January 11, 2001

Members Present: Mr. Amrhein, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Spears, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Womack, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Boudreaux. Members Absent: Mr. Bruner.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on January 11, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The invocation was given by Mr. Kelley followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Mr. Davis. Roll Call was taken. 8 members present, l absent (Mr. Bruner).

A motion to accept the agenda was made by Mr. Spears, seconded by Mrs. Horton. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, l absent.

A motion to accept the minutes of the 1/4/01 meeting as written was made by Mr. Spears and seconded by Mr. Kelley. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, l absent.

Mr. Fred Benton read all pending resolutions of the board.

RESOLUTIONS

A resolution to adopt an official seal of the Zachary Community School Board was presented for approval with a motion made by Mrs. Womack to adopt the official seal and seconded by Mr. Hansen. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.

A resolution for an Ad Valorem Tax Proposition was read and a motion was made by Mr. Spears and seconded by Mr. Harris to approve with proposed changes. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, l absent.

There was a motion to recess the Zachary Community School Board, made by Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mrs. Womack. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, l absent.

The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was reconvened.

There was a motion to correct one more thing in the Ad Valorem Tax Proposition to delete the words 10 yeas from the opening paragraph made by Mr. Hansen, seconded by Mr. Kelley. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.

Mr. Hansen read a pending policy for Grade Centers in the Zachary Community School System with a motion to adopt this policy, seconded by Mr. Kelley. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.

Upon the advisement of Judge Lonny Myles and with some discussion from Mr. Harris the word Policy was changed to say Goal with a new motion for a Grade Centers Goal made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Mrs. Horton. VOTE: 7 yeas, 1 nay-Mr. Hansen, 1 absent.

Mr. Hansen read a Statement of Direction to be given to the community with a motion by Mr. Harris to accept this statement, seconded by Mrs. Horton. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.

There was some discussion concerning items for the next agenda, including reports from each committee, dates for the boards future meetings and the next meeting having an executive session to discuss legal strategy.

There was a motion to adjourn made by Mr. Spears, seconded by Mr. Kelley. VOTE: 8 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.