ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 10, 2008 7:00PM
The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on April 10, 2008 at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, La.
The invocation was led by Mrs. Samuel
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Owen
ROLL: Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley, and Mr. Benda; Mr. Dayton Absent
PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.
MINUTES FOR MARCH 13, 2008
Mr. Owen moved to approve the minutes for March 13, 2008 and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Drake reported that Nicole Lormand of ZHS is one of three finalists for LA FFA Agriscience Student of the Year Award. The board presented checks for growth to Northwestern Elementary for $25,569.00, Zachary Elementary $25, 157.00 and Northwestern Middle $37,136.00. Northwestern, Zachary and Copper Mill Elementary Schools will have a PTO Silent Auction & Jambalaya Sale, Saturday, April 26th at Copper Mill Elementary School. Zachary High School Drama Production, Bye Bye Birdie will be April 10th – 12th at 7:00 p.m. and admission is $8.00. The Community Meeting will be at Copper Mill Elementary on Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m.
RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
Northwestern Elementary – Caleb Jackson
Zachary Elementary – Emma Chaney
Copper Mill Elementary – Cody Webb – LA Student of the Year Finalist
Northwestern Middle School – Deanne Seamon
Zachary High School – Miriam Downing – La Student of the Year Finalist
The board presented the students with a plaque and Neighbors Credit Union presented them with a monetary gift.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
Mrs. Young moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT (See Attached Sheet)
SERVITUDE AT COPPER MILL
Mr. Kelley moved that the school board agrees to allow Ross Bruce, Developer of Copper Mill, to reduce the emergency servitude of access granted for the Copper Mill Elementary School from fifty (50) feet to thirty (30) feet. The twenty (20) foot reduction would be from the West side of the current servitude which is located on Tract ”r;Z-!-B” of the attached map and Mr. Swilley seconded it.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
LAND PURCHASE
AMEND AGENDA
Mr. Benda moved to amend the Agenda to change Minerals to be conveyed to Minerals to be retained by owners and Mr. Kelley seconded the motion
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
Mr. Owen moved to purchase Lots 3&4 Square A, Northside Subdivision – Ada Street – Millican heirs at $95,000 and Lot 5, Block B, Northside Subdivision – 4211 Ada Street – Ghoram heirs for $65,000 and Minerals shall be retained by owners on 4211 Ada Street and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSNET
EMPLOYEES RAISE
Mr. Benda moved that Zachary Community School Board approve an annual salary increase of $2300.00 for all certified employee and an annual salary increase of $1500.00 for Support Workers of the school board. The salary increase is to be effective for July 1, 2008.
Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE – YEAS: Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Benda NAYS: 0 ABSTAINED – Mr. Swilley –
Mr. Dayton - Absent
ACT OF DONATION TO THE CITY OF ZACHARY
Mr. Owen moved to approve a T-Building as an Act of Donation to the City of Zachary and Mr.Swilley seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Mrs. Young moved to appoint Rodel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister, A.L.C, for Special Counsel and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF BOND ELECTION
Mr. Kelley moved to approve the resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, March 8, 2008, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein and Mr. Benda seconded it.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
TAX EXEMPTION
Mr. Benda moved to adopt the ordinance amending an ordinance adopted on March 14, 2002 providing for the levy of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax by the Zachary Community School Board to provide for the exemption of certain charges for the furnishing of repairs to tangible personal property, and providing for other matters in connection therewith and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
SURPLUS PROPERTY
Mr. Swilley moved to approve the Surplus Property list and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT (See Attached List)
ADVERTISING FOR FOOD SERVICE BIDS
Mrs. Rogers moved to advertise for Food Service Bids & Supply Bids for 2008 – 2009 School Year and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
PENDING LITIGATION – CLAIMS OF ALLEN AND JERRELL GINYARD
Mrs. Young moved to approve the Executive Session on Pending Litigation on claims of Allen and Jerrell Ginyard and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
RESUME OPEN BOARD MEETING
Mrs. Young moved to resume Open Board Meeting and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
Attorney Sherri Morris of Rodel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister, A.L.C, asked for a motion to authorize to settle with Allen and Jerrel Ginyard.
Mr. Benda made the motion for authorization for Attorney Sherri Morris to settle with Allen and Jerrel Ginyard and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Executive Committee – Tuesday, April 15, 2008 @ 6:00 pm @ School Board Office
Building Facilities – to be announced
Policy Committee – to be announced
Mini Board Retreat on April 22, 2008 @ 6:00 pm – location to be announced
AGENDA ITEMS FOR APRIL 24, 2008
Personnel, Student Recognition
ADJOURN
Mr. Benda moved to adjourn and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
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Carl Snowden, President Warren Drake, Superintendent