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Board approves surplus auction, repairs and an 8-year gym-ad contract; decals decision passes 6–2
Summary
The board approved surplus of 61 food-service items to be sold at a public auction, installed a chicken coop at Haywood Community Learning Center at no cost, authorized several insurance-paid repairs and replacements, approved HVAC work, and approved an eight-year advertising-decal contract for Tuscola High School gym by 6–2 vote.
The Haywood County Schools Board of Education approved several building-and-grounds actions, including surplus disposition, minor facility additions, facility repairs paid by insurance or capital outlay, an HVAC replacement and an advertising-decal contract for a high-school gym.
Why it matters: The actions reallocate district property, fund repairs using insurance and capital funds, and permit a long-term advertising contract at Tuscola High School — each with operational and community implications.
Mr. Kirkpatrick introduced a motion to surplus 61 food-service items and sell them at a public auction rather than list each item on a government sales platform; the motion passed unanimously. Kirkpatrick said the items will be auctioned at a location so “people can just come and auction it out.”
The board approved a motion to add a chicken coop at the Haywood Community Learning Center at no cost to Haywood County Schools; that motion carried unanimously. During discussion, board members asked whether eggs would be for sale; a district speaker said the goal “eventually” is to sell eggs but did not confirm details.
The board approved a roof replacement for the Bonzett building at Meadowbrook Elementary School gym to be paid from insurance; the motion passed unanimously. The board also amended a prior June 9 motion concerning the Meadowbrook gym floor replacement to allocate $114,618 from insurance and capital outlay funds; that motion carried unanimously.
The board approved Control Specialties to complete an HVAC replacement at Pisgah High School from the 2025–26 capital budget at $45,947; that motion carried unanimously.
The board considered a request from Tuscola High School to display advertisement decals on the gym floor at no cost to the district, contingent on a policy change. Board discussion explained the change was intended to protect booster clubs and administrators and to show board support. The contract described in the meeting is for eight years; the first year payment is $15,000 and years two through eight would be $5,000 per year. Finance indicated the first year’s funds were acceptable. The motion to approve the advertising decals passed 6–2.
Most motions were unanimous except the Tuscola advertising-decal approval, which carried on a recorded count of 6–2. Details on purchasers and auction logistics for the surplus items were not specified in the transcript.
