ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

APRIL 24, 2008   7:00PM

 

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on April 24, 2008 at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, La.

 

The invocation was led by Mr. Kelley

 

The Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Owen

 

ROLL:  Mr. Snowden, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley,  Mr. Benda  and Mr. Dayton       1 Absent – Mrs. Young

 

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

 

MINUTES FOR APRIL 10, 2008

 

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the minutes for April 10, 2008 and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

Mr. Drake reported that Tammy Wood has been invited to speak to the Superintendents from Washington State on June 19, 2008.  The Board Retreat will be Saturday, April 26, 2008, 9:00AM till 12:00PM at the Lions Club.  The Community Meeting will be Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Copper Mill Elementary.  Z Fest will be on May 7 – 10 and will recognize the board on May 7 at 6:00PM.

 

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS

 

The board recognized the following students for winning in the Tickfaw State Park Art Contest:

 

Northwestern Elementary School:

1st Place:Mya Jimenez, 2nd Place Madalyn Shaw, 3rd Place Grace Matthews

 

Zachary Elementary:

1st Place Kyla D’Arensbourg, 2nd Place Miranda Albarez, 3rd Place Anna Beth Charlet

 

Copper Mill Elementary

1st Place Jalon Wilson

 

The board recognized the following welding students for winning in the ABC Craft Competition:

 

Fillet Welding Team 1st Place – Matthew Stern, Brandon Sumerall & John Thompson

Fillet Welding Individuals – 2nd Place Matthew Stern

V-Groove Team – Great Showing- Brody Harris, Cameron Miller & Bobby Tate

 

LAND PURCHASE

 

Mrs. Samuel moved to table land purchase and Mr. Kelley seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

ARCHITECT TO DESIGN ZCSB MAIN OFFICE

 

Mr. Swilley moved to approve Grace & Hebert Architect to design ZCSB Main Office and Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AMENDMENTS:

 

Mrs. Rogers moved to table the construction project amendment for old Northwestern Middle School Gymnasium and Auditorium and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS  0 NAYS  1 ABSENT

 

Mr. Owen moved to approve the construction project amendment for Copper Mill Elementary Classrooms for $3.25 million and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

CSRS CONTRACT

 

Mr. Swilley moved to extend the CSRS Contract as Program Manager and Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Facilities Meeting – Tuesday, 4-29-08 - @ 4:00PM @ ZHS

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY 8, 2008

 

Personnel Matters, Construction Project Amendments for Old Northwestern Middle School Gymnasium and Auditorium, Land Purchases

 

ADJOURN

 

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

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

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Carl Snowden, President                                              Warren Drake, Superintendent