Votes at a glance: Transylvania County Schools board actions on March 17, 2025

The Transylvania County Schools board took several formal actions on March 17. Below are the items taken and their outcomes as recorded in the meeting.

• Agenda amendment: The board approved an amendment to the agenda to add the auditor contract. Motion adopted by voice vote.

• Nicholson Creek: Approved submission of a restoration grant application to the North Carolina Land and Water Fund and granted permission for a 50-foot right-of-way easement from the creek centerline. Motion carries.

• Rosman playground: Motion to approve the selected playground proposal for Rosman Elementary (K–2) passed by voice vote. Staff to finalize scope and coordinate funding with the county if necessary.

• Boulevard Elementary playground: Motion to approve the Boulevard Elementary School playground improvements passed by voice vote.

• Consent agenda: Approved consent agenda including minutes from Feb. 17, 2025; personnel report for March 17, 2025; budget amendment number 5 for FY 2024–25; and spring 2025 nonfaculty sports coaches. Motion adopted.

• Network purchase: Approved purchase of network switches and fiber cabling for four schools leveraging E‑Rate and state match (80% E‑Rate / 20% state); no local funds used. Motion approved.

• Security cameras: Approved Security Camera Warehouse proposal for camera upgrades at Brevard High and Rosman schools using a $300,000 grant. Motion approved.

• Auditor contract: Approved auditing contract with Anderson, Smith & White PLLC after amending the agenda to add the item. Motion approved.

All motions recorded in the meeting were passed by voice vote; specific named ayes/noes were not captured in the publicly available transcript for each vote.