ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

 

The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.

The Invocation was led by Mrs. Watkins.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Owen.

 

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Kimmell, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Westmoreland, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Vessel, Mrs. Watkins, and Mr. Dayton.  1 Absent  (Mrs. Grice)

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Hughes moved to approve the minutes for October 18, 2016 Work Session and Board Meeting, November 1, 2016 Policy Committee and Finance Committee Meeting and November 3, 2016 Board Retreat.  Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    8 YEAS    0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 Mr. Devillier thanked everyone for coming and announced that all schools are busy with the Pack the Pantry Food Drive.    Mr. Devillier announced upcoming dates.  (See Attached)

 

POLICIES

Mrs. Vessel moved to approve the following Policies:  File: DJE – Purchasing, File: EBBH – Use Of Automated External Defibrillator (AED), File: GBA – Contracts and Compensation, File: IDDF- Education of Students with Exceptionalities and File: BBBE – Board Member Compensation and Expenses.  Mr. Owen seconded the motion.                                                        (See Attached)

There was no public comment.

VOTE:     8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

RESOLUTIONS

Mrs. Young  moved to approve a resolution amending and restating a resolution of October 18, 2016 providing for the issuance and sale of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A, 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. Owen seconded the motion.                                                                 (See Attached)

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

 

Mr. Owen moved to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of not exceeding Six Million Dollars (&6,000,000) of Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2016 (the “Note”), of the Zachary Community School Board (the “Issuer”}; providing for the payment thereof and the rate of interest thereon; providing for a pledge and dedication of the income, revenues and receipts of the Issuer for the security and payment thereof in principal and interest; making application to State Bond Commission for the approval of said Note; employing professionals therefore; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.  (See Attached)

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

EXPULSION APPEAL

Mr. Owen moved to go into Executive Session.  Mrs. Vessel seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

All Board Members were invited to attend the Executive Session.  The Meeting was called to order by Mrs. Westmoreland at 7:21 p.m. 

A motion was made by Mr. Owen to adjourn the Executive Session.  Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

Executive Session adjourned at 7:45 a.m.

 

Board Meeting was called back to order at 7:46 p.m.

Mrs. Young moved to hear the Expulsion Appeal case.  Mrs. Vessel seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

ROLL CALL VOTE:                                                                                                                                          

Mrs. Kimmell – No, Mrs. Young – Yes, Mrs. Westmoreland – No, Mr. Hughes – No, Mrs. Grice Absent, Mr. Owen – No, Mrs. Vessel – Yes, Mrs. Watkins – Yes, Mr. Dayton- No.

3  YEAS  5 NAYS  1 ABSENT

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS - See Attached

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – None at this time.

 

December 6, 2016 – Board Retreat at 6:00 p.m.– AdvancED Presentation

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 13, 2016 BOARD MEETING

Recognition of Students, Christmas Card Contest Winner

 

ADJOURN

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

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    8 YEAS     0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

 

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  Beth Kimmell, President                                         Scott Devillier, Superintendent