Bogalusa City Schools
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
07/18/2024 - 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
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. June 13, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve June 13, 2024, regular board meeting.
Motion made by: Cathy Mitchell
Motion seconded by:Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning minutes.
C. New Business
Paul Kates made a motion to amend the agenda to add Approval for Act 311 - Job Descriptions and to add Approval to amend Section VII - Superintendent Contract
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion Seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning the placement of items on the agenda.
Paul Kates made a motion to amend the agenda to add Approval to amend Section VII - Superintendent Contract to section 7
Motion made by: Dr. Brad Williams
Motion Seconded by: Odie Hughes
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Paul Kates made a motion to amend the agenda to add Approval for Act 311 - Job Descriptions as item 6
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion Seconded by: Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
1. Approve June 2024, Revised Budgets and Financial Statements: General Fund, Food Service, Special Revenue, and School Activities
Motion to approve June 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 Property Insurance 2024-2025
Motion to approve property insurance 2024-2025.
Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Motion seconded by: Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning 2024-2025 property insurance.
3. Approve the 2024-2025 Salary Schedule to include the $2,000/$1,000 State Supplement and Act 311
Motion to approve the 2024-2025 salary schedule to include the $2,000 (for teachers)/$1,000 (for support personnel) State Supplement and Act 311.
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by:Brad Williams
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning the salary schedule and stipend.
4. Approve revised Policy IKH - Animals in School to add Service Animal Policy for Students with Disabilities
Motion to approve revised Policy IKH-Animals in School to add Service Animal Policy for Students with Disabilities.
Motion made by:Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook
Voting:
5. Approve Forethought Policy Update July 2024:
Motion to approve Forethought Policy update July 2024 A-L
Motion made by: Brad Williams Motion seconded by:Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning a policy.
a. EB - Buildings and GroundsManagement
b. GAMA - Employee Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use
c. IDCH - Home Study Program
d. IDE - Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities
e. IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics
f. JBE - Truancy
g. JCDAA - Student Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana
h. JCDAE - Electronic Telecommunication Devices
i. JD - Discipline
j. JDD - Suspension
k. JDE - Expulsion
l. JGCE - Child Abuse
6. Approve Act 311 - Job Descriptions
Motion for approval to amend Job Descriptions per Act 311
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by:Cathy Mitchell
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning Job Descriptions.
7. Approve to amend Section VII - Superintendent Contract
Motion to approve to amend SectionVII - Superintendent Contract
Motion made by: Brad Williams
Motion seconded by:Curtis Creel
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Roniqua Watkins made a public comment concerning the change(s) in the contract
D. Superintendent Report
*Introduced new school administrators:
Debra Williams,Assistant Principal - Bogalusa High School
Kristy McNabb,Nutrition and Wellness Supervisor - Bogalusa School Board Office
* Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Safety Grant - $50,000.00
*Strategic Plan partnership with Attuned
*School opening Professional Development - Monday, July 29-31, 2024
*First day of school, Thursday, August 1, 2024
*Federal Programs inservice
*Black Male Summit
*Louisiana Association of Child Welfare and Attendance Personnel (LACWAP)
*New Employee Orientation
*School Leadership Professional Learning Community
*Bogalusa City Schools Service Day Project
E. Board Members' Comments
F. Public Session
Roniqua Watkins spoke concerning promoting mental health and well-being in schools.
G. Meeting Closing
1. Announcement of next board meeting - August 29, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
2. Adjourn
6:55 p.m.
Paul Kates,Board President Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent