February 13, 2003

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Moore, Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young and Mr. Drake, Superintendent. Also Present: Stacy Naquin, Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director and Patricia Hosemann, Director of Food Service.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on February 13, 2003 at the Zachary School Board Office.

The meeting was called to order by Chip Moore, President of the Board. The Invocation was given by David Horton and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mark Johnson

Roll was taken: 9 Present 0 Absent

Mrs.Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of January 23, 2003 and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he has been here 6 months as of today and is excited about our progress. He introduced the board to the new School Food Service Director, Patricia Hosemann. Mrs. Hosemann shared some of the things that she wanted to do and told the board that she has made up the menus for the schools. Mrs. Hosemann told the board that she was very excited to be working at the Zachary Community School Board.

Mr. Drake told the board that they are now finished with the interviews for the Zachary Teachers and they will start on the other applications. Mr. Drake told the board that as of today, he has 15 Head Football/Athletic Director, and the applications will be narrowed to two or three finalists. Mr. Drake congratulated Board Member, Beth Kimmell, for completing a School Board Training Academy. Mr. Drake told the board that negotiations have started today with the East Baton Rouge Parish school officials on the final agreement for separation, and a draft proposal has been developed. Mr. Drake said that we should have a final agreement no later than the end of May.

Mr. Drake told the board that he has the job descriptions ready for approval on Personnel Director and Administrative Assistant. He will have the job descriptions for Technology, Accountant and Director of Student Support Services ready for approval at the next board meeting. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the job descriptions on Personnel Director, Elementary Instructional Coordinator, Early Childhood Education, Risk Manager, Administrative Assistant, Web Master, Graphic Designer, Publicity and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Drake asked the approval to hire Ms. Adonica Duggan to be the Administrative Assistant/WebMaster/Graphic DEsigner/Publicity person. Mrs. Horton made the motion to. hire- AdonicaDuggan as the Administrative Assistant/WebMaster/Graphic Designer/Publicity person, at a salary of $37,500 a year and Mr. Davis seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mark Johnson gave the building committee report. He told the board that the committee is very excited and are all working hard, trying to address the needs for each school. Carl Snowden has gone through the schools, looking to see what kind of shape the schools are in. Mr. Johnson told the board that his committee meets each Tuesday night at 6:OOPM, in the Fire Station.

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to negotiate a contract with First Student Transportation. Mr. Johnson made the motion to allow the Transportation Committee to negotiate a contract with First Student and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion. VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Drake introduced to the board Mr_ Bruce Lyskawa, Sr., President of First Student Transportation. Mr. Lyskawa talked about his company and agreed to meet with the Transportation Committee.

Mrs. Coleman told the board that her committeP has looked at the surveys that they handed out and they recommend navy blue or white shuts with khaki pants for all grades. They are working on a logo for the middle and high school shirts. Mrs. Coleman said that she needed to look over some more items on dress code and then she would bring it to the Policy Committee.

Mr. Robertson asked the board for approval of Pentamation Information System. Mr. Robertson told the board that this company could supply the necessary computer software and training tomanage the board's financial records and student data files. He told the board that this would be the cheapest and that the Zachary Schools are using this system now.

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the.Pentamation Information System and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mrs. Gaynell Young told the board that she still needed more time on the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy and Attorney Stacy Naquin was still gathering information for her. After discussion from the board, Mrs_ Young said that she may have everything ready on Feb. 20 at the_ End of the-finance Committee meeting.

The board wanted on the February 27-meeting Agenda: Uniform Policy, Job Descriptions on Technology, Accountant, and Special Education, Contract on Transportation, Approval of persons for Technology, Accountant and Special Education, Building Committee. Report, Superintendent Report, Financial Report and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Approval.

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

R.M. Moore, III President