ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
The regular board meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on November 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, La
The invocation was led by Mr. Dewey Davis.
Presentation of Colors - ZHS ROTC
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ZHS ROTC and Sergeant Bradford.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Owen, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Benda and Mr. Dayton ABSENT: Mr. Snowden
APPROVAL OF MUNUTES FROM OCTOBER 28, 2010 BOARD MEETING
Mr. Kelley moved to approve the minutes from October 28, 2010 Board Meeting and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Drake reported that Northwestern Elementary School raised $5690.92 for March of Dimes. Congratulations to the Zachary High Football Team Co-District 5A Champs. The playoff game will be Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Zachary will play Assumption Mustangs. The Annual Bronco Belles Golf Tournament will be on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Copper Mill Golf Club. The Zachary High School Jazz Ensemble will have their first Alumni Spotlight Concert, featuring Dr. Eddie Elsey, on November 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Today, the school district celebrated Veteran’s Day. The Bond Election went well, thank you for your continued support.
SALUATE TO OUR VETERANS
Mr. Drake asked all the Veterans to please stand so we can recognize them.
Major Martin of the Zachary High School ROTC introduced the Color Guard and spoke about the ROTC program at the school.
RECOGNTION OF BOARD MEMBERS CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR 2010
Mr. Drake reported the board members Continuing Education Hours for 2010.
Hubie Owen - 18 Hours; Gaynell Young - 23 Hours; Scott Swilley - 7.5 Hours; Sharon Samuel - 23 Hours; Carl Snowden - 0 Hours; Jannie Rogers - 13.5 Hours; Carl Kelley - 7.5 Hours; Jon Benda - 7.5 Hours; and David Dayton - 7.5 Hours.
2009-2010 AUDIT REPORT
Mike Schexnayder of Postlethwatie & Netterville, Inc. went over the 2009-2010 Annual Audit. He told the board that the Zachary Community School Board was in excellent financial and business shape.
CANVASS RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BOND ELECTION AND DECLARE RESULTS
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Swilley and seconded by Mrs. Rogers:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein.
BE IT RESOLVED by Zachary Community School Board (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana, (the "District"), on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: 8
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 (Mr. Snowden)
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 11th day of November, 2010.
/s/ Warren Drake, Jr. /s/ Hubie Owen
Superintendent President
RATIFY CHANGE ORDERS
Mr. Scott Swilley moved to approve the change orders and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.
There was no public comment. (See attached List)
POLICIES
Mrs. Samuel moved to approve File: BC - Meetings Policy, File: BBBC Board Member Continuing Education Policy and File: DJD - Expense Reimbursement and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
None at this time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None at this time.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 9, 2010
Personnel Matters, Board Meeting Dates for 2011,
ADJOURN
Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn and Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
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Hubie Owen, President
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Warren Drake, Superintendent