May 27, 2004

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

Also Present: Stacey Naquin, Board Attorney, 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 27, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Adonica Duggan.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Margot Moore, student at Northwestern Middle School.

ROLL:

7 Present 2 Absent (Mrs. Young & Mr. Johnson)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 13, 2004

Mr. Moore made the motion to approve the Minutes of May 13, 2004 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that school is out. Summer school is in session. Teachers are working on the Grade Level Expectations. The papers have been signed to purchase the land for the Early Childhood Center. We are now interviewing for Child Nutrition Director. The School Board Office will be closed for Memorial Day. Beginning on June 7 the School Board Office will begin summer schedule of a 4 day work week from 7:00AM to 5:00PM. Mr. Drake reported that Abraham Lowe from Zachary High School has received his Eagle Scout Badge. Claire Mashburn is in New York to perform at Carnegie Hall. Dustin Aslin, a former student of Zachary High School, graduated with a perfect grade point average from LSU with a major in Electrical Engineering.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

None at this time.

APPROVAL OF GEO FIRM

Mr. Snowden made the motion to approve the Geotechnical Firm, Eustis Engineering and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM

Mr. Snowden made the motion to approve the Interior Design Firm, Lamoyne Design Associates and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF CHILLED WATER PIPING

Mr. Moore made the motion to amend the budget from $19,312.00 to $30,000.00 so the board could approve Corporate Mechanical Contractors to replace the chilled water piping at Northwestern Elementary and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion. VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE CSRS TO INVESIGATE MILLS PROPERTY

Mr. Snowden made the motion to amend the agenda to authorize CSRS to do a basic investigation of the Mills property on Rollins Road near Fennwood. The board would like to buy this 15 acre property for $150,000.00, to serve the new elementary school site. Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mrs. Coleman asked for any Committee Reports and there were none.

CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building Facilities Meeting- June 8 at 6:00PM – Police Station

Superintendent Evaluation Committee will be meeting soon.

Athletic Committee will be meeting in the next few weeks.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JUNE 10, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approving 2004-2005 Budgets, approval of Annual Audit for 2003-2004 Fiscal Year, Approval of YMCA Contract, Approval of Child Nutrition Director, Approval of Optional Purchase of Ave A Property, Approval of Optional Purchase of Mills Property

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

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Lynda Coleman, Vice President Warren Drake, Superintendent