Bogalusa City Schools

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

12/16/2024 - 05:30 PM

Bogalusa School Board Office-Rev. Dr. RaymondE. 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.   Recognition of Students of the Year Winners and Participants

 

2.   Call to Order

President Paul Kates

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

President Paul Kates

 

4.   Roll Call

 

B.   Approval of minutes for the November18, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

Motion to approve minutes for the November 18, 2024, regular board meeting

Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook

Motion seconded by: Vice President Curtis Creel

Voting:  Unanimously Approved

 

C.   New Business

1.   Approval to distribute 12 mills checks to all eligible full-time employees

Motion to approve to distribute 12 mills checks to all eligible full-time employees

Motion made by: Vice President Curtis Creel

Motion seconded by: Cathy Mitchell

Voting: Unanimously Approved

 

2.   Approval of the 23/24 Bogalusa High School Staff to receive stipends for SPS growth

Motion to approve the 23/24 Bogalusa High School Staff to receive stipends for SPS growth

Motion made by: Brad Williams

Motion seconded by:Odie Hughes

Voting: Unanimously Approved

 

3.   Approval of Board's Spring Meeting Dates for 2025

Motion to approve the board's spring meeting dates

Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook

Motion seconded by: Vice President Curtis Creel

Voting:  Unanimously Approved

 

4.    Approval for early school dismissal Thursday, December 19, 2024

Motion to approve for early school dismissal Thursday, December 19, 2024

Motion made by: Dr. LaVerne Cook

Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes

Voting:  Unanimously Approved

 

D.   Superintendent Report

Bogalusa City Schools' Virtual Learning Academy - Presentation by Deondra Warner, Supervisor of Special Populations

2024 District and School Performance Results - Presentation by Charlotte Tillman,Chief Academics Officer Superintendent's Report:

*    Virtual Academy

*    School Performance and District Performance Score

*    Students of the Year:

Kylie Dawson, 5th Grade, Central Elementary

Kaiden Hopkins, 8th Grade, Bogalusa Middle School

Jodie Knight, 12th Grade, Bogalusa High School

*    Perfect Attendance Glow Bike/Walk

*    Central South Carpenter's Training Facility

*    LACUE Conference

*    District Professional Development

*    Child Nutrition Manager of the Year - Antoinette Magee,Bogalusa High School

*    Technician of the Year - Yolanda Robinson, Byrd Avenue Primary School

 

E.   Board Members' Comments

 

F.   Public Session

None

 

G.   Meeting Closing

1.   Announcement of next boardmeeting - January27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

2.   Adjourn

6:29 p.m.

 

 

       
   

 

Paul Kates,Board President                                                     Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent