Zachary School Board Minutes

July 8, 2004

7:00PM

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

Also Present:  Stacey Naquin, Board Attroney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Services, Michelle Clayton, Kathy Valentine, Child Nutrition Director and Cathy Black, Director of Technology.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on July 8, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Adonica Duggan.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Mark Johnson.

ROLL:

6 Present    3 Absent   (Mr. Moore, Mr. Snowden & Mrs. Young)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 24, 2004

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the minutes of June 24, 2004 and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE:   6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that Leap Testing was held this week.  On July 1, 2004, Channel 2 News did a news story about Zachary 1 year anniversary.  Our Master Calendar is now on-line.  Work is going on at all schools.  A computer will be in all classrooms this year.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the following employees.  (See attached list)  Mrs. Horton made the motion to hire the following employees and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE:    6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE LA. PUBLIC SCHOOL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to join the La. Public School Risk Management Agency and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE:  6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF APPRAISAL ON EAST PROPERTY

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion for approval to have an appraisal done on East property, located west of the high school (current sophomore parking lot) and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE:   6 YEAS   0 NAYS    3 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mrs. Coleman asked Committee Reports and there were none.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building Facilities Meeting – 7-20-04 @ 6:30PM @ Police Station

Finance Committee Meeting – 7-22-04 @ 6:00PM @ Old Bank

APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the Executive Session and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE:   6 YEAS   0 NAYS   3 ABSENT

Chip Moore arrived @ 7:25PM.

APPROVAL TO RESUME OPEN BOARD MEETING

Mr. Johnson made the motion to resume Open Board Meeting and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS    2 ABSENT

ADJOURN

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

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   2 ABSENT

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Lynda Coleman, Vice President      Warren Drake, Superintendent