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School board approves remote participation request, adopts consent agenda including Hermitage stadium lighting contract
Summary
Henrico County School Board voted to allow a member to join remotely and approved the consent agenda, which included a $322,970 contract to replace stadium lighting at Hermitage High School.
The Henrico County Public Schools Board on Jan. 23 approved a request for a board member to participate remotely and voted to adopt the consent agenda, which included a contract for replacement stadium lighting at Hermitage High School.
The board voted 5-0 to allow Mrs. Shea to participate electronically because a medical condition prevented her physical attendance. "I move that the school board approve Missus Shay's participation from a remote location," said Mrs. Atkins, a school board member, who made the motion. Mrs. Kinsella, a school board member, seconded the motion. In the roll call vote, Mrs. Kinsella, Mr. Young, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Shea and the presiding member voted yes.
The remote-participation request was made under the division's policy cited at the meeting as "school board policy p 2-04-006, electronic participation in meetings from remote locations," which the board said requires a majority vote of members present at the primary meeting location to allow remote participation.
Separately, the board voted to accept the consent agenda items 9.01 through 9.09 as a block. Mrs. Kinsella moved to "accept, adopt, approve, and or award items 9.01 through 9.09 on the consent agenda as presented," and Mrs. Atkins seconded. The motion carried on a roll call with all members voting aye.
Among the consent items flagged for brief discussion before the block vote was item 9.04: a recommendation to award a contract to Sports Lighting LLC in the amount of $322,970 for replacement of stadium lighting at Hermitage High School. The board highlighted the Hermitage community in acknowledging that item prior to the consent vote.
Votes at a glance • Remote participation for Mrs. Shea — Motion by Mrs. Atkins; second Mrs. Kinsella. Roll-call: Kinsella (aye), Young (aye), Atkins (aye), Shea (aye), presiding member (aye). Outcome: approved. • Consent agenda items 9.01–9.09 (block) — Motion by Mrs. Kinsella; second Mrs. Atkins. Roll-call: Kinsella (aye), Young (aye), Atkins (aye), Shea (aye), presiding member (aye). Outcome: approved. Noted: Item 9.04, Sports Lighting LLC, $322,970, Hermitage High School stadium lighting replacement.
The board chair closed the business portion of the meeting and announced the board's next scheduled work session on Feb. 13, 2025, with a budget public hearing the same day.
