December 19, 2002

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

Also Present Lonny Myles, Board Attorney, Stacy Naquin, Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary and Gordon Robertson, Business Manager.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on December 19, 2002 at the Zachary School Board Office.

The Meeting was called to order by Dr. Leggett. The Invocation was given by Micah Scott of Northwestern Middle School and the Pledge of Allegiance by Shayna Johnson of Zachary Elementary School.

Roll was taken: 9 Present 0 Absent

Board Attorney Lonny Myles told the board that he would conduct the Oaths of Office Signing after the board meeting.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of December 5, 2002 meeting and Mrs. Kimmell seconded it.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mrs. Sheila Joyner thanked everyone that participated in the logo contest. She presented each winner with a Savings Bond from the Bank of Zachary.

The winners are: Shayna Johnson, I ".Grade, Zachary Elementary, Northwestern Elementary, Alexandra Moore, 5`^s Grade, Northwestern Middle, Micah Scott, 6`^h Grade, Zachary High School, Alex Avellone, 9¹' Grade, and from the Community, Jay Watson, Junior at LSU.

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to hire Mr. Donald Thomas, Principal of Northwestern Elementary, for Personnel Director, Elementary Instructional Coordinator, Early Childhood Education Coordinator and Risk Manager. He would like fort Mr. Thomas to start on January 13, 2003 at a salary of $62,000.00. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to hire Mr. Donald Thomas for Personnel Director, Elementary Instructional Coordinator, Early Childhood Education Coordinator and Risk Manager and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Thomas thanked the Board and Mr. Drake and told them that this school system can be the best in the United States. Mr. Thomas said that he has many hats to wear and he will enjoy working for the Zachary Community School System.

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he has been busy with interviews, visiting the schools, and will get the teachers benefit packages out to them on Friday along with an application. Mr. Drake told the board that he has met with the Bus Drivers and also with Regis D'Angelo with Pentamation. Mr. Drake told everyone how much he enjoyed the Christmas Parade and Open House and is looking forward to the Christmas Parade in Port Hudson on Saturday.

Board Member Carl Snowden left at 7:30 PM.

Mr. Drake talked to the board about the YMCA school care program and introduced Ms. Henderson and Mr. Falcon to the board. Ms. Henderson explained to the board the functions of the YMCA and what it has to offer to the Zachary Schools. Dr. Leggett thanked Ms. Henderson and Mr. Falcon for coming and told them that Lonny Myles would look over the contract and then it would go to the Policy Committee. They would bring it back to the board for the January 9`^s meeting.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the School Board Meeting Dates for the year of 2003 and Mr. Davis seconded the motion

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent( Carl Snowden)

Mrs. Terry Womack gave her Finance Committee Report. She told the board that they have received another proposal from ADP Payroll System .

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the ADP Payroll System and to start as soon as possible and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS (1 Absent)

Mrs. Gaynell Young gave her Policy Committee Report. She told the board that her committee has met and they are ready to have some policies approve tonight.

Dr. Leggett made the motion to approve Employee Health Insurance Policy File:EGAC CF: EGA and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS (1 Absent)

Mr. Davis made the motion to approve Staff Insurance Coverages File: EGA CF:EGAC - CF: GAME, GBRIB and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion. VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS (1 Absent)

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve Employment of Personnel File: GBD CF: GBJ,GBM, CF: GCD and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE 8 YEAS 0 NAYS (lAbsent)

Ms. Young said that her Policy Committee would meet Jan. 7 at 6:00 PM.

Dr. Leggett told the board that on the January 9, 2003 meeting, a reception will be from 5:30 to 7 PM and the Board Meeting would start at 7PM at the Zachary Community School Board Office.

The board wanted on the January 9, 2003 Agenda the following: Swearing in, Election of Officers, Announcing the Principals and the YMCA Policy.

Dr. Leggett thanked the board for allowing him to be President, he will treasure his memories of the board and he would still come to the board meetings.

Ms. Coleman thanked Dr. Leggett and told him that she would miss him.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Kimmell seconded it.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS (l Absent)

Warren Drake, Superintendent