ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

June 28, 2012

 

The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on June 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.

 

The Invocation was led by Sharon Samuel

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Donnie Dykes

 

ROLL CALL:  Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Owen, Mr. Dykes, and Mr. Dayton     1  ABSENT – Mr. Carl Kelley

        

MINUTES FROM JUNE 7, 2012

 

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the minutes from the June 7, 2012 meeting.  Mr. Swilley     seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:   YEAS 8   NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DISTRICT 7 AND

DISTRICT 7 BOARD MEMBER SWEARING IN- TABLED

 

Mrs. Young moved to table the appointment of School Board Member for District 7 and swearing in District 7 Board Member Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:     YEAS 8   NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

Mr. Drake reported that the construction projects were coming along smoothly. The seats were installed in the Performing Arts Theater. With growth in the pre-k, a teacher is being added.  Mrs. Karin Lawless gave a brief summary on the NRT performance results. The ZCSD 2nd and 7th grade students rank among the highest in the state. 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade students ranked in the top three in the state and all of the grade levels exceeded the state average percentile.

 

PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

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

 

There was no public comment.    (See Attached)

 

VOTE:   YEAS 8   NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

2012-2013 LOCAL EVALUATION PLAN

 

Mrs. Young moved to approve the 2012-2013 Local Evaluation Plan.  Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:   YEAS 8   NAYS 0 ABSENT 1

 

REVISED TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Mrs. Young moved to approve the Revised Teacher Job Description.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:      YEAS 8  NAYS 0  ABSENT 1

 

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK & SECLUSION RESTRAINT PROCEDURES

 

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and Seclusion Restraint Procedures.  Mr. Mackie   seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE: YEAS 8  NAYS 0  ABSENT 1

 

2011-2012 BUDGET AMENDMENTS

 

Mr. Dayton moved to approve the 2011-2012 Budget Amendments.  Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:    YEAS 8   NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

2012-2013 BUDGETS

 

Mr. Mackie moved to approve the 2012-2013 Budgets.  Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment

 

VOTE:     YEAS 8    NAYS 0    ABSENT 1

 

2012-2013 SALARY SCHEDULES

 

Mr. Owen moved to approve the 2012-2013 Salary Schedules.  Mr. Mackie seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:     YEAS 8    NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

2011-2012 ANNUAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT

 

Mrs. Samuel moved to approve 2011-2012 Annual Audit Engagement.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:    YEAS 8   NAYS 0    ABSENT 1

 

2012-2013 PROPERTY INSURANCE

 

Mr. Owen moved to approve the 2012-2013 Property Insurance with Property Insurance CNA for $346,000 Mr.  Swilley  seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:      YEAS 8    NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

ACCEPT 2012-2013 FOOD AND SUPPLY BIDS

 

Mr. Mackie moved to accept the 2012-2013 Food and Supply Bids.  Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:    YEAS 8    NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

2012-2013 BENEFIT PACKAGE

 

Mr. Mackie moved to accept the 2012-2013 Benefit Package with a 68/32 split.  Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:     YEAS 7   NAYS 0   ABSENT 1  ABSTAIN 1

 

SET BUDGET & PERMISSION TO BID PORT HUDSON CAREER ACADEMY REMODEL

 

Mrs. Young moved to approve the budget and give permission to bid Port Hudson Career Academy Remodel Mr. Dayton seconded the motion

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE: YEAS 8  NAYS 0  ABSENT 1

 

POLICIES

 

Mr. Mackie moved to approve File: ABE – School Superintendent Legal Status; File: BH – School Board Ethics; File: CBD – Employment of Superintendent; File: CBI – Evaluation of the Superintendent; File: GBA – Contracts and Compensation; File: GBC – Recruitment; File: GBD- Employment of Personnel; File: GBE – Assignment; File: GBG – Probation; File: GBL – Tenure; File: GBN – Dismissal of Employees; File: GBNA – Reduction of Personnel; and deletion of File:CBB- Superintendent Powers and Responsibilities and File: CDA-School Principals.  Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

 

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:    YEAS 8    NAYS 0   ABSENT 1

 

SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION

 

Mr. Drake had an overall 98.06% average on his evaluation and exceeds expectations. Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the Superintendent’s Evaluation Mr. Mackie seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE: YEAS 8  NAYS 0  ABSENT 1

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Mr. Swilley told the board that Facilities Committee met on June 19, 2012.  (See Attached)

Mr. Owen told the board that Finance Committee met on June 19, 2012. (See Attached)

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

The board will hold a Special Workshop meeting on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JULY 12, 2012

 

eRate Technology Plan

Permission for School Board members to travel out of state

 

ADJOURN

 

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

There was no public comment.

 

VOTE:    YEAS 8   NAYS 0    ABSENT 1

 

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Jannie Rogers, President                                       Warren Drake, Superintendent