ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
October 24, 2013 Board Meeting
The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on October 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.
The Invocation was led by Mrs. Samuel.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Mackie.
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Samuel, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dykes and Mr. Dayton.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Mackie moved to approve the October 7, 2013 Special Board Meeting minutes, October 7, 2013 Work Session minutes and October 4, 2013 Board Retreat minutes and October 5, 2013 Board Retreat minutes. Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Devillier reported that today the District Performance Scores were released. We are Number One and this will mark the ninth year to be number one. On Friday, October 25, 2013 it will be School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. We will have our Homecoming Parade on Friday, November 1, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. The Homecoming game will be that Friday night at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, November 2, 2013 we will have the Homecoming Dance at the Zachary High School Gym. The Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be on Friday, November 1, 2013 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center. The Mayor's Fish Dinner will be at City Hall on November 4, 2013.
Karin Lawless presented the District Performance Scores on power point. Mrs. Lawless said that all of the schools received an A rating. Only 12% of the districts in the state have A rated schools.
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMMENDED SCHOLARS
The board presented certificates to Katlin Maloy and Connor Usie. Katlin and Connor have been named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program.
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SEMIFINALIST
The board presented a certificate to Ariele Altman. Ariele was among the more than 1600 Black American high school seniors who have been designated Semifinalists in the 50th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.
The board also presented a certificate to Maya Pellchet. Maya was selected as National Achievement Outstanding Participant.
RECOGNITION OF EMMITT GLYNN - SELECTED TO ATTEND CONGRESSIONAL NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS EVENT
The board presented a certificate to Emmitt Glynn. Mr. Glynn was selected to attend the Congressional National Board Certified Teachers Event in Washington D.C.
FOOD PANTRY
The board members presented a $500.00 check to the Zachary Food Pantry out of their account. Mr. Reggie Dykes, head of the Food Pantry, accepted the check.
REFUNDING BONDS
Mr. Jerry Osborne spoke on the Refunding Bonds and read the Resolution.
A Resolution providing for the issuance of Four Million Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand
Dollars ($4,755,000) of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A, of Zachary Community School District No. 1, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the rights of the owners thereof; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof to the refunding of certain bonds of said District; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Mr. Swilley made the motion to approve the Resolution. Mr. Dykes seconded the motion.
There was no public comment. (See Attached)
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
AMENDED BUDGET
Mr. Dayton moved to approve the 2013-2014 Amended Budget. Mr. Dykes seconded the motion. (See Attached)
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
ONE TIME TEACHER PAY RAISE
Mr. Owen moved to table the one time teacher pay raise. Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
SURPLUS PROPERTY
Mrs. Rogers moved to approve the Surplus Property and to advertise in the paper. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. (See Attached)
There was no public comment.
POLICIES
Mrs. Samuel moved to approve the following Policies: File: BBC - Board Committees; File:BCBD -Agenda Preparation and Dissemination; File: BCBH - Minutes of Board Meetings; File: EBBC - Emergency/Crisis Management; File: BBBC - School Board Member Continuing Education; File: DFD - Tax and Bond Elections and Sales; File: EBC - Buildings and Grounds Security; File: EE - Child Nutrition Program; File GAMJ - Miscellaneous Conditions of Employment; File GBN - Dismissal of Employees; File: IDDF - Education of Students with Exceptionalities; File: IDE - Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities; File: IDFA - Interscholastic Athletics; File: IKDC Prayer in Schools; File: JCDAF - Bullying and Hazing; and File: JGC - Student Health Services.
Mr. Owen seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 9 YEAS: 0 NAYS: 0 ABSENT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Owen reported that the Finance Committee met on October 22, 2013 . (See Attached)
Mr. Swilley reported that the Facilities Committee met on October 22, 2013. (See Attached)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Academics & Extracurricular Activities Committee meeting to be announced.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2013 WORK SESSION AND BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Recognition of James Minton, Louis Banks
ADJOURN
Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn. Mrs. Samuel seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
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Gaynell Young, President Scott Devillier, Superintendent