ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 21, 2015
The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on April 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the
school board office on 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.
The Invocation was led by Mrs. Young.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Vessel.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Owen, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Fuselier, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Grice, Mrs. Vessel, Mrs.
Kimmell, and Mrs. Watkins. 1 ABSENT - Mr. Dayton
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2015 Strategic Planning
Meeting, March 17, 2015 Work Shop/Committee Meeting, and March 17, 2015 Special Board
Meeting, April 14, 2015 Operations Committee Meeting, April 16, 2015 Human Resources
Committee Meeting and April 16, 2015 Finance Committee Meeting. Mrs. Vessel seconded the
motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Devillier reported that 5 K Run was held Saturday and was a success. ZFest will be on May
2, 2015. Tennis State Tournament will be in Monroe starting on April 27 - May 1, 2015.
Zachary High School Bi-District Softball Regional will be on April 28, 2015. End of the year
PARCC Testing starts on May 4-8, 2015.
RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
Zachary Early Learning Center - Carson Southall
Northwestern Elementary School - Louis Martin
Rollins Place Elementary School - Isaiah Smith
Zachary Elementary School - Skylar Campbell
Copper Mill Elementary School - Christopher Masterson
Northwestern Middle School - Tala' Spates
Zachary High School - Eddie Veal
The board presented each one with a plaque.
RECOGNITION OF MATH OLYMPIAD STUDENTS
The board recognized the Math Olympiad Students:
Claire Venable - Zachary Elementary
Austin Headrick - Copper Mill Elementary
Kyle Headrick - Copper Mill Elementary
Madison Moses - Copper Mill Elementary
William Iannitelli - Zachary Elementary
Alexis Conachen - Copper Mill Elementary
Kelly Wiley - Copper Mill Elementary
Mariah Alexander - Copper Mill Elementary
The board presented each student with a certificate.
RECOGNITION OF ALEXIS GRANVILLE - AMERICAN IDOL
The board recognized Alexis Granville for being chosen as a contestant on American Idol. The
board presented Alexis with a certificate.
RECOGNITION OF 2015 GIRLS DIVISION 1 INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONS
The board recognized the 2015 Girls Division 1 Indoor State Champions: Kristian Jackson, Janie
O'Connor, Dakota Williams, Kiara Bethley, Jennifer Brown, LaQuea Schiele, Ashlyn Cole, Jenet
Campbell, Victoria Guidry and Shaquea Schiele. The board recognized the Coaches: Chris
Carrier, Johnny Nagle, Jason Davis, Adam Carlisle, Kendall Cleveland, Kelvin Kelley and Chet
Delee. The board presented each one with a certificate.
RECOGNITION OF PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR - MRS. JENNIFER MARANGOS
The board recognized Mrs. Jennifer Marangos as Principal of the Year. Mrs. Marangos is the
principal at Rollins Place Elementary. The board presented Mrs. Marangos with a plaque.
TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTING A RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION
HELD IN THE ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM, IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON
ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF
A SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN.
Mrs. Young moved to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing
for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Zachary
Community School System, in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on Saturday,
March 28, 2015, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. Mr. Hughes seconded the
motion.
(See Attached)
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
Mrs. Young moved that the board accept the Proces Verbal and Canvass of the Voters cast for
Special Election. Mrs. Vessel seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
STEP INCREASE FOR 2015-2016
Mrs. Vessel moved to freeze the step increase for one year. Mrs. Kimmell seconded the
motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE RENOVATION OF ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRACK
AND MULTIPURPOSE FIELD
Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve amending the budget for the renovation of Zachary
Community Schools Track and Multipurpose Field for $175,000.00, for a total cost of the project
to include all fees of $1,150,000. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
BID FOR RENOVATION OF ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRACK AND MULTIPURPOSE
FIELD
Mrs. Fuselier moved to approve the bid for renovation of Zachary Community Schools Track
and Multipurpose Field with Global Synthetics Environmental, LLC for $1,150,000. Mrs.
Watkins seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDING
Mrs. Fuselier moved to approve the renaming of the public building, Academic/Athletic, in
honor of Mr. Jerry Boudreaux. The building will be named the Jerry Boudreaux Academic
Athletic Center. Mrs. Watkins seconded the motion.
There was no public comment
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There was none at this time.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Academics, Extracurricular & Accountability Committee Meeting on April 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Parental & Community Involvement Committee Meeting on April 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Technology Committee Meeting on April 28, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Policy & Governance Committee Meeting on April 30, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Operations Committee Meeting on May 5, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY 5, 2015 WORK SESSION/BOARD MEETING
Recognition of Retirees, Recognition of Outstanding Support Employees, Benefit Plan Wrap
Document, Health Care Plan Amendment Medicare A&B, Adopt the Millage Rate for 2015
Property Taxes, Refund Bond Resolution, 2015-2016 Food Service and Supply Bids
ADJOURN
Mrs. Watkins moved to adjourn. Mrs. Fuselier seconded the motion.
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
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Hubie Owen, President
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Scott Devillier, Superintendent