ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

JULY 28, 2011

The Zachary Community School Board meeting was held on July 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary Louisiana.

The invocation was led by Mrs. Young.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Kelley

ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Samuel, Mrs. Young, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Dykes and Mr. Dayton.        2 Absent (Mr. Swilley and Mr. Mackie)

MINUTES FROM JULY 14, 2011

Mrs. Young moved to approve the minutes from the July 14, 2011 meeting.  Mr. Kelley seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that Leanne Sorrel and Alexis Albert, Copper Mill Elementary students, met with Greogory Chamitoff and Mike Fincke, two of the crewmembers aboard the last mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavor.  The astronauts carried the student’s science experiment into space.  The student team members unable to attend were Grace Dry, Madison Russell, Tyler Jackson and Jake O’Brien.  Jennifer Marangos, Principal at Zachary Elementary, will be traveling to the Leadership Conference for the Louisiana Reading Association in Marksville. On Thursday, July 28, 2011, Zachary Elementary School will be recognized at an award’s dinner for winning the Exemplary Reading Program Award for the State of Louisiana.  Congratulations to Carl Kelley for receiving the Zachary Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award.  The board presented Mr. Kelley with a certificate.  The Zachary Community School Board teachers will return on August 8, 2011. The students will return on August 11, 2011.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Dayton moved to approve Personnel Matters.  Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   7 YEAS    0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

LOCAL EVALUATION PLAN 2011-2012

Mrs. Young moved to approve the Local Evaluation Plan for 2011-2012.  Mrs. Rogers seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

AMENDMENT TO CSRS CONTRACT

Mr. Owen moved to approve the amendment to extend the CSRS Contract through March 2012.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:       7 YEAS    0 NAYS    2 ABSENT

ACCEPTING BIDS FOR FIRST AND SECOND GRADE SCHOOL

Mr. Owen moved to accept the Base Bid with Bouquet and Leblanc for $15,133,000, Alternate bid at $667,000 and Gross bid at $15,800,000, for the First and Second Grade School. Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:     7 YEAS    0 NAYS    2 ABSENT

ADDITION OF SEAN JOHNSON TO THE ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD”S LIST OF ARCHITECTS

Mr. Kelley moved to add Sean Johnson to the Zachary Community School Board’s list of Architects.   Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   7 YEAS    0 NAYS    2 ABSENT

ARCHITECT FOR PORT HUDSON CAREER ACADEMY PROJECTS

Mrs. Young moved to approve Sean Johnson as Architect for Port Hudson Career Academy Projects.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    7 YEAS    0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

SET THE BUDGET FOR THE PORT HUDSON CAREER ACADEMY PARKING LOT ADDITION FOR $100,000

Mr. Owen moved to set the budget for the Port Hudson Career Academy Parking Lot Addition for $100,000.  Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  7 YEAS    0 NAYS    2 ABSENT

FOOD AND SUPPLY BIDS

Mrs. Rogers moved to approve the Food and Supply Bids for 2011-2012.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:     7 YEAS   0  NAYS  2 ABSENT

POLICY – FILE: BH – SCHOOL BOARD ETHICS

Mrs. Young moved to approve the changes on School Board Ethics Policy – File: BH.  Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.    (See Attachment)

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    7 YEAS     0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Policy Committee met on July 28, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.  See attached notes.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Facilities Committee Meeting to be announced.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 11, 2011

Personnel Matters, Pupil Progression and Ada Street Project.

ADJOURN

Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn. Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

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Sharon Samuel, President                                          Warren Drake, Superintendent