July 22, 2004

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

Also Present: Stacey Naquin, Board Attorney, Connie Aslin, Board Secretary, Gordon Robertson, Business Manager, Cathy Black, Director of Technology, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Services, and Kathy Valentine, Food Service Director

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on July 22, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Danny Davis.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Johnson

ROLL:

7 Present 2 Absent (Mrs. Coleman & Mr. Moore)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 8, 2004

Mrs.Kimmell made the motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2004 and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

PRESENTATION OF JOINT RESOLUTION FROM LA. STATE LEGISLATURE BY: REP. BODI WHITE, REP. TOM MCVEA & STATE SENATOR KIP HOLDEN

State Representative Bodi White presented a resolution to the Zachary Community School Board. This resolution documents our beginnings and our first year. Claude Price, Zachary High School Student read the resolution. State Representative White told the board that Representative Tom McVea was out of town but sent his congratulations. State Senator Kip Holden was unable to attend. The board thanked Mr. White and presented a certificate of appreciation to him and Claude Price.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake told the board that Jeff Tarver of Parish Lumber picked up computer paper from Georgia Pacific. Mr. Drake thanked Georgia Pacific for donating the paper to the schools. All teachers that took the Praxis test this summer passed. Work is going on at all of the schools. School will start for students on August 9, 2004. Teacher orientation will be on August 6 at 1 PM. On August 4 at 10AM the Strategic Plan will be unveiled at the high school and a Time Capsule will be buried.

APPROVAL OF SANDRA DAVIS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT NWE

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of Sandra Davis, Assistant Principal at Northwestern Elementary. Mrs. Davis will be a 10 month employee at $44,798.00. Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve Sandra Davis as Assistant Principal at Northwestern Elementary and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE: YEAS – Mrs. Young, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Snowden, Mrs. Horton and Mr. Dayton

NAYS – 0

Mr. Danny Davis Abstain from voting.

APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the following employees. Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to hire the following employees and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE BIDS

Mrs. Valentine asked the board for approval of Food Service Bids. Mr. Dayton made the motion to approve the Food Service Bids and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the Mission and Vision Statement and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL TO AMEND THE SALARY SUPPLEMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES

FROM 2.50% TO 4%

Mr. Davis made the motion to amend the salary supplement of middle school coaches from 2.50% to 4% and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION TESTING FIRMS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES

Mr. Davis made the motion to approve the Construction Testing Firms, Delta Testing & City Wide Testing, and authorization for Superintendent to contract for construction testing services and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF COMPUTER CONSULTANT CONTRACT

Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the Computer Consultant Contract for 3 years pending negotiations with Board Attorneys, Lonny Myles and Stacey Naquin on final wording. Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 7 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance Committee met on Thursday, July 22 @ 6PM.

Facilities Committee met last Tuesday, July 16 and will meet in a few weeks.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Executive Committee Meeting – 7-29-04 @ 6:00PM-old bank building

AGENDA ITEMS FOR 8-12-04 BOARD MEETING

Progress Report, Approval of Employees, Policies on Loss of Personal Property, Reimbursement for Federal Funds, School Visitation by Insurance Representatives, and Approving Architect Contract for High School.

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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Gaynell Young, President Warren Drake, Superintendent