January 25, 2001

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on January 25, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The invocation was given by Mr. Bruner followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Mr. Harris. Roll Call was taken. 8 members present, 1 absent (Mr. Spears).

A motion to accept the agenda was made by Mr. Bruner, seconded by Mrs. Womack.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

A motion to accept the minutes of the 1/18/01 meeting as written was made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Mrs. Horton. VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, l Absent.

Mr. Barnes addressed the board concerning litigations that are continuing with the East Baton Rouge Parish, N. A. A. C. P., the Justice Department and the Citizens Task Force. There was a motion to give Mr. Barnes some authorization to include some terminology in his pending petitions that was seconded but the motion and second were withdrawn.

There was a report from each committee. The Litigation Committee will meet Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. The Budget Committee met with Mr. Jones and Mr. Boudreaux gave them an overall budget form as to how much has been spent and what is needed. The Policy Committee met with James Prescott and separated the example policy book to be reviewed by each member. The Election Committee is headed by Mr. Spears who was absent.

Mr. Boudreaux discussed getting out the information on the elections, future community meetings, as well as information on qualifying for running for the board.

There was a motion by Mr. Bruner to table Item #9 on the agenda until Mr. Spears is available, seconded by Mr. Hanson. VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1Absent

There was a motion made by Mr. Bruner to have Lonny Myles act as the Public Information Officer for the Zachary Community School Board, seconded by Mr. Kelley.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent.

There was a motion made by Mr. Bruner to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Kelley.

Vote: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Mr. Boudreaux stated that since the board had applied for their tax-exempt status that they can now accept money and that person could write it off of their taxes.

There was a motion made by Mr. Bruner to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Harris.

VOTE: 7 Yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent.