ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
July 26, 2012
The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on July 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.
The Invocation was led by Superintendent Drake.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Owen.
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Owen, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dykes, and Mr. Dayton.
2 Absent (Mrs. Young and Mr. Mackie)
MINUTES FROM JULY 12, 2012
Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the minutes from the July 12, 2012 meeting. Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Drake reported that this will be our last board meeting until school starts on August 9, 2012. Our opening day at the Fellowship Church will be at 9:00 a.m. on August 9, 2012. We will have 620 employees attending that day. We will be opening bids on the Port Hudson Career Academy addition on August 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. We had a Principal Meeting today at the school board office. We talked about the Common Core and the Compass programs.
POINT OF ORDER
Mr. Owen asked for a Point Of Order, so he could introduce his Compensation Committee to the board. They are: Brent Bradley, Jason St. Romain, Mark Marianeaux and Shelia Harrell. Ms. Harrell was unable to attend.
PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN
Mrs. Mason asked the board to table the Pupil Progression Plan. Mrs. Mason told the board that she needed to have the Pupil Progress Plan on Public Review and she will have it on the August 9, 2012 board meeting.
Mrs. Samuel moved to table the Pupil Progression Plan. Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
ADOPT THE ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE(S)
Mr. Gordon Robertson told the board that by state law, the millage rate must be rolled back after a reassessment so that taxing agencies receive the same revenue as previous year.
Mr. Gordon Robertson read the following Resolution:
Be it resolved, by the Zachary Community School Board of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 26, 2012, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23© of the Louisiana Constitution and R. S. 47:1705(B) that the following adjusted millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2012, for the purpose of raising revenue:
MILLAGE
Special School Maintenance 37.48 Mills
Constitutional 4.910 Mills
Be it further resolved that the Assessor of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the 2012 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes.
Mr. Owen moved to adopt the adjusted Millage Rate(S). Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.
Mrs. Rogers asked for any public comment.
Mr. Frank Puckett, 4397 Pasture Clear, Zachary, La., told the board that he was in favor of adopting the Adjusted Millage Rate (s).
Mrs. Rogers asked for a ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Rogers, Yes, Mrs. Young, Absent, Mr. Swilley, Yes, Mrs. Samuel, Yes, Mr. Mackie, Absent, Mr. Owen, Yes, Mr. Smith, Yes, Mr. Dykes, Yes and Mr. Dayton, Yes.
7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
SET FORTH THE ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE (S) AND ROLL FORWARD TO MILLAGE RATE (S) NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED RATE (S)
Mr. Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, read the following Resolution:
Be it resolved by the Zachary Community School Board of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 26, 2012, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23© of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that the taxing district voted to increase the millage rate(s), but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s), on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2012, and which collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rates are:
Adjusted Rate 2012 Levy
Special District Maintenance 37.48 mills 38.2 mills
Constitutional 4.910 mills 5.0 mills
Bonds 36.0 mills
Be It Further Resolved that the Assessor of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2012 the taxes herein leveled, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by no less than two-thirds of the total membership of the taxing authority voting in favor as required by Article VII, Section 23 © of the Louisiana Constitution and R. S. 47:17059(B), The votes were:
Mr. Owen moved to set forth the adjusted Millage Rage (s) and Roll Forward to Millage Rate(s) not exceeding the maximum Authorized Rate(s). Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.
Mrs. Rogers asked for any public comment.
Mr. Frank Puckett, 4397 Pasture Clear, Zachary, La., told the board that the school board is very healthy financially. We are paying the highest taxes in the state. Just because you can roll forward does not mean you have to. If you do roll forward the millage rate everyone taxes will go up on their property.
Mr. Owen told Mr. Puckett that everyone assessment will not go up. It will be on the new houses. Zachary homeowners whose property was reassessed at a higher rate will see their taxes rise, depending on how much the value of their property increased. Those who home values did not increase will pay the same rate as the previous year.
Mrs. Samuel told Mr. Puckett that we did cut off 2.5 million dollars last year on Salaries.
Mr. Swilley told Mr. Puckett that our school system just had a $190,000 increase on Casualty Insurance and $840,000 increase on Health Insurance. He wished that he could vote against doing this but our school system is not out of the woods yet.
Mrs. Rogers asked for a Roll Call Vote:
Mrs. Rogers, Yes Mrs. Young, Absent, Mr. Swilley, Yes, Mrs. Samuel, Yes, Mr. Mackie, Absent, Mr. Owen, Yes, Mr. Smith, Yes, Mr. Dykes, Yes and Mr. Dayton, No
VOTE: 6 YEAS 1 NAYS 2 ABSENT
RESOLUTION FOR ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBER
Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the Resolution for Election of School Board Member District 7. The qualifying period for the position shall be February 13, 2013 through February 15, 2013. The primary election shall be on April 6, 2013. The run-off election, if necessary, shall be May 4, 2013. Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Compensation Committee – Mr. Owen reported that they have met twice. They will advertise on August 12, 2012 for the Superintendent position.
Steering Committee – Mrs. Samuel told the board that the Steering Committee has been meeting and will meet again on August 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Steering Committee will meet on August 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., at School Board Office.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 9, 2012
Pupil Progression, Bid on Port Hudson Career Academy Addition
ADJOURN
Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn. Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
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Jannie Rogers, President Warren Drake, Superintendent