Board approves contracts, calendar option and resolutions; personnel confirmed

Camden County Board of Education members approved a set of contracts, a draft school calendar option and a policy resolution during their regular meeting, and confirmed personnel actions presented in closed session.

The board voted on several items by voice vote with motions recorded during the meeting. Most motions carried with the board saying “aye” and no recorded opposition.

The board approved an addendum to the H.M. Burr custodial contract to provide a day porter at Camden County High School after the previous day porter resigned. Superintendent Reeves asked for the addendum, and the board approved the change after a motion. Board minutes state the district expects the financial impact to be neutral compared with prior staffing costs.

The board approved Option 2 of the draft 2025–26 district calendar and the corresponding early college calendar. The superintendent and staff described the calendar committee process and said about 80% of respondents to a follow-up survey favored Option 2.

The board authorized the district to proceed with a three-year audit contract with Anderson, Smith & White pending attorney review and approval of the contract form. The superintendent’s packet notes the firm currently serves many local education agencies in North Carolina and has been the district’s auditor for the past three years.

The board approved purchase of the TechSmart computer science curriculum and associated teacher training using a mix of grant and CTE funds. The purchase is tied to a previously awarded coding and mobile-app grant; the curriculum includes Python coursework and a summer or in-year boot camp for teachers.

The board adopted a resolution supporting school calendar flexibility and authorized the superintendent to pursue legislative sponsorship to enable a more flexible start date for the school year.

Finally, the board approved personnel recommendations as presented in closed session.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Approved (motion: Miss O'Neil; second: Mister High; outcome: approved by voice vote.) - H.M. Burr custodial addendum (day porter): Approved (motion: Mister White; second: Mister High; outcome: approved by voice vote.) - Draft 2025–26 calendar, Option 2 (district and early college): Approved (motion: Mister White; second: Miss O'Neil; outcome: approved by voice vote.) - Audit services authorization (Anderson, Smith & White, pending attorney review): Approved (motion: Mister High; second: Miss O'Neil; outcome: approved by voice vote.) - TechSmart curriculum purchase and teacher training (grant/CTE funds): Approved (motion: Mister White; second: Miss O'Neil; outcome: approved by voice vote.) - Resolution supporting school calendar flexibility: Approved (motion and second recorded; outcome: approved by voice vote.) - Personnel actions from closed session: Approved (motion recorded; outcome: approved by voice vote.)

All recorded votes in the transcript were voice votes; the meeting record contains no roll-call tallies for these items.

Board members and staff who made or seconded motions are identified in the meeting transcript; the recording does not include a named nay vote on any of the motions.