Zachary School Board Minutes

February 26, 2004

7:00 PM

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

Also Present:  Lonny Myles, Board President, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, 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 26, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Mark Johnson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Captain Aimee Davis, Z.H.S. Soccer Team.

ROLL:

8 Present  1 Absent   (Carl Snowden)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2004

Mrs. Womack made the motion to approve the minutes of February 12, 2004 and Mr. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mrs. Young asked for any public comment.  Ms. Ghorman asked if someone could look at the rules of perfect attendance.

SENATOR MELVIN ”r;KIP” HOLDEN

Senator Kip Holden presented the Zachary Community Schools with a check from a Grant for $5000.00 to be used for technology in the schools.  The school board members thanked Senator Holden for all of his work on behalf of the Zachary Community Schools. Mrs. Louise Horton presented him a certificate.

ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE REPORT – Mr. R. E. AMRHEIN

Mr. Amrhein reported that the Zachary Community Schools Political Action Committee has raised $3080.00 to advertise for the Bond Election and spent $2040.00.

RECOGNITION OF 2004 ZHS GIRLS SOCCER TEAM

Mr. Drake recognized the ZHS Girls Soccer Team members for their successful year and Beth Kimmell presented each one with a certificate.  Coach Peltier praised the team for their achievements. 

RECOGNITION OF 2004 ZHS WRESTLING TEAM

Mr. Drake recognized the ZHS Wrestling Team members for their successful year and Chip Moore presented each one with a certificate.  Coach Easley praised the team for their achievements and told the board that they finished 2^nd in the state.

RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE

The WZHS Broadcast Class of Zachary High School showed a film that they had made in recognition of Black History Month featuring Jerry Boudreaux and Gaynell Young.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake announced that signs and pins are available for the board members to distribute throughout the community to advertise the Bond Election on March 9.  Mr. Drake told the board that each school has a poster to display about the election and another one will move to different locations beginning at the Bank of Zachary.  Mr. Drake told the board that Cathy Raziano has become a finalist for the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

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

VOTE:  8 YEAS  0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION

Mrs. Michelle Clayton asked the board for approval of Consolidated Application.  Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Consolidated Application and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion. 

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS  1 ABSENT

LEAVE WITHOUT PAY POLICY

Mr. Thomas asked the board for approval of leave without pay for Karen Parker, effective February 2004 thru May 20, 2004.  Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve leave without pay and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE:  8 YEAS  0 NAYS   0 ABSENT   

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None at this time.

CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Facilities Committee Meeting – March 2 at 6:30PM- Fire Station.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 11, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Election Report, Facilities Report and School Board Convention Report.

ADJOURN

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

VOTE:  8 YEAS  0 NAYS  1 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, President                 Warren Drake, Superintendent