February 23, 2006

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on February 23, 2006 at 4700 Main Street.

The invocation was led by David Dayton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Danny Davis.

ROLL:

Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Davis, Mr. Benda, and Mrs. Coleman 3 Absent (Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Young & Mr. Swilley)

MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2006

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the minutes for February 9, 2006 Board Meeting and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that construction is on going at Copper Mill Elementary, Northwestern Elementary and Zachary Elementary and has begun at Northwestern Middle. Leap testing will be held on March 20 – 24, 2006. Northwestern Elementary is collecting old used cell phones and receives $4.00 per old phone. The annual Mardi Gras Parade will be at Northwestern Elementary on February 24 at 9:30AM. The Zachary High School Basketball playoff will be held tomorrow night at Helen Cox High School in New Orleans.

RECOGNITION OF ALLISON MCGUINNESS, 1st RUNNER-UP MISS TEEN LOUISIANA

The board presented Allison McGuinness with a certificate.

RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS OF THE YEAR

Students of the year were Marcie Howell of NEW, Katherine Hudson of ZES, Margot Moore of NMS and Claire Mashburn of ZHS. The board presented each student with a plaque.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the personnel matters and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT (See Attached List)

BID FOR ZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

Mrs. Kimmell moved to amend the budget for the Zachary High School classroom addition project to $9,000,000 and the Northwestern Middle School budget to $15,395,000. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

Mrs. Kimmell moved that we accept the apparent low bid of $7,454,000 meeting specs submitted by Harvey Honore Enterprises LLC for the additions to Zachary High School and budget $1,250,000 in revenue from the General Fund for the completion of the project with these General Fund funds to be repaid by revenues derived from subsequent bond sale. Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2006 - 2007 & 2007 - 2008

Mr. Snowden moved to approve the school calendar for 2006-2007 & 2007 - 2008 and Mr. Benda seconded the motion. VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE

Mr. Snowden moved that the Zachary Community School Board approve an annual salary increase of $3500.00 for all certified employee and an annual salary increase of $2000.00 for all other full time employees of the school board. The salary increase is to be effective for the payroll date March 17, 2006. Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL VOTE - YEAS: Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Benda, & Mrs. Coleman NAYS: 0 - ABSTAINED - Mr. Davis

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance Committee Meeting, March 2, 2006 @ 6:30PM @ Old Bank of Zachary

Building Facilities Meeting, March 17, 2006 @ 6:00PM @ St. Patrick’s

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 23, 2006 BOARD MEETING

CSRS update, personnel matters

Mr. Danny Davis told the board that he has written a letter to Louisiana Secretary of State Al Alter, to inform him of his resignation as Board Member to District 5, effective March 17, 2006.

He told the board how much he has enjoyed being on the board and would like to appoint Hubie Owen to represent District 5. Mr. Drake and the board thanked Mr. Davis and told him how much he would be missed.

Adjourn

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

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

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David Dayton, President Warren Drake, Superintendent