Zachary School Board Minutes

August 12, 2004

7:00PM

Members Present:   Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Davis, Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Young and Mr. Drake.

Also Present:  Stacey Naquin, Board Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Services, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing, and Kathy Valentine, Child Nutrition Director.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on

August 12, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Mrs. Horton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Mr. Moore.

ROLL:

8 Present   1 Absent      (Mr. Snowden)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 22, 2004 & JULY 29, 2004

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the minutes for July 22 & July 29, 2004 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mrs. Young asked for any public comment and there was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that the Zachary schools are all off to a good start.  The schools have a total of 3333 students.  Mr. Drake wanted to thank the community for coming out for the Strategic Plan unveiling on August 4, 2004.  Mr. Drake thanked Adonica Duggan for the article that she wrote about Northwestern Middle for Parents magazine this month.  Teacher Orientation was held Thursday, September 5, 2004.

APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL & HOME RELATIONS

Mr. Kimmell made the motion to approve the job description for Director of School & Home Relations and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS    0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the following personnel matters.  (See Attached List) Mrs. Frances Price will be Director of School & Home Relations, starting on August 20, 2004 at $55, 607. Mrs. Horton made the motion for approval of personnel matters and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS     1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion for approval of the following regulations:  School Visitation by Insurance Representatives – File GAI-R, Verification of Experience-File-GBD-R, Request for Reimbursement for Federal Funds-File DFF-R, Claim for Loss of Personal Property – File IFBGA, and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.  

VOTE:  8 YEAS     0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF STUDENT COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE POLICY & APPROVAL OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE FOR EMPLOYEES POLICY

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the Student Computer Access and Use Policy –File IFBGA and Computer and Internet Acceptable use for Employees File-IFBGA. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS    0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

APPROVAL TO AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT FOR ZHS PROJECTS

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve Design Contract for remaining Zachary High School projects to Noland & Wong and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.  The projects include the Gym, Auditorium, Field House and AgScience  Building.

VOTE:  8 YEAS    0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF ZCSS/YMCA/COPPER MILL FEASIBILITY STUDY

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve ZCSS/YMCA/COPPER MILL feasibility study and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.  Mr. Moore told the board that he was not in favor of this motion.  Mrs. Gaynell Young asked for a Voice

VOTE: YEAS:  Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Coleman & Mrs. Kimmell

NAYS:  Mrs. Young, Mr. Davis, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Horton & Mr. Dayton     1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF ANNIVERSARY DATE FOR INSURANCE

Mrs. Dayton made the motion to approve the change of anniversary date for insurance to September 30, 2005 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE:     8 YEAS      0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mrs. Young asked for any committee reports and there were none.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance Committee – August 19, 2004 @ 6:00PM @ Old Bank

Facilities Committee – August 24, 2004 @ 6:00PM @ Police Station

AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 26, 2004 Work Session @6:30

Policies,  Millage Rate for 2004, Millage rate after Reassessment

AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 26, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Policies, Millage rate for 2004, Millage rate after Reassessment, CSRS Power Point Presentation, and Personnel Matters.

ADJOURN

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, President                    Warren Drake, Superintendent