Bogalusa City Schools
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
06/13/2024 - 05:30 PM
Bogalusa School Board Office- Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Mims Media Center
1705 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees Voting Members
President Paul Kates, District1
Vice President 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
Paul Kates
2. Call to Order
Paul Kates
3. Roll Call
B. Approve Minutes and Agenda
1. May 23, 2024,Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve May 23, 2024, regular board meeting minutes.
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
C. Personnel
1. Approval of Agreement between the Bogalusa City School Board and Local #483, Council 17
Paul Kates requested a motion to amend the agenda of approval to terminate the agreement between the Bogalusa City School Board and Local #483, Council 17.
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Receive and consider permission to change District Lead IT/STEM/CTE Coordinator to Technology Supervisor.
Motion to receive and consider permission to change District Lead IT/STEM/CTE Coordinator to Technology Supervisor.
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
3. Personnel update(s).
D. New Business
1. Approve May 2024, Revised Budgets and Financial Statements: General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue, and School Activities
Motion to approve May 2024 Revised Budgets and Financial Statements: General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue, and School Activities
Motion made by: Cathy Mitchell
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Approval to exercise the option included in the Child Nutrition Program awarded school year 23/24 bids for a one year extension on the following for school year 24/25
Motion for approval to exercise the option included in the Child Nutrition Program awarded school year 23/24 bids for a one-year extension on the following school year, 24/25.
a. GOLDSTAR Foods dab PON Foods for Frozen and Processed Foods;
b. Eastside Jersey Dairy dab Prairie Farms for milk products; and
c. Economical janitorial for paper products and supplies.
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook Voting:
Unanimously Approved
a. GOLDSTAR Foods dba PON Foods for Frozen and Processed Foods;
b. Eastside Jersey Dairy dba Prairie Farms for milk and milk products; and
c. Economical janitorial for paper products and supplies.
3. Approval of Forethought Policy Update June 2024: JGCF: Behavioral Health Support for Students; and JGCFA: Behavioral Health Services for Students
Motion to approve Forethought Policy Update June 2024: JGCF: Behavioral Health Support for Students; and JGCFA: Behavioral Health Servicesfor Students.
Motion made by: Curtis Creel
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Debbie McCloud made a public response regarding the June 2024 policy update.
4. Approval for the Bogalusa High School Paper Dolls and Bogalusa Middle School Timber dolls to travel to Hattiesburg, MS to The University of Southern Mississippi Dance Team Camp on July 20-23, 2024.
Motion to approve the Bogalusa High School Paper Dolls and Bogalusa Middle School Timber dolls to travel to Hattiesburg, MS to The University of Southern Mississippi Dance Team Camp on July 20-23, 2024.
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
E. Introduction of New Personnel - Dr. Byron Hurst
Bogalusa High School's Principal - Saudah Blackman-Stokes
Bogalusa High School's Assistant Principal - Kewanda August
Central Elementary School's Principal - Natasha Oatis
Byrd Avenue Primary School's Assistant Principal - Erin Galloway
F. Superintendent Report
* Summer work hours: June 2nd - July 25, 2024, at 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
* Summer cleaning and maintenance
* Student Fees/Fines
* Transcript Audit
* Complaint to the State
* Meet and Greet for the Bogalusa City Schools will be Wednesday, July 31, 2024:
- Byrd Avenue: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Central Elementary: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Bogalusa High School: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
* Uniform updates for the2024-2025 school year:
- No hoodies can be worn in grades 2nd-12th.
- Mesh or clear backpacks only for grades 2nd-12.
* Uniform shirt colors:
- Byrd Avenue Pre-K: Navy only.
- Byrd Avenue K-1st: Red only.
- Central 2nd-5th:White or baby blue only.
- Bogalusa Middle School 6th-8th: Gold or White only.
- Bogalusa High School 9th-12th: Black or gray only.
* Summer Learning or Leaders Conference
* Teacher Leader Summit
* Bogalusa City Schools End-of-Year Celebration, May 31, 2024.
G. Board Members' Comments
H. Public Session
I. Meeting Closing
1. Announcement of next meeting - July 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
2. Adjourn
6:33 p.m.
Paul Kates,Board President Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent