August 25, 2005

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on August 25, 2005 at 4700 Main Street.

The invocation was given by Danny Davis.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Beth Kimmell

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

1 Absent (Carl Snowden)

MINUTES FOR AUGUST 11, 2005

Mrs. Young moved to approve the minutes for August 11, 2005 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Perry Williams spoke to the board about mandatory logos.

APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DISTRICT 2

Mr. Benda moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Scott Swilley to fill the unexpired term for School Board Member, Mark Johnson, District 2 and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Benda, Mrs. Horton, & David Dayton

YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

SWEARING IN DISTRICT 2 BOARD MEMBER

Mr. Swilley was sworn in as District 2 Board Member by Judge Lonny Myles. Mr. Swilley addressed the board.

Mr. Swilley took his seat on the board as a voting member.

PROCLAMATION OF SPECIAL ELECTION APRIL 1, 2006

Mrs. Coleman read a proclamation to call a Special Election to be held on April 1, 2006 to fill the vacancy of Mark Johnson, District 2 School Board Member.

Mr. Benda moved to approve the proclamation for a Special Election to be held April 1, 2006 and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

SUMMER PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY TAMMY WOOD IN TECH WORKSHOPS

Tammy Wood presented a Program on Enhancing Teacher and Learning with Teachers that was held at the schools this summer.

RECOGNITION OF BOYS & GIRLS STATE REPRESENTATION

Mr. Drake announced that Lawrence Ghoram, Meredith Scroggs, Kimberly Clark, and Bradley Wood were selected to attend the Boys and Girls State at LSU this summer with teachers, Mrs. Alcorn and Coach Staggs. The board presented them with a certificate.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that Zachary High School has the average ACT score is 20.4 and is the highest of any school district. The formal partnership agreement with ZCSB & LSU College of Education Counseling Program was signed August 22, 2005. Tyler Leiva, Margot Moore and Collin Gordon, students of Northwestern Middle, have been accepted into the People to People World Leadership Forum. Zachary High School Jamboree will be held August 26 at 7PM at ZHS.

APPROVAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINER JOB DESCRIPTION

Mr. Dayton moved to approve the Athletic Trainer Job Description and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the salary schedule for Athletic Trainer and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PAY

Mrs. Kimmell moved to table Attendance Incentive Pay until next board meeting and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

MEDICAID PART D

Mr. Benda moved to approve to continue with the current plan under Medicare Part D and receive 28% subsidy and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

FUND BALANCE RESERVES

Mr. Davis moved to approve the Fund Balance Reserves and increase the amount of money that it sets aside each year as reserved undesignated reserve, from 10% of revenue to 15% and also set aside $1 million of its overall $8.3 million as reserved, designated for surplus for the construction program. Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

None at this time.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 BOARD MEETING

Policies, Attendance Incentive Pay, Educational Facilities Improvement District –Chairman, Teachers of the Year

AGENDA ITEMS FOR WORK SHOP @ 6:00PM

Discussion of Policies, Attendance Incentive Pay, Educational Facilities Improvement District – Chairman, Board Meeting Dates for 2006.

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

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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Lynda Coleman, President Warren Drake, Superintendent