The South Carroll Special School District Board of Education approved a transfer of $30,000 into the district’s cafeteria fund and set the a la carte pizza price at $3 during its Aug. 22 meeting.

Why it matters: Board members said the money is intended to expand meal service as the district expects to serve about 250 more meals per week. Board action affects the district’s meal operations and short-term cafeteria budgeting.

Board Treasurer Donna McDaniel-Cox moved the motion to transfer $30,000 from GP to the cafeteria fund; Vice-Treasurer Colton Moore seconded the motion. The agenda states the district currently holds $6,000 in the cafeteria account. Dr. Lisa Norris, director of schools, requested the transfer and said the additional funds are needed to serve more meals each week and noted recent sales of Smart Mouth Pizza were helping increase meal counts.

On a separate action, Dr. Christy Blount moved to set the a la carte pizza price at $3; Mr. Tom Miller seconded the motion. The motion was recorded as approved in the meeting minutes.

Discussion versus decision: The minutes record the motions and seconds and indicate approval for both the budget transfer and the pizza price; the transcript does not include a roll-call vote count. The transfer was described as moving funds “from GP to cafeteria fund account in the amount of $30,000.” The minutes note the cafeteria account balance before the transfer as $6,000.

Operational details: The minutes state the district needs to serve about 250 more meals per week and referenced Smart Mouth Pizza sales as contributing to current cafeteria activity. The request to move funds was made by Dr. Lisa Norris, the district director of schools.

Next steps: The minutes do not record further conditions or follow-up assignments beyond the approval of the transfer and price.