August 28, 2003

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

Also present: Stacey Naquin, Board Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Donald Thomas Personnel Director, Cathy Black, Director of Technology, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Service, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, 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 28, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Stacey Naquin.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chip Moore.

ROLL:

7 Present 2 Absent (Ms. Young and Mr. Davis)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 21, 2003

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of August 21, 2003 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

AMEND AGENDA

Mr. Snowden made the motion to amend the Agenda so the board could add Gene Bruner on the Agenda.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

GENE BRUNER RENOVATION OF NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

Mr. Snowden made the motion for the board to give support to Gene Bruner with his work in renovation of Northwestern Middle School auditorium and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

Mr. Gene Bruner spoke to the board about having a fund raiser meeting at Northwestern Middle School Auditorium. The meeting will be at 7:00 PM on September 4, 2003. Mr. Bruner also introduced Mr. Swiley to the board and told the board that he is working on a fund raiser concert. Mr. Swiley will have more details at the fund raiser meeting.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake gave his Superintendent Report. He told the board that Zachary Elementary had about 700 people at their open house, last Tuesday night. He told the board that Northwestern Elementary will have an open house on September 9, 2003 & 10^th, Northwestern Middle will have one on Sept. 2 and Zachary High School will have one on Sept. 16, 2003. Mr. Drake told the board that the Jamboree will be this Friday Night at 7:00 PM and Progress Report Cards will go out in a couple weeks.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked for approval to hire Lacey Griffin as a 4^th grade teacher, Talicia Emanuel as a Special Ed. Aide, Melba Honey as a 5^th grade teacher, Christy Anderson as a 2^nd grade teacher and Joycelyn Whitley as a Special Ed. Aide. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to hire these employees and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE PORTERS JOB DESCRIPTION

Mr. Drake asked the board for the approval of the Food Service Porters Job Description. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Food Service Porters Job Description and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE PORTERS SALARY SCHEDULES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the Food Service Porters Salary Schedules. Mr. Snowden made the motion to approve the Food Service Porters Salary Schedules and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACTS

Mr. Drake told the board that there are no service contracts at this time

MASTER PLANNER

Chris Pellegrin gave his report at the Work Session before the meeting.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 Board Meeting

The board requested the following items be placed on the September 11, 2003 Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of Employees, Approval of Pupil Progression, and Fund Raiser for Northwestern Middle Auditorium-Gene Bruner.

WORK SESSION AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 11 @ 6:00 PM

Master Planner, Policies, Accountability and Pupil Progression.

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 Absent

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