November 6, 2003

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kimmell, 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, Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, and Aeneid Mason, Special Education.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on November 6, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Mrs. Horton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Womack

ROLL:

6 Present 3 Absent (Mr. Moore & Mr. Johnson & Mr. Davis)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 23, 2003

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Minutes of October 23, 2003 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Young, Vice President, asked for any comment and Scott Swilley wanted to thank everyone for helping out with the concert. He reported a $5300.00 profit. Everyone thanked Mr. Swilley for all of his hard work.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that this week is pledge week for the Northwestern School Auditorium and you can either call the school to make your pledge or go by the school board office. Mr. Drake wanted to remind everyone that November 15, 2003 is the tax renewal election and that the Plainsman is running an ad on the tax renewal. Mr. Drake told the board that the Grant Writing Workshop went well. Cathy Black and Adonica Duggan held a teacher workshop on the Adobe Programs today.

APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the job description for the Instructional Support Specialist. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the job description of the Instructional Support Specialist and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to hire Ronnie Sue Graham as a 7^th Grade Reading Teacher at Northwestern Middle School. Mrs. Horton made the motion to approve Ronnie Sue Graham as a Reading Teacher at Northwestern Middle School and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

RESOLUTION TO CREATE ZACHARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

Mr. Gordon Robertson spoke to the board about adopting a resolution to establish the Zachary Community School District No. 1. Mr. Robertson told the board that in order to issue a bond you have to create a district. It will be called the Zachary Community School District No. 1. Mr. Snowden made the motion to adopt the resolution to create the Zachary School District No. 1 and Mrs. Womack seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

CALL ELECTION FOR ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

Mr. Jerry Osborne of Foley & Judell, L.L.P., spoke to the board about calling an election on March 9, 2004 for authority to issue 20-Year Bonds in the amount of $39,000,000. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to call an election for March 9, 2004, for authority to issue 20-Year Bonds in the amount of $39,000,000 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN

Mr. Drake told the board that the approval of Pupil Progression Plan would be on the November 20, 2003 board meeting agenda.

APPROVAL OF POLICIES

Mrs. Young spoke to the board about the policies on Student Health Services File JGC and Suspension File JDD. Mrs. Young made the motion to approve the policies on Student Health Services, File JGC and Suspension, File JDD and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2003 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Approval of Pupil Progression, Approval of Superintendent Evaluation, Approval of Policies, and a report on the Tax Renewal Election.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2003 WORK SHOP

Pupil Progression Plan

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, Vice President Warren Drake, Superintendent