ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

MARCH 10, 2011

The board meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on March 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street. Zachary, La.

The invocation was led by Mr. Dayton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Young.

ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Samuel, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Dykes and Mr. Dayton. 

0 Absent

MINUTES FORM FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Mrs. Young moved to approve the minutes from February 24, 2011, board meeting and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:     9 YEAS         0 NAYS    0 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that Jason Bowers, Choir Director at Zachary High School, was awarded the Baton Rouge Symphony 2011 Music Teacher of the Year.  The Zachary High School Choral Department competed in the District IV Choir Festival and all three groups received a sweepstakes of highest the possible rating from the judges.  Fourteen of the Zachary High School’s Band students were selected to take part in the All-District Honor Band.  Brandi Ackoury, Zachary High School Band Member, auditioned for the University of Southern Mississippi School of Music and was offered a scholarship.  Zachary High School French Teacher, Pamela Broussard and several Zachary High students attended the 31^st annual Association Louisianaise de Clubs Francais des Ecoles Secondaires, (ALCFES) LA’s High School French Club Association. This years theme was Louisiana Revolution: "The Battle Continues." Ashleigh Jarrrel, of Zachary High School, received a scholarship to study at the University of Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada.  Matthew Stansbury, of Zachary High School, was elected ALCFES Convention President for2011-2012 State Officer Board.  He also won the Richard Guidry Scholarship to study at St. Anne’s University in Nova Scotia, Canada.  Treland Dunn, of Zachary High School, placed 1^st in the Spelling Bee competition.  Leadership North held its first meeting today at the school board office.  Buddy Roemer was the guest speaker. 

STUDENTS OF THE YEAR

Zachary Early Learning Center - Jayden Bergeron and Lauren Capello

Northwestern Elementary - Jules Patin and Matthew Weiner

Zachary Elementary - Joshua Simmons

Copper Mill Elementary - Miranda Albarez

Northwestern Middle - Kelsey Olson

Zachary High School - Melissa Sullivan

Port Hudson Career Academy - Trendell Daigre

The board presented each student with a plaque, certificate and gift cards from area businesses.

DEPARTMENT UPDATE:  Dr. Michelle Clayton, Director of Academic Accountability and

Karin Lawless, Supervisor of Academic Accountability/Testing Coordinator

Dr. Michelle Clayton and Karin Lawless told the board that the Academic Accountability and Testing department is preparing for testing.  They presented a Power Point on the functions and goals of the Zachary Community School Board Academic Accountability/Testing Department.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Swilley moved to approve Travis Jarvis from Part Time Janitor to Full Time Janitor, effective March 14, 2011 and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    9 YEAS    0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

Mrs. Young moved to approve Elon (Buster) Smelley on his retirement, effective April 1, 2011, and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:   9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

EXTENSION OF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CONTRACT WITH CITY OF ZACHARY

Mr. Dayton moved to approve the Extension of the Baseball and Softball Contract with the City of Zachary through June 30, 2011, and Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:     9 YEAS     0 NAYS     0 ABSENT

SETTING BUDGET AND PERMISSION TO BID FOR FIRST AND SECOND GRADE SCHOOL

Mr. Mackie moved to set the budget for $19 Million Dollars and Permission to Bid for the First and Second Grade School and Mr. Owen seconded the motion.  Mr. Swilley said that this project would have a $1.7 Million Dollars contingency.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:     9   YEAS    0  NAYS    0 ABSENT

CONSTURCTION MANAGER CONTACT

Mr. Swilley moved to table the Construction Manager Contract until March 24, 2011, Board Meeting and Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    9 YEAS    0  NAYS    0 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Swilley told the board that the Facilities Committee met on March 1, 2011.  (See Attached)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Facilities Meeting will be announced.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 24, 2011

Construction Manager Contract, Student Recognition

ADJOURN

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

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

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Warren Drake, Superintendent                                Sharon Samuel, President