February 12, 2004

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

Also Present: Stacy Naquin, Board Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Patricia Hosemann, Food Service, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Services, Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing, and Cathy Black, Director of Technology.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on February 12, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Mr. Danny Davis.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Carl Snowden

ROLL:

8 Present 1 Absent (Mr. Moore)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2004

Mrs. Horton made the motion to approve the minutes of February 5, 2004 and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

CECIL J. PICARD – STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

Mr. Cecil J. Picard complimented the board for the successful start with the Zachary School System and he believes Zachary will succeed as an independent district because 75 percent of its students already score at basic or higher on standardized accountability tests and the district is supported by the community. Mr. Picard told the board that he wanted to visit each school in the near future. Mr. Drake and the board thanked Mr. Picard for coming and told him that he is welcome to come back anytime.

ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE REPORT – MR. DAVID HORTON– SECRETARY-TREASURER

Mr. Horton reported that the Zachary Community Schools Political Action Committee was formed to raise money to advertise for the Bond Election on March 9, 2004. Mr. Horton reported that they have raised $1420.00 so far and encouraged everyone to help this committee.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that Lori Miller has been elected as State President -Elect of the Louisiana School Psychological Association. Ms. Miller spoke to the board about being President-Elect of the Association and Lynda Coleman presented a certificate to her. Mr. Drake has been speaking various organizations on the Bond Election that will be March 9, 2004 and he attended the LASS Winter Conference on February 29 & 30 in Alexandria, La. Chris Pellegrin has met with the Design Committee about the middle school and the new elementary school. Mr. Drake told the board that there was a Grant Workshop on February 4, 2004 at the high school an Open House will be held Monday, February 16, at 6:30 P.M. Northwestern Elementary will hold an Open House Tuesday, February 17, at 6:30 P.M. and Zachary Elementary will hold an Open House, February 19, at 6:30 P.M. Mr. Drake told the board that the Princeton Review will begin working with students to prepare them for the ACT Test. Mr. Drake found out today that the Zachary Rotary Club has agreed to buy a Star Lab for use by the Zachary Schools and City of Zachary.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the following employees for the Zachary Community School System. (See Attached List) Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the employees and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF COUNTER OFFER ON PURCHASE OF CHURCH PROPERTY FROM BANK OF ZACHARY

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to accept the counter offer on purchase of church property from Bank of Zachary for $300,000.00 and include a 90 day option to purchase the property and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

ADOPT 2004-2005 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Mr. Snowden made the motion to adopt the 2004-2005 School Calendar with the correction to be made in showing the six weeks to end on the 8^th of April instead of the 15^th. Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS Mrs. Young, Mr. Johnson,

MRS. COLEMAN, MRS. KIMMELL, MR. SNOWDEN, MR. DAVIS,

MRS. HORTON AND MRS. WOMACK.

0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Mark Johnson, Facilities Committee Chairman, reported that his committee met on February 5 and February 10, 2004. Mr. Johnson asked the board for a motion for approval of advertising for RFQ’s for Architectural & Engineering, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geo Engineering, Environmental, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and Construction Testing. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to advertise for the RFQ’s and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Mark Johnson Committee will meet on February 17 at 6:30.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Approval of Consolidated Application, Leave With Out Pay Policy, Committee Reports and Meetings and Zachary Political Action Committee Report.

WORK SHOP AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2004 at 6:00 PM

Leave With Out Pay Policy

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, President Warren Drake, Superintendent