March 8, 2001

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on March 8, 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 Mrs. Womack- Roll call was taken. 7 present, 2 absent (Mr. Bruner & Mr. Hansen)

A motion was made by Mr. Kelley to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2001 meeting, as written, seconded by Mrs. Womack.

VOTE: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent.

Committee Reports:

Litigation Committee: Nothing to report

Election Committee: Don't forget to vote

Budget Committee: Nothing to report

Policy Manual Committee: Mr. Boudreaux stated that the Manual is at the printers and will be started on Monday, March 12, 2001.

Mr. Myles said there was nothing to report on the Amended Scheduling Order but that he would like for the board to add discussing hiring personnel for the purpose of gathering information to meet the deadlines. He also asked the board to appoint a committee to work on finding people to work on all of these things that need to be finished before 4/1/01.

Mr. Amrhein asked for volunteers for the committee. Mr. Amrhein, Mr. John Taylor, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Womack, Mr. Spears, Mayor Womack, Mr. Davis, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Hal Leggett, and Mr. Harris will make up this committee.

There was a motion made by Mr. Kelley to add discussing hiring personnel for the purpose of gathering information to meet the deadlines, seconded by Mrs. Horton.

VOTE: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent.

Mr. John Taylor reminded everyone of the membership drive meeting on Monday, 3/12/01 at Zachary High School. He showed everyone the bumper stickers and gave a brief run down of the agenda for the night.

Mr. Hansen spoke regarding the Baton Rouge Area Foundation Grant. Mr. Amrhein asked him to head up filling out all of the applications and other related paper work. Mr. Myles stated that Mr. Shows, the other board attorney is on the grant committee and he will be here next week to hold off any action until they speak with him.

Mr. Ted Hansen arrived.

There was a motion made by Mr. Kelley to approve the billing guidelines for contract attorneys for the board, seconded by Mr. Hansen.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

There was a motion made by Mr. Spears to approve the budget for the Zachary Community School Board through June 30, 2001, seconded by Mr. Kelley.

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Mr. Boudreaux presented the board with a draft of the 2001-2002 Zachary Community School Board Budget, and the Organizational Chart.

Mr. Amrhein stated that the meeting that was scheduled for 3/7/01 with E.B.R. Parish School Board, the City of Baker School Board and Zachary Community School Board was cancelled.

Mr. Myles said there was nothing new to report on the prospective litigation case.

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

VOTE: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent