December 5, 2002

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Moore, Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Womack, Mrs. Young and Mr. Drake. Also Present, Stacy Naquin Attorney, Connie Aslin Board Secretary,

Mr. Gordon Robertson, Business Manager.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on December 5, 2002 at the Zachary School Board Office.

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Louise Horton. The Invocation was given by Mr. Drake and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Coleman

Roll was taken: 7 Present 2 Absent (Dr. Leggett and Mr. Moore)

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of November 21, 2002 and Mr. Davis seconded the motion. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mrs. Young made the motion to approve the Minutes of November 26 special meeting and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he has been visiting the Zachary schools. He attended the Fall Festival at Northwestern Elementary and the Junior Beta Club meeting at Zachary Elementary. He told the board that bids on Transportation have gone out and the bid opening deadline is January 6, 2003. There will be a pre bid meeting at the School Board Office on December 9th at 10 AM. The Board Members are invited to attend the Christmas Dinner at Zachary High School on December 12, at 12:45PM. Mr. Drake told the board that the School Board open house will be on December 13 at 6:00 PM and the Christmas Parade will be December 14. He told the board that they should meet at the old Winn Dixie parking lot at 9:00 AM and dress in red for the parade. Also, December 21 the Port Hudson Parade will be at 9:00 AM.

Mr. Drake told the board that the Zachary School Board is in the data base with the Department of Education.

Mrs. Womack gave her Financial Committee Report.

Mrs. Womack made the motion that the Zachary Community School Board accept the quotes of the following companies for providing insurance coverage for all full time employees. Group Health Insurance - Blue Cross (POS Plan# 1) Dental Insurance- Always Dental (Starmount) Disability Insurance - American Heritage (Short & Long Term) - Life Insurance - Blue Cross, Vision Insurance - Fidelity Security (Eyemed) Cancer Insurance - AFLC and American Heritage, and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mrs. Womack made the motion that the Zachary Community School Board accept the quote of Kemper/Zurich for providing a 403B plan for all full time employees and Mrs. Young seconded the motion. VOTE : 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mrs. Womack made the motion that the Zachary Community School Board accept the quote of Blue Cross for providing administration of a Section 125 Plan for all full time employees and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 Yeas 0 Nays 2 Absent.

Mrs. Gaynell Young gave her Policy Committee Report. She told the board to look over Employment of Personnel, (File GBD) and to be ready to discuss it at the Policy Committee Meeting that will be at 6:OOPM on Dec. 19, 2002. She would like to get approval on that policy at the 7:OOPM board meeting that night. She also wanted the board to set up a time to have a policy workshop in January.

The board wanted on the December 19, 2002 Agenda the following: Superintendent Report, Policy Committee Report, Approval of Human Resource and Pay Roll System, Job Description and Approval of Principals, Salary Schedules, Mrs. Henderson of YMCA, Logo Contest Winners and The Oath of Office.

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

Mrs. Louise Horton, Vice President Warren Drake, Superintendent