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Board approves budget amendment, calendars and appointments; goes into closed session
Summary
The Lenoir County Board of Education approved budget amendment No. 2, the 2025–26 instructional calendars (including Early College), declared technology items surplus, appointed a representative to the Recreation Commission and voted to enter closed session under NC statute.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Lenoir County Board of Education took several formal actions by voice vote, mostly unanimous, on routine fiscal and calendar matters and on board appointments.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval: The board moved and approved the Jan. 6, 2025 regular meeting agenda as presented (motion moved by Mr. Hill; second by Dr. Outlaw). Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Budget amendment No. 2 (2024–25 fiscal year): Motion to approve budget amendment No. 2 was made by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Woods. Discussion was waived and the amendment was approved unanimously.
- 2025–26 instructional calendar (Option A): Motion to adopt the district’s 2025–26 instructional calendar (Option A) was moved and seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.
- Early College 2025–26 calendar: The board approved the Lenoir County Public Schools Early College High School 2025–26 calendar as presented (motion moved by Mr. Hill; second by Mr. Barrett). Outcome: motion carries (voice vote).
- Surplus of Media & Technology items: The board approved the list of Media and Technology Department items declared surplus with proceeds to return to the department or, for low‑value items, recycling according to district procedure. Motion carried by voice vote (mover: Dr. Outlaw; second: Mr. Wiggins).
- Recreation Commission representative: Board member Jonathan Britt was nominated and approved as the board’s representative to the local Recreation Commission. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Motion to enter closed session: The board voted to enter closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143‑318.11 to discuss confidential personnel matters and consult with the board’s attorney; the motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.
Procedural notes Where present, motions and seconders are recorded from the meeting transcript. Several voice votes were unanimous and recorded by the chair as approved.
Ending The board adjourned into closed session for personnel and attorney‑client privilege matters under the cited state statute.
