Votes at a glance: Madison County Board approves agenda, capital plan, lighting change order, contracts and personnel items

The Madison County Board of Education took multiple formal actions during the Sept. 5 special session. Board members voted by voice on all items listed below; minutes recorded “Aye — motion carries” and no recorded roll-call tallies for individual members.

• Approval of the Sept. 5 agenda — Motion by Mister Jones; second by Mister Vest. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

• Adoption of the revised 2026–2030 Madison County School System Capital Plan — Motion by Mister Vest; second by Mister Jones. Board clarified “revised” meant additions since the preview; outcome: approved (voice vote).

• Change order for Spartan Middle School (SMS) softball field LED lighting project — Motion by Mister Jones; second by Mister Vest. Staff said the change order came in under budget for $7,500 in change-order items; outcome: approved (voice vote).

• Approval of contracts for services (unspecified in meeting packet) — Motion by Mister Vest; second by Mister Jones. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

• Approval of personnel items (unspecified) — Motion by Mister Vest; second by Mister Jones. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

• Approval of team contracts — Motion by Mister Jones; second by Mister Byrd. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

• Approval of supplemental contracts — Motion by Mister Jones; second by Mister Vest. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

The board adjourned after approving these items and announced its next regular meeting for Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Walnut Grove. The district did not record individual yes/no votes in the public transcript; minutes show each motion carried on a voice “Aye.”