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Votes at a glance: Wayne County School Board meeting outcomes

2705116 · February 13, 2025
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Summary

Summary of motions and roll-call votes from the meeting, including approvals for overnight trips, non-faculty coaches, a budget amendment and the energy audit; the press-box bids were tabled.

The Wayne County School Board recorded the following formal actions during the meeting.

1) Overnight student trips — approved Motion: Approve three overnight student trips included in the board packet (Frank Hughes High School club trip to Boston during spring break; Cottonwood High School Winter Guard trip to Bowling Green, Ky.; and WCHS boys and girls basketball tournament in Gatlinburg, Dec. 18–20). Mover/Seconder: Motion made and seconded (unnamed in transcript for the combined motion). Outcome: Approved by voice vote (board recorded unanimous yes per transcript).

2) Non‑faculty coaches — approved - Carley Parrish, WCHS soccer: Motion by Miss Brown, second by Miss Van Fleet. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Brandon Dixon, WMS baseball (pending satisfactory background check): Motion by Mister Staggs, second by the chairman. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; hire contingent on satisfactory background check.

3) Budget amendment — approved (roll-call) Motion: Approve budget amendments (Includes ISM and Spark grant through CTE as noted in packet). Mover: Mister Staggs. Seconder: Miss Brown. Roll call result: First District: Yes; Second: Yes; Third: Yes; Fourth: Yes; Fifth: Absent; Sixth: Yes; Seventh: Yes. Outcome: Approved (6 yes, 1 absent).

4) Press-box bids — tabled Motion: Table both press-box bids and request comparable quotes from the design team and G and G Construction. Mover: Mister Eaton. Seconder: Mister Staggs. Outcome: Tabled until next meeting.

5) Investment-grade energy audit / guaranteed savings program — approved (roll-call) Motion: Proceed with the investment-grade audit program presented by William Walden. Mover: Mister Staggs. Seconder: Miss Brown. Roll call result: First District: Yes; Second: Yes; Third: Yes; Fourth: Yes; Fifth: Absent; Sixth: Yes; Seventh: Yes. Outcome: Approved (6 yes, 1 absent).

Notes: When votes were recorded by roll call the transcript lists district-seat votes rather than individual names. The transcript records a Fifth District absence for both roll-call votes.