May 13, 2004

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

Also Present: Stacey Naquin, Board Attonrey, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Services, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, 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 May 13, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Danny Davis.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Carl Snowden

ROLL:

9 Present 0 Absent

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 22, 2004

Mr. Moore made the motion to approve the Minutes of April 22, 2004 and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mrs. Young asked for any public comment. Melvin Riley of the Zachary Citizens Group for Planned Growth and Development commended the Zachary Community School Board for making this school system an excellent system and operating within its means. The board thanked Mr. Riley for his kind words.

RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS

Mr. Drake thanked all of the Volunteers for all of their help during the school year. The Principals also thanked the Volunteers that have donated their time to the schools.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that the Zachary Community School District posted the highest score in the state for 6^th graders on the Iowa test. The district also ranked among the top 10 districts at the other four grade levels for which Iowa scores were announced. Graduation will be Friday, May 14 at 6:30PM, at Bethany Worship Center. Mr. Drake reported that Relay for Life raised $40,000.00 for cancer research. Mr. Drake thanked the ROTC for all of their hard work during Relay for Life and for Major Black and 1^st Sgt. Honeysett who stayed all night. Beginning Tuesday, May 18, we will have early dismissal at each school. The last day for the students will be Thursday, May 20, 2004. Mr. Drake reported that Miriam Downing won 1^st place in the Law Day Essay Contest and Laura Clesi has been nationally recognized by the Duke University Talent Search. Chip Moore presented Ms. Clesi with a certificate. The Zachary School District has received $14,000.00 in Academic Distinctions Fund Grants this week.

APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR & ROTC

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Job Descriptions and Salary Schedules for Athletic Director & ROTC and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked for approval to hire the following employees. (See Attached List). Mr. Davis made the motion to hire the employees and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED POLICY MANUAL SYSTEM

Mr. Johnson made the motion to table the Computer Assisted Policy Manual System and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR FOOD SERVICE BIDS

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval to advertise for food service bids. Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve to advertise for food service bids and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF SALARY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of salary increases for employees. (See Attached List) Mr. Snowden made the motion to approve the salary increases for employees and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE 2004-2005 PROPOSED BUDGET

Mr. Robertson asked the board for approval to advertise 2004-2005 proposed Budget. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the advertisement of the 2004-2005 Budget and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve permission to issue request for qualifications for interior design services, give permission to issue request for qualifications for Geotechnical Engineering services, award indefinite delivery contract for kitchen design services to Futch Design Associates, authorize Superintendent to advertise and award construction contracts, authorize Superintendent to execute construction change orders and contract amendment for Holly & Smith Architects. Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the Superintendent Evaluation and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were none.

CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building Facilities Meeting – May 25, 2004 @ 6:30PM

AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY 27, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Approval of Geo Tech and Approval of Interior Design

WORKSHOP AGENDA

Discussion of Geo Tech, and Interior Design

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young , President Warren Drake, Superintendent