001I don't like It's my big brother's birthday. We'll get right. [cough] >> You know what I like about Jody? She always I get it. was the first day. >> Yeah. [snorts] was the first tomorrow. I thought I'm at a meeting. Start It's not. Next office. She is filling very of I call this meeting of the Endo County Board of Education to order. Our first order of business is the approval of today's agenda. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? >> Motion. >> I have a second. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All opposed. Motion carries. Next item on the agenda is the approval of the consent agenda. Do I have a motion to approve? >> I have a second. >> Second. >> Any discussion?
002All in favor signify by saying I. >> All opposed? Motion carries. We will now move into the general business portion of the agenda and our first item is the adoption of the 2026 20227 budget with Mr. Hollowman. >> Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. Mr. Superintendent, North Carolina General Statute 115 C425 and 115C 432 authorize local boards of education to adopt the annual budget resolution. Staff recommends approval of the budget resolution that has been given to you for fiscal year 2027. Each year, the board undertakes a series of steps to complete the process of adopting the annual budget resolution. First, the superintendent collected input regarding budget priorities from the board, schools, departments, and other community stakeholders. The board held a special call meeting on April 23rd, 2026 to review information regarding budget proposals
003for the local current expense fund and the capital outlay fund. The board also held a public hearing on May 5th, 2026 in order to receive comments from the public regarding the budget. At the May 5 board meeting, the local current expense fund and capital outlay fund budget requests were approved by the board so they could be submitted to the county commissioners in accordance with state statute. Copies of these budgets previously approved by the board are provided in your packet and include the addition of ongoing funding from the state for state school uh replacement buses and funding for uh school construction repair projects and other ongoing projects. The board of education is now presented with the proposed annual budget resolution that includes the local current expense fund and the capital outlay fund along with the other
004funds of the board. These other funds include funds that are primarily restricted and used by the governmental agency or entity providing the funding or funds that operate as proprietary funds which are structured to be self-supporting through program receipts or services provided. The budget resolution for fiscal year 2027 includes appropriations for expenditures and matching projected revenues for the following funds. The state public school fund, the local current expense fund, the federal grants fund, the capital outlay fund, the child nutrition fund, and the other special revenue fund. So at this time it is requested that the board approve the budget resolution for fiscal year 2027 as provided in your packet. >> So at this time I need a motion to approve the budget resolution for fiscal year 2027. >> So move. >> I have a second. >>
005Second. >> Any discussion, questions? >> All in favor signify by saying I. >> All opposed? Motion carries. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Hollowman. Next item on the agenda is the Jacksonville High School Swing Out Service Replacement, Dr. Gartner. Thank you, Chairman Garvey, members of the board, Superintendent Barnes. As part of the 2026 20227 capital budget program of works, the swingout service at Jacksonville High School is scheduled to be replaced. And as a reminder, swing out service is a switch gear that manages the flow of electricity into the building and protects equipment against surges, short circuits, and other anomalies that could damage or destroy equipment and infrastructure. It is called a swing out service because the panels in it swing open like doors, which make it easier and safer to service. The switch gear Jacksonville High
006School is older. Replacement parts are increasingly difficult to find, and replacing and modernizing uh this crucial component will minimize disruptions or downtime due to any problems with incoming electrical current. Because initial estimates for the cost of this project were at least $300,000, the formal bidding process was utilized. A request for proposals was advertised on April 9th, 2026 in accordance with all applicable statutes. Four companies responded to the request for proposals. Kennedy Electrical Service, Nationwide Electrical Services, Piney Green Electric Company, and Lancaster Electric Company. A bid opening was held on June 3rd, 2026 in accordance with applicable statutes, and Lancaster Electric Company was identified as the lowest responsive responsible bidder with a total bid of $89,979. Uh there is an alternate listed here and that was just for squared D equipment, which is our preferred manufacturer
007for this type of hardware. So, at this time, staff requests the board to consider a motion to award the contract for the Jacksonville High School Swing Service Replacement Project to Lancaster Electric Company in the amount of $89,979 contingent upon Lancaster Electric Company obtaining the necessary payment and performance bonds. Be happy to answer any questions. We have any questions at this time? At this time, I need a motion to award the contract for the Jacksonville High School Swing Out Service Replacement Project to Lancaster Electric Company in the amount of $89,979 contingent upon Lancaster Electric Company obtaining the necessary payment and performance bonds. Do I have a motion? >> I'll move. >> I have a second. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor signify by saying I. I. >> All opposed? Motion carries. Dr. Garner, you're
008up again with Dixon High School. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. As part of the 20 uh 2026 2027 capital budget program of works, the HVAC system in the annex gymnasium at Dixon High School is scheduled to be replaced. Uh both of those units have ceased to function and can no longer be repaired. Because initial estimates for the cost of this project were at least $300,000, the formal bidding process was utilized and a request for proposals was advertised on March 27th 27th, 2026 in accordance with applicable statutes. Uh we did not originally receive the required number of bids at the scheduled bid opening. So the request for proposals was readvertised. We held a new bid. It was reposted. And upon readvertising, we did receive bids from three companies, Central Heating and AC of Kinston, Jacksonville Heating
009Contractors, and Odyssey Mechanical LLC. A bid opening was held on May 21st, 2026 in accordance to all applicable statutes. and Odyssey Mechanical is identified as the lowest responsive responsible bidder with a total bid of $849,750. So, at this time, uh, staff request the board consider a motion to award the contract for the Dixon High School annex gym HVAC replacement project to Odyssey Mechanical in the amount of $849,750 contingent upon Odyssey Mechanical obtaining the necessary payment and performance bonds. At this time, I need a motion to award the contract for the Dixon High School annex gym HVAC replacement project to Odyssey Mechanical in the amount of $849,750 contingent upon Odyssey Mechanical obtaining the necessary payments and performance bonds. Do I have a motion? >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion, questions? All
010in favor signify by saying I. >> All opposed? Motion carries. >> Thank you, Dr. Gardner. >> Our next item on the agenda is uh moving into close session. I need a motion to enter close session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11 subsection A1, A3, A6, and A8. to protect confidential information to preserve the attorney client privilege to consider confidential personnel matters pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 115C-319 through 321 to formulate plans by a local board of education relating to emergency response to formulate and adopt the school safety components by local board of education and to discuss the handling of the following cases DR and AR individually and on behalf of RR vers county board of education. Case number seven 22 26 CV 00182 and JRS by and through JS vers county board of
011education case number 26 EDC 02210. Do I have a motion? >> So move. >> I have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor signify by saying I. >> All opposed. We will now go into close session. You're welcome. At this time, I need a motion to resume open session. >> Have a second. >> All in favor signify by saying I. >> All opposed. We are in open session. Our last item on the agenda is a motion to approve the amended personnel report. Do I have a motion? >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor signify by saying I. I. >> All opposed. The motion to approve has been uh approved. And at this time, I need a motion to adjourn. >> I'll move. Do >> I have a second? >>
012All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All opposed. We are adjourned.