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Millington school board elects officers, approves budget amendment, calendar and contracts
Summary
The Millington Municipal Schools Board elected Chris Denson as chair, Barbara Halliburton as vice chair and Dr. Amanda Compton as legislative liaison, and approved FY25 budget amendment 5, the FY25–26 instructional calendar, purchase of early learning furniture ($57,876.32) and HVAC repairs ($64,473).
At its January meeting, the Millington Municipal Schools Board of Education elected Chris Denson as chair, Barbara Halliburton as vice chair and Dr. Amanda Compton as legislative liaison, and approved several routine fiscal and procurement items.
The board elected Chris Denson chair following a nomination and a roll-call voice vote. Cody Childress moved the motion to close nominations and Barbara Gray seconded it; the roll call recorded Debbie Clifton, Barbara Gray, Cody Childress, Barbara Halliburton, Amanda Compton, Teresa Cook and others voting to approve. The board elected Barbara Halliburton vice chair and Dr. Amanda Compton legislative liaison by single-nominee votes.
Budget amendment The board approved fiscal-year-25 budget amendment 5 for general, federal and capital funds by roll call. According to the district presentation, the general fund increased by $72,467.32 for state reimbursement of prior-year high-cost IDEA B expenses and an additional $195,270 tied to TISA outcomes from last year; the federal fund had a $1,414 increase to the CTE Perkins basic grant; and the capital improvements program (CIP) grant from Shelby County increased by $367,886. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with board members recorded as voting Aye.
Instructional calendar The board approved the 2025–26 Millington Municipal School District instructional calendar. Dr. Amanda Compton moved the motion; Debbie Clifton seconded. Board members asked clarifying questions about parent-teacher conference days and a watermark on the draft; the calendar will be posted for families.
Procurement and contracts The board approved purchase of furniture for the Millington Early Learning Academy from Hertz Furniture under Buyboard contract no. 667-22 for $57,876.32, with funding identified in FY25 capital and voluntary pre-K budgets. The motion was made by Cody Childress and seconded by Barbara Halliburton; the roll call recorded Aye votes and the measure passed.
The board approved a contract with G and R Building Maintenance LLC for HVAC repairs and replacements at the Millington Early Learning Academy for $64,473. District staff said a 15-ton unit for the kitchen/multipurpose room reached end of life in December and replacement costs have risen due to refrigerant changes; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.
Consent agenda and minutes The board approved the consent agenda, including the Dec. 2, 2024, Board of Education meeting minutes. The motion passed by voice vote.
All formal actions recorded in the meeting were approved by the board in either unanimous or recorded roll-call votes; no contested votes or failed motions were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
