ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana.
INVOCATION: Mrs. Vessel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: JROTC
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Westmoreland, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Vessel, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Dayton.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the minutes for the August 6, 2019 Work Session and Board Meeting. Mr. Owen seconded the motion. (See Attached)
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr. Devillier reported that the Hammond & Sills-La School Law Workshop will be on September 19 & 20, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, la.
The board recognized the following ROTC students that travel to Normandy this summer: Cody Maurer, Hannah Brown, Brian Edwards, Alissa Edwards, Laikyn Brewer, Larkin Price, Craig Jones, Mylicia Washington, Sarina Valera, Madison Mathis, Madeline Meeks, Dylan Meaux, Garrett Rome, Joshua Hogan, Morgan Day, Jenna Hopwood, Christian Dunaway, Audrey Hanks, Ethan Russell. The students, JROTC Instructors, and 3 chaperones travelled to and from France this past summer in order to participate in ceremonies and events that commemorated the 75th Anniversary of WWII D-Day Invasion of France. The cadets participated in commemoration ceremonies at the Brittany US Cemetery at St. James, France and at the US Cemetery at Omaha Beach. They also march in the Saint-Mere-Eglise.
RECOGNITION OF 2019-2020 PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
The board recognized the following 2019- 2020 Parent Representatives: 7th Grade – Stacey Howell, 7th & 1st Grade – Tracy Payton, 7th & 4th Grade – Leigh Reed, 9th,-7th -5th & 2nd Grade
Brenton Sumler, 1st & Pre-K- Matthew Valasik. Mr. Valasik did not attend.
UNINSURED-UNDER INSURED MOTORIST
Mrs. Young moved to reject the Uninsured-Under Insured Motorist Bodily Injury Insurance. Mr. Mackie seconded the motion. (See Attached)
There was no public comment.
VOTE: 8 YEAS 1 NAY (Mrs. Vessel) 0 ABSENT
POLICY – FILE: IKI – LESSON PLANS
Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve File:IKI – Lesson Plan Policy. Mr. Owen seconded the motion.
There was no public comment. (See Attached)
VOTE: 9 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT
EXPULSION APPEALS – (2 FOR EXPULSION HEARINGS)
Board Attorney – Ricky McDavid explained the procedures. He told the board that since the students are minors, they will refer them by their initials. The first student will be TS and second will be BW.
The board asked if anyone would like to speak on TS. No one spoke.
Mrs. Young made the motion for an appeal on TS. Mrs. Vessel seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Watkins – Yea, Mrs. Young – Yea, Mrs. Westmoreland – Nay, Mr. Hughes – Nay, Mr. Mackie – Yea, Mr. Owen – Nay, Mrs. Vessel – Yea, Mrs. Kimmell – Nay, Mr. Dayton – Yea
5 YEAS 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT
The board asked if anyone would like to speak. The following people spoke on student BW.
Donald R. Dobbins, JoAnn Sandes, Annie L. Brown, Jackie Snowden, Derrick Williams, C. Hunter King, and Carl Spears. (See Attached)
Mr. Mackie made the motion for an appeal on BW. Mrs. Vessel seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Watkins – Yea, Mrs. Young – Yea, Mrs. Westmoreland – Nay, Mr. Hughes – Yea, Mr. Mackie – Yea, Mr. Owen – Yea, Mrs. Vessel – Yea, Mrs. Kimmell – Yea, Mr. Dayton – Yea.
8 YEAS 1 NAY 0 ABSENT
Both appeals will be heard on September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None at this time
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
None at this time
AGENDA ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019 BOARD MEETING
Recognition of Students, Policies
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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Ann Watkins, President Scott Devillier, Superintendent