ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on February 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, La.

The invocation was led by Mrs. Samuel.

The Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Owen.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was none.

MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Mr. Dayton moved to approve the minutes for February 11, 2009 and Mrs. Samuel seconded it.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that LEAP testing will start on April 1, 2009.  Z Fest will start on March 11 – 15, 2009.  We will show First Student our appreciation with a barbeque at the Maintenance Barn on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. In the People Section of the Sunday edition of the ”r;Advocate”, Zachary Community School System will have Honor Students from Northwestern Middle School that were the 7th Grade Duke University Talent Identification Program participants and the 8th Grade Johns Hopkins Talent Identification Program participants. Kindergarten Round-Up will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2009 and Pre-Kindergarten Round-Up will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Northwestern Elementary School at 9:00 a.m.

LETTER OF RECOGNITION TO COPPER MILL ELEMENTARY AND THE MILITARY ORDER OF PURPLE HEART

Mr. Drake reported that the Letter of Recognition to Copper Mill Elementary and the Military Order of Purple Heart will be at Copper Mill Elementary tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m.

ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND BATON ROUGE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY PROPOSAL

Mr. Dayton moved to approve Zachary Community Schools and Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company proposal and Mr. Kelley seconded the motion. (See Attached)

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT 

2009 BOARD COMMITTEES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the 2009 Board Committees and Responsibilities and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.  (See Attached)

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR REVISION

Mr. Benda moved to approve the 2009-2010 School Calendar Revision and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.    (See Attached)

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

APPOINT AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR THE LEARNING CENTER, BUS BARN AND ROLLINS ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

Mr. Owen told the board that The Learning Center was not ready to have an architectural firm appointed at this time.  Mr. Benda moved to take it off the Agenda and Mr. Kelley seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS  2 ABSENT

Mr. Kelley moved to appoint Henry Carville’s architectural firm, Bani, Carville, Brown, for the Bus Barn and Rollins Road Infrastructure and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

COPPER MILL ELEMENTARY OUTDOOR CLASSROOM BID

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the Copper Mill Elementary Outdoor Classroom Bid for $91,700.00 with Bryan Bush Construction Co. and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

ZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM VISITOR SEATING BID

Mr. Benda moved to approve the ZHS Stadium Visitor Seating Bid with Outdoor Aluminum for $243,866.00 for 1815 seats and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

NORTHWESTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL LIGHTS AND SOUND SYSTEM BID

Mr. Robertson told the board that he has request twice for bids on NMS Light System and has no response.  He has contacted the Auditor and was told just to get quotes on the light system.  Mrs. Samuel moved to give Mr. Robertson permission to get quotes on the Light System for NMS and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

Mr. Dayton moved to accept the bid from Full Compass for $9,420.00 for NMS Sound System and Mr. Kelley seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

SURPLUS PROPERTY

Mrs. Samuel moved to declare the house on East Central as surplus property and Mr. Kelley seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

BOARD MEETING MARCH 12, 2009

Mr. Kelley moved to have a Board Meeting on March 12, 2009 and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building  Facilities Meeting to be announced.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 26, 2009

Recognition of Students; Port Hudson School; Budget for Bus Barn and Rollins Road Infrastructure; ZHS Drainage; Fire Alarm System for ZHS

ADJOURN

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

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

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Hubie Owen, Vice President                         Warren Drake, Superintendent