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Board approves consent agenda, financial reports, amended calendar and up to $60,000 to replace stolen maintenance truck
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Richland County CUSD 1 board approved the consent agenda and financial reports, adopted an amended 2024-25 calendar to make up snow days, authorized administration to spend up to $60,000 to replace a stolen maintenance truck, and approved personnel actions after executive session.
The Richland County Community School District 1 Board of Education approved a series of routine and specific actions during its regular monthly meeting, including the consent agenda, the treasurer's report for December, an amended 2024-25 school calendar to make up snow days, authorization to spend up to $60,000 to replace a stolen maintenance truck, and personnel actions after executive session.
Treasurer's report: The district reported a cash balance of $15,059,981 and approximately $21,000,000 in certificates of deposit, for total assets including student activity funds reported as $33,182,683.67. The treasurer explained a negative $23,000 entry under debt service cash disbursements as a reimbursement related to bond sale services. The district reported earning $53,717 in CD interest and noted a strong month of 1% sales-tax revenue (about $171,000 for the month), with $453,305 received to date for FY25.
Amended calendar: The board approved an amended 2024-25 calendar to replace days missed during a recent snowstorm; the Regional Office of Education (ROE) and state approval of the calendar were noted by the administration.
Truck replacement authorization: The board authorized administration to spend up to $60,000 to purchase a used heavy-duty pickup to replace a 2002 Dodge 35100 crew truck and dually plow vehicle stolen from the bus garage and later found heavily damaged in Kentucky after a multi-county pursuit. The administration said insurance proceeds of roughly $13,000—$14,000 were expected and would be applied to the purchase; the district said the truck as found was not repairable. Administration explained that used heavy-duty dually trucks are in limited supply and asked for flexibility to buy promptly when a suitable vehicle becomes available.
Executive session and personnel actions: The board entered executive session to discuss personnel, potential litigation and closed-session minutes, then returned to open session and approved personnel actions as presented.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (items 4a—g-19): Motion by Mr. Henderson; second by Mr. Wilson. Roll-call votes recorded as Mr. Schneider: yes; Mr. Henderson: yes; Mr. Wilson: yes; Mr. Leist: yes; Mrs. Bailey: yes. Outcome: approved. - Treasurer's report (December): Motion by Mr. Wilson; second by Mrs. Bailey. Roll-call votes recorded as Mrs. Bailey: yes; Mr. Schneider: yes; Mr. Wilson: yes; Mr. Henderson: yes; Mr. Lice: yes. Outcome: approved. - Amended 2024-25 school calendar: Motion by Mr. Henderson; second by Mrs. Bailey. Roll-call votes recorded as Mr. Lice: yes; Mrs. Bailey: yes; Mr. Henderson: yes; Mr. Wilson: yes; Mr. Snyder: yes. Outcome: approved. - Authorization to spend up to $60,000 for replacement maintenance truck: Motion by Mr. Wilson; second by Mr. Henderson. Roll-call votes recorded as Mrs. Bailey: yes; Mr. Lice: yes; Mr. Snyder: yes; Mr. Henderson: yes; Mr. Wilson: yes. Outcome: approved. - Personnel actions presented after executive session: Motion by Mr. Wilson; second by Mrs. Bailey. Roll-call votes recorded as Mr. Wilson: yes; Mr. Snyder: yes; Mr. Leist: yes; Mrs. Bailey: yes; Mr. Henderson: yes. Outcome: approved.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
