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Board approves budget amendment after debate over security spending; greenlights three-year lawn contract and waives second reading on policy updates
Summary
After questions from board members about unbudgeted security and facility purchases, the Caswell County Board of Education approved Budget Amendment No. 5 by a 5–1 vote, unanimously approved a three-year lawn services contract with Custom Cuts for $160,800, and approved placing 26 updated policies on first reading while waiving the second reading;
The Caswell County Board of Education voted on several agenda items after discussion about district spending authority and procurement.
Budget Amendment No. 5 Board members debated Budget Amendment No. 5, described by staff as a realignment of Capital Outlay funds that does not draw from fund balance. Board members raised concerns that security camera, power replacement and other safety-related purchases had proceeded before a line-item budget amendment was presented to the board. A staff presenter said some repairs and upgrades were already in motion before the current administration and that invoices arrived in a later fiscal year;…
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