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Board approves Head Start nonfederal-waiver, selects vendor for Chromebooks, and adopts budget amendments
Summary
The Alexander County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a Head Start nonfederal-share waiver, selected CDWG as vendor for Chromebooks after an RFP, and adopted two budget amendments that adjust state and grant funding lines.
The Alexander County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on several business items, including a Head Start waiver request, acceptance of a Chromebook RFP, and two budget amendments that shift state and grant funds.
Head Start waiver: Kathy Nipp, Head Start director, asked the board to approve a waiver of $28,213 toward the program's nonfederal share for the 2024-25 school year after the program met 94% of its required nonfederal contribution. Board member Arguelles moved to approve the waiver; Vice Chairman Degenhardt seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Chromebook procurement: Technology director Kim Bishop told the board the district ran a three-week request for proposals that drew four bidders and that CDWG offered the lowest cost per unit and lowest lease cost. The board selected CDWG as vendor for Chromebook purchases for the 2025-26 school year. Vice Chairman Degenhardt moved to approve the RFP award; a second was recorded by board member Oxendine/Oksentine and the board approved the selection unanimously.
Teacher compensation and budget amendments: Chief Financial Officer Sharon Mahaffey reviewed the district's teacher compensation supplement. She said the state allotment for the supplemental payment this year is $1,748,686; the supplement applies to certified teachers and instructional support personnel coded to a school and will be paid in June. Eligibility requires employees be actively employed on May 16, 2025; Mahaffey said the legislature sets a per-employee maximum for the supplement and the district's maximum this year is $4,303.
The board approved budget amendment No. 9 to the state public school fund for $510,824. Mahaffey said the amendment includes an additional $122,153 for children with disabilities, $200,000 in school-safety grants, $195,349 for transportation, and a zeroing out of a small hurricane relief balance ($7,496). Amendment No. 10 affects the district's specific revenue fund: Head Start was authorized to spend $28,725 in carryover funds, and the before-and-after-school program received an additional $6,300 to pay teacher bonuses. Board member Arguelles moved to approve amendments 9 and 10; Vice Chairman Degenhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Personnel and policy votes: The board approved the personnel agenda, including an administrative contract, on a motion by Vice Chairman Degenhardt and a second by board member Oxendine. For policy business, the board approved two policies on second reading—Policy 50 22 (registered offenders) and Policy 51 50 (reporting to external agencies)—after a motion by board member Arguelles and a second by board member Bowles. Both motions carried unanimously.
Procedure and next steps: Multiple motions were passed by voice vote with no recorded dissents. The meeting concluded its open session business and the board then moved into closed session on a motion by board member McClain, seconded by board member Oksentine.
