Zachary School Board Minutes

April 26, 2001

7:00 P.M.

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Leggett, Mr. Moore, Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young and Dr. Brady. Mrs. Womack was out of town.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held April 26, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The invocation was given by Mrs. Kimmell. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Coleman. Roll call was taken. 8 present, 1 absent. (Mrs. Womack)

Mr. Leggett wanted to add to the agenda the Time Table Schedule. Motion by Mrs. Horton and seconded by Mrs. Coleman to add this to the agenda. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Mr. Leggett asked the board to dispense the roll call before every vote with the option to reinstate it at the request of a board member. Motion by Mrs. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moore. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Lonny Myles asked to amend the agenda so he could ratified, approved, confirmed and re-elected that Harold "Hal" Leggett as President, Louise Stewart Horton as Vice President and Glenn M. Brady Superintendent. Motion was made by Mrs. Coleman and seconded by Mrs. Young. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Motion was made by Mrs. Coleman and seconded key Mrs. Young and unanimously adopted that the election of Harold " Hal" Leggett, as President of the School Board, Louise Stewart Motion as Vice President of the School Board, and Glenn M. Brady Superintendent of Schools of the Zachary Community School System, as Secretary­Treasurer of the School Board is ratified, approved, confirmed and re-elected. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, I Absent.

Lonny Myles asked to amend the agenda so the board could adopt a resolution ratifying, approving, confirming, designating and re-adopting the domicile and regular meeting place, the official seal, the official journal, the registered office and registered agent, rind the by laws of the Zachary Community School board and employing counsel. Motion by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Snowden. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Motion was made by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mrs. Horton that the domicile and regular meeting place of the School Board be designated as the School Board office located 4700 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana. The official journal of the School Board be designated' as the Zachary Plainsman and the Adovcate. A resolution adopting, approving and authorizing the acquisition of an official seal for the Zachary Community School System. The registerered office located 4700 Maill Street, Zachary, La. And the registered agent is the Secretary-Treasurer of the School Board. The bylaws and rules used by the Interim School Board shall remain in full force and effect, subject to any proposed m6difications submitted to the School Board or a future meeting. Fred G. Benton, Jr. and Lonny A. Myles are authorized to prepare and present to this School Board at its next meeting drags of the ordinances levying and valoreln taxes and a 1 % sales and use tax. This resolution shall take place immediately upon adoption. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 1 Absent.

Lonny Myles asked to amend the agenda so that the board could adopt the resolution appointing members of the Hoard of Directors of the Zachary Community Educational Facilities Improvement District. Motion was made by Mrs. Young and seconded by Mrs. Kimmell. 8;Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

The ordinance adopted by the Interim School Board January 4, 2001, creating the Zachary Community Educational Facilities Improvement District is hereby ratified, confirmed, approved, and re-adopted as if written herein in full.  

Also the following person are hereby elected and appointed to serve as members of the board of Directors of the Zachary Community Educational Facilities Improvement District:: Harold "Hal" Leggett, Louise Stewart Horton, Glenn M. Brady, Richard M. "Chip" Moore III, Elizabeth "Beth" Kimmell, Daniel Davis, Carl Snowden, Terry Womack, Lynda Coleman, and Gaynell Young. Motion by Mr. Snowden and Seconded by Mrs. Coleman to approve this. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

A motion was made by Mrs. Young to discuss the draft on the policy manual and seconded by Mr. Moore. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

A motion was made by Mrs. Coleman and seconded by Mrs. Young to approve the minutes of April 19, 2001. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Mrs. Horton made the motion and Mrs. Young seconded it to ratify the action of the previous board. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.

Mr. John Taylor spoke for the Friends of Zachary Community Schools stating that there will be no more fund raisers until summer.

Mrs. Morris and Mr. Shows talked about the time schedule.

Mr. Snowden made the motion and Mr. Davis seconded it to adopt the draft policy as a final for submitting. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, I Absent.

Mrs. Young made the motion and Mrs. Coleman seconded to submit the draft policy as a plan. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, Absent.

Mr. Myles talked about the Prospective Litigation. He explained that we are going to get a district number and then we can proceed to determine the amount of the MFP money for which we qualify.

Mr. Leggett asked from Dr. Brady a superintendent report at the next board meeting. Mr. Moore made the motion and Mrs. Coleman seconded it. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent. 0

The board agreed to hold its meetings at 7 P.M. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

A motion was made by Mrs. Coleman and seconded .by Mrs. Young that the meeting adjourn. 8 Yeas, 0 Nays, I

Absent.

Harold "Hal" Leggett President

Glenn M. Brady, Superintendent