Bogalusa City Schools
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
07/24/2025 - 05:30 PM
Bogalusa School Board Office- Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Mims Media Center
1705 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427
MEETING MINUTES
Attendance
Voting Members
President Paul Kates, District 1
Vice President Dr. Laverne Cook, District 2
Willie "Toni" Breaux, District 3
Cathy Mitchell, District 4
Curtis Creel, District 5
Odie Hughes, District 6
Dr. Brad Williams, District 7
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent
Matthew Garver, Attorney
A. Meeting Opening
1. Call meeting to order
Paul Kates
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Paul Kates
3. Roll Call
B. Approval of minutes of June 12, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes of June 12, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Public Comment(s):
None
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
C. New Business
1. Consider a motion for approval to combine committee and board meetings for August through December 2025 meetings
Motion for approval to combine committee and board meetings forAugust through December 2025 meetings
Motion made by: Dr. Williams
Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes
Public Comment(s):
None
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Consider a motion for approval of the Hearing procedures for employee policy GBK-P
Motion to approve the Hearing procedures for employee policy GBK-P
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Public Comment(s):
None
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
3. Consider a motion for approval of List of Hearing Officers
Motion to approve the List of Hearing Officers
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Public Comment(s):
None
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
4. Consider a motion for approval of updated policies DJD expense reimbursement / GBRK annual leave / GBRG non-school employment / DJED bids and quotation
Motion to approve updated policies DJD expense reimbursement / GBRK annual leave / GBRG non-school employment / DJED bids and quotation
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Cathy Mitchell
Public Comment(s):
None
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Consider a motion for approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bogalusa
Motion for approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bogalusa
Motion made by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Motion seconded by: Odie Hughes
* Cathy Mitchell made a comment.
* Dr. Williams made a comment.
Public Response(s):
Roniqua Watkins
Roll Call Vote:
Vice President Dr. Laverne Cook -Yes
Willie "Toni" Breaux -Yes Curtis Creel - Yes
Mr. Odie Hughes - Yes Cathy Mitchell - No Dr. Brad Williams - Yes
President Paul Kates - Yes
6. Consider a motion for approval of the Property Insurance 2025-2026 Larma
Motion for approval of the Property Insurance 2025-2026 Larma
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Public Response(s):
Roniqua Watkins
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Consider a motion for approval of financial statement and revised budget for June 30, 2025, General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue, and School Activity
Motion for approval of financial statement and revised budget for June 30, 2025, General Fund, Food Services, Special Revenue, and School Activity
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Public Response(s):
Roniqua Watkins
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
8. Consider a motion for approval of 2025-2026 salary schedule to include 2000/1000 state supplement
Motion for approval of 2025-2026 salary schedule to include 2000/1000 state supplement
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Williams
Public Response(s):
Roniqua Watkins
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
9. Consider a motion for approval of SPED contracts
Motion for approval of SPED contracts
Motion made by: Odie Hughes
Motion seconded by: Dr. Laverne Cook
Public Response(s):
Roniqua Watkins
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Superintendent's Report
E. Board Members' Comments
F. Public Session
G. Meeting Closing
1. Announcement of next board meeting - August 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
2. Adjourn
6:56 P.M.
| ___________________________ | ___________________________ |
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Paul Kates, Board President |
Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent |