October 23, 2003

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Johnson, 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, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Patricia Hosemann, Food Service, Cathy Black, Director of Technology, and Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on October 23, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Carl Snowden.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Thorne’s Gifted Kindergarten Class.

Ms. Thorne told the board that her class had been reading about the painter, Wassily Kandinsky. Ms. Thorne’s class showed pictures that they drew and each child told something about Mr. Kandinsky. Mr. Carl Snowden and Mr. Danny Davis presented each child with a certificate.

ROLL:

9 Present 0 Absent

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 9, 2003

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of October 9, 2003 and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake introduced Edith Mims, Kindergarten Teacher at Northwestern Elementary to the board. Ms. Mims introduced Gretchen Williams and Benjamin Elliott, two of her students. Gretchen Williams introduced Elsie the Frog and told the board that you have to be good to be able to bring home Elsie. Benjamin Elliott introduced Ernie the Frog and told the board what a treat it is to bring home Ernie. The board presented Gretchen and Benjamin with a certificate. Mr. Drake thanked the teachers and the students for coming. Mr. Drake told the board that Melvin Riley is working on a fundraiser for the Northwestern Auditorium and will have a pledge week November 10-14.^th Mr. Drake thanked everyone that helped out with the concert and said that it was a success. Mr. Drake wanted to remind everyone that October 27, 2003 would be School Progress Report at the high school auditorium and on November 15^th will be the Tax Renewal Election. Mr. Drake told the board that it would not increase our taxes, it is just a renewal.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to hire the following employees for the Zachary Community School System. (See Attached List) Mrs. Young made the motion to hire these employees for the Zachary Community School System and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 Absent

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to hire Sandy Davis as Acting Assistant Principal at Northwestern Elementary, filling vacancy of Jennifer Marangos during maternity leave. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to hire Mrs. Sandy Davis as Acting Assistant Principal at Northwestern Elementary and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

ROLL VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSTAINED ( Mrs. Young and Mr. Davis) 0 Absent

APPROVAL OF AWARDING FOOD SERVICE BIDS

Ms. Hosemann asked the board for approval of Food Service Bids. (See Attached) Mr. Snowden made the motion to approve the Food Service Bids and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF POLICIES

Mrs.Young asked the board for approval of the following policies:

Board Member Compensation and Expenses File: BBBE, School Board Ethics File :BH, Bids and Quotations File: DJED Building and Grounds Security File: EBC, Sabbatical Leave File: GBRHA, Electronic Telecommunication Devices File: JCDAE, Expulsion File: JDE and School Food Service Management File: EE.

Mrs. Young made the motion to approve these policies and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF ORGANIZATIONS

Mr. Drake told the board that he did not have to request approval for organizations.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2003 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Policies, Approval of Pupil Progression, and Approval of Employees.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2003 WORK SHOP AGENDA

Policies, Pupil Progression and Superintendent Evaluation.

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

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