Zachary School Board Minutes

August 24, 2006

 

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on August 24, 2006 at 4700 Main Street.

 

The invocation was led by Mr. Owen.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Benda.

 

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

 

MINUTES FOR AUGUST 10, 2006

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the minutes for August 10, 2006 and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.  

VOTE: 9 YEAS   0 NAYS     0 ABSENT

 

CORRECTION FOR JULY 13, 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES ON BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY CARE

Mrs. Coleman moved to make the correction to the July 13, 2006 meeting.  The minutes read that Mrs. Horton made the motion to approve the before & after school extended day care and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion seconded the motion.  The minutes should read that Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the before & after school extended day care and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.  Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

VOTE:  9 YEAS    0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

PUBLIC COMMENT- There was none.

 

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that Michelle Clayton has been invited to sit on the Louisiana Accountability Commission.  Congratulations to Board Member, Gaynell Young, who has been promoted to Sales Director for Bell South.  Mr. Drake reported that he has been invited to be a member of the Opelika City, AL District Accreditation Quality Assurance Review Team from September 10 through September 13, 2006.  The Zachary High School Jamboree will be held on August 25 at 7:00PM.  Copper Mill Elementary kitchen is now preparing food.

 

9th GRADE ACADEMY ADMINISTRATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the 9th Grade Academy Administrator job description and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.          

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

9th GRADE ACADEMY ADMINISTRATOR SALARY SCHEDULE

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the 9th Grade Academy Administrator Salary Schedule and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.     

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of Personnel Matters.  Mrs. Coleman moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.    (See Attached List)

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT INCENTIVE

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve a one-time academic achievement incentive for all full time school system employees in the amount of $500.00 if the Zachary Community School System is the highest achieving school district for the 2006 school year based on the State of Louisiana district performance score as determined by the Louisiana Department of Education.  It is clearly understood that this is a one-time incentive plan with no promise of any future incentive plan.  Mr. Benda seconded the motion.     

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL COUNCIL

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the resolutions for special council and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.   

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

 

CENTRALIZE PURCHASING

Mrs. Young moved to approve centralized purchasing procedure and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.  

VOTE:  9 YEAS    0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

POLICIES

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY-FILE EDC

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve Student Transportation Safety – File:EDC, and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.  VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

STAFF INSURANCE COVERAGE- FILE EGA

WORKERS COMP-FILE- EGAA

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to adopt Staff Insurance Coverage, File EGA & Workers Comp, File EGAA and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.                                                             

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS    0 ABSENT

 

CSRS CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Mr. Owen moved to approve CSRS contract amendment which will include increase project scopes and budgets, fee adjustment for added services, and schedule and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.  (See Attached Sheet)

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – None at this time.

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

Policies & Teachers of the Year

 

APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Kimmell moved to go into executive session to distribute results of the  superintendent evaluation and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.                                                          

ROLL VOTE:  YEAS – Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Owen, Mr. Benda, Mrs. Horton & Mrs. Coleman    0 NAYS

 

Mrs. Young moved to resume the meeting and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.          

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

Mrs. Kimmell reported that the superintendent evaluation was overwhelmingly positive and we want to keep the superintendent.

 

ADJOURN

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

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

 

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David Dayton, President                                 Warren Drake, Superintendent