August 26, 2004

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Moore, 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, Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing, Cathy Black, Director of Technology, Kathy Valentine, Child Nutrition Director and Frances Price, Director of School & Home Relations.

The Regular Meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on August 26, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by Mrs. Coleman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Mrs. Horton.

ROLL:

Roll: 8 Present 1 Absent (Mr. Snowden)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 8-12-04

Mrs. Horton made the motion to approve the minutes of August 12, 2004 and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mrs. Linda Bell asked the board to check into the color of jackets that the middle school students can wear and where can they store them during the day.

UPDATE ON BUILDING PLAN FOR ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Chris Pellegrin from CSRS presented a Power Point update on the Master Plan activity.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that Open House is tonight at Northwestern Middle for 7^th Grade team A and Open House was held Monday and Tuesday night for Northwestern Middle 6^th Grade and Zachary Elementary. The 8^th Graders will have Open House on September 2^nd & 7^th and Northwestern Elementary will hold its Open House on Sept. 14^th for PreK-K and Sept. 15^th for 1^st & 2^nd Graders. The summer test scores are showing that we are 3^rd in the state for the 4^th graders. The 4^th graders has 91% passage and 8^th graders has 94% passage.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Drake asked the board for approval of the following personnel:

(See Attached List)

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the employees and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

Mr. Drake introduced Mrs. Francis Price to the board. Mrs. Price is the director of School & Home Relations. Mrs. Price thanked the board for giving her the privilege of working for the Zachary Community School System and she knows that it will be number 1.

ADOPT THE ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE (s) FOR THE TAX YEAR 2004

Mr. Johnson made the motion for the following adjusted millage rate for the year 2004, to wit: for general purpose expenses associated with the operation of the Zachary Community School Board and any other lawful school purpose, a Constitutional Tax on all property subject to taxation within the limits of the Zachary Community School System, Parish of East Baton Rouge 4.6 Mills. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: Mrs. Young, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Horton & Mr. Dayton. NAYS: 0 1 ABSENT

ADOPT THE ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE (s) AFTER REASSESSMENT AND ROLL FORWARD THE MILLAGE TO A RATE (s) NOT TO EXCEED THE PRIOR YEAR’S MAXIMUM MILLAGE FOR THE TAX YEAR 2004

Mr. Coleman made the motion for the following adjusted millage rate for the year 2004 after reassessment and roll forward the millage to a rate for the year 2004 not to exceed the prior year’s maximum millage, and to wit: for general purpose expenses associated with the operation of the Zachary Community School Board and any other lawful school purpose, a Constitutional Tax on all property subject to taxation within the limits of the Zachary Community School System, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Adjusted rate 4.6 Mills, Roll Forward rate 5.0 Mills. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton and Mr. Davis.

NAYS: Mrs. Young and Mr. Moore 1 ABSENT

Mr. Dayton made the motion for the following millage rate for taxes for the year 2004, to wit for additional support to the public elementary and secondary school and school related buildings, equipment, and facilities and for any other lawful purpose within and for the Zachary Community School System, Parish of East Baton Rouge 38.2 Mills. Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: Mrs. Young, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Horton and Mr. Dayton NAYS: Mr. Moore 1 ABSENT

ADOPT OTHER AUTHORIZED MILLAGES OR TAXES

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion for the following millage rate for taxes for the year 2004, to wit to provide revenue to service General Obligation Bonds used to provide buildings, equipment, and facilities for the Zachary Community School System, Parish of East Baton Rouge 36 Mills. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: Mrs. Young, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Horton and Mr. Dayton. NAYS: 0 1 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF POLICIES

Mrs. Kimmell made the motion to approve the Policies on Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment, and Hazing, File: JCDAF and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

Mrs. Coleman made the motion to approve the policy on Discipline of Students with Disabilities, File: JDF and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

ACCEPTANCE OF EAST DONATION

Mr. Davis made the motion of approval to give Mr. Drake approval to accept the East donation, Lots 5 B and 6, at Northwesten End Subdivision, from Albert East III, and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were none.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Executive & Finance Committee to meet September 1 @ 6:00PM at Old Bank Building.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Make change to Insurance Anniversary Date, Option to purchase Hwy. 19 Property, Extended Leave Policy.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 WORK SESSION

Discussion of change on Insurance Anniversary Date, Discussion of Hwy. 19 Property, Discussion of Extended Leave Policy.

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, President Warren Drake, Superintendent