November 10, 2005

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on November 10, 2005 at 4700 Main Street.

The invocation was given by Adonica Duggan.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Danny Davis.

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

MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 27, 2005

Mrs. Young moved to approve the minutes for October 27, 2005 and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that the school performance scores are excellent. We were notified of a loss of state funds through Department of Education per a November 4 letter from Cecil Picard. All of the schools are planning Veterans Day programs. Congratulation goes out to all of the Zachary High School Athletics. Lawrence Ghoram, II, Zachary High basketball player, signed with Rice University for a full athletic scholarship. The Zachary High volleyball team made the playoffs, the girls Cross Country Team is District Champs and Boy’s Cross Country is first runner up. The Zachary High Football Team is District Champs. The playoff game is Friday, November 11 @ 7PM. against Abbeville High School at home.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Dayton moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT (See Attached List)

REVIEW OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES

Michelle Clayton presented a program on school performance scores. (See Attached List)

2006 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Mr. Davis moved to approve the 2006 Board Meeting Schedule and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

POLICIES

Mr. Benda moved to approve a policy on Compulsory School Attendance Ages (File:JBA) and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

Mrs. Kimmell moved to table policy on Employment of Personnel (File:GBD) and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve a policy on Suspension (File:JDD) and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Executive Committee - November 15, 2005 @ 6PM @ Old Bank of Zachary

Building Facilities Meeting – November 15, 2005 @ 6:30PM @ Old Bank of Zachary

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2005 BOARD MEETING 7:00PM

Policies, Personnel Matters, School Board Site

Work Session 6:00PM

Policies, Discussion School Board Members President & Vice President for 2006

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Kimmell moved to adjourn the regular meeting and moved into Executive Session and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Davis moved to reconvene the board meeting and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

ADJOURN

Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

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Lynda Coleman, President Warren Drake, Superintendent