July 10, 2003

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

Also Present: Stacy Naquin, Board Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Patricia Hosemann, Food Service, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Service, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant and Cathy Black, Director of Technology.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on July 10, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The meeting was called to order by Chip Moore, President of the Board. The Invocation was given by Danny Davis and the Pledge of Allegiance by Chip Moore.

Roll was taken: 7 Present 2 Absent (Mr. Snowden and Mrs. Young)

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the Minutes of June 26, 2003 and Mr.Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Moore asked for any Public Comment and there was none.

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that the schools are all being worked on by volunteers and workers. He wanted to thank Subway and Roadside Grill for all of the good food being donated. Also, Mr. Drake thanked all of the local people that have stopped by the schools with donations. Mr. Drake told the board that the Child Nutrition Program has been awarded 2 grants totaling $4,000.00 from the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. for 2 Milk Vending Machines. He also told the board that the LA4 Grant has been restored and Pentamation is up and running. Mr. Drake wanted to thank the Flower Pot for the beautiful flowers that were sent to the School Board Office and to James Minton for the article that he published in the Advocate.

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the following employees for the Zachary Community School System. Mr. Drake read each name and place of employment. (See Attached List) Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the employees and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Ms. Hosemann asked the board for approval of the CNP Bid Awards. After discussion from the board Mr. Davis made the motion to approve the CNP Bid Awards and to allow Ms. Hosemann to purchase produce each month and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Ms. Hosemann asked the board to approve of meal charges for the school year of 2002-2003. Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the meal charges for the school year of 2002-2003 and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Ms. Hosemann talked to the board about the policy on charging meals. She told the board that she recommends to the board a no charging policy. Mr. Johnson made the motion to not allow meal charging at the Zachary Schools and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion. Mr. Moore asked that a Roll Call Vote be taken. YEAS: Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Womack.

NAYS: Mr. Moore 2 Absent

Mr. Drake asked the board to table Salary Adjustment for Dewey Davis until a later time. Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Salary Adjustment for Dewey Davis and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake told the board that Stacy Naquin is working on the Baton Rouge Community College Indemnity Agreement . Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to table Approval of Baton Rouge Community College Indemnity Agreement and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake told the board that at this time there are no Service Agreements to be approved.

Mr. Drake told the board that Blue Cross Insurance made a health study of our employees and determined that they need a 4% increase to our insurance rates. Mrs. Johnson made the motion to accept this 4% increase with Blue Cross Insurance and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

The board requested that the following items be placed on the July 24, 2003 Agenda: Approval of Service Contracts, Approval of HVAC Bid, Approval of Management Service, Renewal of Property Tax, Resolution from Bond Commission for Loan Improvement, Approval of all Job Descriptions, Approval of New Salary Schedule and Approval of new Employees.

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

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R. M. Moore III, President Warren Drake, Superintendent