March 13, 2003

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

Also Present: Lonny Myles, and Stacy Naquin, Board Attorneys, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Patricia Hosemann, Food Service, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant and Aeneid Mason, Director of Special Education/Support Services.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on March 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 Pete Charlet and the Pledge of Allegiance by Laura Katie Barham.

Roll was taken: 9 Present 0 Absent

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of February 27, 2003 and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

John Taylor, Friends of Zachary Schools, presented the board with a signed plaque of volunteers' names that have helped out from the beginning. Mr. Taylor thanked the School Board for all the work that they have done for the community.

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that he wanted to thank Jack Burk, Hal Leggett, Sam Johnson, Hubie Owen and Mark Johnson for their donations. Mr. Drake told everyone that the Louisiana School Board Conference was very good. Mr. Drake told the board that he will meet with First Student, March 20, to go over the contract on transportation and March 18, 2003 he will meet with Baton Rouge Community College. He told the board that Mr. Thomas will be passing out flyers on March 14 for the Kindergarten Roundup which will be on March 25, 2003. Teachers from the Zachary Schools will receive letters on employment for the Zachary School District on March 14, 2003.

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of Sam Barham for Athletic Director at Zachary High School. He gave the board Mr. Barham's resume and told them that he was well qualified for the job. Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve Sam Barham for Athletic Director in the Zachary Community School District and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS -0 NAYS

Mr. Sam Barham thanked the board and told them that he was very excited to be named the Athletic Director-and could not wait to Meet.

Mr. Drake asked the board far approval of Mr. Robert L. (Bob) Howell for Head Football Coach, at Zachary High School. Mr. Drake handed out Mr. Howell resume to the board and told them that he is coaching at McNeese State University. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve Mr. Robert L. (Bob) Howell as Head Football Coach at Zachary High School and Mrs. Young seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Coach Howell told the board that he was very humble for asking him to be the Head Football Coach and very Excited. about coming to Zachary. He wanted to thank the board for their trust in him.

Mr. Drake told the board that Mr. Robertson has finished with the job description for the accountant. He told the board that we should have an accountant hired in the next two to four weeks. Mrs. Coleman made. the. motion to approve the job description for the accountant-and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Drake told the board that the YMCA has drawn up an agreement with the Zachary Community School Board for before and after school care. After discussion from the board and Board Attorney, Lonny Myles, the board asked the Board Attorney to get with the YMCA attorney to iron out some issues and have it ready to vote on next Thursday night. at a special meeting. Mrs. Young made the motion to have a special meeting on March 20, at 7:00 PM to vote on the approval of the YMCA before and after school care and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion. VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mrs. Gaynell Young presented the board with the drug policy for employees(GAME & GAMEA). After discussion from the board and Lonny Myles, Board Attorney, Mrs. Young made the motion to let the Board Attorney work on the policy and bring it back to the Policy Committee on March 20, at 6 PM and bring the policy to the special board meeting at 7:00 PM and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion. VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mr. Robertson went over the Vacation and Sick Leave Policy that he had worked on. After discussion from the board Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Vacation and Sick Leave Policy and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

Mrs. Coleman asked the board for approval on colors of uniforms for the Zachary Schools. She told the board after taking a survey of each schools the colors would be Navy shirts, White shirts and Khaki pants. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Navy shirts, White shirts and Khaki Pants and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion. VOTE 9 YEAS 0 NAYS

The board wanted on the Agenda for March 27 meeting the following: Building Committee Report, Superintendent Report, Approval of Transportation, Approval of Accountant, Approval of School Calendar and a Report on Kindergarten Roundup.

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

R. M. Moore, III President

Warren Drake, Superintendent