ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

08-04-2020

The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on August 4, 2020 at 7:00pm, at the ZHS Visual & Performing Art Center, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, Louisiana.

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Westmoreland, Mrs. Young, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Owen, Dr. Lathon, Mrs. Kimmell, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Dayton.   Mrs. Westmoreland and Mr. Hughes joined the meeting by teleconference.     

BOARD ATTORNEY, RICKY MCDAVID, INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MEMBERS ATTENDING BY TELECONFERENCE AR NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Mackie moved to approve the minutes for the July 21 & 28, 2020 Board Meeting.  Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    7 YEAS    0 NAYS    0 ABSENT  2 Teleconference Calls

RECOGNITION OF LSBA ART WINNER

Th board presented a certificate to the LSBA Art Winner, Angelica Galo-Chavez.

RECOGNITION OF DARRYL ALELLO – 2021 REPRESENTATIVE OF LA. FOR THE LAEA

The board recognized Darryl Alello as the 2021 Representative of La. For the LAEA.  Board presented Mr. Alello with a certificate.

POLICIES

Mr. Owen moved to approve the following policies:  Rile GBRIBC – Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave (COVID-19 Pandemic), File: GBAA – Compensation Guidelines/Overtime.  Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS   0 ABSENT -  2 Teleconference Calls

Mrs. KimmelL moved to approve File: GAAA – Equal Opportunity Employment, File: GAER – Non Title IX – Complaints and Grievances, File: GAEAA – Title VII Employee Sexual Harassment, File: GAMC – Investigations, File: JAAA – Title IX Sexual Harassment, and Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   7 YEAS   0 NAYS    0    ABSENT – 2 Teleconference Calls

Mr. Owen moved to approve File:EBBD – Emergency Closing of Schools. Mr. Dayton seconded the motion.

There was  10 Public Comment. – See Attached

VOTE:   7 YEAS   0 NAYS  0 ABSENT – 2 Teleconference Calls

ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION DURING HYBRID/VIRTUAL MODEL

Mr. Devillier told the board that we are following all guidelines that the Louisiana High School Athletics has put in place and the Department of Education.  All Virtual and Hybrid Students can attend all extracurricular activity.  Board Members – Mrs. Kimmell and Mrs. Young both agreed that all students can attend after school extracurricular activity.

There was 10 Public Comments.   See Attached

There was no motion from board to change.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ZCSD RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the Supplement to the ZCSD Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    7 YEAS    0 NAYS   0 ABSENT   2 Teleconference Calls

COMMITTEE REPORTS - None

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Finance Committee Meeting to be announced.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 BOARD MEETING   

Recognitions, Pupil Progression

ADJOURN

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

There was no public comment. 

VOTE:  7 YEAS   0 NAYS    0 ABSENT    2 Teleconference Calls

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Gaynell Young – Board Appointing                              Scott Devillier - Superintendent

                               Presiding Officer