The Newberry County Board of Trustees voted on several formal actions on July 21, 2025, approving the administration's hiring recommendations; authorizing a contract with Edcon Incorporated for sidewalk and awning improvements; adopting three district policies (AC, BEDH and KJI); and approving step increases for district and school administrators plus a 2% increase to the athletic coaching supplement.

Why it matters: The votes finalize personnel and procurement decisions the board discussed in executive session and public action items, and they come as the district reports a continuing budget deficit and year-end cash‑flow pressures.

Key votes (outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes):
- Acceptance of administration hiring recommendations — Motion made and seconded; unanimous voice vote. Outcome: approved. (Motion text in transcript: “Madam Chair, I'll move that we accept the administration's recommendations for hiring.”)
- Contract with Edcon Incorporated for sidewalk and awning improvements — Administration recommended entering a contract “for sidewalk and awning improvements at Bruin Elementary and Whitmire Community School for a total price of 396,000.” Motion to accept the recommendation was moved and seconded; unanimous voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- Adoption of policy AC (nondiscrimination and equal opportunity) — second reading; motion moved and seconded; unanimous voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- Adoption of policy BEDH (public participation in meetings) — second reading; motion moved and seconded; unanimous voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- Adoption of policy KJI (relations with senior citizens and retirees) — second reading; motion moved and seconded; unanimous voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of superintendent's compensation recommendations: step increases for district office administrators and school administrators, and a 2% increase to the athletic coaching supplement — motion moved and seconded; voice vote approved. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) utilization plan for 2025–26 required under the district procurement rules — motion moved and seconded; voice vote approved. Outcome: approved.

The meeting record shows each motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were read aloud during the public meeting.

Ending: The board returned to regular business after executive session and formalized these items by unanimous voice votes. Several of the approvals were presented as administration recommendations rather than as amendments or alternatives.