ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

January 15, 2019

The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on January 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.

The Invocation was led by Mr. Dayton.                                                                                                                        

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Westmoreland.

SWEARING OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

School Board Members were sworn in by Ricky McDavid, Board Attorney.  They are:

Gaynell Young – District 1, Brandy Westmoreland – District 2, Marty Hughes – District 3, Kenneth Mackie – District 4, Hubie Owen – District 5, Heidi Vessel – District 6, Beth Kimmell – District 7, Ann Watkins – District 8 and David Dayton – District 9.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Westmoreland, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Vessel,  Mrs. Kimmell, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Dayton.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the minutes for the December 18, 2018 Finance Committee, Work Session, Board Meeting and January 10, 2019 Finance Committee.   Mrs. Young seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   9 YEAS   0 NAYS    0 ABSENT

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Devillier announced that all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 for Dr. Martin Luther King Day.  On Saturday, January 26, 2019 Zachary High School’s FBLA Club has partnered with the local grocery stores to hold a community food drive.  A teacher/parent and students will stand in front of store with food barrels.  They will be collecting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Mr. Devillier announced upcoming dates.  (See Attached List)

2017-2018 AUDIT REPORT

Tiffany Dorsa and Amanada Strebeck of Postlethwaite & Netterville, Inc. presented the 2017-2018 Audit Report.  They reported that the Zachary Community School Board was in excellent financial and business shape.

Mrs. Young moved to approve the 2016-2017 Audit Report.  Mrs. Westmoreland seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0  NAYS  0 ABSENT

2018-2019 BUDGET REVISION

Mrs. Westmoreland moved to approve the 2018-2019 Budget Revision #1.  Mrs. Vessel seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

PERMISSION FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS (GAYNELL YOUNG & BETH KIMMELL) TO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE TO THE NSBA/ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 30-APRIL 1, 2019

Mr. Owen moved to give permission for school board members Gaynell Young & Beth Kimmell to travel out of state to the NSBA/Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 20-April 1, 2019.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS

Mr. Hughes nominated Mrs. Watkins for President.  Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  9 YEAS    0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

Mrs. Young nominated Mrs. Vessel for Vice President.  Mrs. Westmoreland seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    9 YEAS   0 NAYS  0 ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS – Finance Committee met on December 18, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. and on January 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.       (See Attached)   

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance Committee Meeting to be announced.

Parental & Community Involvement Committee Meeting to be announced.

Technology Committee Meeting to be announced.                            

AGENDA ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2019 BOARD MEETING

Recognition of Retirees, Recognition of Students

ADJOURN

Mr. Dayton moved to adjourn.  Mrs. Westmoreland seconded the motion.

There was no public comment. 

VOTE:  9 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT

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 Marty Hughes, President                                             Scott Devillier, Superintendent