Bogalusa City Schools

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

11/18/2024 - 05:30 PM

Bogalusa School Board Office- Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Mims Media Center

1705 Sullivan Drive

Bogalusa, Louisiana70427

MEETING MINUTES

Attendees

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.   Call to Order

Paul Kates

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

Paul Kates

3.   Roll Call

B.  Approval of minutes for the October28, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

Motion to approve minutes for the October 28, 2024, regular board meeting

Motion made by:Odie Hughes

Motion seconded by: Vice President Curtis Creel Voting:

Unanimously Approved

C.  New Business

1.   Consider a motion to approve RFP 2025-2026 Wan and Internet

Motion to approve RFP 2025-2026 Wan and Internet

Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook

Motion seconded by: Cathy Mitchell

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

2.   Consider a motion to approve Differential Pay allocation

Motion to approve Differential Pay allocation

Motion made by:Odie Hughes

Motion seconded by: Vice President Curtis Creel Voting:

Unanimously Approved

D.    Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: BCBB - Notification of School Board Meetings; File: BCBJ - Broadcasting and Taping of School Board Meetings; File: CBD - Employment of Superintendent; File: GAK - Personnel Records

Motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: BCBB - Notification of School Board Meetings; File: BCBJ - Broadcasting and Taping of School Board Meetings; File: CBD - Employment of Superintendent; File: GAK - Personnel Records

Motion made by: Brad Williams

Motion seconded by: Dr. LaVerne Cook

Voting:  Unanimously Approved

E.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: GAMK - Use of Pronouns and Given Names; File GBC- Recruitment; File: IDBA - Sex Education; File: IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities; File: JGC - Student Health Services

Motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: GAMK - Use of Pronouns and Given Names; File GBC- Recruitment; File:IDBA - Sex Education; File:IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities; File: JGC - Student Health Services

Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook

Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes

Voting:  Unanimously Approved

F.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: IFCB - Field Trips and Excursions

Motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: IFCB - Field Trips and Excursions

Motion made by: Brad Williams

Motion seconded by: Cathy Mitchell

Voting:  Unanimously Approved

G.    Superintendent Report

*School performance and district performance score

*Lunch for central office staff

*Louisiana Superintendents' Academy Training

*Speakers at Rotary

*Louisiana State Raider Challenge

*Glow Bike /Walk

*LASBO Conference

* Veterans Day Program at Bogalusa High School

*Day of Gratitude at Our Lady of the Angels

*Student of the Year Candidates

H.    Board Members' Comments

I.      Public Session

None

J.   Meeting Closing

1.   Announcement of next board meeting - December16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

2.   Adjourn

6:12 p.m.

Paul Kates,Board President                                                    Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent