July 25, 2002

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary School Board was held on July 25, 2002 at the Zachary School Board Office.

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Louise Horton, Vice President. The Invocation was given by Mrs. Kimmell and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Simon

Roll was taken: 5 Present 4 Absent ( Coleman, Leggett, Moore, Snowden) Mr. Moore arrived at 7:05PM.

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the minutes of July 11, 2002 and Mrs. Young seconded it. VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Mrs. Louise Horton open the floor to the public hearing of the proposed start-up budget for July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. After discussion from the board they wanted to approve the budget with stipulation to review attorney fees for Mr. Barnes of $28,000. Mrs. Womack made the motion to accept the budget for July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 and Mrs. Young seconded it.

VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Mr. Jerry Boudreaux spoke to the board about the car raffle that will be held on October 4 at Superior Ford. He handed out posters and gave Board Members tickets to sell at $50.00 a piece. Chip Moore and Louise Horton thanked Mr. Boudreaux for all of the hard work that he has done since the beginning of the Zachary Community School Board.

David Henderson, Bond Attorney spoke to the board about the resolution approving issuing and sales of $800,000 of revenue anticipation notes. He told the board that Bank of Zachary has agreed to loan us $800,000 at 3.50% interest rate, interest would be payable on June 30, 2003 and on the maturity date on June 30, 2004. The principal of the Note is payable on the maturity date. Mr. Henderson told the board that he would meet with Dr. Brady, Dr. Leggett and President of the Bank of Zachary, Harry Moms to sign the papers on July 31, at 10:30AM. After discussion from the board, Mr. Moore made a motion to accept this resolution and Mrs. Womack seconded it. VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent (Coleman, Leggett, Snowden)

Dr. Brady gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he has written to Judith Allen, Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana for an Employment Agency Number. We need the Employment Agency Number so we may continue our "set-up" process as we go about selecting staff and changing over the various school staffs. Dr. Brady told the board that he was looking into Network Process and as soon he gets more information he will talk to the board. Dr. Brady also said that East Baton Rouge Parish expected enrollment for Zachary Schools to have 2950 students for the new school year but as of July 24 they have 3040 students enrolled.

Danny Davis gave the Personnel Report. He told the board that they would be meeting with John Beck on July 29 to go over test scores of the Superintendent Applicants. They would also go over questions that they would ask the Applicants. On August 2, interviews with the candidates will be held from 8 AM to 6:30 PM, each candidate will have a 2 hour interview and the board will have a session at 6:30 PM to narrow the field to two finalists. On August 5, the finalists will be interview and visits to the schools will be held. The board will then go into Executive Session to decide on the Superintendent and the board will vote on him at the August 8'" regular School Board Meeting.

Gaynell Young went over policies with the board. After discussion from the board, Mrs. Womack made the motion to adopt Bid and Quotations, Alternative Schools Education Program, Adult Education, Prayer in Schools, and Compulsory School Attendance Ages and Mr. Davis seconded it.

VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Tanya Stroud talked to the board on " No Child Left Behind" and handed out a summary. After discussion from the board, Ms. Young told the board that Mr. Prescott would be coming in the near future to clear up some things about " No Child Left Behind."

The board wanted on the agenda for August 8 Meeting, Superintendent Report, Personnel Report, School Board Attorney, Policy and Fund Raiser.

Mrs. Womack made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Moore seconded it. VOTE 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 Absent

Louise Horton Vice President Dr. Glenn Brady, Superintendent