Board approves consent agenda, personnel actions and homebound services contract

The Calhoun County Schools Board of Education approved multiple routine action items during its meeting, including the consent agenda, personnel hires and a contract for homebound services.

Consent agenda: The board approved minutes and listed surplus items under the consent agenda (tab 1 and tab 2). A board member moved and a second was recorded; the board voted "aye" and the motion carried.

Salary schedule correction: The board approved removing an item from the salary supplement schedule because the district does not plan to pay that supplement; Mr. George moved the motion and Mr. Burke seconded. The motion carried by voice vote.

Personnel actions: The board approved a retirement at Alexandria and four employments (Pleasant Valley, Saks and White Plains) as listed on the personnel tab. The board approved a replacement hire at Alexandria Elementary (tab 3a), and approved additions to spring-sports supplemental positions (tab 3b), including some volunteer coaches. All personnel items were approved by voice votes after motions and seconds were recorded.

Homebound services contract: The board approved a contract to provide homebound services at Weaver Elementary (tab 3c). The motion carried on a voice vote; the contract terms and provider name appeared on the agenda but were not read into the record in detail during the public discussion.

Superintendent's report and strategic plan survey: Superintendent Willis said the district launched a five-year strategic plan survey. At the time of the meeting, nearly 800 people had completed the survey and staff hope to reach about 2,000 responses to meet statistical validity; Willis asked schools to publish links, place flyers at offices, and share the survey with community businesses and healthcare providers.

Each of the action items listed above was approved by voice vote; no recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript for these motions.