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Board increases annual travel/training allotment to $3,500 per member
Summary
Trustees voted to set each board member’s annual travel/training allotment at $3,500, separate from conference registration fees.
The Caswell County Board of Education approved a change to board member travel and training allowances, setting an annual allotment of $3,500 per board member to cover travel, lodging and meals in addition to registration fees for conferences.
The motion specifies that registration fees for conferences are not deducted from the $3,500 allotment; registration remains funded separately. Trustees discussed the rising cost of hotel rooms and travel and noted some conferences have expensive lodging. Some board members suggested limiting per-meal or other discretionary costs; others recommended rotating attendance to reduce total travel expenses while ensuring the board receives needed professional development.
The vote to set the $3,500 per-member allotment passed by voice/hand raise.
