February 15, 2001

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The invocation was given by Mrs. Womack followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Mrs. Horton. Roll Call was taken. 9 present, l absent (Mr. Kelley)

A motion was made by Mrs. Womack to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Hansen. VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.

There was a motion by Mrs. Horton to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2001 meeting as written, seconded by Mrs. Womack.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, l Absent.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Litigation Committee: No Meeting

Policy Committee: They meet on Tuesday, February 13, 2001 as agreed to leave the manual as is with a few changes to include Grade Centers, and the board goals and objectives.

There was a motion made by Mrs. Womack to authorize Mr. Boudreaux to ask James Prescott to go ahead and print the Zachary Community School Board Policy Manual, seconded by Mr. Spears.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, l Absent.

Budget Committee: No Meeting. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the School Board Office.

Election Committee: No Meeting. But every district has someone who has qualified to run for office.

Mr. Boudreaux reported on the mail-out giving each board member a copy. Mr. Hansen suggested some wording changes.

Mr. Myles said there was nothing to report on the Amended Scheduling Order.

Mr. Boudreaux reported that the Friends of the Zachary Community School System wanted to send a mail-out and have a candidate's forum at one of the schools.

Mr. Amrhein thanked all the people who helped hand out fliers this past weekend.

Mr. Boudreaux thanked also the people who have been volunteering at the school board office during the day.

Mr. Myles reported that the school board will vote on their plan to send back to Judge Parker tomorrow and he is working on legal litigation to add to the current legislation provision to insure if our system is not up and running before the next school board election that we will have representation on the board.

Mr. Hansen ask to have some discussion as to sources of start up dollars, ex. Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Bill Gates Foundation, and the Oracle Foundation.

There was a motion made by Mr. Bruner to go into executive session, seconded by Mrs. Horton.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

There was a motion made by Mr. Hansen to accept the resignation of Atty. Walton Barnes III, seconded by Mr. Davis.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

There was a motion made by Mr. Harris to hire Mr. Wade Shows as the new attorney to the board, seconded by Mrs. Womack.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

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

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, l Absent.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jerry Boudreaux, Superintendent