Rusty Fornea introduced ADAPT.Bogalusa City Schools
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
05/23/2024 - 05:30 PM
Bogalusa School Board Office- Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Mims Media Center
1705 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, Louisiana70427
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees
VotingMembers
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. Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent
2. Call to Order
Paul Kates
3. Roll Call
B. Approve Minutes and Agenda
1. April 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins commented on the board meeting minutes
C. ADAPT's Presentation
Rusty Fornea introduced ADAPT.
Jana Pounds presented an overview of their Prevention Program.
Dana Walker spoke briefly about the program she facilitates, Safe Dates.
D. Personnel
1. Approve permission to rename the following positions:
a. Student Services Coordinator to Special Education Supervisor
Motion to rename Student Services Coordinator to Special Education Supervisor
Motion made by: Cathy Mitchell
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins spoke regarding name changes
b. Child Welfare & Attendance Supervisor to Student Services Supervisor
Motion to rename Child Welfare & Attendance Supervisor to Student Services Supervisor
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment regarding renaming and role
c. Child Nutrition Supervisor to Nutrition and Wellness Supervisor
Motion to rename Child Nutrition Supervisor to Nutrition and Wellness Supervisor
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins asked if a School Health Advisory Council would be established
d. Director of Finance to Chief Financial Officer
Motion to rename Director of Finance to Chief Financial Officer
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins questioned the requirements of the Chief Financial Officer
E. New Business
1. Approve Student Code of Conduct updates
Motion to approve Student Code of Conduct updates
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment regarding Code of Conduct updates
2. Approve April 2024, Revised Budgets and Financial Statements: General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue, and School Activities
Motion to approve April 2024 Revised Budgets and Financial Statements: General Fund, Food service, Special Revenue, and School Activities
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
3. Adopt the Millage rates 2024
Motion to adopt Mileage Rates 2024
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Voting:
President Paul Kates - Yes
Curtis Creel - Yes
Willie "Toni" Breaux - Yes
Dr. LaVerne Cook - Yes
Odie Hughes - Yes
Cathy Mitchell - Yes
Brad Williams - Yes
4. Approve JROTC to travel to Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, to attend the Leader State Cycle 3 STEM Camp on June 17-21, 2024
Motion to approve JROTC to travel to Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, to attend Leader State Cycle 3 STEM Camp on June 17-21, 2024
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
F. Superintendent Report
* Summer maintenance schedules, such as painting and upkeep, will start in schools. Inmates will assist in this process. Student workers will also work during these schedules, but they will not work together.
* Summer feeding will begin in June at all three schools.
* A two-week summer camp will be held at the school in July.
* A Cultural and Climate Survey has been sent to all staff, students, and parents.
* All staff will have an end-of-the-year celebration at Cassidy Park on May 31, 2024.
* Summer Learning Institute with all administration and key staff will be from June 3–6, 2024.
* May 28-29, 2024, are makeup days for students. May 29, 2024, is the last day for students. May 31, 2024, is the last day for staff.
* I will start a tradition of giving away an award (a crystalax trophy) to a high school graduating senior every year—not to the smartest student or most athletic, but to a model student.
* We (Bogalusa High School) had their first play in twenty years,Little Shop of Horrors. A promotional video was made.
* On May 8, 2024,The Big Bad Lumberjack Band performed at the Lumberjack Food Store during their ribbon cutting. The Lumberjack Store made a financial donation to the band.
* The Bogalusa City Schools donated funds to St Tammany Schools for the damages they faced from the storm. BCS participated in a dress-down day for $1.00, which raised over $2,000.00. I hand-delivered the money to the school.
* Drug Interaction Prevention Day was sponsored by Access Health today.
* The Bogalusa High Schools' Student Council and the Superintendent Student Advisory Council went to the state Capitol.
* The Bogalusa City Schools' central office was awarded a crawfish boil for their hard work.
G. Board Members' Comments
H. Public Session
Ashley McMillan made a public response about the school play and read an open letter to the board members A public response was made by Roniqua Watkins about committee and board meetings,and issues with the Bogalusa City Schools
I. Meeting Closing
1. Announcement of next meeting- June 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
2. Adjourn
6:39 p.m.
Paul Kates, Board President Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent