Votes at a glance: Wayne County Board of Education actions on March 3, 2025

The Wayne County Board of Education recorded multiple formal actions during its March 3 meeting. Below is an itemized summary of motions reported on the record at the meeting, including the motion text (as stated or summarized), mover/second where identified in the transcript, and the board outcome.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel, student confidentiality, attorney-client privilege and real-property negotiations under cited North Carolina statutes. Outcome: motion carried (vote taken by voice/hand). Mover/second not specified in transcript excerpt.

- Proclamations (Arts in Our Schools Month; School Social Workers Week): Motion to accept proclamations. Outcome: passed by voice/hand vote; recorded as unanimous.

- Policies (repeals): Motion to repeal multiple policies (items A–D, described by policy numbers and cross-references). Outcome: motion made and seconded; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Policies (replacement): Motion to suspend Policy 24-10 and adopt five replacement policies on first read (items E–I). Outcome: motion to suspend carried; motion to adopt carried on voice/hand vote; recorded as unanimous.

- Policies (second read): Motion to adopt items J–P on second read (policies previously presented for first read). Outcome: motion and second recorded; vote carried unanimously.

- Memorandum of Understanding: Motion to approve MOU establishing partnership with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke for clinical internships and educator preparation placements. Mover: Mr. West; Second: Mr. Fogg. Outcome: unanimous approval.

- Finance committee purchase orders: Several POs approved by vote after committee review. Items included fuel, vendor POs for state-purchased school buses, and a replacement hot-water heater PO. Motion combined approval for items 1–5; items 6 and 7 (track repave contracts) were approved pending development of formal contracts and legal review. Motion maker: Mr. Latham; second: Mr. Fook. Outcome: motion carried.

- Donations: Committee-recommended donations accepted; board recorded approval by voice/hand vote.

- Facilities committee: Motion to accept the 2025–26 opening and closing times (tiered bell schedule) for implementation. Outcome: unanimous approval.

- Purchase orders not presented in committee (items 6 and 7): Motion to approve conditional on contract development and pending legal review. Outcome: motion carried with the caveat; board asked staff to bring final contracts for legal review.

- Curriculum & Instruction purchase orders: Committee recommended seven POs (Chromebooks, band instruments/uniforms, tutors, CTE materials, textbooks); full board voted to approve the POs as presented. Outcome: unanimous approval.

- Calendar adjustments (inclement weather): Motion to convert three remaining early-dismissal days (March 12, April 9 and May 14) into regular student days to meet instructional-hour requirements. Outcome: motion carried (committee recommended; board approved).

- Test re-administration (summer program plan): Motion to approve the district’s EOG/EOC re-administration plan (retest plan), including use of school transportation for re-administration and scheduling during designated work days. Outcome: committee recommended; motion carried unanimously.

- SCIF grant amended resolution: Motion to approve an amended resolution reallocating SCIF grant funds as requested by representative; motion made by Mr. West, seconded by Mr. Sanders, and approved pending legal review. Outcome: passed.

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda and to keep closed-session minutes confidential. Outcome: motion carried.

Ending: The board adjourned following member comments and passed a motion to adjourn.