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Board adopts consent agenda; staff corrects WAN contract price; closed session authorized
Summary
The Winchester School Board approved its consent agenda (including annual adoption of policy BDD), approved a corrected wide area network contract price, and voted to convene a closed session to discuss personnel under Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(1).
The Winchester School Board voted to adopt the consent agenda and to approve a corrected contract price for the district’s wide area network; later the board moved into closed session under the Virginia statute authorizing discussion of personnel matters.
At the start of the business portion, Mr. Ireland moved to approve the consent agenda as presented; Dr. Tedrow seconded. The chair called for a voice vote; the board adopted the consent agenda. Board staff noted the consent agenda included the annual adoption of policy BDD.
Separately, staff explained that the recommended vendor for the district’s wide area network had inadvertently provided an incorrect price in the contract presented with the consent agenda. The vendor’s corrected unit price is $7.50 per circuit; the corrected contract was placed in the public record. Mr. Burchanoff moved to approve the revised contract estimate and Ms. Harris seconded. The board approved the corrected contract by voice vote.
Near the end of the meeting Dr. Gould moved that the board convene in closed session pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(1) to discuss personnel matters related to licensed positions for the 2025–26 school year; Miss Burrow seconded. The board approved the motion and entered closed session.
Ending: The board also recognized School Board Clerk Carrie during School Board Clerk Appreciation Week (no formal action required). Staff said the school code-of-conduct guidance will likely appear on a future consent agenda unless a board member requests it be pulled for discussion.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (includes minutes, bills, annual adoption of policy BDD): motion by Mr. Ireland; second by Dr. Tedrow; voice vote — adopted (voice tally not specified in minutes).
- Revised wide area network contract (corrected unit price $7.50 per circuit): motion by Mr. Burchanoff; second by Ms. Harris; voice vote — approved (voice tally not specified in minutes).
- Motion to convene closed session (personnel, licensed positions for 2025–26): motion by Dr. Gould; second by Miss Burrow; voice vote — approved (voice tally not specified in minutes).
