February 22, 2001

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on Thursday, February 22, 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 present, l absent (Mr. Hansen)

A motion was a made by Mrs. Womack to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Kelley.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

There was a motion made by Mr. Bruner to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2001 meeting, as written, seconded by Mrs. Horton.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, l Absent.

Committee Reports:

Litigation Committee: Nothing to report

Election Committee: As of close of qualifying day we have candidates for all districts.

Budget Committee: Mr. Boudreaux submitted a draft of the budget through June 30, 2001. They had a meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.

Policy Manual Committee:

Mr. Boudreaux stated the Manual will be ready for the 4/1/01 deadline per Mr. Prescott.

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

Mr. Taylor said the- Friends of the Zachary Community Schools would like- to have a -membership drive. There will be four levels of membership, $25.{0, $50.00, 100.00, and $500.00 +, but all members will receive the same bumper sticker. There will be a membership meeting at Zachary High School on March 12, 2001 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Northwestern Middle School Band will play from 6:30 to 7:00.

There was a motion by Mr. Bruner to table the Baton Rouge Area Foundation Grant item since Mr. Hansen was absent, seconded by Mr. Kelley.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Mr. Harris presented the board a copy of the Billing Guidelines and asked the board to look them over and discuss them at the next meeting. There was a motion made by Mr. Spears to place this on the agenda for the next meeting, seconded by Mr. Bruner.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

There was some discussion about meeting every week as far as time and cost for meeting and it was decided to change to every other week meeting.

There was a motion by Mr. Bruner to hold meetings in March only on the 8^th, 22^nd, and the 29^th, seconded by Mr. Harris.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, l Absent.

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

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Boudreaux, Superintendent