January 12, 2006

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on January 12, 2006 at 4700 Main Street.

The invocation was given by David Dayton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scott Swilley.

ROLL: Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Benda, Mrs. Horton and Mr. Dayton. 1 Absent (Mr. Snowden)

ELECTING SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS

Mrs. Coleman asked the board to elect School Board Officers for the 2006 year term.

Mr. Swilley made the motion to nominate David Dayton as President of the Zachary Community School Board and Beth Kimmell as Vice President. Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 8, 2005 BOARD MEETING

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the minutes for 12-8-05 and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was no comment.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that construction is ongoing at all of the schools and next week construction will begin on the new maintenance building. Zachary High School Jazz Band will perform at the 2006 LHSAA/LHSCA Hall of Fame Banquet at the Holiday Inn Select in Baton Rouge on January 25 at 6:30PM. The schools will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be a candlelight march on Monday at 6:00PM from City Hall to the New Pilgrim Baptist Church. Mr. Drake and principals will visit Georgia Pacific on January 13 at 11AM. Tim Crawford, Vice President of Georgia Pacific will present them with a donation. Louisiana has earned high grades from Education Week in the magazine’s annual assessment of each state’s educational standards. Louisiana earned an ”r;A” and scored higher than any other state in the category of ”r;standards and accountability”.

RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS –

JILL DUCK & TAMELA WELLS OF ZES

Mr. Drake recognized Jill Duck & Tamela Wells of Zachary Elementary School as National Board Certified Teachers. The board presented them with a plaque.

RECOGNITION OF KATHY CONERLY – ZHS

Mr. Drake recognized Kathy Conerly of Zachary High School as Region II Secretary of the National Association Agriculture Education. The board presented her with a certificate.

RECOGNITION OF NANCY FORBES –PEOPLE TO PEOPLE DELEGATE OF THE U.S. – CHINA JOINT EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN CHINA

Mr. Drake recognized Nancy Forbes of Northwestern Elementary she attended the People to People Delegate of the U.S. – China Joint Education Conference in China. The board presented her with a certificate.

RECOGNITION OF ZHS FOOTBALL TEAM

Mr. Drake recognized Zachary High School Football Team as District Champs. The school board presented them with certificates.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

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

(See Attached List)

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve Dewey Davis to be named Principal of Copper Mill Elementary and Patrick Jenkins to be named Principal of Zachary Elementary effective January 13, 2006.

Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT (See Attached List)

PURCHASE OF LOT 98 OF SECTION 1 OF KENNEDY SUBDIVISION FOR THE SUM OF $14,000.00 FROM JOHNNIE HENDERSON WALTON IV AND EMY MARGALLO CANAS WALTON. THE TERMS SHALL BE CASH AND THE COST OF CLOSING SHALL BE PAID BY THE ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Mrs. Kimmell moved to give approval to Mr. Drake to negotiate the purchase of Lot 98 of Section 1 of Kennedy Subdivision for the sum of $14,000.00 from Johnnie Henderson Walton IV and Emy Margallo Canas Walton. The terms shall be cash and the cost of closing shall be paid by the Zachary Community School System. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

POLICY – EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT - FILE:DJD

Mrs. Kimmell moved to table the Expense Reimbursement Policy File: DJD and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building Facilities Meeting on Jan. 17, 2006 @ 6:00PM @ St. Patricks’ Episcopal Church

Finance Committee Meeting on January 26, 2006 @ 5:30PM @ Old Bank of Zachary

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY 26, 2006 BOARD MEETING

Expense Reimbursement File DJD, Audit Report, Authorization of Bond Issue

WORK SESSION FOR JANUARY 26, 2006

Discussion of Expense Reimbursement File DJD, Audit Report, Authorization of Bond Issue and Bid Opening

ADJOURN

Mrs. Coleman moved to adjourn and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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David Dayton, President Warren Drake, Superintendent