January 4, 2001

Members Present: Mr. Amrhein, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Spears, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Womack, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Boudreaux. Members absent: Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held January 4, 2001, at 7 P.M. at the City Town Hall.

The invocation was given by Mr. Spears.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Womack. Roll call was taken, 7 members present 2 absent. A motion to accept the agenda by Mr. Hansen second by Mrs. Horton passed. 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent

A motion to accept the minutes of the December 4, 14, 28, 2000 meetings was made by Mr. Hansen, second by Mrs. Horton. Motion passed: 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent

Mr. Ty Barnes, School Board Attorney, reported that we are scheduled for an intervention hearing on Friday, January 19, 2001 in Federal Judge John Parker's Court.

Mr. Hansen moved that the following ordinance be adopted. Second Mr. Kelly. Motion passes: 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

ORDINANCE

An ordinance confirming, activating, and creating an educational facilities improvement district in the Zachary Community School System, under the authority of Act No. 1460 of 1997, re-designated as R.S. 33: 2740.37. The ordinance was signed and approved by the President and declared to be adopted and in full force and effect. The Temporary Chairman announced that the first item of business was the designation of the Chairman of the Zachary Community School Educational Facilities Improvement District Board of Directors (the "Board").

A motion was made by Mr. Kelly and seconded by Mr. Davis, that R.E. Amrhein, Jr. be designated to serve as Chairman of the Board. Public comment was then called for by the Temporary Chairman. No one appeared and the Temporary Chairman called for a vote on the motion to designate the Chairman, and the vote was unanimously in favor of the motion and R.E. Amrhein, Jr. was designated as Chairman of the Board.

The Chairman took the chair and announced that the meeting of the Board is convened pursuant to the authority of Act. No. 1460 of the 1997 Louisiana Legislature re-designated as R.S. 33:2740.37 (hereinafter referred to as "R.S. 33:2740.37") and an Ordinance adopted by the Zachary Community School Board on this, the 4th day of January, 2001.

The Chairman invited public comment at this time with respect to the holding of an organization meeting of the Board of Directors. No one appeared to comment.

Thereupon, the oaths of office were administered by Lonny A. Myles and the executed oaths of office were authorized to be filed with the Clerk of Court and recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and Secretary of State of the State of Louisiana.

The Chairman then continued the designation process for officers of the District in accordance with the Act.

A motion was made by Mr. Kelly and seconded by Mr. Spears to designate and ratify and confirm the designation of the following officers of the Board:

R E. Amrhein, Jr. Chairman

Jessie Spears, Jr. Vice Chairman

Jerry B. Boudreaux Secretary-Treasurer

7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

The following resolution was offered by Terry Womack, and seconded by Mrs. Horton and adopted by the following vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the execution of a cooperative endeavors and Local Services Agreement between the Zachary Community School System and the Zachary Educational Facilities Improvement District.

The Chairman called for action on the following items and invited public comments. No comments were offered.

Item 1.

Designation of Domicile and Regular Meeting Place.

On motion by Mrs. Womack, seconded by Mr. Davis, and upon a yea and nay vote of the Board, it was unanimously resolved that the domicile and regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of the District be designated as Zachary Community School Board Office, 4700 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana. 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

Item 2. Official Seal.

On motion by Mr. Hansen, seconded by Mr. Kelly, and upon a yea and nay vote of the Board, it was unanimously resolved that the Seal of the District have inscribed thereon the words "Zachary Community Educational Facilities Improvement District, Zachary, Louisiana" in one or two circles around the circumference of the seal and the word "SEAL" in the center. 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

Item 3. Official Journal.

On motion by Mr. Hansen, seconded by Mr. Kelly, and upon a yea and nay vote of the Board, it was unanimously resolved that the official journal of the District be The Zachary Plainsman News, a newspaper published weekly within the District, and The Advocate, a daily newspaper published in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and having a general circulation throughout the District, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish be designated as back-up. 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

Item 4. Designation of Registered Office and Registered Agent.

On motion by Mrs. Horton, seconded by Mrs. Womack, and upon a yea and nay vote of the Board, it was unanimously resolved that the registered office of the District be the office of the Zachary Community School Board, 4700 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana, and that the Secretary-Treasurer be designated as the registered agent of the District for the service of process. 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

Item 5. Adoption of By-Laws and Rules of Governance

On motion by Mr. Spears, seconded by Mrs. Womack, and upon a yea and nay vote of the Board, it was unanimously resolved that the By-Laws and rules of governance of the School Board be adopted as the By-Laws of the District, subject to the preparation of a draft of any modifications as may be submitted to the Board for approval at a subsequent meeting. 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

Item 6. Employment of Counsel.

A real public necessity exists for the specialized legal services to assist the District in conducting a special election. The Zachary Community School Board's attorney, Judge Lonny A. Myles, is hereby employed to perform necessary legal work hereunder. Fred Benton, Jr., bond counsel, is additionally employed to assist in the conduct of the elections with the oversight and supervision of the Zachary Community School Board's attorney, all said legal services to be performed on a pro bono basis. The provisions of this section providing for the employment of counsel shall be submitted to the Attorney General for his written approval as required by R. S. 42:263. Mr. Hansen moved item 6

second by Mr. Kelly. Motion Passed: 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

Jerry J. Boudreaux, Secretary-Treasurer R.E. Amrhein, Jr., Chairman

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED:

Mr. Hansen moved the bonding of the Zachary Community School Board President, Vice President, and Superintendent. Seconded by Mr. Spears. Motion Passed: 7 yeas 0 nays 2 absent, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner

A proclamation and notice of election was signed by Mr. R.E. Amrhein, Jr., President of the Board and Jerry Boudreaux, Superintendent.

PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF ELECTION

I, R.E. Amrhein, Jr., President of the Zachary Community School Board, do hereby declare, pronounce and proclaim that special general election to elect nine members of the Zachary Community School Board, one from each of the single members district provided for in R.S. 17:64(B) will be conducted on April 7, 2001 with respect to the primary election and on May 5, 2001 with respect to the general election.

A copy of the Proclamation will be published in the Zachary Plainsman News January 18, 2001.

The following items on the January 4, 2001 agenda were postponed until the January 11, 2001 meeting.

#6 Prospective Litigation- Executive System

#8 Approval of resolution for election/Ad Valoren Tax and Sales Tax transfer #10 Approval of Zachary Community School District-Vision-Mission-Goals statement (postponed due to absence of Gene Bruner)

A motion to adjourn Mrs. Horton second by Mrs. Womack passed. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.

Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: Mr. Harris, Mr. Bruner