001down. Heat. on. Hey Donnie, I'm Hey, honey. Baby, baby. Good evening everyone. >> Good evening madam chair. >> Thank you. Welcome to our monthly school board meeting, April 13th. I will remind the audience that the public will be and can hear our meeting on YouTube Edgeon County Public Schools. At this moment, I declare our meeting to come to order. At this time, we will ask everyone to stand as we recite our pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. May I ask you to remain standing for a moment please as we bow at a moment of silence and difference to uh two people whose uh presence who who were
002who died recently but they were vital parts of our school system in some way. First we have the father of Miss Felicia White in our HR department whose father Mr. William Frank Battle died recently, was finalized. And then the former former former uh librarian at Phillips School, the late Minister Roose Smith, who died uh recently at the age of 103. >> Let us bow if you will and in in deference to the lives that they live in and touched ours. >> Amen. You may be seated. >> Thank you. >> I hope everyone has had an opportunity to pick up an agenda. We will follow it to the T. Item number two, approval of our agenda. Dr. Ryan. >> Madam Chair, I'd like to make one amendment to the agenda tonight. uh and a item for
003action under 8.6B. Uh the board uh approval of services provided by progressive care services inc sole source for comprehensive mental health services include mental health assessments day treatment services outpatient therapy and medication management for students enrolled at connections learning academy CLA total amount not to exceed $75,000 using PRC 029. Uh, on the pack that you have at your seat, I believe it says PRC 118. It's actually PRC 029, IGA grant, special needs targeted assistance. That concludes all the changes, madam chair. >> Thank you. I would now ask for a motion to approve our agenda as amended. >> Madam Chair, I make a motion to approve our agenda as amended. Second. has been moved and properly second that we will approve our agenda as amended. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the
004motion, let it be known by saying I. I. >> Opposed, same sign. The motion carries. Thank you very much. Item three, recognitions. Dr. Brian. Madam Chair, uh tonight uh we celebrate uh for the first time uh in memory of Susan Poke, the Susan Poke employee of the month uh award tonight. And just for anybody who might be in the audience who doesn't uh know criteria for this, it's an employee of PCOM County Public Schools that is nominated that demonstrates excellence in performance going above and beyond job expectations. has performed a distinguished deed, makes a difference to ECPS and/or members of the school community, excels as a team player, practices innovative problem solving, serves as a role model for advancing the goals and mission of educ. Tonight, it is my pleasure to recognize Hart Bailey, social
005studies teacher at Southwest Ed High School. Hart exemplifies based on the nomination and what was stated. Hart Bailey exemplifies the very best of what it means to be an educator making him deservedly nominee for county employee of the month. Association teacher Mr. Bailey consistently goes beyond traditional classroom experience to create meaningful real world learning opportunities that deeply engage students. taught us that he cares a great deal about students and he's designed and implemented a variety of enriching activities that bring history and culture to life. In his AP African-American history class, students were given unique opportunity connecting global perspectives through various experiences uh that promote their learning with a hands-on approach. So at this time as we do in each uh board meeting I would like to ask Harp Bailey to come forward to be recognized
006uh with a certificate from Greg Cessums at State Farm and uh also apply for student employee of the month. the paper. >> Congratulations. Thank you. We have about a four page agenda. So we will move forward. Item four on our agenda is our public comment section. At this time, I will call the names and have the name come forward. And we have three each participant has three minutes to speak. Our first speaker is Troy Cold. Good evening, uh, superintendent, um, school board. Um, good evening to all of you. Um, my purpose for speaking tonight is we still would like a seat at the table. We just that's all we want for NCA. We want just want to meet confer and you know just have a seat at the table because a village takes a village.
007So you know um you know as an EC teacher I work with my kids every day and we want to provide the best future for our kids possible. So that's why we deal with >> all right. Thank you Mr. >> O. Next speaker is Angela Bryant. >> Good evening, welcome members of the school board. I'm here to thank you. I want to thank Dr. Brian and you all for your support getting information for some of the questions that we have asked. And I'm only coming up because I just want to put a little pressure on Dr. Brian because he said in a couple of weeks we would he would give us a community up two weeks and you know we'll even give you to the next meeting Dr. Brown. He said we get an update
008on the North Edgecomb campus, what the how what the status of that project is. And I just wanted to encourage him to give us a community update. Every eye doesn't have to be dotted or T crossed. Uh we are can understand you know the complexities of that some things may be in flux and some things may be set. It would just be good to know where you feel like what you feel like is known and what you feel like is unknown and how the community can participate and be prepared to support. Yeah. And and I think that's very important to include the community. That is the point we want to make. We also appreciate your information about the charter school enrollment. It looks like that number is increasing which would be of some concern to
009the community and understanding that that incre increases um results in more less money to do projects to to run the school system as it is and then especially to do additional special projects. And we are wanting to have Edgecom County Schools be the school of choice for as many of our students as possible, which will then have our tax money supporting the public schools um that are in most need. So, I just wanted to emphasize that and thank you on behalf of Edgecom United, formerly the school emergency districts and working group. Thank you. >> Thank you. Oh, my name and address. Angela Bryant, co-compete of the group, 717 West End Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Thank you. Thank you. Mar next speaker, Marcier Williams. Good evening, Madame Chair, Dr. Bryant, and Edgecom County School Board.
010My name is Marcia Moy Williams, and I serve as the president Edgecom County Association of Educators. Tonight, I stand before you with a sense of urgency and urgency because we need your help. Educators need your help. Right. On behalf of educators, students, family, and community members across our county and across our state. We are here because North Carolina is at a breaking point. For more than a decade, our state has diverted over $18 billion into corporate tax breaks and private school vouchers. While our public schools have been left to struggle, we see overcrowded classrooms, outdated materials, aging facilities, and a workforce of dedicated educators who are overworked, underpaid, and increasingly forced to leave the profession they love. On this path, North Carolina has become one of the most poorly funded public school systems in the
011nation. That is not acceptable. And more important, it is not what our communities want. The petition we bring forward today is a call to action. It is a demand to put our children first, not last. We are calling on the North Carolina General Assembly to rethink its priorities and commit to meaningful change. First, we must invest in our students. That means funding our schools at a level that truly meets their needs. We want to set a goal of at least $20,000 per student by 2030. It means modern facilities, access to health care professionals, and ensuring no child goes hungry during the school day. It also means valuing the people who make education possible by providing better paying, affordable health care, and stronger retirement support for all school employees. Second, we must stop draining resources away
012from public schools. That means ending corporate tax breaks that deprive our schools of critical funding, eliminating private school vouchers, and creating a fair tax system where everyone pays their fair pays their fair share. And third, we must protect and strengthen our democracy. That includes fair representation, protecting voting rights, restoring balance in government, and respecting the rights of public school employees. Tonight, I'm asking you as our local leaders to stand with us. We urge this board along with our county commissioners to pass a resolution in support of a petition on these demands. Your voice matters. Your leadership matters. Our students cannot wait. Our educators cannot wait. Our communities cannot wait. The people of North Carolina, the people of Edgecom have waited long enough. Now, it's time to act. So, I would like to present to our
013board chair, Dr. like um a copy of a drafted resolution that we're going to ask the board to read over and consider, take it into consideration and join us as we look to our general assembly to properly fund public educators and not just for the project. Thank you. >> That ends our public comments. Okay, we'll move to item five, approval of our open session minutes of March the 19th. 2026. I will ask the board you had amper time to read these minutes. If you have any corrections or deletions or what have you to the minutes, I need to hear it now. >> Hearing none, I need a motion to approve our March 9th, 2026 open session minutes. >> Madam Chair, I move for the approval of the open session meetings minutes of March 9th, 2026.
014Second >> has been moved and properly second that we will approve our open session minutes of March 9th, 2026. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the motion, let it be known by saying I. >> I oppose the same sign. Motion carries. Thank you very kindly. Item six, items for information. 6.1, our school updates. Dr. Bryan. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh, like I start off tonight by talking a little bit about local budget requests. And uh as uh I think most people understand funding from lots of different sources that either cover it federal, state or local. And uh tonight I'm going to talk a little bit about uh what the local request might might contain and what we're talking about because there's some more work to do in the work session
015that we're going to talk about in the next week, week and a half. uh but also I think that's been impacted by state federal resources and some of the limitations maybe that we've been given in that respect. So uh first thing that you're in your your packet tonight and I we'll be uh we'll be putting this online as well for folks so they can see this. Uh we want to do is start with the capital side of the budget. Uh kudos to our uh maintenance uh team that's out there. Uh you have at your place a list of maintenance projects that have been completed uh over the course of the past year for 2526. And uh you know as you're as you're working through these things and our maintenance department is working through these things,
016you uh you don't always realize how many things that are being taken care of and handled. These these are a lot of the larger projects that we we've dealt with from uh uh roof repairs to HVAC to uh to things with doors and windows and all all the big items that sort of help in relation to making sure school is running and it's going in the right direction and everybody can come to school every day. But no, no secret that our facilities are are aging and old. So that that is not not a secret. Uh I appreciate all the work our maintenance staff does to keep that up and going. Uh it's a rather lengthy list there 80ome items that are large scale projects that they've completed this year. And uh and I will remind
017you we are still in mid April. So, uh, and and and as always, we're we're always appreciative to our county commissioners for the support they give us for capital funding and what they use. On the other side of that, uh, you will see uh, uh, the list of items that are are potential priorities for us as we go into the coming year. And uh again, you're going to see the same sort of focus what we've done. Put together some estimates uh for you what some of these projects may cost uh from roots to boilers to uh chillers units to uh different HAC components etc. Uh we'll see that in this uh item they're probably about 45 44 45 uh requests that um our maintenance crew has put together that is in no particular order at
018this point but it is a list of things that we see as uh as important. I think we we've done a lot of a lot of good work in being get to this point where we're able to really prioritize things that we think can be addressed with with various uh you know where we keep our buildings public get to a point we're being we're being proactive in maintaining our buildings and preventing uh issues occurring. So uh we all understand we have plenty of work left to do but I think we're moving in the right direction. any any questions about anything you see there? And again, I I see this as a precursor to a work session for us in the next week or so. And would love for you to sort of look over that
019and see if you have any thoughts about any priorities you might have. And again, we'll put this on the website for the public, but as you can tell, it's a lot of roots, the HBAC board. >> And I also see it's a lot of money. Um, I don't know if we have the answer here. um with items that I I am seeing that's in the yellow department. >> Is that provided by our local funding? >> That is provided by local funding. It's provided by some sales tax. It's also provided by some lottery funding potentially. And what what we try to do for anybody out there uh who might not know, we we try to uh prioritize projects that are important for improving the capital uh in the quality of our buildings and maintenance. And then
020we try to be selective in what fund source we put that in depending upon what what amount of planning is needed for that project because there there are some things that happen that are just urgent emergency projects that we just have to do. We we actually had a conversation about one a little bit about 30 minutes ago, a better project. And typically that project would go with the local capital whereas another project where there might be some more planning involved that might go into the lottery or or sale. Is that >> very much? Um, do we use or have any federal funding that can help us with some of these? >> T typically federal funding is not not used. >> Okay. We we I will I will say we actually have a a golden leaf
021grant that we uh uh were awarded about a month ago as the board knows about $500,000. We're re uh creating a uh a new welding lab, equipping a new welding lab at High School. But that that's that's not the normal I would say. Anybody else have any questions to Dr. Brian? >> Excuse me. >> Second item I'd like to talk about is local current expense. And the local current expense is the part of the budget locally where uh you will see housed uh supplements for certified classified staff which when someone talks about what their teachers or educators are paid on a local level it's a certain percentage or our percentage u teachers on local level is 10%. So it's 10% of what their state salary is to be paid as an example. And uh like
022for classified staff, we've looked at trying to increase a lump sum getting away from pursuits by giving a a lump sum that that more for them. So, uh, what I wanted to bring to you today in this discussion about local court defense is the idea that this board has been committed, uh, over the last two requests to the county commissioners to support uh, an increase in local supplement for both certified and classified staff. also looking at bus drivers, uh, coaches, and, uh, different folks that are on the different, uh, employee scales within within the district. So, again, I I always think it's important to bring back your priorities that you have talked about in the last two years. It's important for that part. Any questions about that? >> Are we getting um a positive response?
023And I I would assume all this that you're talking about uh would would come under county. >> Okay. >> Now, I I I will say this. I said before about the capital budgets. I I think our county commissioners during my time here, I I can only speak to that. have been uh very positive in trying to support the school district and uh having the conversation about those things sometimes because of their uh you know everybody's limited by resources and I think that is something that you know we'll have an opportunity to be jointly with them have that conversation and those conversations in my opinion have always been very uh cordial and uh in productive But it but it will be up as the board as I as I as we work through this process and
024go through our our budget work session, you know, we'll we'll make sure we have numbers in front of you about what particular options are, what you may or may not want because ultimately uh regardless of what I recommend as you all know to the budget to take action. So finally tonight, uh I I do not think it's uh any secret that uh conversations across school districts, both uh in our county and counties across North Carolina that uh it is a from what from what most people can tell at this point a very what is shaping up to be a very tight difficult budget changes. And as we looked at numbers, uh there are a lot of school districts that have talked about positions that they feel like will need to be uh uh eliminated across
025the board. That's not something anybody wants to do. Uh but sometimes within the budget discussions that has to be talked about and looked at. I I do think it's critically important to note one particular thing uh when we talk about eliminating uh position. I think always always the goal for everyone at least it is for us that we we eliminate positions not peace if that makes sense I think that's that's a critical point for everybody to understand and listen u we believe at this point as we've looked through the budget and looked through things moving forward that we will be in a position where we might have to look at 30 teaching positions uh to at least consider for uh illumination through attrition. We feel like that we we would have that attrition. I won't
026make a complete promise on that, but that is our that is our hope and sort of what we see as we look at positions. Uh we'll be looking for ways that we can save within the budget uh to protect people and protect the classroom. And and I think I think we've always tried to do that. Uh my conversations with you, you all have been very clear about that. Um my conversations with you, we've always tried to protect the classroom. Go back to that because at the end of the day, you know, that's where that's where the learning happens. That's another item. capital, local current expense, some of the priorities we've had in the last couple years, and then uh some potential cuts that we will need to sort of piece together and the importance of
027why we need to have a session, have a deeper conversation that makes >> that makes sense probably to some people, but when you use the term because you know that means a a hurt >> just saying it that way. So when when when we when we say those things, then we'll need to have it lined up as to exactly a a plan that I can read and understand exactly what we want >> and we we will try to do that. I I I will say as the uh as the system is set up, the way uh budgeting happens uh sometimes because the way the various funding sources come out, it doesn't always lend itself to that. But we will we will do everything we can to make sure it's as clear as possible. That's all
028we do. So we try to do that. Uh I I will conclude with this madam chair if anybody else has any questions. Um we will try to have as much information in front of you as possible for our work session when we get into scheduling that and uh we will try to have as clear a plan as possible for everybody to talk about and discuss that motion. >> Thank you. Okay, we will continue with six points. >> I've got a couple more things. We got some We have We have >> We have some really good things to celebrate this morning. >> Oh, I think I said anything. Good. Bless you. That's why some of our wonderful people are out here tonight. They're here to celebrate some things that we Okay. Uh and and I would
029um like to say that uh I would I would just like to recognize a couple people before we before we jump in here. Uh of course, Patricia Robinson, our attorney, attorney's here tonight and one of her colleagues has joined us for the first time tonight, Jack Salt. Is it Jack? >> Welcome county. >> Thank you all. >> And appreciate you all being here. Um, just like to recognize a couple things. We actually talked about this at the last meeting, but I think it's important to note again. March 9th, we had our elementary school ballot books and uh, MMA Martin Millennium Academy was first place, Harvard Elementary in second, Coco Wimberly in third. Great showing for everybody. And then March 10th, our middle school battle Millennium won again, South Edge School in second, and third place
030for Patilla. So, uh, Good, good evening. Uh MMA uh elementary middle school uh teams compete at the regional level on Saturday, March 21st. They represented our schools very well and uh held their own against some neighboring counties and I'll just leave it right there. >> And uh but uh but it was a good show and we're very proud. Very proud. Um we also had uh some ch ST STEM challenges and robotics competitions. On uh Friday, March 20th, the elementary school team participate the Twin Counties Spring City Engineering Challenge as well step brick city uh STEM challenge and uh based on the book The Magnificent Makers, the competition include robotics, STEM builds, Lego builds, and books. Carver Elementary uh placed third overall and several ECPS teams earn recognition in individual proponent challenges. I will have to
031tell you I think Carver is beginning to get a little bit of a a dynasty started over there with the competition because this is the second year in New York Road. Last year they won it and this year they came in third. So I think they're doing a lot of good stuff. On Friday, April 1st, middle school teams compete in the step ST step design challenge based on the book of fourth. And uh South Dakota Middle School uh again placed third overall with additional ECPS teams also placed individual components of the challenge. So South and Carver representing gifts very well. In robotics, the uh to robo turtles uh team compete on the weekends of March 21st, 22nd and March 28th, 29th. For those you don't know, the Tarboro Tarrobo Turtles are Early College High School
032named and uh they uh they've been competing since January. They've been designing, building, programming, practicing competition. Uh they have great not just technical skills, but uh gracious professionalism like so very proud of them. And uh also like to recognize uh this week our special Olympics. ECPS is partnering with Ash County uh to host two Special Olympics events this week in Tarle High School football field. The young athletes event will take place on Thursday, April 16th. Beginning of registration at 8:30 a.m. with the athlete walk at 9:00 a.m., games at 9:25. Spring games will be held on Friday, April 17, registration at 9:30, and event starting at 10:00. Lunch is provided both sport subway athletes through inclusive community centered activities. also like to let you know that we're down to the last two weekends for our
033competitive elementary school basketball league and uh that'll take place on April 18th which is the rivalry matchup day and April 25th which is the tournament that'll be held at Tarbor High School 8:15 a.m. and uh on both days. So, uh, we're also going to be sharing some, uh, important ideas with parents about learning, prepping for tests, how to be well prepared, not just with studying and learning, but also how to have a good breakfast and get enough rest, do all the things we need to do to be ready. So, very excited and and I tell you, done a great job with the elementary school basketball league and I would love to recognize the leadership for that next meeting. Good luck. Great job. Finally, tonight m chairs and board members uh we have some scholar recognitions
034tonight and uh I say what some people might say and I think is the best for last year and uh Dr. Felicia Whitaker, director of secondary education will recognize ECPS scholars selected to attend the North Carolina Governor School and scholars awarded the SECU people helping people scholarships. Dr. All school. >> Good evening again, board. >> Good evening. >> I have my hand here. >> So, Governor School, we are proud to recognize our four outstanding students have been selected to attend the North Carolina Governor School. For those of you who do not know, it is a highly competitive and prestigious summer enrichment program. It is the oldest program of its kind in the nation and it brings together the state's most gifted students for intensive learning experience focused on academic discipline, the arts and leadership development.
035Students are selected through a rigorous process and engage in advanced study, presenting and collaborative learning with peers across the state. We are so happy to recognize our four students tonight. And when I call your name, can you please come up front? And as the student is coming up front with parent, guardian or family support members, please stand as the students are walking up front. We have Reginald Best, Dominique Davis, Anamongo, Reginald, Dominique, and Anna were selected in the area of social science. And we also have Aaliyah Taylor. in Tarbor High School and Anna attends ED Academy of Health Sciences. Each of these students has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to excellence. We commend you all for representing your schools and our district with excellence and wish you continued success
036as you participate in this remarkable experience. picture. There he is. Congratulations. Everybody just hold the light. There we go. I think I had a smooth on the >> Thank you. Thank you, Sue. wash. The State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship is a prestigious award sponsored by the State Employees Credit Union Foundation in North Carolina. It is designed to recognize high school seniors who demonstrate strong academic achievement, leadership, character, and a commitment to community service. This scholarship also reflects the belief that students who help others and contribute positively to their communities should be supported in their pursuit of higher education. The recipients are selected through a competitive process that considers not only academic performance but also integrity involvement and involvement and demonstrate willingness to make a difference. The state employees credit union scholarship provides
037$10,000 to assist students as they enroll in one of North Carolina's public universities and empowers them to continue their education, develop their talent, and give back to their communities. We are so excited that we have two recipients of the state employees credit union scholarship this year and we would like to recognize those students. First, we have Mr. Lamont Vines of Southwest High School and Mr. Jamari Barnes from North Edgecom. Thank you and congratulations to these. Yes, sir. >> We love you, >> Mari. I don't mind. All right, go. Here we go. Thank you. That's correct. Congratulations everybody again. Really appreciate y'all coming out tonight, man. Take a moment here and just take a second. At this time we will continue uh with our 6.2 maintenance update. Mr. P. As always, the board glad to have
038you back at the podium. Good evening, board chair, vice chair, board members, superintendent, I'll be a few This is South. This is Parker. This is some pipes that we have in place on the left. You can see it's very old. This is what we done to that section. This is basic door. This is the new door. Put up this field door. See the hand. And this is the brand new door. This rock if you don't mind tell about the chillers being set at Pastor Bill >> last week uh bill yes uh should be uh this week really hot. So it was said last week during spring break >> and and and connected. >> Yes, everything. Yeah, it it'll be working. >> And going back to one of the questions that was asked during the capital
039discussion about where you where you fund a particular project. >> Well, that those are two projects that were >> Yes, sir. They they were a lot lottery, but we we had a longer runway with planning for that. So going all the way back in the beginning of uh I believe the beginning of the summer. >> Yeah. So to have that whole process worked out. They actually put it in like during um one month and and they actually came back spring break to actually turn it on. It's hard. You can't really turn the chill on every one time. You know what I mean? Because >> And now it's right. That's right. Yes, sir. No, I have I do not have push. I was talking to the you somebody had to entertain them. >> No, thank you
040for all the work you do. >> Next 6.3 Miss >> always good to see you. >> Yes. >> Good evening, >> Madam Chair, Mr. Co-chair, board members, Superintendent Dr. Bryant. I'm before you tonight to um inform you that I have applied for a non- congregate summer meal model grant application. We also applied for this last year and we received it. So we purchased a um minivan with it. Okay, this year and and I know I don't have very long but let me tell you the story. But last year we did meals for home delivery and to our trailer park sites that were already boxed. Okay. It didn't take long for our parents to tell us they did not like the food that was in those boxes. They do not like shelf stable food. They want
041food that their kids it has stuff like hummus, beef jerky, food like that that their kids didn't like. So if they're going to take time to come out and get these meals, then we want to provide food that we know kids are going to eat. Okay. So this year, my grant included extra funds to purchase more premium type foods that our kids are going to eat this summer. So that is what this is about. So I would like your food or information. It's only for information tonight. Hopefully I'll be back next month to say we got >> it was low fat, low sodium. >> That makes it even worse, right? >> It does. >> Taste less. >> Truth. I just want to say something and I and I told Dr. Brian today, you did a
042fabulous job. I attended the summer feeding training the other day. not not this program but the regular feeding and you did a fabulous job because we didn't know what we were doing at all. Um our church is going to sponsor a group this summer. We didn't know anything about it. We all came back thinking we knew exactly what we're supposed to be doing and you did a good job and thank you so as usual. You did a fabulous job. >> Thank you all. >> We thank you. Thank you so much. Okay. 6.4. Miss Key. >> Good evening. Good evening. >> Good ladies, madame board chair, assistant chair, board members, and superintendent Dr. P. I am here um this evening just to give you a little information about our summer camp that we'll be doing this
043summer, our camp essentials um camp. We did it for the first time last year. That was the first time we were able to do it. We only did it for one week for two sites, but this year we are fortunate enough to do it for two weeks for two sites. Um, to just give you a little information, the the ECPS healthy centers program is designed for rising fifth, sixth, and seventh grade students to help them prepare for the upcoming school year by building academic, social, physical, and emotional skills. In a supportive and engaging environment, students will participate in lessons on puberty, emotional regulation, social skills, and healthy relationships while also learning these success. Emphasizing the importance of education, goal setting, responsible decision making, and healthy life choices as a pathway to their future success. Camp
044activities include handon experiences such as music, arts and crafts, and cultural enrichment to foster creativity and confidence along with a field trip that connects learning to real world health and wellness. The camp runs in two sessions, June the 15th through 25th at Tarbor High School and July 20th through the 30th at Parker's Middle School from 8:00 a.m. to 200 p.m. with field trips on June 26 and July 31st. This is all funding and please make this correction from title 5 and the sexual risk avoidance education grants. The program is offered at no cost to families and focuses on equipping students with essential life skills such as hygiene, confident, I mean conflict resolution, relationship building, and making informed choices, helping them grow more confident and prepared for long-term success. So, I wanted to share just a
045couple of pictures with you from last year camp just to give you an idea of what we do in camp. Right here, the kids are doing their paint and chips. So, they were able to paint because we know that painting relieves stress, also helps regulate um emotions. So, he was really enjoying that. Um, next here they were working on activities. Each lesson had an activity to go along with it. So, we weren't just talking to the kids all day. They also had an activity to do to demonstrate the skills they had learned here. They were making their um seal boxes. They were able to get fidget toys. They were able to pick out. They learn how to use them as tools and not as just playing around with them, but know the correct way to
046use these tools to help regulate them whenever they're amped up. This is a activity also that they were doing. Um, this is the things that they did. um some activities that they did. And this is also a video. >> Hi, my name is Zoe and I attended school. I have learned that topics, relationships, and friendships are not good for us. And I have learned that I have learned how to do interviews and write like a video. It was so much fun. I did many fun things like painting, going in bubbles, and snow. And I have met so many people, and I love my I learn I learned that emotion like it's okay to have emotions because everybody has emotions but control emotions in a positive way and I learned about hard and how to respect
047others and be a man and respect others how to with some activities that I love with learning the robots, painting the cafeteria, private nursing houses and learning areas. So that was just um two of our students that just gave us a little feedback about what they got out of our camp. >> Any questions? >> Thank you. That sounds real interesting, Miss T. >> Okay, we're moving to item seven. >> Did we mention the nutrition that we attend? >> I don't think so. the nutrition fair that uh do Mrs. McDow and Mrs. King. >> Yeah. >> Was that uh with all the fourth graders from every school? >> Yes. All of the district were invited to come and participate in my nutrition fair. >> Lot lots of lessons about nutrition and and exercise. >> Exercise. We
048had different stations. Um, Corporate Cooperative Extension was there. They were um a station. Also, um, Healthier Generation was there as well. Also, our very own Coach Murphy did um the activity part where they keep moving and Miss McDow did the nutrition piece. She um explained to them about my plate and proper portions and the proper um vegetables, fruit and vegetables that you should get when they serve. So, it was awesome. Kids enjoyed it. When they were leaving, they were thanking us and said they had so much fun. Feedback we got back from the school said that the kids really, really enjoyed it. So, that's the first I think of many that we're going to be doing. Thank you. And thank you to all the board members that came out and helped pack bags. We had
049a lot of bags to pack. That was a lot of school, but they just jump right in there and took off and helped make that. So, thank you so much for your presence. Thank you, Miss Worksley, for reminding us that we were there. Uh, three or four of us were there. Lily, Dr. Johnson, who else? Oh, Elma Wilson. Okay. >> Yeah, we we really love that activity that it was great. Okay. So, we have no Okay. 8.8. We have two consent items. >> Madam chair, we get permission to go with a combined field trips and fundraisers. Uh extended day at South Edge uh middle school and North Edgeville Middle School, I mean North Ed High School with trips Community College and North Carolina. And the fundraisers for JW Parker for a spring ball team is
050at Baskerville Elementary for committee to vote for May speaker for requests and fun. >> Could I just ask you? >> I will do my best to answer. Uh, do you mean right here for the band fest? Is that 416, 25, or 26? >> Should be 26. >> It should be 26. >> That'd be a pretty neat trick if it was 25. >> I just have a problem. >> No, that's fine. Just so you guys straight for us. Okay. All right. We just need one motion for the consent items. >> Madam Chair, Madam Chair, move for the approval of the consent items as presented by Dr. Bryant. Second >> has been moved and second that we will approve our consent items as presented by Dr. Bryant. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of
051the motion, let it be known by saying I. I oppose the same sign. The motion carries. Thank you very much. We're into section action items now. 8.1B. >> Good evening, Madam Chair, vice chair, other members of the board, and superintendent DBR. Um I'm here tonight with owner and clinical director of Haven Health um to request um an approval for anou between Haven Health and ECPS um for summer services um and it will be hosted at Bulock Elementary School. Um and it will begin on June the 15th ending August 21st um daily from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m. And so we currently um have a contract with them. We have 19 RBTs in our school which um she is a lifesaver for me. Um as you know postcoid autism is at an all-time high and so the
052services that they provide are for our um most at risk kiddos that have autism. Um and she has 19 in our schools right now. And so that's saving me 191. And so um they work on all of the behavioral aspects and functioning aspects for our kiddos um with autism. This will be our first summer doing this. This will allow our kids to continue to receive services throughout the summer, the whole summer instead of just that two week um camp that we normally do. And so hopefully no regression and we'll come back to school. >> Any questions? I think it's a fabulous opportunity especially for working parents to have assistance for their children and son. >> Hearing no other questions I need a motion. Madam Chair, I make a motion for the approval uh of the
053Haven Health Services Board of Education for the Applied Behavior Analysis Summer Services Program for ECPS students at GW Bulock Elementary beginning June 15th as August 21st at 8:30 a.m. Second has been moved and properly second that we will approve the motion just read. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the motion, let be I oppose the same sign. >> Hear enough motion. Thank you. >> Thank you for your hard work. >> Yes. Okay, that >> uh >> 8.2B is a uh a request for wave to use these except for the stale fees. The Johnson family used North Edge High School football field restroom on June 2026 from 7 to 1 p.m. to conduct an Alzheimer's walk. Do we have any concerns on this item 8.2 to me. When when let me ask
054you then that's right. When we say restroom are those are those portable or they go in school. >> I'll have to double check on that right there on the field. >> The ones on the field. >> Oh, it's right there. They're already out there, >> right? >> The ones that like when you go to a football game. >> Yeah. >> All right. I I just asked them that clarity. I was thinking they go in. >> All right. If there are no other questions, can we hear a motion for approval of item uh 8.2 B? Madam Chair, Madam Chair, I move for the approval of the 8.2B presented. >> Second. >> Has been moved and proper second that we will approve 8.2B. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the motion, let me
055be none by saying I. I >> oppose the same sign. The motion carries. Thank you very kindly. We'll continue with 8.3. >> This is a request to wave facility use fees accepted across the custodians for the Lions ramps on Savage family. Request for using North Echo High School common area cafeteria Friday June 19th 6:00 to 9:00 and Saturday June 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 to host a family reunion. This request exceeds port 5030. The length of a single use shall be limited to 6 hours by not she said should she recuse herself and I said if there's no money involved she wouldn't need to do that would you >> I don't think it's legally required if you wanted to refuse yourself. >> Oh, >> you didn't do the application. >> No, I did. >>
056Okay. You don't benefit anyway financially from >> No, I do not. So am I going to bring me? >> Yes. I have noticed there are two events. one is on the 19 and I don't know if we have an in public conflict here to and on the 20 is this during the time that we I think it can accommodate this with the and also they're two different parts of the answer question two parts different outside >> different >> I just >> there were two questions there. >> Thank you. >> All right. Uh anybody else have a question or concern? If not, I need to hear a motion for approval. Madam Chair, make a motion with the approval of waving the facilities use fees except for the cost of custodian requiring to be on campus during
057the event for the Lions Ransom Savage family using the North Edgecom High School common area cafeteria on Friday, June 19th, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to host a family reunion. This request exceeds board policy 53 single use facility use. Second. It's been moved and proper second that we will approve the motion. Any other discussion in reference to the motion? All in favor of the motion be known by saying I. I. >> Oppose. Same sign. Hearing none. The motion carries. All right. 8.4B. Approval a request for W facility use fees except for the cost of custodian for Whips Chapel Baptist Church using Carver Elementary School gym and outdoor space stations including restroom and classroom from June 22nd to the 25th, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.
058to 1:30. for community vacation bible have any concerns if not I need to hear a motion for approval of 8.4 movement of 8.43 B as presented. >> Second >> has been moved and properly second that we will approve A4B as presented. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the motion? Let it be known by saying I. I >> oppose the same sign. The motion carries 8.5B. Madam chair, this request the annual uh facility use fees for the cost of custodian uh but town of Tarbor using the grounds of Tarbo High School July 4, 2026. So with Sandelli fireworks management begin at 11:00 a.m. display at approximately 9:15 for fireworks. Subsequent clean up of the grounds by town staff to conduct on July 6. This request exceeds port policy 50 to30. Length of
059a single use facility shall be limited to 6 hours not to see any fireworks at night. >> This is just a simple question. Have we done? >> Yes. >> All right. This I need a motion for approval of April. Certainly madam chairman >> second >> has been moved and properly second that we will approve 8.5B any other discussion on the motion all in favor of the motion let me know by saying I >> oppose the same sign the motion carries thank you very kindly 6 86 the string aside. >> Good evening again. Um this is a request um for approval for services with progressive care um as a sole source um for comprehensive mental health services that include mental health assessments, day treatment services, outpatient therapy, and medication management to students that are enrolled at
060Connections Learning Academy. Um and it is not to exceed $75,000. And that correction Dr. Brian made earlier, it's PRC 029 and it's the behavior support grant. saying we'll have any questions. He hearing none. We need a motion for approval of 8.6. >> Madam chair, I make a motion that we approve 8.6B as amended by site. Senator has been moved and properly seconded that we would approve 8.6B 6B was presented by sight. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the motion, let it be known by saying I. Oppose the same sign. The motion carries. Thank you very >> Yes, ma'am. I make a motion under the North Carolina Open Meetings Law Section 143, 318, 11 A1, A3, and A6 to go into close session, to consider personnel matters, to consult with the attorney
061to preserve attorney client privilege information, and to prevent the disclosure of student records rendered confidential under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 USC 1232G. G and the disclo and the disclosure of personnel records render confidential under GS 115C 319 through31 second has been moved and properly second that we will go into session any discussion on the motion all in favor of the motion let be known by saying I oppose the same sign the motion carries Take about 3 minutes, 4 minutes. Heat. Heat. Hey baby. Heat. Hey, Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. Heat. Heat. N. Heat. Heat. N. Heat. Heat. Oh, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Heat. I'm Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. Heat. Hey, Heat. Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. Heat. Heat. Down. Heat. Down. La. I love
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063motion? Let it be known by saying I. >> I oppose the same sign. The motion carries. 10.2 our close session minutes for March 9th. Agent move for approval the close session minutes of March 9th regular business close session. >> Second >> has been moved and properly second that we will approve 10.2 our close session minutes for March 9th business meeting. Any other discussion on the motion? All in favor of the motion let it be known by saying I. I >> oppose the same sign. The motion carries. Item number 11, board correspondence. We have one correspondence. Miss Kent is getting ready to read it. Um, as you know that when Susan Ho when Susan Ho passed away, um, Jules sent out a a text to us to, um, send flowers to for the for the service
064and to the family, and this is the response from Susan's family. Dear Edgecom County Board of Education, our family cannot thank you enough for the beautiful flowers. During such a difficult time, it has been comforting to feel surrounded by so much love and support. Your sincere thoughtfulness and generosity meant more to our family than words can express. During her time with Edgecom County Public Schools, working alongside people like you brought Susan great joy and happiness. She firmly believed in the future of ECPS, advocating for the students and staff in so many ways. Susan's life was a gift to all of us and your generosity honored that beautifully with love. The hope canon and Johnson families. Okay. Thank you very much. We put this in our slides. Thank you J for getting that and bringing the
065response to us. Okay. >> Any other superintendent items you need? >> No. >> All right. I need to hear motion for a minute. So move my chair. >> Second. >> Has been moved and properly second that we will adjourn this meeting. Motion made known by saying I >> oppose the same sign. The motion carries. >> Oh, you are adjourned. Sparking.