September 13, 2001

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community .School Board was held on September 13, 2001 at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The Invocation was given by Dr. Leggett. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Snowden.

Roll was taken: 6 Present, 3 Absent (.Mr. Moore, Mrs. Horton4nd Mr. Davis) Mr. Davis arrived at 7:05.

Mr. Leggett ask to amend the agenda to add Dr. Lloyd Norwood on agenda as a speaker and to discuss who will be attending the East Baton Rouge Parish-School Board Meeting on September 18, 2001.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to add these items to the agenda and Mrs. Womack seconded it.

VOTE: 7 YEAS, 0 NAYS. (2 Absent)

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the minutes of August 23, 2001 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded it.

VOTE: 7 YEAS, 0 NAYS. j 2 Absent)

Dr. Brady gave his superintendent report. -He told the board that Dr. Rankin our Expert Witness came into town for the Status Conference-and he was well received by everyone. Dr. Brady thought that the Status Conference went off well and also our meeting with Dr. Wilcox and the Executive Leadership Team. He explained to the board that our next meeting is with the East Baton Rouge School Board from 7 to 9 on September 18, 2001, in Baton Rouge.

Dr. Norwood spoke to our board about our children in our schools that need help. These are kids that have low scores and no futures. He has met with the Baton Rouge Community College and they are working on a program that teachers will come to our schools and help these kids with their grades. He also is going to go to some of the Vocational Schools in our area, to see what they offer for our schools.

Dr. Leggett talked to the board about the meeting with the East Baton Rouge School Board. He explained that he would not be able to attend but encouraged the board members to attend.

Mrs. Young went over the policy changes for our manual. She explained to us the School Year/School Day ( Act 815), Sick-Leave (Act 278), Compulsory School Attendance / Student Transfer and Withdrawal (Act 1151) and Admission of Non- Resident Students (Act 757). After much discussion from the board, the board decided to table the Student Transfer and Withdrawal and the Admission of Non-Resident Students. Mrs. Young said that she would look into these more.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the School Year/School Day and Sick Leave policy changes and Mr. Snowden seconded it. VOTE: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays (2 Absent)

Dr. Brady went over with the board about getting a CPA to audit our books. He explained to the board that we have to have our books audited once a year. The board decided to look into this more and get bids from different CPA's.

The Champions gave their reports. Each committee has been busy gathering information and getting people on their committees.

President Leggett wanted to put on the agenda for next board meeting, September 27, 2001, talking about a CPA and Policy changes for our Policy Manual.

Mrs. Young made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Davis seconded it.

VOTE: 7 YEAS, 0 NAYS (2 Absent)