June 24, 2004

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Moore, Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Young 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 Kathy Valentine, Child Nutrition Director.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on

June 24, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Carl Snowden.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Beth Kimmell.

ROLL:

8 Present 1 Absent (Mr. Davis)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 10 & JUNE 14, 2004

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Minutes for June 10&14, 2004 and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that an ad for Certified Child Nutrition Managers will run in Sunday Advocate and the Plainsman next week. Kevin Lemoine is attending the Bill & Melanie Gates Foundation Conference in New Orleans. The School Board office will be closed on 7-5-04 and re-testing for Leap will be held on 7-6-04. The Zachary High School stadium work is being done and all school buildings are being painted inside.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

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

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF SALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDS ACCOUNTING

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of a salary supplement for Misty Cook, of $7156.00 a year for Federal Funds Accounting Services. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the salary supplement for Misty Cook at $7156.00 a year for Federal Funds Accounting Services and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF LEA APPLICATION

Mrs. Mason asked the board for approval of the LEA Application. Mrs.Kimmell made the motion to approve the LEA Application and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

ADOPTION OF SALARY SCHEDULES FOR 2004-2005 FISCAL YEAR

Mrs. Coleman made the motion for approval of Salary Schedules for 2004-2005 Fiscal Year and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT TO COCKFIELD JACKSON ARCHITECTS FOR ADMIN/MEDIA CENTER AT NWE&ZES

Mr. Johnson made the motion to award design contract to Cockfield Jackson Architects for Admin/Media Center at NWE and ZES. Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF ELEMENTARY LIGHTING PROJECT

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the elementary lighting project with the exception of building F at Northwestern Elementary School and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF YMCA CONTRACT FOR 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the YMCA Contract for 2004-2005 School Year and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FEDERAL FUND

Mr. Moore made the motion to adopt Budget Amendment for Federal Fund 2003 to 2004 year and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE BIDS

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the food service bids and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE RE-BIDS

Mrs. Valentine asked the board for approval to re-bid some of her food service items. She explained to the board that she only received one bid for some items. Mrs. Coleman made the motion for approval of food service re-bids and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF INSURANCE RENEWALS

Mr. Snowden made the motion to approve the insurance renewals. (See Attached List) Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mrs. Young asked for Committee Reports and there was none.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance Committee Meeting – July 22, 2004@6:00PM

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JULY 8, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Employees, Executive Session for Superintendent Evaluation, Committee Reports, Committee Meetings, and Superintendent Report.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR WORK SESSION

There will be no work session.

APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to go in Executive Session and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion. Mr. James Minton objected to the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

ADJOURN

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to adjourn and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, President Warren Drake, Superintendent