ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

12-08-2020

PUBLIC HEARING

 

The Zachary Community School Board Public Hearing was held on December 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm, at the ZHS Visual & Performing Arts Center, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, La.

 

An Opportunity for Public Comment was given for File: JD-Discipline Policy for Virtual Instruction.

A.    Virtual Instruction

B.     

Public Comment – None

 

Mrs. Kimmell moved to adjourn.  Mr. Mackie seconded the motion.

VOTE:  7 YEAS  0 NAYS  2 ABSENT

 

The Zachary Community School Board Meeting was held on December 8, 2020 at 7:02pm, at the ZHS Visual & Performing Arts Center, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, Louisiana.

 

Invocation – Mrs. Kimmell

Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Watkins

 

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Westmoreland, Mrs. Young, Mr. Mackie, Dr. Lathon, Mrs. Kimmell, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Dayton.     2 ABSENT (Mr. Hughes & Mr. Owen)

  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Mackie moved to approve the minutes for November 10, 2020 Work Session and Board Meeting.  Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:    7 YEAS    0 NAYS    2 ABSENT

Mr. Owen arrived at 7:10pm.

 

RECOGNITION OF 2020 CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST

The board recognized Collins Casey – 1st Grader at Rollins Place Elementary, as the Christmas Card Winner.  The board presented Collins with the framed original picture of the Christmas card.

The board recognized the following Best of Christmas Cards from each school:  Northwestern Elementary – Annabelle Campbell – Kindergarten, Zachary Elementary – Camile Parker - 4th Grader, Copper Mill – Daniel Robinson – 5th Grader, Northwestern Middle – Camille Masterson – 7th Grader, and Zachary High – Kate Villemarette -10th Grader. The board presented each student with the framed original picture of their Christmas card.

 

POLICIES:

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the following Policies:  File: BD – School Board Policy, File: JD – Discipline, File: JDD – Suspension, File: JDE – Expulsion.  Mr. Mackie seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   8 YEAS    0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

STRATEGIC PLAN

Mr. Devillier presented the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

Mrs. Young moved to approve the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.  Mrs. Kimmell seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT

 

FILE: EFC - BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND TECHNOLOGY DISASTER RECOVERY POLICY

Mrs. Young moved to approve File: EFC – Business Continuity and Technology Disaster Recovery Policy.  Dr. Lathon seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS  1 ABSENT

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Mrs. Kimmell nominated Mrs. Westmoreland as President.  

Mrs. Watkins nominated Mr. Mackie as President.

ROLL CALL VOTE FOR MRS. WESTMORELAND AS PRESIDENT

4 YEAS – Mrs. Westmoreland, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Dayton

4 NAYS – Mrs. Young, Mr. Mackie, Dr. Lathon, Mrs. Watkins

ROLL CALL VOTE FOR MR. MACKIE AS PRESIDENT

4 YEAS – Mrs. Young, Mr. Mackie, Dr. Lathon, Mrs. Watkins

4 NAYS – Mrs. Westmoreland, Mr. Owen, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Dayton

 

TABLE ELECTION

Mrs. Kimmell moved to table election of officers until the January 5, 2021 Board Meeting.

Mr. Owen seconded the motion.

There was no public comment.

VOTE:   8 YEAS  0 NAYS  0 ABSENT

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS – Discipline Policy Review Committee met on December 8, 2020 at 5:00 pm.  (See Attached)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Resources Committee will meet on January 5, 2021 at 5:30pm.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY 5, 2021 BOARD MEETING   

Recognitions of AP Scholars, Budget Revision

                                                                                                                                                         

ADJOURN

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

There was no public comment. 

VOTE:  8 YEAS   0 NAYS    1 ABSENT   

 

 

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Brandy Westmoreland - President                             Scott Devillier - Superintendent