May 26, 2005

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on May 26, 2005 at 4700 Main Street.

The invocation was given by Gene Hill, Minister of the Zachary Church of Christ.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Beth Kimmell.

ROLL: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Benda, Mrs. Horton and Mr. Dayton

2 ABSENT (Mrs. Young & Mr. Snowden)

MINUTES FOR MAY 12, 2005

Mr. Davis moved to approve the minutes for May 12, 2005 and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

RECOGNITION OF JAY MOSSEY, ZACHARY POLICE DEPT. DARE OFFICER

Mr. Drake recognized Ms. Jocelyn ”r;Jay” Lawrence, Dare Officer for the Zachary Police Department. Jon Benda presented her with a plaque on behalf of the board.

RECOGNITION OF ZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

Mr. Drake recognized the Zachary High School Baseball Team and Coach Walls.

David Dayton presented them with a plaque and certificates on behalf of the board.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that the school board office will be closed May 30 for Memorial Day. Mr. Drake, Mr. Robertson and Mrs. Coleman attended the BESE Finance Committee Meeting on May 18, 2005. Leap remediation is going on at Zachary Elementary. Testing will begin June 29 through July 1, 2005. The La. Association of School Superintendents summer conference will be held on June 15 through June 17 in Many, La. On June 23 at 10AM the bond delivery will be held at Foley & Judell, L.L.P. in New Orleans.

ACCOUNTABILITY RESULTS

Michelle Clayton and Mr. Drake presented a power point summary of accountability testing results.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

(See Attached List)

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

POLICIES

Mrs. Kimmell asked the board for approval of the following Policy: Board Member Continuing Education-File:BBBC . Mr. Johnson moved to approve Board Member Continuing Education-File:BBBC and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

Mrs. Kimmell moved to table Officers of the Board-File:BBA and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

PROCEED WITH SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE ATHLETIC FACILITIES PRIORITY LIST

Mr. Johnson told the board that after reviewing a preliminary priority list for future improvements to the athletic facilities in the Zachary Community School System, the Facilities Committee recommends that we proceed with further developing the scope and budget for a select group of projects. Noland and Wong are already under contract for the proposed New Filed House at Zachary High School. The money for this work will come from the project budget.

Mr. Dayton moved that we authorize Noland and Wong to proceed with preliminary design for a new field house and athletic training center at ZHS to be presented to the board for approval before proceeding further and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

RESOLUTION

Mr. Dayton moved to adopt a resolution to allow Howard Warren Drake, Jr., Superintendent of the Zachary Community School System, to authorize the Zachary Community School Board to execute an Act of Predial Servitude and Amendment of Donation with Copper Mill Residential, LLC, which donation expands the existing 20 foot utility servitude to 30 feet, establishes a permanent 30 foot drainage servitude for the Zachary Community School System, and also establishes a 50 foot temporary construction servitude in favor of the Zachary Community School System for Tract X, owned by the Zachary Community School System across Tract Z, owned by Copper Mill Residential LLC. Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

COMBINED CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION BUDGET

Mrs. Black and Mrs. Mason asked the board to combined Consolidated Application and Special Education Budget . Mr. Johnson moved to approve a combined Consolidated Application and Special Education Budget and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

ADOPT THE MILLAGE RATES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2005

Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the millage rates for the tax year 2005 and Mr. Benda seconded

the motion.

ROLL VOTE: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Benda, Mrs. Horton, and Mr. Dayton – 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT (Mrs. Young & Mr. Snowden)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS : Finance Committee - 6-9-05 @ 5PM

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JUNE 9, 2005

Approval of Budget for 2005-2006, Personnel Matters

ADJOURN

Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

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Lynda Coleman, President Warren Drake, Superintendent