ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 13, 2008
The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on March 13, 2008 at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, La.
The invocation was led by Carl Kelley.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Hubie Owen.
ROLL: Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Benda and Mr. Dayton.
PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.
MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2008
Mr. Dayton moved to approve the minutes for February 14, 2008 and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Drake reported that Zachary Community School District has been ranked # 1 for Three Years in a row. Kathy Conerly, Ag teacher at ZHS, is in Washington this week at the National Association for Agriculture Education. DAKTRONICS will have a demonstration of a new video billboard at ZHS on Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 a.m. The Community Pep Rally was held at ZHS on March 6, 2008 and around 5000 people attended . The Hard Work Café is up and running at ZHS. ILEAP, LEAP and GEE testing is going on this week at the schools.
RECOGNITION OF ZACHARY STUDENTS FOR ARTWORK AT THE LSBA CONVENTION
The board presented certificates to the following students:
Adrianah Walters – Zachary Elementary – 3rd grade
Ernie Dale Knight – Copper Mill Elementary – 5th grade (unable to attend board meeting)
Nikki Tulagan – Zachary High – 12th grade- Untitled – Honorable Mention
PERSONNEL MATTERS
Mr. Swilley moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT (See Attached Sheet)
PURCHASE OF KENNEDY PROPERTY-LOTS 9A-1 & 9B-1 SANDIFORD TRACT
Mrs. Young moved to approve the purchase of the Kennedy Property, Lots 9A-1 & 9B-2, Sandiford Tract, Section 82,T4S,RIW with the contingent on Re-Zoining by City of Zachary, the property to be sold ”r;AS IS” with all rights of redhibition or reduction waived by BUYER and this contract is subject to approval by the Zachary Community School Board for $375,000.00 and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
PURCHASE OF KENNEDY PROPERTY-LOT 9C SANDIFORD TRACT
Mr. Owen moved to approve the purchase of the Kennedy Property – Lot 9C, Sandiford Tract Section 82, T4S, RIW, with the contingent on Re-Zoining by City of Zachary, the property to be sold ”r;AS IS’ with all rights of redhibition or reduction waived by BUYER and this contract is subject to approval by the Zachary Community School Board for $165,000.00 and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
PURCHASE OF LANDRY PROPERTY- LOT 7 & 8 SANDIFORD TRACT
Mr. Kelley moved to approve the purchase of the Landry Property-Lot 7 & 8, Sandiford Tract 70, City of Zachary, with the contingent on Re-Zoining by City of Zachary, Contingent on Simultaneous purchase of Lots 9-A and 9-B-1, Sandiford Tract, Section 82, T4S, RIW and 9-C, Sandiford Tract, Section 82, T4S,RIW, property to be sold ”r;AS IS” with all rights of redhibition or reduction waived by BUYER, and this contract is subject to approval by the Zachary Community School Board for $95,000.00 and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
BUDGET AMENDMENT-GENERAL FUND
Mr. Benda moved to approve the Budget Amendment out of the General Fund Amendment # 1 for $4,706,445 and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion. (See Attached Sheet)
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Mr. Dayton moved to approve the Committee Appointment as listed and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion. (See Attached Sheet)
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Transportation Committee – To Be Announced
Building Facilities Committee – To Be Announced
AGENDA ITEMS FOR APRIL 10, 2008
Personnel Matters, Servitude at Copper Mill, Employees Raises, Tax Wavers
ADJOURN
Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
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Carl Snowden, President Warren Drake, Superintendent