Board approves agenda, consent items, budget amendments and policy reviews

The Franklin County Board of Education approved multiple routine and substantive items during its October meeting, recorded below as a concise votes-at-a-glance summary.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve the meeting agenda: Motion made and seconded; board voice vote (“aye”) — motion carries.

- Motion to approve the consent agenda (minutes from the September board meeting and three field trips including Franklin County girls basketball and softball tournaments): Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Ms. Schultz; voice vote — motion carries.

- Motion to approve resolution transferring the FC Prevention Coalition to Franklin County government: Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Mr. Cole; voice vote — motion carries. (See separate article for discussion and context.)

- Motion to approve October 25 budget amendments (Budget Amendments 1 and 2): Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Ms. Schultz; voice vote — motion carries.

- Motion to receive and file the September monthly financial report and the FY26 first-quarter report: Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Ms. Leakey; voice vote — motion carries.

- Motion to approve 2025 TISA accountability report (2025–26): Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Ms. Jones; voice vote — motion carries. The plan sets multi-year goals so Franklin County can align with the state’s third-grade proficiency targets and be submitted into the state ePlan system.

- Motion to approve the 2025 Local Education Agency compliance report: Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Ms. Leechte; voice vote — motion carries.

- Motion to approve policy changes (Policy 3.202 and 3.5) and to record review of Sections 1 and 3 of district policies: Motion by Mr. Williams; second by Ms. Schultz; voice votes — motions carry. Board members discussed one correction to a fire-drill frequency in Section 3 to match state law and minor updates to school-nutrition policy language.

Administrative items

- Board confirmed meeting schedule: county commission meeting noted for October 20 at 6 p.m.; next regular board meeting scheduled for November 11; work session on October 25 from 9–11:30 a.m. at Citizens Community Bank to focus on system goals and the five-year strategic plan.

Notes on voting records: The meeting minutes indicate voice votes for the items above; specific roll-call tallies were not read into the record for these motions.