Board approves agenda additions, contracts and policy revisions in unanimous votes

The Alexander County Board of Education approved a series of routine and operational items during its open session, voting unanimously on each item.

The board approved adding a closed session to the agenda (motion by board member Oxendine; second by Vice Chairman Degenhardt). The consent agenda was approved on a motion by board member Robert Arguelles, seconded by board member Anthony McLean.

The board approved the technology department's recommendation to award the bid for paging and intercom upgrades at Hidnite Elementary School and Wittenberg Elementary School. Jacob Veil of the technology department said the upgrades "will significantly improve the quality and the consistency of those systems" and that a formal request for proposals was issued in compliance with state and district policies. Vice Chairman Degenhardt moved the motion to approve the recommended bid; board member Corey McLean seconded the motion. The board voted aye.

A related-service provider contract presented by Jessica Anderson (previously discussed at the work session) was approved on a motion by board member Art Ways and second by Vice Chairman Dagan Park. The personnel agenda was approved by motion (mover and seconder recorded in the minutes as board member Arcuev and board member Oksentine). The board also approved several policy revisions (second reading) on policies listed in the board packet after a motion by Vice Chairman Degenhardt and a second by board member Anthony McClain.

All recorded votes in open session were unanimous according to the meeting transcript.