August 23, 2001

Members Present: Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kimmell, Dr. Leggett, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Womack and Dr. Brady.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on August 23, 2001 at 6:30 P.M. at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The Invocation was given by Dr. Leggett. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Womack.

Roll was taken: 6 Present, 3 Absent ( Mr. Moore, Mr. Snowden and Mrs. Coleman.) Mrs. Coleman arrived at 6:34.

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the minutes of August 9, 2001 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded it.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS (2 ABSENT)

Dr. Brady gave his superintendent report. He told the board that we needed to have our books audited once a year. He handed out to the board a bid from Gerald A Walker, CPA He explained to the board that the auditor has to be a CPA and that Mr. Walker lives in Zachary. The board members wanted to look into this matter more and would be ready to talk about it at next board meeting.

A motion was made by Mrs. Young and seconded by Mrs. Coleman to amend the agenda to talk about the policy on bullying.

VOTE: 7 YEAS .O-NAYS .(2-Absent )

After discussion from the board, they agreed to hand it over to the Discipline Committee. Mrs. Young ask to put on the agenda for next board meeting the discussion on policy revisions for our policy manual.

Judge Myles gave the Litigation Report. He explained to the board that the Justice Department wanted to review the case in more detail before filing their objections. He told the board that Attorney Shows and himself agreed to give a continuance of 30 days for the Justice Department to file and this would give the NAACP and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board 30 additional days to file. In exchange for that, there are several understandings that will take place. The School Boards will meet to try to iron out any further matters that can be completed prior to the trial date. Also a Status Conference has been set for September 5th, at 9:30 AM. with Judge Brady. Judge Myles also stated that Judge Brady would probably be taking over this case from the magistrate and that the trial date would not be moved.

President Leggett told the board that they would not have any Champion Reports until next board meeting and to keep them brief. He also wanted on the agenda a discussion on the Status Conference that has been set for September 5, 2001.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Kimmell seconded it.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS ( 2 Absent)

Dr. Hal Legett, President

Dr. Glenn Brady, Superintendent