ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

OCTOBER 29, 2009

 

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on October 29, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at 4656 Main Street, Zachary, La.

 

The invocation was led by Mr. Dayton.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Owen.

 

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

 

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

 

MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 8, 2009

 

Mrs. Young moved to approve the minutes for October 8, 2009 and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

 

VOTE:    6 YEAS        0 NAYS       3 ABSENT

 

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

Mr. Drake reported that the election for School Board Officers will be held at our December 10, 2009 board meeting.  The next Board Retreat will be Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Zachary Academic Athletic Academy.  The Mayor’s Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:30 a.m.

 

PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.     (See Attached)

VOTE:       6 YEAS      0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

 

BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2010

 

Mr. Dayton moved to approve the Board Meeting Dates for 2010 and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.      (See Attached)

VOTE:          6 YEAS       0 NAYS         3 ABSENT

 

PERFORMING ARTS THEATER BIDS

Mr. Owen moved to accept the lowest bid with Quadrants, Inc. for $7, 262,500.00 with the Alternates 1 & 2, for the Performing Arts Theater and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.                                      (See Attached)

VOTE:         6 YEAS       0 NAYS       3 ABSENT

 

UPDATE DRAINAGE AGREEMENT WITH ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD AND CITY OF ZACHARY

Mrs. Samuel moved to accept the Update Drainage Agreement with Zachary Community School Board and City of Zachary and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.  (See Attached)

 

VOTE:     6 YEAS          0 NAYS      3 ABSENT                                                                                          

 

REVISED LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL DRUG CONTRACT

Mr. Owen moved to approve the Revised Lane Regional Medical Drug Contract and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.    (See Attached)

 

VOTE:      6 YEAS       0 NAYS        3 ABSENT

 

POLICY – TRUANCY – FILE: JBE

 

Mr. Owen moved to approve the Revision of Truancy Policy, File: JBE and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

 

VOTE:  6 YEAS    0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

 

SALE OF TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION QSCB BONDS

 

Mr. Owen moved to approve the resolution for providing for the opening and tabulation of the sealed and electronic bids received for the purchase of $5,720,000 of Taxable General Obligation QSCB Bonds, Series 2009, of the Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana, ratifying and approving the notices of Bond Sale and preliminary Official Statement in connection therewith and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.

 

VOTE:  6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

 

Mrs. Young moved to approve the resolution accepting the lowest and best bid received for the purchase of Five Million Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($5,720,000) of Taxable General Obligation QSCB Bonds, Series 2009, of the Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

 

VOTE:   6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

 

Mr. Dayton moved to approve a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Five Million Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($5,720,000) of Taxable General Obligation QSCB Bonds, Series 2009, of Zachary Community School District No. 1 , State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith and Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

 

VOTE:  6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

 

STUDENT EXPULSION REVIEW

 

Mr. Swilley asked the board members if they received the Student Expulsion Packet. 

Mr. Swilley asked if anyone wanted to make a motion for a Review.  No motion was made.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

No Committee Reports

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

Building Facilities will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Zachary High School Academic Athletic Center.

 

Board Retreat will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Zachary High School Academic Athletic Center.

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2009

 

Parking Agreement with the Zachary United Methodist Church, Beyond the Call of Duty, Personnel Matters and Student Recognition.

 

ADJOURN

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

 

VOTE:  6 YEAS    0 NAYS    3 ABSENT

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Scott Swilley, President                                       Warren Drake, Superintendent