The Hardin County Board of Education approved its consent agenda and several separate action items during the meeting, including a pilot payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes agreement with Blue Oval SK and an agreement to participate with the Bryant Law Center on social‑media litigation.

Consent agenda
The board adopted the full consent agenda by motion and second, with a unanimous voice vote. The consent items listed in the meeting included: approval to modify a student schedule for a student with a disability; adoption of the 2024–25 school calendar; district assurances certification for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers for 2024–26; approval for the Central Hardin softball team to travel to Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; approval of a contract for the Flock Safety camera security system; monthly financial reports; acceptance of a $1,000 donation from the Hardin County Education Association for family resource and youth centers; acceptance of a $1,600 donation from Farm Credit for Lakewood Elementary agricultural instruction; employment of Dean Dorton as auditors through 06/30/2026; approval of phase 2 renovation project bids and related change orders; approval of BG forms for North Hardin High School greenhouse and site acquisition BG‑5 for the new West Hardin Middle School; and a donation of a bus to Hardin County Emergency Services for conversion to a mass casualty unit. The motion to adopt the consent agenda passed on a voice vote with no recorded negatives.

Schedule for January meetings
The board approved meeting dates and locations for January: a lunch meeting at Meadowview Elementary and the regular evening meeting on January 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Office. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Legal representation for social‑media litigation
The board voted to participate with Bryant Law Center to represent Hardin County Schools in social‑media litigation. Board members said the district’s participation carries no financial obligation; if recovery occurs, the district would be in place to receive funds. The motion passed unanimously.

Blue Oval SK pilot agreement (payment in lieu of taxes)
The board approved a pilot agreement (payment in lieu of taxes) with Blue Oval SK. Board discussion noted the agreement provides payments to the district because some state and bonding arrangements mean the company will not be on the regular tax rolls; board members stated that, under the agreement, the district will receive funds to help address the additional expenses and demands the project will bring. One board member said the district is not giving up revenue by entering the agreement; the board approved the agreement by voice vote.

Other approvals and notices
The board approved awarding auditors (Dean Dorton) due to staff retirement, accepted several donations and grant items included on the consent agenda, and approved a creation of an assistant coach position for academic teams with more than 20 participants and a change to the director of buildings and grounds workdays/hours. No recorded roll‑call tallies were provided in the public transcript; all motions described in the meeting were adopted by voice vote with the presiding chair indicating motions carried.

The board identified no executive session at this meeting and adjourned after routine calendar announcements and holiday closings.