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Board approves FY26 budget, insurance remittance and vehicle purchases; personnel waivers granted
Summary
The Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the FY26 budget, a state-mandated property insurance ACH payment, purchases of maintenance and security vehicles, and personnel actions including a waiver for a substitute bus driver.
The Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board voted unanimously Tuesday on a series of routine and operational items, including the FY26 budget, a state-mandated property insurance ACH remittance, vehicle purchases, and personnel actions.
Key outcomes (votes at a glance):
- Consent agenda approved unanimously: the board approved minutes of the Aug. 4 regular meeting, assistant superintendent reports and the financial report. (Motion: approve consent agenda; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- FY26 budget approved unanimously: Board members approved the proposed FY26 budget as presented by district finance staff (Mister Hunt and Mister Morrison). (Motion: approve FY26 budget as proposed; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- State property insurance ACH payment approved unanimously: Board approved making an ACH payment to the State of Arkansas to satisfy new state legislation requiring public schools to obtain property insurance through the state. Board discussion noted the annual premium decreased compared with prior coverage while the deductible increased from $5,000 to $15,000. (Motion: approve ACH payment for state property insurance; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Two maintenance trucks purchased unanimously: Board approved the purchase of two maintenance trucks to support newly hired in-house maintenance staff (licensed electrician, HVAC technician, licensed plumber). The board said funding will come from the maintenance fund and that three quotes were received and included in the board packet. (Motion: approve purchase of two maintenance trucks; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Security vehicle with back-seat partition approved unanimously: Board approved purchase of a security vehicle equipped with a rear-seat partition for use by district security staff; the $24,000 cost will be paid from auction proceeds from equipment disposals. (Motion: approve security vehicle purchase; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Addendum to personnel agenda added and executive session held: The board voted to add an addendum to the personnel agenda, recessed to executive session for personnel discussion and returned to open session.
- Waiver for substitute bus driver approved unanimously: Following executive session the board approved a waiver request for Mr. Robert Lasley to serve as a substitute school bus driver. (Motion: approve waiver request for Robert Lasley; outcome: approved unanimously.)
- Personnel report approved unanimously: The board approved the personnel report as presented and amended.
Vote counts and attendance: Roll call at meeting start recorded all board members present except Ron McDaniel, who was absent. Votes were recorded as unanimous among voting members present on each item.
Ending: Board members thanked staff for preparing the packet and moved to executive session for additional personnel matters after approving the listed items.
