April 26, 2007

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on April 26, 2007 at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, La.

The invocation was led by Sharon Samuel.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Hubie Owen.

ROLL: Mrs. Kimmell, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Benda, and Mr. Dayton

MINUTES FOR MARCH 22, 2007

Mr. Owen moved to approve the minutes for March 22, 2007 and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that graduation will be held on May 18, 2007. The ZHS Band preformed at Carnegie Hall today. There will be a community crawfish boil at Coppermill on May 17, 2007. Mrs. Kimmell and Mr. Swilley attended the National School Boards Assn. Convention in San Francisco, CA April 12 – 16, 2007. Mr. Drake reported that the Dept. of Education sent the 2005 Accountability Flags and Northwestern Elementary School , Zachary Elementary and Zachary High will be presented with Exemplary Academic Growth flags and Northwestern Middle will be presented with a Recognized Academic Growth flag at this meeting.

RECOGNITION STUDENTS OF THE YEAR

Northwestern Elementary – Anna Beth Charlet

Zachary Elementary – Lee Roy Michael Brinkhaus

Northwestern Middle –Melissa Sullivan

Zachary High – Kathryn Ann Davis

The board members presented the students with a plaque and Neighbors Credit Union presented them with a monetary gift.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

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

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT (see attached list)

APPOINT MEMBERS OF EDUCATION FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Mr. Dayton moved to appoint Beth Kimmell, Gaynell Young, Scott Swilley, Sharon Samuel, Carl Snowden, Hubie Owen, Johathan Benda, Jannie Rogers and David Dayton as members of the Education Facilities Improvement District Board of Directors for a term of 6 years and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ZACHARY AND THE ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE ZACHARY YOUTH PARK

Mr. Swilley moved to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Zachary and the Zachary Community School System for the Zachary Youth Park and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

Mr. Snowden moved to amend the Agreement to strike the clause ”r;citizens of Zachary” and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

The vote was then held to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Zachary and the ZCSS for the Zachary Youth Park as amended.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

ADVERTISING FOR FOOD SERVICE BIDS

Mr. Dayton moved to approve advertising for food service bids and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

ADVERTISING FOR FOOD SERVING EQUIPMENT

Mr. Owen moved to approve advertising for food serving equipment for ZHS and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

POLICIES

Mr. Owen moved to approve personnel policies Probation – File:GBG, Tenure-File:GBL and Dismissal of Personnel-File:GBN and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

FACSIMILE SIGNATURE FOR CHECK SIGNING

Mr. Benda moved to approve a resolution authorizing the use of facsimile signature for check signing using the superintendent’s name and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

SURPLUS PROPERTY

Mr. Swilley moved to approve nine t-buildings located at NEW, one at ZHS and four school buses (1990 International Bus Vin# 1HVBAZRLHLH290251, 1985 International Bus Vin# 1HVLPHXL3FHA31709, 1985 International Bus Vin# 1HVLPHXLXFHA31688, 1987Ford Van Vin# 1FBJS31H6HHA25331, 1991 International Bus Vin# 1HVBAZRL9MH361168) as surplus property and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT

Mr. Robertson told the board that the Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1311 requires a budget amendment if the actual expenditures exceed the budgeted expenditure by five (5%) percent or more. Since the MFP pay raise was not included in the adopted budget for 2006-2007, and increased spending in several areas, our actual expenditures will exceed the budgeted expenditures by 5% or more. Mr. Dayton moved to approve the General Fund Budget Amendment and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

EMERGENCY EVACUATION CENTERS FOR NURSING HOMES

Mr. Benda moved to approve the emergency evacuation centers for all assisted living& nursing homes in the immediate area and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance Committee will meet on May 10 @ 5:30PM @ Old Bank Building

Building Facilities Meeting to be announced

Transportation Committee Meeting to be announced

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY 10, 2007

Transportation Policies, Personnel Matters, Insurance Report

ADJOURN

Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn and Mr. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

________________________________ ___________________________________

Beth Kimmell, President Warren Drake, Superintendent