November 18, 2004

Members Present: Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Davis, 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, Aeneid Mason, Student Support Services, Donald Thomas, Personnel Director, Michelle Clayton, Director of Accountability and Testing, Kathy Valentine, Child Nutrition Director, Adonica Duggan, Administrative Assistant, Cathy Black, Director of Technology and Frances Price, Director of School & Home Relations.

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

November 18, 2004 at 4700 Main Street.

The Invocation was given by David Dayton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Carl Snowden.

ROLL:

9 Present 0 Absent

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 10-28-04

Mr. Moore made the motion to approve the minutes of October 28, 2004 and Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Drake reported that Thanksgiving dinners at the schools were held today, 11-18-04. Next week school will be out all week and the Central Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Mr. Drake introduced Michelle Rasco, Crystal Obeidzinski, Kacy Whittington, Britanee Metcalfe, Preston Haynes, Alex Avellone, Clint Douzat and Art Teacher, Megan Bladen, to the board. Ms. Bladen told the board that these students was selected to represent the Zachary High School Art Department at the 2004 Kiwanis Art Show and all received awards for their entries. They were each presented a certificate by the Danny Davis. On Monday, November 22, 2004, Kip Holden Transition Team will be meet at 4PM in Baton Rouge and he has been asked to serve on this team. On November 19, 2004 the Zachary High School Building Plan Meeting will be reviewing the final plans. The Early Childhood Learning Center completion date is November 19, 2004. The annual audit has been completed for the Zachary Community School Board. The Zachary Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 11 at 10AM and the board will participate.

APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS

There was none.

APPROVAL OF POLICIES

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the Employment of Students Policy-File JJ and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the Annual Leave Policy-File GBRK, with the correction of deletion of phrase” entrance into drop at option of the employee” and Mrs. Horton seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF STUDENT ASSIGNMENT POLICY JBCC, PROCEDURES & AFFIDAVIT OF DOMICILE

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve Student Assignment Policy File-JBCC, with the attachments of Procedures and Affidavit of Domicile and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF TRUANCY LETTER

Mr. Johnson moved to amend the Agenda to state approval of program to release Truancy information to the City Prosecutor and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT MR. MOORE ABSTAINED

Mr. Snowden moved to approve the program to release Truancy information to the City Prosecutor and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT MR. MOORE ABSTAINED

APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE POLICY

Mrs. Coleman move to approve the Compensation Payable Policy Procedure and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF TEACHER CONTRACT

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the Teacher Contract with the change in the wording ”r;Property to Proper” and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN

Mrs. Dayton moved to approve the Pupil Progression Plan and Mr. Moore seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR PIZZA BIDS

Mrs. Coleman moved to give permission to advertise for pizza bids and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

APPROVAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

Mr. Moore moved to approve Surplus Property List and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. (See Attached List)

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There was none.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Building Facilities meet in December, Date TBA.

Athletic Committee meet in December, Date TBA.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 16, 2004 BOARD MEETING

Approval of Superintendent Contract, Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2005, Election of Board Officers, Approval of Telecommute Proposal for Adonica Duggan.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 16, 2004 WORK SESSION

Copper Mill Donation, Board Meeting Dates for 2005, Superintendent Contract, Hwy. 19 Property, Telecommute Proposal for Adonica Duggan, Mrs. Young report from Fall Conference, Elementary Discpline Center.

ADJOURN

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

VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT

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Gaynell Young, President Warren Drake, Superintendent