February 14, 2002

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on February 14, 2002 at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

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

Roll was taken: 8 Present, 1 Absent (Gaynell Young) Ms. Young came at 6:40

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the minutes of January 24, 2002 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded it. VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent (Ms. Young)

Danny Davis went over the Financial Statement for February.

The Public Hearing for the 2002 Zachary Community School District on reapportionment and redistricting was held. Mrs. Jensen went over the plan and answered questions. Mrs. Jensen told the board that once the plan was approved, she would draw up the papers and file them for us. The board members agreed to vote on this reapportionment and redistricting plan, at the February 28 board meeting.

Attorney Lonny Myles handed each board member a proposed agreement settling the Applications of the City of Baker School Board and the Zachary Community School Board to separate from the East Baton Rouge Parish School system. Attorney Myles read the proposed agreement and answered questions from the board and the public. After some discussion from the board, Mrs. Coleman made the motion to accept this proposed agreement settling the applications of the City of Baker School Board and the Zachary Community School Board to separate from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Mrs. Hoton seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Attorney Lonny Myles handed each board member the Settlement Agreement from the NAACP.

Attorney Myles read the Settlement Agreement and answered questions from the board and the public. Attorney Myles said that this settlement will take effect July 1, 2003, the beginning of the 2003-2004 fiscal year, when the school system will officially separate. If the board votes yes then the parties will formally enter the signed settlement into the court record on February 15, 2002. The settlement will be followed up by intergovernmental agreements between East Baton Rouge, Baker and Zachary to work out lingering details.

Mr. Moore made the motion to accept the Settlement Agreement from the NAACP. Mrs. Young made the motion to seconded it.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Nurse Renee' Moore spoke to the board about her nursing duties at the Zachary Schools. She explained to the board that she was the only nurse and what was required of her on being a school nurse. She wanted it to be known that she was not complaining but we really needed 2 nurses instead of one. She said that she loved her job and the children come first. The board thanked her for coming and sharing with them her daily duties as a school nurse.

Hal Leggett spoke to the board about fund raisers. He asked Chip Moore to schedule another street sweep.

Mrs. Young spoke to the board on School Board Members Development. She wanted to bring to the boards' attention that it is required to have a 6 hour training course for school board members. Dr. Brady said that he was working on one now. She also wanted us to think about becoming a member of the Louisiana School Board Association.

Dr. Brady gave his superintendent report. He said that after all of the settlements are signed, Judge Brady will meet with Baker, Zachary and East Baton Rouge Parish Superintendents. He also said that he is working on a workshop for our school board and some one from the Department of Education and Attorney General Office will be there to get us straight on what is expected of us as a school board. They will go over the guidelines on being audited, contracts and bidding. Dr. Brady is working on a schedule that must be approved at the next board meeting. He told the board that he is talking to each school principal and the biggest issue is about space.

Dr. Leggett told the board that we needed to have a workshop day in March. We would have an in service training and a work session that day.

Dr. Leggett asked the board to make a motion to sign an agreement with the Planning and Zoning Board. Mrs. Coleman made the motion and Mrs. Womack seconded it. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

The board wanted the following on the agenda for next board meeting: Approval of the Reapportionment and Redistricting for the 2002 Zachary Community School District, Street Sweep and Work Shop Day.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Moore seconded it. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Dr. Glenn Brady, Superintendent