Votes at a glance: Board approves FY26 budget, salary scales, health plan and Apple sole-source procurement

The Goochland County School Board recorded several formal actions during its March 11 meeting. The board approved the superintendent's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and a set of ancillary items; below are the motions, named movers/seconders when recorded, vote records as stated in the transcript, and outcomes.

1) Approval: Fiscal Year 2026 budget (approval of proposed budget as a slate) Motion: "I move to approve the fiscal year 26 budget as a slate." (moved by Ms. Worsing; seconded by Ms. Maxwell as recorded during the floor motions) Vote: Roll call recorded in the transcript with the following board members voting aye: Miss Morrison (Aye), Miss Moses (Aye), Miss Allen (Aye), Miss Robinson (Aye), Miss Maxwell (Aye). (Transcript indicates the motion passed.) Outcome: approved Notes: The board stressed the budget is a starting point for further discussions with the Board of Supervisors; the superintendent will transmit the approved proposed budget and signed transmittal letter to the county administrator for presentation to the Board of Supervisors at a March meeting.

2) Approval: Fiscal Year 2026 salary scales (teacher and unified/classified scales, 3% increase) Motion: "I move to approve the fiscal year 26 salary scales as shown." (mover recorded in transcript: Ms. Maxwell) Vote: Roll-call recorded with the transcript showing those voting aye include: Ms. Worksby (Aye), Ms. Moses (Aye), Ms. Allen (Aye), Ms. Robinson (Aye), Ms. Spector (Aye). (Transcript records the motion passed.) Outcome: approved Notes: Transportation driver scales and coaching stipends were adjusted so that affected employees would also receive a 3% increase despite minor calendar/contract-day changes discussed by staff.

3) Approval: Fiscal Year 2026 health insurance schedule (no increase) Motion: Motion to approve the fiscal year 26 health insurance schedule as presented (mover recorded in transcript). Vote: Roll call recorded with ayes from Miss Moses, Miss Allen, Miss Robinson, Miss Maxwell. (Transcript records the motion passed.) Outcome: approved Notes: The administration stated there was no proposed increase in health insurance premiums for the division.

4) Approval: Sole-source procurement for Apple devices (MacBook Airs and iPads) Motion: "I move to approve the sole source procurement of Apple MacBook Airs and iPads." (Seconded by Ms. Maxwell as recorded.) Vote: Voice/roll call recorded in the transcript with multiple ayes (transcript records: Ms. Borsing Aye; Moses Aye; Dalen Aye; Robinson Aye; and other ayes). (Transcript records the motion passed.) Outcome: approved Notes: The administration described the purchase as a sole-source procurement because the services and support being procured are provided by Apple Distinguished Schools resources.

5) Approval: Overnight wrestling team trip Motion: "I move to approve the overnight trip for the wrestling team." (moved and seconded as recorded) Vote: Voice vote in favor; chair called for aye/oppose and recorded ayes. (Transcript records the motion passed.) Outcome: approved Notes: The board approved the trip by voice vote; the administration noted it would occur prior to the next meeting and therefore requested timely approval.

Where the transcript omitted or varied names The meeting transcript contains inconsistent spellings of some board members' names in the roll calls (for example references to "Ms. Worksby," "Miss Morrison," and "Ms. Borsing"). This article reproduces the names and roll-call fragments as they appear in the record; official roll-call records maintained by the division should be consulted for the formal vote roster.

Ending The board approved the motions listed above during the March 11 meeting and directed the superintendent to transmit the approved budget to the Board of Supervisors for the next steps in the county budget process.