August 14, 2003

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

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

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on August 14, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The meeting was called to order by Chip Moore, President of the Board.

The Invocation was given by Ms. Louise Horton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Terry Womack.

ROLL:

8 Present 1 Absent (Carl Snowden)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 31, 2003

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of July 31, 2003 and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Moore asked for any Public Comment.

The Public Comment was made by 6 parents on uniform issues.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. Mr. Drake wanted to thank Mike Smith for speaking at the kick off day, Eddie Davis for letting us use First Baptist Church, the Flower Pot, for the beautiful flowers that they donated and Sammy’s Grill for the $500.00. Mr. Drake congratulated Sandy Davis for being voted favorite elementary teacher for Parents Magazine. Mr. Drake told the board that Zachary Elementary and Northwestern Middle School both have received Grants for $53,800 for wireless Laptops. He also told the board that Mr. Amrhein will give a 10% discount to all of the Zachary Community Schools Employees. Mr. Drake wanted to thank both the Zachary Police and Fire Department for all of the help that they have given us.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked for approval to hire Anthony France, Phyllis Sanders and Constance Williams for Food Service. Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to hire these employees for Food Service and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

APPROVAL OF POLICY-ADMINISTRATION Of MEDICATION FILE JGCD

Renee Moore spoke to the board about the Administration of Medication Policy. She asked the board to change the Administration of Medication to read – No more than a 25 school day supply of medication shall be kept at school , instead of a 35 school day supply. Mrs. Young made the motion to approve the 25 school day supply of medication and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

APPROVAL OF POLICIES ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Michelle Clayton spoke to the board on the Policies of No Child Left Behind. Mr. Johnson made the motion to table the No Child Left Behind Policies until everyone could read over them and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

APPROVAL OF PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN

Ms. Mason spoke to the board about the Pupil Progression Plan. She told the board that she would like to table this until everyone can read it more and she would then bring it back to a Work Session. Mrs. Young made the motion to table the Pupil Progression Plan and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

APPROVAL OF MASTER PLANNER

Mr. Drake spoke to the board about the Master Planner. He told the board that CSRS gave the best bid at $28,940.00. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve CSRS and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

APPROVAL OF PASSPORT SERVICE CONTRACT

Mr. Drake and Ms. Hosemann spoke to the board about the Passport Service Contract. Ms. Hosemann told the board that Passport Service would allow parents to pay for their children meals on line. This service would not cost our school system anything. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Passport Service Contract and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

DISTANCE LEARNING

Cathy Black spoke to the board about distance learning. She told the board that she needed to do more work on Distance Learning before it would be ready to vote on. Mr. Johnson made the motion to table Distance Learning and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

AMEND AGENDA

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to amend the Agenda so the board can approve the moving of 4 T-Buildings from Zachary Elementary to North Western Elementary. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to move 4 T-Buildings from Zachary Elementary to Northwestern Elementary and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent

AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 21, 2003 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AT 7:00 PM

The board requested that the following items be placed on the August 21, 2003 Special Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of Employees, Approval of Service Contracts, Approval of Pupil Progression, Approval of Distance Learning, and Approval of Policies on No Child Left Behind Policies.

ADJOURN

Ms. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 Absent