June 27, 2002

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary School Board was held on June 27, 2002 at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Hal Leggett, President. The Invocation was given by Mr. David Horton and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Kimmell.

Roll was taken: 6 Present 3 Absent (Mr. Davis, Mr. Moore, & Mr. Snowden)

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the minutes of June 13, 2002 and Mrs. Coleman seconded it. VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent.

Mr. Jerry Boudreaux talked to the board about the car raffling on October 4, 2001 It will be at Superior Ford from 4:30 - 6:30 PM and the winning ticket will be drawn at 6:00. Coca Cola has donated cokes and Winn Dixie has donated hot dogs. Posters and tickets will be printed up and school board members will sell tickets for $50.00, in August.

Dr. Brady gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he would lice them to read over the court papers that were filed with East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. This will refresh our memory and help answer questions correctly. He also told the board that the Southeast Regional Activities Association met in the office on June 26. Dr. Brady talked to the Legislature Auditors and since we have not received any State money we do not have to make a filing on our budget.

Ms. Coleman gave her budget report. She handed out the 2001 to 2002 budget with the changes on it. She said that the budget now shows $500.00 for advertisement and $912.31 for payroll taxes.

Mrs. Young made the motion to accept this 2001 to 2002 budget as amended and Mrs. Womack seconded it. VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Mrs. Coleman handed the board the budget for 2002 to 2003. After discussion from the board, they agreed to advertise the budget and put on the agenda for a public hearing for July 25, 2002 meeting.

Mrs. Horton made the motion and Mrs. Young seconded it. VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Mrs. Coleman talked to the board about the importance of our Official Journal. She told the board that we are using the Plainsman and they charge 33 cents a line. After discussion the board decided to ask Mr. Mark Smith, Editor of the Plainsman, to come and talk to us at our next board meeting.

Mrs. Gaynell Young handed the board a bid from Forethought Consulting. She told the board how important the policies and Mr. Prescott are to our board.

Mrs. Young made the motion to contract Forethought Consulting for our Policies and Mrs. Womack seconded it. VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Mrs. Coleman told the board that they now have 5 resumes for School Superintendent. She said that they have advertised throughout the U.S. and she handed out a list of steps that the board would follow on hiring a Superintendent. Dr. Leggett thanked Mrs. Coleman and told her that he wanted her in charge of Personnel_

Mrs. Gaynell Young talked to the board about policies. She told the board that in the coming weeks that we would receive policies on the topic of "No Child Left Behind."

Dr. Hal Leggett spoke to the board about the upcoming workshop on July 13. It will start at 9:00 AM until. We will talk about Policy and Finance Committees, have representatives from local banks here to talk. We will also go over the Superintendent salary and benefits and look at the resumes for Superintendent. Also we will talk about Dr. Brady's reimbursement on expenses.

Dr. Leggett told the board that we needed to get bids for Accounting Services and Legal Counsel. After discussion from the board they agreed to advertise for Accounting Services and Legal Counsel.

The board wanted on the agenda for July] l meeting: Personnel Report, The Newspapers Bid, Committee Reassignment, Benefits Package and Superintendent Report.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Young seconded it. VOTE: 0 NAYS 3 Absent 6 YEAS

Dr. Hal Leggett, President

Dr. Glenn Brady, Superintendent