Zachary Community School Board Minutes

December 4, 2003

7:00 PM

Members Present:  Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Davis, 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, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Service, and Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on December 4, 2003 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Danny Davis.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chip Moore.

ROLL:

8 Present  1 Absent   (Mrs. Horton)

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2003

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the minutes of November 20, 2003 and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS  0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that there will no school performance scores this year.  The Zachary High School play is tonight and the Zachary High Agriscience Department’s Christmas Poinsettia sale is this week.  Superior Ford Zachary Invitational Tournament started Wednesday and ends Saturday at Zachary High School. Mr. Drake thanked Superior Ford for being the sponsor.  Adonica Duggan and Cathy Black are in Alexandria for the Louisiana Technology Conference and will be back Monday. 

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake told the board that there are no new employees to be hired.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2004

Mr. Drake spoke about the board meeting dates for 2004.  After discussion from the board, Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adopt the 2004 board meeting dates for 2004 and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF BUS SURPLUS

Mr. Robertson spoke to the board about the bus surplus that the Zachary Community School District has.  He told the board that after evaluating the buses, there are nine school buses that are not serviceable and needs the board permission to sell them.  Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Bus Surplus Resolution and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS  1 ABSENT

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (501(c)(3))

Mr. Robertson spoke to the board about the Articles of Association (501)(c)(3)). After discussion, Mr. Johnson  made the motion to approve Articles of Association (501(c)(3)) and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 11, 2003, SPECIAL MEETING

Canvass Millage Election Returns

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 18, 2003 BOARD MEETING

Superintendent Report, Approval of Employees and Executive Session-Superintendent Evaluation.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 18, 2003 WORK SHOP

Project Manager

ADJOURN

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

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

__________________________    ______________________________

R. M. MooreIII, President                 Warren Drake, Superintendent