July 24, 2003

Members Present: Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Womack, Mrs. Young 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, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Service and Cathy Black, Director of Technology.

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on July 24, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The meeting was called to order by Gaynell Young, Vice President of the Board.

The Invocation was given by Carl Snowden and the Pledge of Allegiance by Catherine Owen.

Roll was taken: 7 Present 2 Absent (Mrs. Coleman & Mr. Moore)

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the Minutes of July 10, 2003 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mrs. Young announced that Senator Robert Marionneaux was unable to attend, due to a family emergency.

Mrs. Young asked for any Public Comment and there was none.

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that the schools have received a lot of volunteer work in them and he asked if Hubie Owen would address the board about his work at Northwestern Middle School.

Mr. Owen thanked all of the volunteers for all of the cleaning and painting that they have done. He told the board that they have new carpet in the band room and in the offices. He invited everyone to go see the new look at Northwestern Middle School.

Mr. Drake told the board that the E-Rate has been approved for $64,000.00 and bids are being advertised for Master Plan. He also told the board that First Student has hired all of their bus drivers.

Mr. Drake asked the board to table Child Welfare and Attendance Officer, as he is still working on that. Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to table Welfare and Attendance Officer and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

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. Davis made the motion to approve the employees and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake asked the board to table Management Service for Master Plan. Mrs. Horton made the motion to table Management Service for Master Plan and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the HVAC bid for Star Service contingent upon negotiation with staff and the Board Attorney’s review of the contract. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the HVAC bid for Star Service contingent upon negotiation and the Board Attorney’s to look over the contract and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake asked the board to table the Pupil Progression Plan. Mr. Snowden made the motion to table the Pupil Progression Plan and Mr.

Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Robertson asked the board to make a correction on the Annual Leave Policy (GBRK). He told the board that the twelve month full-time employees with one to four years of service should have 10 days per year off instead of 12 days. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve this change on the Annual Leave Policy (GBRK) and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake told the board that he did not have any service contracts at this time.

Mr. Robertson introduced Mr. Jerry Osborne, from Foley & Judell. Mr. Osborne spoke to the board about the 38.2 Mills Property tax renewal. He told the board that this renewal would begin with the year 2004 and end with the year 2013. Mr. Osborne told the board this is not an increase just a renewal and it would be on the November 15, 2003 Election Ballot. Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the renewal of the 38.2 Mills Property Tax and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Robertson introduced Mr. David Henderson from Foley & Judell. Mr. Henderson spoke to the board about a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of an anticipation certificate, series 2003 in a principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00. He told the board this money would be there only if the board needed it. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Resolution for the Bond Commission and Mr. Davis seconded the motion. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Stacy Naquin spoke to the board about Health Insurance Reimbursement for Mr. Drake. She told the board that it was accidentally left out of Mr. Drake’s contract to pay for his Health Insurance Reimbursement. She told the board that she needed to add a sentence in Mr. Drake’s Contract that says that the Zachary Community School Board will reimburse Mr. Drake on his Health Insurance. Mr. Johnson made the motion to adopt a resolution to Mr. Drake’s Contract that says that the Zachary Community School Board will reimburse Mr. Drake on his Health Insurance and Mr. Davis seconded the motion. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Drake asked the board to table the approval of Job Descriptions until the next Board Meeting. Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Job Descriptions until the next Board Meeting and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Robertson told the board that he needed approval to revise a new salary schedule. He told the board that the State has added an increase to non- certified workers of $476.00. He must also change the Athletic Director to an 11 month teacher rate and 11% additional supplement. Mrs. Horton made the motion to approve the new salary schedule rate and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 Absent

The board requested that a Work Session be held on July 31 at 6:00 PM and a Special Meeting at 7:00 PM. The board requested the following items be placed on the Work Session Agenda: Update on Medical Policies, Approval of Technology Plan, Review of Policies, and Approval of Service Contracts.

The board requested the following items be placed on the Special Meeting Agenda:

Approval of Child Welfare and Attendance Officer, Approval of Job Descriptions, Approval of Technology Plan and Approval of Employees

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

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Gaynell Young Vice President Warren Drake, Superintendent