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