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Board approves budget amendment, calendars and personnel; nomination process draws criticism
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Lenoir County Board of Education approved a budget amendment, two academic calendars and multiple personnel items, confirmed a Recreation Commission representative and voted to enter closed session under NC General Statute 143-318.11; one board member publicly criticized the process used to nominate the recreation appoin
The Lenoir County Board of Education completed routine and required actions at its Jan. 6 meeting, approving a budget amendment, academic calendars, surplus declarations and personnel recommendations. The board also confirmed a representative to the county Recreation Commission and recessed into closed session under state law to discuss confidential personnel matters.
Budget and finance: The board heard a December 2024 financial report and approved Budget Amendment No. 2 for fiscal year 2024-25. The district's finance presenter said federal program timing can create temporary negative federal balances and that the amendment would align budget records with received funds. The motion to approve Budget Amendment No. 2 was moved by Mister Hill and seconded by Mister Woods; the board voted to approve the amendment.
Instructional calendars: The board approved Option A for the 2025-26 instructional calendar after a motion to adopt the option…
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