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Votes at a glance: Board approves FY26 amendment, contracts, furniture purchase and personnel matters
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Newton County Board approved a FY26 budget amendment, a $53,793.55 contract for financial software maintenance, renewal of an E-rate consultant contract, a $727,368.07 furniture purchase, surplus disposition, and personnel approvals; votes were recorded by voice as "aye."
The Newton County Board of Education took action on multiple items during its Nov. 18 meeting. The full list below summarizes motions, funding and outcomes as recorded in the meeting.
• Agenda amendment (item 13h): motion to add the 2026 legislative priorities to the agenda was moved and approved by voice vote.
• Approval of amended agenda and minutes: the board approved the amended agenda and the minutes for the prior meeting by voice vote.
• Item 13b — FY2026 budget amendment: the superintendent recommended and the board approved a budget amendment to close out completed projects and reallocate remaining balances to current board-approved projects. No additional funds were requested; action approved by voice vote.
• Item 13c — Maintenance for financial software (Harris School Solutions): recommended purchase for the 2026 calendar year at a total cost of $53,793.55; board approved by voice vote.
• Item 13d — Renewal: the board approved renewal of a contract with Manning Enterprises for e-rate consulting services (renewal effective 11/19/2025 through 06/30/2027 or until funds expended), as presented.
• Item 13e — Furniture purchase: the superintendent recommended the purchase of furniture via TIPS USA with a total cost of $727,368.07; the board approved the purchase by voice vote.
• Item 13f — Surplus declaration: identified items were declared surplus and will be disposed of per board policy; approved by voice vote.
• Item 13g — Personnel matters: the board approved personnel matters discussed in executive session; recorded by voice vote.
• Item 13h — Adoption of 2026 legislative priorities: the board approved the adoption of the legislative priorities (see separate article).
Most motions were approved by unanimous voice vote; the meeting minutes record voice votes of "aye" for the listed approvals. Where no individual recorded roll-call was provided in the transcript, the board's action is summarized as approved by voice vote.
