Minutes of the Zachary Community School Board

August 8, 2002

7:00 PM

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary School Board was held on August 8, 2002 at The Zachary School Board Office.

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Hal Leggett. The Invocation was given by Rev. Jimmy Babin of Cornerstone Church and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Young.

Roll Was taken: 9 Present 0 Absent

Mr. Moore made the motion to approve the minutes of July 25, 2002 and the special meeting of August 6, 2002. Mrs. Young second the motion.

VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Dr. Brady gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he and Mr. Boudreaux have already given out 500 tickets to sell on the car raffle. He also told the board that he has spoken to each of the Zachary Schools and they have a total of 3054 students enrolled as of today.

Dr. Brady asked the board if he could amend the Agenda so that he could talk for 5 minutes after the voting of the new Superintendent. Mrs. Young made the motion to amend the Agenda for Dr. Brady to talk and Mrs. Horton seconded it.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mrs. Coleman told the board that it is now time to take a vote for a Superintendent. She told the board that we have 4 very good candidates and we need to decide on a Superintendent. Dr. Leggett asked the board to write on a piece of paper the two candidates that you would like to see in the run off and to write your name on your paper. Mrs. Hastings and Ms. Stroud counted the votes and announced that Mr. Drake has 9 votes, Dr. Brady has 5 votes, Mr. Reed has 4 and Mr. Ingalls has 0.

Mr. Moore made the motion to withdraw the names of Mr. Reed and Mr. Ingalls from the list of the candidates for Superintendent and Mr. Snowden seconded it. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Dr. Leggett told the board that we now need to make a decision on who we want to be our Superintendent. Dr. Leggett asked if anyone had any public comments before the board voted. Mr Bob Odom, Lonny Myles, Robert Williams, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Stroud, Mayor Womack,Mrs. Joiner, and Mrs. Boudreaux talked about the candidates and the time frame that the Zachary Community School Board is under.

Mrs. Coleman told the board that we have 2 very excellent candidates but we only can choose one. We have to pick the candidate that we think can carry us forward. Mrs. Young noted that Dr. Brady is working hard, at all times.

Dr. Leggett told the board that it is time to vote on the School Superintendent between Dr. Brady and Warren Drake. Each member wrote a candidate name on a piece of paper and signed their name. Mrs. Hastings and Ms. Stroud counted the votes and announce Warren Drake 5 Votes and Dr. Brady 4 Votes.

Gaynell Young, Louise Horton, Carl Snowden and Terry Womack voted for Dr. Brady. Chip Moore, Danny Davis, Hal Leggett, Beth Kimmel] and Mrs. Lynda Coleman voted for Mr. Drake.

Mr. Davis made the motion to accept the vote as is and Mr. Moore seconded it. VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Moore made a motion that we nominate as the new Superintendent of the Zachary Community School District Mr. Warren Drake, subject to negotiations. Mr. Snowden seconded it.

VOTE was by Voice Vote      YEAS: Mrs. Young, Mr. Leggett, Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kimmell and Mr. Moore.

NAYS Mrs. Womack

Dr. Leggett said that he would get in touch with Warren Drake as soon as we adjourn. Also he wanted to set up a special meeting to talk over Mr. Drakes' contract. The board agreed to meet at the Police Training Room at 7PM on August 13, 2002. Dr. Leggett said that he would see if Mr. Drake could come and talk with them about his contract on Friday, August 9. Mr Moore and Mrs. Horton also wanted to be there.

Mr. Chip Moore thanked Mr. Partin and Mr. Myles for their comments about the Zachary Community School Board time schedule and he thought that the Board should start meeting each Thursday.

Dr. Brady thanked the board for allowing him to work and said that he would still be working for us. He wanted us to know that Mr. Warren Drake will make an out standing Superintendent and that he would help him, if he asked.

Dr. Leggett said that he would like a motion to Thank Dr. Brady for all of his contributions that he has made for the Zachary Community School District and for the Children. Mrs. Young made the motion and Mr. Moore seconded it.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Dr. Leggett said that the Law Firm of Lonny Myles has put in the bid for our School Board Attorney. He has agreed on $1500.00 a month and he would be at the board meetings and would give us 10 hours a month for Legal Services. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to accept this bid and Mr. Davis seconded it. VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mrs. Gaynell Young, District 1, announced that she would not seek reelection this year, she needed more time for her family and her job with Bell South is very demanding. She noted that she would reconsider if no one would run in her district.

The board wanted on the agenda for August 22 meeting, Superintendent Report, Weekly Board Meetings, Sitting of Newly Elected Board Members.

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