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Board approves hurricane staff bonus and other organizational votes; several items pass unanimously
Summary
At its December meeting the Asheville City Board of Education elected new officers, approved a modified agenda and consent items, accepted the district audit unanimously, and approved a one-time hurricane-related staff bonus by a 4–2 vote.
The Asheville City Board of Education voted on several procedural and action items at its December meeting, including electing its leadership, approving the consent agenda, accepting the independent audit for 2024, and approving a one-time bonus for staff who worked during Tropical Storm Helene.
Board members voted unanimously to confirm Sarah Thornburg as board chair and Rebecca Strymer as vice chair. The motion to nominate Thornburg was made by Board Chair George Seberg and seconded by Board Member Pepe Sabo; the board recorded the vote as unanimous with Board Member Amy Ray absent. The vice chair nomination was moved by Board Chair Seberg and seconded by Jesse (last name not specified in the transcript); that vote was recorded as unanimous.
The agenda was modified…
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