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Resident asks county to address senior-services director’s online skit that mocked pledge, veterans
Summary
A longtime Davidson County resident told commissioners that a county senior-services director posted a comedy skit that spoofed the pledge of allegiance and mocked incontinence; she requested an apology and that the county manager use corrective authority.
During the May 26 public comment period, Davidson County resident Jackie Taylor said a county senior-services department head posted a comedy skit on YouTube in which she mimicked the pledge of allegiance and held up underwear as part of the gag. Taylor said the skit mocked the flag and people with incontinence and asked that the county manager investigate and issue corrective action and an apology.
Taylor described the skit as unprofessional and inappropriate for a department head who serves seniors. She told commissioners she had provided a packet of evidence and asked that the materials be included in the county file. Chair (referred to in the record as Chair Wofford) instructed staff (Miss Harris) to accept the documents and said the matter would be routed to the county manager.
No disciplinary action or staff response was made during the meeting; Taylor’s remarks were recorded as public comment and the chair directed that the materials be passed to county staff for follow-up.
What happens next: The resident asked for the county manager to examine the matter; the board did not hold a discussion or take formal action at the May 26 meeting.
