July 11, 2002

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary School Board was held on July 11, 2002 at the Zachary School Board Office.

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Hal Leggett, President. The Invocation was given by Rev. Alan Einsel and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Henry Martinez.

Roll was taken: 7 Present 2 Absent (Mrs. Young & Mr. Snowden)

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the minutes of June 27, 2002 and Mrs. Womack seconded it. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent.

Dr. Brady gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that the 2002 redistricting plan has been approved by the Justice Department. He has talked to Bond Attorney, David Henderson and we should be giving the OK by the first of August to borrow money. Letters are going out to the Banks for them to decide if they would like to loan us money.

Mrs. Coleman talked to the board about our Official Journal. After discussion the board decided to use the Plainsman for the Official Journal and also use The Advocate for things that need to be published on a daily basic.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion and Mr. Davis seconded it. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mrs. Coleman gave the Personnel Report. She told the board that everything was on target on hiring a Superintendent and Mitzy Gregory is working on the Benefit Package. We still have the five applicants and July 13 is the cut off date.

Mrs. Kimmell talked to the board about the Benefits for the Zachary Community School System. She told the board that Mitzy Gregory has worked up some figures but they are not true figures until we really know bow many people will be.

Dr. Leggett talked to the board about Committee Reassignment. He said that he would like to divide the board into two committees, Policy and Finance. He would like for Mrs. Young to be head of Policy Committee and Mr. Moore, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Horton to be on the Policy Committee. The Finance Committee he would like for Mrs. Womack to be head of and Mr. Davis, Mrs. Kimmel] and Mr. Snowden to be on it. He would like for the committees to meet on the fast and third Thursdays of each month and have items ready to be voted on at board meetings. If they wanted to meet on the same day as the regular meeting, they could do that. Dr. Leggett told the board that he would sit on both committees.

Dr. Leggett talked about the Work-Shop for Saturday, July 13. It will start at 9 and Harry Morris will talk about Finances, Mrs. Gregory will talk about Benefits, Mrs. Young on Policies and Mrs. Coleman will talk about Personnel.

The board wanted on the agenda for July 25 meeting: Superintendent Report, Personnel Report, Fund Raiser, Budget and a report on "No Child Left Behind".

Mr. Moore made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Coleman seconded it. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Dr. Harold Leggett, President Dr. Glenn Brady, Superintendent