Zachary Community School Board Minutes

November 9, 2006

7:00PM

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on November 9, 2006 at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, La.

The invocation was led by Mrs. Horton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Kimmell.

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

APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 26, 2006 MINUTES

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on October 26, 2006 and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.     VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT –There was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that each school will hold a Veterans Day Program, Friday, November 10, 2006.  The ZCSB Fall Newsletter will be mailed out Tuesday, November 14, 2006.  The Thanksgiving Holidays will begin on November 20 – 24, 2006 and twelve month employee holidays will start on November 22, 2006.  Mrs. Honeycutt, Principal of Northwestern Elementary, is attending the National Early Childhood Program in Atlanta this week.

PORTIFOLIO BOOK CLUB OF ZACHARY

Hilda Babson, President of the Portifolio Book Club of Zachary, presented $100.00 checks to each elementary school libraries.

CSRS UPDATE

Chris Pellegrin presented the building plan update.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AGAINST BUCKELEW’S FOOD SERVING EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Mr. Owen moved to assess liquidated damages against Buckelew’s Food Serving Equipment Company for failing to deliver kitchen equipment to Copper Mill Elementary School within their contract time.  The amount of liquidated damages is $8,300 and will be withheld from their final payment.  Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS    0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

RELEASE PARTIAL PUNCH LIST PAYMENT TO D. HONORE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Mr. Benda moved to release partial payment to D. Honore Construction Company in the amount of $100,000 from the total punch list amount being held for the new classroom projects at Northwestern Elementary and Zachary Elementary.  The board will continue to hold the remaining amount until the final item on the punch list is completed. Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS     0 NAYS     1 ABSENT

AUTHORIZE CSRS TO PROCEED WITH NWM AUDITIORIUM AND GYMNASIUM RENOVATIONS

Mrs. Coleman moved to authorize CSRS to proceed with the renovation of the existing auditorium and gymnasium at Northwestern Middle School.  Funding for the architectural services will be taken from the current bond issue budget designated for these facilities.  Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS    0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

CHANGE ORDER # 7 FOR COPPER MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mr. Benda moved to approve the change order # 7 in the amount of $6,259.58 for miscellaneous changes at Copper Mill Elementary School and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – None at this time.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 14, 2006

Personnel Matters, Food Bids, Policies

ADJOURN

Mrs. Coleman moved to adjourn and Mr. Benda seconded it.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS     1 ABSENT

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David Dayton, President                                Warren Drake, Superintendent