October 9, 2003

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

Also present: Stacey Naquin, Board Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, and Patricia Hosemann, Food Service.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on October 9, 2003 at the Zachary High School Library.

The Invocation was given by Chip Moore

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cameron Miller, 4^th Grade 4-H President of Zachary Elementary and Torie Lockhart, 5^th Grade 4-H President of Zachary Elementary School.

ROLL:

8 Present 1 Absent (Mark Johnson)

Chip Moore presented Cameron Miller and Torie Lockhart with certificates.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2003

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of September 25, 2003 and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Moore asked for any public comment and there was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake thanked Kevin Lemoine, Principal at Zachary High School, for the great job that he is doing and wanted to remind everyone that this week is Homecoming for the high school. Mr. Drake told the board that Zachary Elementary School has a writing club for the students and introduced Mr. Dewey Davis, Principal of Zachary Elementary. Mr. Davis told the board that he wanted to thank his teachers, Ms. Wendy Joiner and Ms. Toni Leiva for getting the Wonderful Writers Club started. Ms. Toni Leiva told the board that each week students write a paper, if their papers are chosen they become members of the Wonderful Writers Club. Ms. Leiva introduced Shellie Cupit and read her paper to the board. Ms. Wendy Joiner introduced Jace Swarner to the board and he read his paper and played the drum. Mr. Drake told the board that School Progress Report would be held on October 27, 2003 at the Zachary High School auditorium. Mr. Drake told the board that Donna Kline, Cathy Conerly and Tammy Wood has received grant money and Cathy Black is in Nashville as a presenter at a conference this week. Mr. Drake wanted to remind everyone that November 15^th is the Tax Renewal Election.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to hire Hope Taylor as First Grade Teacher at Northwestern Elementary School. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to hire Hope Taylor as First Grade Teacher and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

FIRST STUDENT REPORT

Brian Ducote of First Student Transportation, spoke to the board. He told the board that everything was going smoothly and they have safety meetings each month with the bus drivers. Mr. Drake told the board that he also attends the safety meetings along with the principals.

APPROVAL OF POLICIES

Gaynell Young asked the board to table approval of policies until next board meeting. Mrs. Horton made the motion to table policies until next board meeting and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

AGENDA ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 23, 2003 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Approval of Pupil Progression, Approval of Food Service Bids Approval of Organizations and Approval of Superintendent Evaluation.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 23, 2003 WORK SESSION

Policies, Superintendent Evaluation and Food Service Bids

ADJOURN

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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