16, 2024
Motion made by: Brad Williams M
otion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
9. Approve for May 2024 Committee and Board Meeting be changed from May 30th to May 23, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
E. Superintendent Report
We received funding from Super App from the State Department in the amount of $120,000.00 for strategic planning.
Access Health will have a Drug Awareness Day at the high school on May 23, 2024. Students in the 8th - 11th grade may participate. They will work with each grade level for an hour and give them scenarios of entering the emergency room.
Discussed a Medical Assistance Program for high school students.
Pupil progression informational meeting will be May 9th at 4:30 p.m. It's open to the public. The last day of tutoring is tomorrow (April26, 2024), for the Spring.
Summer learning for students is June 3rd - 27th.
Summer learning for school leaders is June 3rd-6th.
Bogalusa High School's Honors Night is Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Bogalusa High School's graduation is May 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Byrd Avenue Pre-K Promotion Ceremony is May 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony is also May 21, 2024,at 11:00 a.m. Both will be held in the Bogalusa High School's Auditorium.
Byrd Avenue will have their 1st Grade Awards Ceremony on May 28, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Byrd Avenue Primary School.
Central Elementary School's 5th Grade Promotion is May 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at Bogalusa High School Auditorium.
Let's continue to pray for the families of the students we have lost to gun violence.
F. Board Members' Comments
G. Public Session
None
H. Meeting Closing
1. Announcement of next meeting - May 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
2. Adjourn
6:42 p.m.
Paul Kates,Board President Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent