ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

August 28, 2008  7:00PM

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on August 28, 2008 at 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, La.

The invocation was led by Mrs. Rogers.

The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Snowden.

ROLL: Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, and Mr. Benda.  Mr. Dayton arrived after roll call and Mr. Kelley was absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

Mr. Owen made the motion to correct Agenda Item 14 to change Agenda Items for August 28, 2008 to read Agenda Items for September 11, 2008 and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

MINUTES FOR AUGUST 14, 2008

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the Minutes for August 14, 2008 and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS 0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that he had an Emergency Preparedness Meeting today with the Directors and Principals.  Also, the State Superintendent had a conference call this morning.  Bell Chase School District is closed through Thursday and Terrebonne Parish is closing Tuesday.  The State Superintendent will have another phone conference tomorrow at 11 a.m.  The 2008-2009 Football Jamboree is tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.  Central High School Wildcats will play the Saints of West Feliciana High School and the Baker High School Buffalos will play the Broncos in the second game.

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS

The board presented Ms. Macey LaGard a certificate for being selected a Girl Nation Senator.

RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

1.      Northwestern Elementary – Jessica Gafford

2.      Zachary Elementary – Angela Cassard

3.      Copper Mill Elementary – Donna Black

4.      Northwestern Middle – Janelle Young

5.      Zachary High – Tonya Jackson

The board presented the teachers with a certificate and Neighbors Credit Union presented them with a Master Card Gift Card.

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)

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL CONTRACT

Mr.  Owen moved to approve the Alternative School Contract with Trinity Christian and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT   (See Attached)

PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE – DEBT SERVICE

Mr. Benda moved that the proposition number tow levying the debt service property tax for the 2008 Tax Roll and was included in the Official Minutes of the June 26, 2008 Regular Board Meeting be corrected for a Typographical error as follows:  The Levied Millage for Debt Service should read 36 Mills instead of 39 Mills and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

RETIREES GROUP INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Mrs. Young moved to approve the Group Insurance Rates for Retirees for 2008-2009 and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT  (See Attached Sheet)

POLICIES

STUDENT COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE – FILE:IFBGA

Mrs. Samuel moved to table the Student Computer Access and Use Policy – File:IFBGA until later and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Mini Retreat Saturday, September 6, from 8:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. @ ZHS Academic Athletic Center

AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 28, 2008

Personnel Matters

ADJOURN

Mr. Dayton 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