Bossier Press-Tribune
October 14, 2026
Regular Session of the BPSB Minutes
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Bossier Instructional Center, 2719 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA
1. Opening Items
1.01 Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance
The prayer was offered by District 10 Board Member Samm Darby. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by District 9 Board Member Eric Newman.
1.02 Roll Call
Present: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, Samm Darby
Absent: Robert Bertrand, Erick Falting
1.03 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Session of the Board for September 3, 2026
Bossier Parish School Board - Sep 03 2026 - Minutes - Html
Move to approve the minutes of the regular session of the board for September 3, 2026 as printed.
Moved by: Eric Newman; seconded by: Billie Jo Brotherton
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
1.04 Approval of the Agenda for the Regular Session of the Board for September 17, 2026
Move to approve the agenda for the regular session of the board for September 17, 2026 as presented.
Moved by: Tammy Smith; seconded by: Samm Darby
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
2. Recognitions/Presentations
2.01 Recognition: Schools with no Workers’ Compensation claims in the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Presented by Doug Rogers, Risk Pros, Inc. and Jason Hazelton, LWCC
• Benton Middle School - Assistant Principal Ashley Umphries
• Kingston Elementary School - Principal Christy Williams
• WT Lewis Elementary School - Principal Shuntay Banks
• Platt Elementary School - Assistant Supt. Spinney on behalf of Platt Administration
2.02 Recognition: Students in Grades 3-5 with Perfect LEAP Scores
Presented by Lisa Burns, Supervisor of Accountability & Assessment
2.03 Recognition: BPS “Good News!”
Presented by Sonja Bailes, Communications & Media Officer 2026 National Math Stars Pathfinder Cohort - 4th grade Legacy Elementary Student Hays Cahn National Merit Scholar Semifinalists - Ana Isla-Ruiz from Airline HS, Nathan Causey from Benton HS
Gold Star Award - Kingston ES Custodian Larry Allen School Safety Gratitude - Captain Adam Johnson & Grants Coordinator Christy Bucker
3. Requests/Updates/Reports
3.01 Request: Renewal for a period of one year the Liability Insurance Package that includes Auto Liability Rejecting Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Bodily Injury and Property Damage; General Liability including Employee Benefits Liability and Incidental Law Enforcement Liability; Errors and Omissions Liability including Employment Practices Liability and Sexual Abuse Liability
Presented by Doug Rogers, Risk Pros Inc.
Move to renew the liability insurance package as presented.
Moved by: Tammy Smith; seconded by: Rafe Jordan
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.02 Request: Resolution authorizing the Bossier Parish School Board Chief Financial
Officer, Ms. Nicia Bamburg, to Reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Bodily Injury and Property Damage insurance
Presented by Doug Rogers, Risk Pros Inc.
Move to reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Bodily Injury and Property Damage Coverage from the Automobile Policy and further move to authorize Nicia Bamburg, Chief Financial Officer, to sign on behalf of
Bossier Parish School Board to reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Bodily Injury and Property Damage Coverage from the Automobile Insurance Policy for the policy period of September 20, 2026, to September 20, 2027.
Moved by: Glen Bullard; seconded by: Tammy Smith
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.03 Request: Renewal for a period of one year the Auto Physical Damage insurance purchased for Drivers’ Education vehicles leased from Red River Motor Company, LLC as is required by the terms of the lease
Presented by Doug Rogers, Risk Pros Inc.
Move to renew the auto physical damage insurance as presented.
Moved by: Eric Newman; seconded by: Glen Bullard
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.04 Update/Discussion Only: Review of July 2026 Financial Statements
Presented by Nicia Bamburg, Chief Financial Officer
3.05 Request: Approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2025-2026
Presented by Nicia Bamburg, Chief Financial Officer
Move to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2025-2026 as
presented.
Moved by: Samm Darby; seconded by: Billie Jo Brotherton
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.06 Request: Approval of Differentiated Compensation Allocation Supplement
Guidelines for FY 2026-2027
Presented by Nicia Bamburg, Chief Financial Officer
Move to approve Differentiated Compensation Allocation Supplement Guidelines
FY 2026-2027 as presented.
Moved by: Tammy Smith; seconded by: Samm Darby
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.07 Report: Buildings & Grounds/Planning & Development Committee Meeting held September 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Presented by Tammy Smith, Chairperson
September 17, 2026 B&G P&D Committee Minutes.pdf
3.08 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends that the BPSB authorize staff to proceed with the individual projects for 2027 HVAC & Roofing Replacement Projects, with contract amendments for Design Services, and bidding of the
project, as recommended by staff.
Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.09 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends that the
BPSB authorize staff to proceed with the individual project as Benton Intermediate School Outdoor Improvements - Pavilion, funded by Benton Intermediate School Fund, as recommended by staff.
Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.10 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends the Bossier
Parish School Board pass a resolution authorizing the State Mineral and Energy Board to accept nominations, advertise, accept bids and award and execute a lease or leases under such terms and conditions as the Bossier Parish School Board may require covering as follows: A certain tract of land located in Section 3, Township 17 North, Range 13 West,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described in that certain Cash Sale Deed, in Instrument Number 156941, Book 346, Page 1, of Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Containing 5.536 acres more or less.
Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.11 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends that the
BPSB authorize staff to proceed with the individual projects as outlined under Capital
Projects FY 2027 – Parking Lot Improvements, funded by Capital Projects Fund.
Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.12 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends that the BPSB authorize staff to proceed with the individual projects as outlined under Capital Projects FY 2027 – Facility Exterior Improvements, funded by Capital Projects Fund.
Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.13 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends that the
BPSB authorize staff to proceed with the individual projects as outlined under Capital= Projects FY 2027 – Gym Improvements, funded by Capital Projects Fund.
Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.14 Action Item of the B&G/P&D Committee Meeting: The Committee recommends that the
BPSB authorize staff to proceed with the individual projects as outlined under Capital Projects FY 2027 – Facility Interior Improvements, funded by Capital Projects Fund. Out of Committee, no motion required
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
3.15 Request: Approval of Trip Requests
2026.09.17 Trip Request (1).pdf
Move to approve the school trip requests as of September 17, 2026 as presented.
Moved by: Glen Bullard; seconded by: Kent Bockhaus
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
4. Announcements/Superintendent’s Comments
4.01 Announcements/Superintendent’s Comments
• The Great American Defense Community is in the Shreveport Bossier area
through Saturday. Superintendent Rowland attended a leadership luncheon and shared highlights of how Bossier Schools supports military children and spouses.
• Bossier Schools’ United Way Day of Service is this Saturday, September 19.
• The next regular session of the BPSB will be held at BIC at 6 PM on
Thursday, October 1.
5. Adjournment
5.01 Adjournment of the Regular Session of the Board
Move to adjourn the regular session of the Bossier Parish School Board for September 17, 2026.
Moved by: Billie Jo Brotherton; seconded by: Tammy Smith
Yea: Billie Jo Brotherton, Kent Bockhaus, Tammy Smith, Sherri Pool, Logan
McConathy, Glen Bullard, Rafe Jordan, Becky Gray, Eric Newman, and Samm Darby
Not Present at Vote: Robert Bertrand and Erick Falting
Motion Carries 10-0
Board President - Sherri Pool
Superintendent - Jason Rowland
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