Zachary Community School Board Minutes

August 22, 2002

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

The regular meeting was called to order by Mrs. Louise Horton, Vice President. The Invocation was led by Father Matt Rowe of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Beth Kimmell.

Roll was taken:      8 Present   1 Absent (Mr. Leggett)

Mrs. Kimmel] made the motion to approve the Minutes of August 8, 2002 and Mrs. Coleman seconded it. VOTE 8 YEAS  0 NAYS 1 Absent

Mr. Davis made the motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting, August 13, 2002 and Mrs. Young seconded it. VOTE 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

Lonny Myles spoke to the board about the Superintendent Contract for Mr. Drake. He told the board that he was still working on the contract and it would be ready to finalize next week. The board decided to have a Special Board Meeting on August 29, at 7:00 PM, at the Zachary School Board Office, to finalize the contract.

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he wanted to thank Dr. Brady and Mr. Boudreaux for all their leg work that they have put into this school system. He told the board that we have a lot of work to do. He wanted to have the hours of the Zachary School Board Office from 8 to 4 and he wanted to get another phone line in the office. He also wanted to advertise for a Business Manager. He told the board that he has been to East Feliciana School Board, looking at their Student Information System, and wanted to go to other districts to see their systems. He wanted the Business Manager to be part of the process to purchase a student data and office management systems. He also has been visiting each School and has spoken to the principals and staff. Mr. Drake also told the board that the reapportionment plan drawn up by Nancy Jensen is out of compliance with state law. The Justice Department has approved our plan, qualifying and election will continue. Our board attorney, Mr. Myles is looking into it and we will address it at our Special Meeting on August 29. Mr. Drake also told the board that he wanted to sell tickets for the car raffle at the football games.

Lonny Myles told the board that after the School Board Election the members would have to wait at least 3 weeks before they could be certified.

Gaynell Young told the board that her Policy Committee would meet at 6:00 PM, on August 29, to talk about policies with Mr. Prescott. This would be at the School Board Office and she would give a policy report at the board meeting that night.

The board wanted on the Agenda for the Special Meeting on August 29 Finalizing Contract for Warren Drake, Reapportionment Plan, Policy Report, Business Manager Ad for paper.

The board wanted on the Agenda for the Regular Meeting on September 12, Superintendent Report, Policy and Finance Committee Report and Fund Raiser.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Moore seconded it. VOTE 8 YEAS 0 NAYS  1 Absent

Mrs. Louise Horton, Vice President