0016 pm we're going to resume our meeting. We've already been called uh in the service and because we have close session prior to the regular meeting and we will now have an invocation. At this time I invite you all to join with us or engage in a moment of silent reflection. So, if we could, let's pray. Lord, we come before you in humbleness to ask your blessings on this meeting. We ask that you give us discernment as well as guidance on the decisions we're about to make for our students, teachers, and complete staff of the McDow County School System. Let all our discussions and decisions be the best for our top priority, our children. Help us to be a positive influence and provide a safe environment for them all. We ask this in thy name.
002Amen. >> At this time, at this time, I'm going to ask uh Mr. McGinness to introduce our NJOTC color guard. >> If y'all please stand with me with the presentation of the colors. Ready. Colors right face. [Music] >> Attention. Salute. Pledge. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisibley for all three colors Post. Word march seats. Dr. Grid, at this time, item number six on the agenda is the superintendent remarks, and I'll turn it over to you, sir. >> Yes, sir. Mr. Frank, thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen of the board, folks out there with us. We appreciate everybody joining us tonight. I've just got a few remarks here. Um, we're off to a great start this year and
003that wouldn't be possible without the help of Mcdow County Schools team. Tonight, I want to recognize some folks who've worked hard, incredibly hard over the last little bit to prepare during our summer uh for our schools open and we've been open just 10 days as of today. Uh, Mr. Jeff Vaughn and the team at the maintenance department, Mr. Will Thomas and the transportation team, Mr. John Haynes and the child nutrition team, Mr. Garrett Barry Hill and the technology team, Mr. Hughes and his team on implementing Infinite Campus, the new state information system. In addition, we've had numerous summer workers who went the extra mile to get our schools looking great. And finally, thank you to our administrators for burning that midnight oil to open their schools, especially at Glennwood. Miss Rafe and her staff for
004host, they had hosted the YMCA camp. and folks, they were still working on Saturday and Sunday to prepare the school for Monday. And Pleasant Gardens and Mr. Wheeler, I see you back there. Uh, and his staff who had completed construction worked just a few days before uh, we were able to open our school. As a matter of fact, I think they completed the construction and then y'all had open house and then we did some more cleaning and then you did some more cleaning on the weekend and finally were able to get the school open. So, we very grateful to to all the extra work. Uh it's just been a it's been a a lot going on this summer. We're proud of the work to get our schools up and going and we're and we're pleased
005with what we've seen and it's been a great start. Uh many of our students have been back on campuses for over a month as the fall athletic season began the week of August 1st. Our teams are off to a great start and tonight we have a special treat as our NJOTC team uh returns to present our colors as you as you saw there. Uh we miss them during the summer. Uh during the summer, we we kind of look around and go, "Whose turn is it?" It's not near as much fun, Mr. Frank, as it is to see our kids up uh being able to present those colors. >> Uh this week, we've got meetings scheduled with our legislators to discuss the new school grant, and we have members from the governor's western office coming in
006for a visit. Tonight, we also have special recognitions from our students who've been busy earning awards uh from the College Board National Recognition Program. I'm always amazed by our student success and uh we have only been in school for about 10 days. So, I mean, they're already already earning some awards. We're very proud of you. Uh board, I want to thank you for allowing me this opportunity to lead McDow County Schools. It's an honor and a privilege each and every day. As part of leadership is recognize the positives and finding ways to improve on any shortcomings and one of the many reasons I believe in the model of growth for students and for staff. Although we'd like to put Helen firmly behind us, last week released North Carolina released our school performance data and Helen
007was noticeable within western North Carolina data and in Mcdow County. We certainly had some incredibly bright spots in the data as well as some areas that we see as opportunities for growth. That said, I believe we have the team position with what it takes to continue growing and moving our district in the right direction. Thank you. Okay, >> at this time I'd ask uh Miss Widman if you would please come up and let's do some student recognitions. >> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and good evening audience. I'm really excited because I've got some amazing awards to give out this evening. Um I am going to tell you a little bit about these students. I want you to know is they were telling me about everything they were doing. I really was embarrassed because all I
008did in high school is go to high school and have a job. I mean, and that's all I did. And these kids do everything and then some. So, I want you to hear a little bit about them. I hope you don't mind. So, um, early on into this, um, summer, I got an email, um, Miss Holland had sent to me via college board, and it was recognizing for the students from McDall High School for some incredible accomplishments. So, I'm going to go ahead and I'm going to start with Mr. Kaylor Carpenter. If you want to come up, um, and you can kind of pose with Dr. Grit and get your war, but I want to tell you about this kiddo. He has worked full-time at a Christian camp teen at Valley Ranch. He's also been
009part of the Chick-fil-A leader academy. He's been part of Science Olympiad and he also placed in regionals. He was the environmental club president for two years. He's part of the National Honor Society and officer with the National Honor Society. He's also part of the Fellowship of Christian Titans. He loves math and science. He is currently employed at Engles in the bakery. So, if you're going to the bakery at Engles, you might be getting one of his cakes. I don't know. He's an expert froster, I hear. And so, he was awarded um two awards, rural small town recognition and school recognition award from the college boards. And so, if you don't mind, like give him a round of applause. He is a superstar. And the next the next student I would like to recognize, Miss Stephanie
010Alvarez Morales. And and I got to see Stephanie today in AP pre-recal. Um Stephanie has she wants to be a surgeon. Stephanie wants to be a surgeon. Her goal is to attend Chapel Hill or NC State. She has done a summer summer internship admission. She's been part of the health carees health careers academy. She's part of PGC and she's also been part of project promise through Mayheack. Um Stephanie today I was doing an observation of a teacher and she is a sharp young lady caught her teacher's mistake right because -2 cubed is negative or is it positive? So the teacher put negative right or yeah and so she was like I'm not sure that's right. So Stephanie was awarded the first generation award, rural small town a rural small town recognition award and school recognition
011award. So Stephanie, come on down. Please give her a round of applause. The next young man I would like to recognize is Mr. Roby Franklin. Roby has a smile that lights up lights up the school. He has got a big smile. a smile for everybody. He's a very interesting young man. He's also interested in state, interested in possibly being an environmental engineer. His GPA is absolutely sky-high. He is a member of the basketball team. He loves music. He learned to play guitar thanks to YouTube. And he's also part of PGC and I think he's taken every AP class that there's known to man, possibly, and then some. So, um, Roy's award was rural small town recognition and school recognition award. So, please give Roby a round of applause. And the last award is for Miss
012Riley Warren. Riley is also interested in a career in the medical field, specifically as a pediatric nurse. She's interested in AppState. She's been part of the Chick-fil-A academy science olympiad. When she was in eighth grade, she went to states and science olympiad in write it, do it. She's part of FBLA, student council. She plays softball. She's been part of ling. She also does travel ball. And she's just read 70 books lately, just, you know, in her spare time. Very jealous of these kids. Um, and Riley's award, rural, small town, and school recognition. Riley, come on down. [Applause] Miss Smith, while he's making his way back, do we have any requests address the board? >> Okay. >> All right. This time we're going to recognize Molly. We're always enthused and and happy that you're here and
013making excellent presentations. So, we'll turn it over to you, ma'am. Thank you so much. So, good evening. Um, my presentations are going to be recognizing McDow County School employees. Um, so this was something I was going to tack on at the end, but I decided to make it my whole presentation because the people that I'm honoring deserve nothing less, as do the many others I won't have a chance to recognize. And my no tears, no contact goal, eye contact goal is not happening this month. But first, I want to fix a mistake I made. After I spoke last month, I was just relieved it was over and wanted to sit down and let the attention move on to someone else. Then Dr. Grit asked for a picture to be taken and that threw me off
014even more. So the last time you saw this picture, it was hidden in a collage, but tonight no one can miss it, especially Mr. Subtles. Still nervous from speaking, I said we dressed up as Rick and Bobby instead of Ricky, Bobby, and Cal. Just to be clear, I was Cal. And hopefully in the future I can give answers that actually make sense. >> As Ricky Bobby says, if you're not first, you're last. So, I'm keeping my focus on the people who are first where it really counts. Behind every success is someone who took the time to lift another with encouragement, guidance, and belief. And that's what these recognitions are about, Mr. Wheeler. That's what you're about. I know you're not someone who likes to be front and center, but honestly, it's the ones who avoid
015the spotlight that often deserve it the most. At first glance, this may look like just a regular keychain. Nothing fancy, nothing special, but it carries a story. A story I've asked Mr. Baker to share with you tonight. One morning, a man was walking along a beach covered with thousands of starfish that had washed ashore during the night. Up ahead, someone was gently picking them up one by one and tossing each starfish back into the ocean. Why are you spending so much energy on this? The man asked. There are too many of them to make a difference. They'll die if they're left in the sun, the person replied without pausing. The man glanced up and down the endless shoreline. But there are miles of beach and thousands of starfish. You can't possibly save them all. What
016difference could you make? Another starfish was lifted from the sand and sent back into the waves. Smiling, the young man said, the person said, "I made a difference for that one." Thank you, >> Mr. Wheeler. Just like the truth found in sorry, Just like the truth found in the starfish story, you've made a difference to that one. In education, where men are fewer and far in education, I'm losing it because I'm trying really hard not to cry. Where men are fewer in number, your presence carries even a greater importance. For many of our boys, seeing a strong, steady male presence shows them the kind of man they can grow up to be. One who is respectful, dependable, and true to his word. And for our girls, your example has shown what genuine care, integrity, and
017character look like. You were the teacher who never let your students doubt their worth. All these years later, you still puddle up talking about those little kids that you taught. Proof of just how deeply you love them and how much they've stayed with you. You're also a veteran who's already given so much in service to others. and the way you've carried that same spirit of service into your classroom and into your school makes your influence even the more powerful. The best way to honor you tonight is through the words of a former student whose life was changed because of you. Mr. Wheeler wasn't just my first grade teacher. He was also my Sunday school teacher who taught me so much about life. From books of the Bible to Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall.
018I have no idea what that is still. And every time I saw him, he acted like I was his best student. He was always in a good mood, encouraged us to speak our minds, even as little kids, making his classroom feel a place where we truly belonged. When I graduated high school, he told me he loved me and was extremely proud of me. Words I'll never forget. He was always more than my teacher. He helped baptize me. And even now, when I sing in our church, I can't bring myself to look at him because he's always crying. and he comes to find me after the service to give me a big hug and tell me how much he loved it. Through his constant encouragement and unwavering belief in me, he helped shape me into someone
019better than I could have ever been on my own. Mr. Wheeler has been a steadfast person in each part of my life from elementary school to graduate school. He has been there for me and I love him now and always will. Key M. First grade PG 2005206. You're the kind of leader that every parent hopes their child will look up to. And your influence has shaped the kids in our county in ways that will last. May your starfish serve as a reminder of the difference you made and continue to make one student at a time. Congratulations on your first year as principal. What makes it even more special is knowing your journey started at Pleasant Gardens as a teacher. To come back and now lead the way this now lead the very same school in
020such is such a full circle moment and a beautiful reminder of how deeply rooted you are in this community. You're a rare soul and a reminder of how important it is for our students to see strong role models in education. Thank you for your service and thank you for the heart you pour into our county, our schools, our staff, and our students. I am so glad that I am one of the lucky ones to know you and to see firsthand the influence you have. I want to end with two things. If you've ever been upset or complained to him, you know exactly what he does. And this little clip sums it up better than words. Hey, Mr. Wheeler. So, we wanted to show some of the best advice and I guess therapeutic exercise that you've
021ever taught us the years you were here at East. So, like Jennifer, I notice you're really sad. >> It's been a long start to the beginning of the school year. Yeah. >> Okay. So, I have an exercise. >> Okay. >> I want you to take your right hand and make it a fist. >> Take your left hand and make it a fist. Okay. >> And move it like this. Oh, cry. [Laughter] Every single time you ever complain to him or are upset, he will do that. Okay. Um, and the last thing, if you've ever gotten one over on him like I have tonight, you already know what's coming. Dag on your hide. Thank you. [Applause] Okay, let me say this. Uh, Mr. Wiggler, if you and Miss Long would come up here and get your
022picture made with Dr. Grid. I' I'd like to say something on behalf of Mr. Wheeler myself. Um, Mr. Wheeler, I've been on the board 15 years and I've known you the whole time and uh I echo what she says and uh I'm going to tell you this. I heard Steve Bush say this and uh it's too bad Mr. Oliver isn't here and Chad, he won't hold against me, I guess. But uh you're example why the Marines need heroes too being in army. Okay. But if you would come up with Miss Law and with Dr. Dick and get your picture made and we are extremely proud of you and I I count you as a friend myself, sir. Thank you. [Applause] Okay. Next up, sir, we have unfinished business. We have Miss Suzanne Rampy who will
023be coming up to give us an update on finance. >> Nothing like a finance update after a motional tribute there. Uh I think we need to change the order. Let's make check. All right. Uh I have a quick finance update uh for you about what's going on in the finance department right now. And if you guys have any questions, just let me know. So, uh, currently we are still working u on hurricane Helen related items. Obviously, we sent a insurance quest number three last week for about $675,000. Um, so that would uh once we receive that, uh, we should be have received about 3.5 million from insurance reimbursements for the expenses that we've had so far. >> Mr. Rampy, can you speak into the microphone, please? >> Yes. Thank you. Do you want me to
024say that over? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. Uh for the hurricane related expenses, we have build the insurance uh last week uh $675,000 worth of expenses. Once we received that, we will have received $3.5 million from insurance for reimbursements of expenses that we have expended to date. FEMA continues to work on other identified non-coed costs that are not covered by insurance. We did receive $71,000 from them last week and to date we've received about $232,000 in reimbursement of costs that we have. In general, FEMA reimbures after insurance or any costs that are denied through insurance. For 2024 25, we just finished uh starting the year-end process. Uh we should be in the final stages of that and our audit work will begin. They were here last week for fieldwork and they will continue that through
025October 31st and so that report uh should be to us by the end of the uh calendar year for budget 2526. We are still pending a budget from the state but we do have the continuation budget uh in place. So we are still able to make payroll make you know pay our bills things like that. The state does allow us a continuation budget. They also approve step increases but no raises for staff. uh the finance committee will need to meet before the October meeting. Um and so we will have that scheduled so that in October we can bring the budget resolution to you then for whatever we have u identified at that point and then we will bring back a final budget once we get a budget from the state and that's really what's going
026on right now is closing last year and starting the new year. I think that's it. >> Yeah. Thank you very much, ma'am. >> Okay. Up next, we've got Mr. Marsh, and he's going to give us a facilities update. Good evening, Mr. Chairman, members of the board, Dr. Grit, ladies and gentlemen. Again, it's always a pleasure to come before the board. I give a brief update on my director at transportation, Mr. Thomas and staff been continuing to work with bus inspections and repairs as an update on our new activity bus. It's expected to arrive no later than November of this year. So, we're excited to get that bus technology. As uh the superintendent mentioned, Mr. Garrett Barry Hill and his staff have been focusing much of their time and efforts on our new software changes and
027supporting the conversion to infinite campus which has been a huge endeavor for a lot of folks. Also, as was mentioned, Mr. Haynes and his staff have been hard at it and recently uh they had an audit where I'm proud to uh present that summer mills program had zero findings for that program. So, that's a big deal for our folks there. On the safety front, uh we have begun the process of installing our NOX boxes on our campus. And if the board remember that's the first in the history that we've ever done here. So we purchased 22 of those and begin to put those in all of our facilities. Keys to access the boxes were sent to each of our responsible fire departments by the manufacturer and we are engraving some that we will deliver to
028uh our law enforcement partnersh. Master keys for each school are being cut and be placed inside the box for emergency access. We are working with our law enforcement partners and our emergency management personnel to finalize our district's lockdown plan. The plan was written in accordance with North Carolina General Statute and we presented to principles next month. I spoke with Chief Mace of the McDall County Sheriff's Office today and they're very pleased with the product that we presented. We expect that to be uh the pretty much across the board. Lockdown kits and binders have been distributed to each school in accordance with the numbers that were requested by each principal. And I'm happy to report lockdown drills have been occurring around our district. Um I have asked each principal to perform a drill at least once
029per quarter and it's my intention to uh increase that and move towards once per month uh by year's end. In athletics, as was mentioned earlier, high school middle school athletic programs are off in full swing and we're proud to see all of our folks out there uh enjoying themselves and representing our schools. Auxiliary services, Mr. Von has continued to address the hundreds of work orders that exist in our sherpa system and they continue to make great strides in areas of HVAC facility upkeep and we are beginning our implementation of preventive maintenance throughout our district. Our capital HVAC project all of the funds that the board's approved which again as a reminder is $250,000 have been allocated to specific projects. So we've already got that money either spent or earmarked. as an update on your grants.
030Pleasant Gardens, the $1 million grant that we got from the state, we're nearly complete and all but about $60,000 of that has already been allocated or spent and we're very pleased with that and I think um you can ask the principal tonight. He could talk about it, but that we we really turned that around. I'm really happy with the product that we've got there. Uh as for West McDow Middle School and McDow High School, the $4 million grant that was allocated for those two areas is an initial planning phase and it's in progress. The overall plan will be presented to our building and grounds and administration once that preliminary phase is complete for approval and be brought to the board. Uh and tonight finally, I'm happy to to present that Cunningham Recreation and Game Time
031have approved a grant that I submitted last week and are willing to match a 100% match for two new playgrounds in our district. If approved, these projects will make the fifth and sixth new systems that we have installed since March of this year. Sir, that concludes my report. Barring any questions, >> do you know where these playgrounds are going to go yet? >> Sir, it's my intention to work with the chairman of the board and ground committee and make recommendations, but we have not, sir. Uh, I can tell you that to date, Mr. chairman. As again, as a reminder, North Cove, West Marian, Nebo Elementary, and Marion Elementary have all received new playgrounds since March. And those are from various uh from various different entities, but including insurance in one particular instance, but no sir,
032we have not met, it's not been finalized. That'll be for the pleasure of the board. Sir, >> you're you're doing the playground installation in house >> or do you contract? We >> we contract it out, sir. It is my it is my belief that a turnkey project does a number of things and first of which is it provides us with a warranty. It removes a significant amount of liability from our folks because we don't have a lot of playground putter togetherers uh under our employment and it's just easier sir to have those men and women working on other projects that are in the sherpa desk and so uh we worked to do a full turnkey bid when we did the proposal. >> Much appreciation. >> Yes sir. Thank you. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. >>
033Okay. Under new business, the first item there is uh request action on it and it's a North Carolina School Boards Association Board of Directors nomination. And in the past, we have had representatives on the North Carolina School Board directors. U and Mr. English was a was one of them and Brian Piery was one of them and I have u asked Mr. for uh Baker if he would consider doing this. And it's it's a you know, it's time consuming. He has to go to Raleigh four times uh a year and it's a two-year commitment. But I can't think of anybody any any more uh deserving and and able to do this and bring good things back to McDow County Schools. Of course, we're just nominating him tonight and it has to be approved uh for this
034region for him to represent the region. It's not just McDow County. It's several other LEAs as well. But at this time, I'll entertain a motion to uh recommend Mr. Baker to be our nomination for the school boards association. >> Chairman, I'd like to make a motion to approve Paul Baker. I'll second. >> Okay, we have a nomination by Mr. Schuford and a second by Mr. Abernathy. And uh I guess we'll get to discussion, but uh Mr. Baker, you told me you you would accept this nomination. Are you still with that mindset? >> Let me pray about it. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Well, look, in all sincerity, I think you'll make an excellent representative and and the things you can accomplish down there would be great for us, especially when you're making recommendations for changes
035with the state legislature. Okay. All right. Any further discussion? With no further discussion, I uh ask that all those in favor signify by raising your right hand, which is an eight vote. Okay, sir. I'll turn it over to you. Board reports. Okay. All right. Uh curriculum and instruction. Mr. Settles, do you have anything? >> Yeah. Just a one little thing. Now, I know that the new math initiative that we've rolled out is getting kicked off this week. Miss Bell's Kim Bell is coming to meet with some of the teachers. So, we're excited that that's getting cranked up. Uh but other than that, we're uh just waiting for the school year to get started. Have you heard any remarks other than Miss Bale's company? >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. I think they're they're excited about it. >>
036Okay. >> Mr. Barkdale, you've been a busy man uh building the grounds. You got any reports? >> We have been busy and I just want to thank Mr. Marsh for his communication levels that he has been providing with the buildings and grounds and look forward to pushing forward with some of these projects. Thank you. >> Mr. Schaeford with finance. >> I think Miss Rampy has already given us a good update on finance there, but u members of the finance committee be listening for a upcoming meeting that we'll be having before our October uh board meeting. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. And I appreciate you staying on top of it. >> Yes, sir. >> Miss Helms, you've gone through round one, but I understand you're getting ready to go through round two. Have you got anything
037from the policy committee? >> Yes, we have received the summer policy updates from schoolboard association and we're meeting September at 11:30 to review those. >> Mr. Sheford, Head Start report. >> Mr. Chairman, I had the opportunity today to sit in on the policy making committee meeting for Head Start. Everything's going very well over there as we would expect. Uh Dr. Delaney and her staff do a wonderful job. Also had the uh unique uh opportunity to be here for a they were having a a professional development couple of days here and uh I got invited to lunch and it was my favorite food. free. No. Uh, but it was really good. They they have fed us a a great meal. Gave me an opportunity to speak directly with a lot of those folks and and also
038express my appreciation for the great impact they make on those young folks lives. >> Mr. Baker, Mr. McGinness, you can code the NJOTC report if you'd like. >> Okay. Um, so they just come off a very busy summer as you know with ROC they keep their calendar packed all year long. Um, and you saw for the cadetses, some of the most outstanding ones, Cadet Wyatt, um, she was the female leading the color guard. Um, super example of just an Aclass cadet. Um, leadership and all kinds of different ability. Uh they're leading second place right now in the area 8 for the ROC in the local area. They're trying to build up some momentum to take first place and if they can get that they'll automatically qualify for the uh National Navy Drill Competition. So that's
039what they're wanting to do right now is concentrate on leading in Navy drill and rifle. Um they walked away third place overall about 200 some odd contenders I believe it was if I got that right. uh at the civilian marksmanship program recently. Um but yeah, they're ramping up for a good year. Um they're going to be ramping up their efforts on fundraising. So if you see a car wash out there, go through. Um kind of a sad note, my instructor that I had when I went through uh ROC, Captain Hardy Rose, I learned today that he had passed. Um so if I'm not bad mistaken, I believe he's entitled to interment at Arlington. They'll probably be more forthcoming on that. Um, but outside of that, they're gearing up for a big year. >> Mr. Baker,
040you have any further, sir? >> All right. Item number 13 on the agenda is approval of consent agenda, and I'll turn it over to Dr. Grit. Doc or Mr. Frank, it's a little unusual for you to turn that over to me, but I want to uh be real clear on something. First, I want to thank the board uh for uh taking the time to do a an outside of the norm uh vote on one of those, and that was the approval of the electronic poll vote on August uh 27th for the McDow High School CTE uh to attend the North Carolina Department of Transportation summit in Raleigh. Um and folks, just so for the record, so you understand what I'm talking about, um we'd like to have those approved about 30 days in advance. Uh
041this group of students found out that they had an opportunity to go down to the transportation uh celebration there. Uh they also uh we didn't know it. Um they had about four days to turn it around. So I was able to pick up the phone with Miss Smith and get and get the board all pled for a vote. Uh we did put the put the bo the board poll on there as well. Um, but I wanted to let you know that uh that group actually ended up getting to meet Governor Stein as well as the transportation secretary and I felt like it was just a fantastic event. So, board, I just want to say thank you for uh always putting our students first. Um, you know, it's one of those that sometimes we get policy
042and procedure and things like that and they can get in the way and and certainly uh we do recognize that you're supposed to have 30 days waiting period before you do that, but sometimes we had put we've got to make sure we we do the the common sense things and and take care of our kids. I would have really hated for them to miss that opportunity and and I'm I'm very thankful and grateful that you all put them first and made that decision. Thank you. >> Yes, sir. It's it's funny said that and I'll get back to business at hand, but today as he mentioned earlier, we had a meeting with one of our state representatives and first thing he asked was how's our CTE department and Dr. Grit without a hesitation topnotch you know
043stellar and it has been. It's a great time to be a student in Mcdow County school system, whether you know, whatever school it is. Our CTE programs and our uh opportunities for uh college credits, the sky's the limit. And uh go I guess I could have been a smart person if I'd been going to McDow High School when I was that age. But it's uh it's quite stellar and we appreciate CTE department tremendously. And at this time, uh, I'll entertain a motion for approval of the consent agenda. However, I need to make everybody aware that any item may be pulled from the consent agenda with majority vote of the board and discuss and voted on as a separate item. If there is anybody that wants a separate item pulled, if we don't have anybody want
044a separate item pulled, I'll entertain that motion to approve the consent agenda. I'll make a motion we approve agenda. >> We have a motion by Mr. Subtles and a second by Miss Helms to approve the consent agenda as it's printed. Is there any further discussion concerning the consent agenda approval? Okay, with that being said, all those in favor signify by raising your right hand, which is a unanimous nine vote. Okay, we drop down uh to item number 15 and we'll uh I'll entertain a motion on personnel considerations from close session. That's both certified and non-certified. >> I'll make a motion to approve the personal consideration both certified and non-certified. >> Second. Okay, we have a motion by Mr. Schuford and a second by Mr. Baker to to approve the personnel considerations, both certified and non-certified.
045And at this time, is there any further discussion on the uh personnel considerations? Okay, with no further discussion, all those in favor signify by raising your right hand, which is unanimous nine vote. And item number 16 on the agenda is announcements. Our our lead training for board members is Friday, November 19th, 2025. Reese's office 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Uh board yeah September and uh board work session Monday September 22nd uh 4:30 p.m. and the board regular session meeting Monday, October 13th and we start at 4:30 and then regular meetings at six and uh to be determined if there's a board work session for October and board regular session meeting November 10th and then North Carolina School Boards Association annual conference November 11th through 13th in Greensboro and there are no board work sessions in
046November or December and board regular session annual reord organization meeting Monday, December the 1st, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. And with all that being said, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. >> Make a motion we >> I'll second. We have a motion by Mr. Barkstdale and a second by Mr. Allison to adjourn. Is there any further discussion? With no further discussion, all those in favor signify by raising your right hand, which is unanimous at uh >> 9:42. I mean it's no six 642