March 11, 2004

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

Also Present: Lonny Myles, 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 March 11, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Danny Davis.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tamara Sims, 6^th Grade NWM School Student.

ROLL:

Roll: 8 Present 1 Absent (Mrs. Womack)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2004

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the minutes of February 26, 2004 and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mrs. Young asked for any public comment and there was none.

HONOR 6^th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

Mr. Drake recognized the 6^th Grade Girls Basketball Team members for their successful year. The team has won all of their games this season. Mrs. Coleman presented each one with a certificate and thanked Coaches Dale Davis and Charles Sims for their hard work and dedication for the team. The Coaches thanked the team for an outstanding year and the parents for all of their support.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that a Reading Grant has been awarded for $67,500 for grades K-3 and a Consolidated Application has been approved for Federal Titles Money for a total of $887,000.00. Mr. Drake told the board that a Revenue Sharing Bill for $51,000 is in the Appropriation Committee for 5 mills to Zachary Community School Board. Tom McVea has been helping us out on this bill. David Vitter has awarded us with a $50,000 Grant for Technology in our schools. The School Board Strategic Planning Meeting will be at Robert, Louisiana on March 13 – 14, 2004. Mr. Drake told the board that Patricia Hosemann’s last day will be March 12, 2004 and thanked Patricia for all of her hard work.

Testing will begin next week at the schools and all students must attend.

ELECTION REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that the Bond Election was very successful with a total of 65% for and 35% against. The official returns will be available at the next board meeting. Mr. Drake told the board that the school board is now looking for 10 to 15 acres of land for a new school.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

None at this time.

APPROVAL OF SURVEYING PROPOSAL

Mr. Johnson reported to the board that the Building Facilities Committee has looked at all of the Surveying Proposals and made a motion to hire Forte and Tablada for Zachary High School at $9910.00 and Zachary Elementary School at $7894.00, LandSource Inc. for Northwestern Middle School at $8725.00 and Northwestern Elementary School at $8650.00. Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION – BANK ONE

Mr. Robertson asked the board for approval of the Corporate Resolution with Bank One. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Corporate Resolution with Bank One and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTIOM REPORT

Mrs. Young reported that the Louisiana School Board Convention was held March 4-6and was very educational. Mrs. Young reported different school board members attended various workshops encouraged the school board members to attend the Business meeting next year. She told the board that she learned a lot at this meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Johnson told the board that his Facilities Committee has met several times and they are looking for land to build a new school. Mr. Johnson moved to give Mr. Drake authority to spend up to $500.00 per site to do a preliminary investigation on the property and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion. Mrs. Gaynell Young asked for any comments, Mr. Moore told the board that he could not vote on this because it was not on the Agenda. Lonny Myles, Board Attorney, agreed with Mr. Moore.

Mr. Moore made a motion to table the motion to give Mr. Drake authority to spend up to $500.00 per site to do a preliminary investigation on the property and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building Facilities Committee will meet March 16 at 6:30PM.

Athletic Committee will meet March 22 at 7:00PM.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 25, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Superintendent Report, Committee Reports, Approval of Potential School Sites Expenditures and Resolution Canvassing the Returns of the March 9, 2004 Election.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH 25, 2004 WORK SESSION

Approval of Potential School Sites Expenditures and Resolution Canvassing the Returns of the March 9, 2004 Election

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