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EPIC board accepts resignation of Bart Banfield, names Justin Hunt interim superintendent and approves several finance appointments
Summary
At a special meeting, the EPIC Blended Learning Charter board accepted the resignation of Bart Banfield, appointed Justin Hunt interim superintendent, approved several finance officers and moved administrative authority on pathways enrollment to the superintendent or designee; all motions passed by recorded roll call.
The EPIC Blended Learning Charter Board accepted the resignation of Bart Banfield and appointed Justin Hunt as interim superintendent, voted to authorize the superintendent or a designee to review Pathways program applications, and approved several finance and administrative officer appointments during a meeting that included a prior executive session.
Board members voted unanimously to accept Banfield’s resignation and to continue compensation for recently let-go individuals through the end of the month. The board then appointed Justin Hunt as interim superintendent by motion and roll-call vote.
The board also approved administrative appointments: Daniel Haines as district treasurer, Dore Williams as assistant treasurer, Emily Trumbly as encumbrance clerk and Lynn Stickney as board clerk. Members directed the finance and audit committee to interview external accounting candidates and return a recommendation at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. The board additionally moved to allow the superintendent or a designated staff member to review applicants for the Pathways program, a change made possible by a recently passed state law that increases age eligibility for that program.
Board members repeatedly voted to table the entire consent agenda (items a through CG) until a special meeting to allow more time to review materials. All recorded motions in open session passed by roll call; no votes were taken during the executive session, which the board said included only the board members and Brandon Webb.
The decisions come amid earlier public comment at the meeting raising staff and program cuts and concerns about transparency and finances.
Votes at a glance - Accept resignation of Bart Banfield; compensation for recently let-go individuals to continue through month-end. Outcome: approved (roll call: Miss Berry — yes; Miss Casper — yes; Mister Hammonds — yes; Miss Myers — yes; Mister Vela — yes). - Appoint Justin Hunt as interim superintendent. Outcome: approved (same roll call as above). - Assign superintendent/designee authority to review Pathways applicants (implementation of new state law raising age eligibility up to 30). Outcome: approved. - Appoint Daniel Haines, district treasurer. Outcome: approved. - Appoint Dore Williams, assistant treasurer. Outcome: approved. - Appoint Emily Trumbly, encumbrance clerk. Outcome: approved. - Appoint Lynn Stickney, board clerk. Outcome: approved. - Direct finance and audit committee to recommend external accountant by next regularly scheduled board meeting. Outcome: approved. - Table entire consent agenda (items a–CG) until a special meeting. Outcome: approved.
Background and next steps Board members said the executive session addressed only agenda items and that no votes occurred during that closed meeting. The board instructed the finance and audit committee to conduct interviews of external accounting candidates over the next weeks and return formal recommendations at the next regular meeting. The item allowing the superintendent or designee to review Pathways applicants responds to a recent state law change increasing Pathways eligibility age to 30; the board noted the change should speed student enrollment and state aid payments.
The board set the consent agenda for further review at a special meeting and adjourned following the votes.
