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Board approves contracts, field trips, EKG2 violence-prevention program and budget amendment
Summary
The Columbus County Board approved the EKG2 seventh-grade program, a contract for occupational therapy services, multiple in-state and out-of-state student trips, design and geotechnical invoices and a budget amendment to reflect updated state, federal and capital funds.
At its regular meeting the Columbus County Board of Education approved a series of administrative items, contracts, overnight student trips and a budget amendment.
EKG2 violence-prevention program: Officer Pam Brown presented a proposal for EKG2, a program targeting seventh-grade students to educate them about gun and gang violence. The superintendent recommended approval; Mr. Enser moved to adopt the program and Miss Christ seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
Care Therapy contract: The board approved a contract with Care Therapy Incorporated to provide COTA services after the district lost a prior provider. The superintendent recommended the contract; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Professional services and invoices: The board reviewed and approved LS3P invoices (final schematic-design payment of $12,051.45 and 15% of the developmental design stage for $54,231.54) and an NV5 invoice for geotechnical services ($16,900) tied to soil borings at the East Columbus property. The NV5 report showed favorable soil-boring results, the superintendent said.
Stop-arm camera allotment: The district received a $6,000 NCDPI allotment for stop-arm bus cameras; the superintendent noted that typically covers about two cameras.
Field trips: The board approved multiple in-state overnight trip requests (items A–G for FFA and other school activities) and several out-of-state or incentive trips (including a Beta Club trip to Charleston and a national FFA land-judging event in El Reno, Oklahoma). The board also approved a slate of incentive and AIG/Topgolf and STEM-related trips presented during the meeting.
Budget amendment: Finance officer Nolan presented Budget Amendment No. 1 to reflect new state allotments (approximately $1.5 million), federal grant awards (roughly $6 million additional) and capital-outlay expenditure adjustments (approximately $2.5 million), including use of fund balance for the Bolton property purchase. The board approved the amendment by motion.
Closed session: At the meeting’s close the board voted to enter closed session under North Carolina’s Open Meetings law (citing GS 143-318.11(a)(1) and (a)(3)).
