Bogalusa City Schools

Special Board Meeting 07/31/2025 - 04:00 PM

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

1705 Sullivan Drive

Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

MEETING MINUTES

Unofficial Board Meeting Minutes

Attendance

President Paul Kates, District1 - Present

Vice President Dr. Laverne Cook, District 2 - Present

Willie "Toni" Breaux, District 3 - Present

Curtis Creel, District 5 - Present

Odie Hughes, District 6 -Absent

Cathy Mitchell, District 4 - Present

Dr. Brad Williams, District7- Present

Non-Voting Members

Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent

Matthew Garver, Attorney

A.   Meeting Opening

1.   Call to Order

Paul Kates

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

B.  Roll Call

C.   New Business

1.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: IFA - Instructional Materials

A motion for approval to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: IFA - Instructional Materials

Motion made by: Dr. Laverne Cook

Motion seconded by: Dr. Williams

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

2.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: IFBGA - Student Computer Access and Use

A motion to approve the revised Bogalusas City School Board Policy File: IFBGA - Student Computer Access and Use

Motion made by: Curtis Creel

Motion seconded by: Dr. Williams

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

3.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JBD - Student Absences and Excuses

A motion to approve the revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JBD - Student Absences and excuses

Motion made by: Dr. Williams

Motion seconded by: Dr. Cook

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

4.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JCDAF - Bullying and Hazing

Motion made by:Dr. Laverne Cook

Motion seconded by: Curtis Creel

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Dr. Laverne Cook - Yes

Mrs. Breaux - No

Curtis Creel - Yes

Odie Hughes - Absent

Dr. Williams - Yes

President Paul Kates - Yes

5.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JDE - Expulsion

A motion to approve Bogalusa City School Board Policy File:JDE - Expulsion

Motion made by: Curtis Creel

Motion seconded by: Dr. Williams

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

6.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JGCE - Child Abuse

A motion to approve the revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JGCE - Child Abuse

Motion made by: Dr. Laverne Cook

Motion seconded by: Ms. Mitchell

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

7.   Consider a motion to adopt revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JGCF - Behavioral Health Support for Students

A motion to approve the revised Bogalusa City School Board Policy File: JGCF - Behavioral Health Support for Students

Motion made by: Dr. Williams

Motion seconded by: Dr. Cook

Public Comment(s):

Olivia Kemp

Voting:

Dr. Laverne Cook - Yes

Mrs. Breaux - No

Curtis Creel - Yes

Odie Hughes - Absent

Dr. Williams - Yes

President Paul Kates - Yes

8.   Consider a motion to approve The Student Code of Conduct

A motion to approve the Student Code of Conduct

Motion made by: Dr. Laverne Cook

Motion seconded by: Dr. Williams

Public Comment(s):

Jennifer Stevenson

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

9.   Consider a motion to approve the 2025-2026 Pupil Progression Plan

A motion to approve the 2025-2026 Pupil Progression Plan

Motion made by: Dr. Williams

Motion seconded by: Dr. Cook

Public Comment(s):

None

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

D.   Superintendent Report

E.  Board Members' Comments

F.   Public Session

Olivia Kemp made public comments on behalf of teachers receiving stipends for completing the Vector training.

G.   Announcement of next board meeting - August 28, at 5:30 p.m.

H.   Meeting Closing

Paul Kates

1.   Adjourn

5:28 P.M.

Paul Kates, Board President                                                 Dr. Byron Hurst, Superintendent