School board approves consent agenda including chiller contracts, Johnson Elementary schematic design and 2025–26 code of student conduct

At its June 12 meeting, the Henrico County School Board approved the consent agenda—items 8.01 through 8.56—by a voice vote, moving the board’s business forward without separate discussion on each item.

Board member Kinsella highlighted three items before the vote: "item number 8.07, which is the award of construction contract for chiller replacements at 2 schools. Those 2 schools are Hermitage High School and Fairfield Middle School," the schematic design approval for the renovation of Johnson Elementary School as a bond project from the 2022 bond (item 8.08), and item 8.48, the approval of the 2025–26 Code of Student Conduct.

A motion to approve the full consent agenda was made by Mr. Irving and seconded by Miss Kinsella. The board chair called for the vote: "All those in favor, say aye." Members responded "Aye," and the chair declared, "The ayes have it." The meeting record shows the consent agenda was approved as presented; specific vote counts were not provided during the roll call.

Why it matters: The contract awards and design approvals move forward capital maintenance and bond-funded renovation projects that affect school facilities and the student code of conduct that governs student expectations for the upcoming school year.

Clarifying details noted during the meeting include that the Johnson Elementary schematic design is part of the 2022 bond program and that the chiller replacement contract covers Hermitage High School and Fairfield Middle School. The board took no separate roll-call votes on the individual consent items during the meeting; members had the option to pull items for separate consideration but did not do so for these items.

The meeting then proceeded to other business; no additional action on the highlighted consent items was recorded at the June 12 session.