The Anson County Board of Education voted to table a request from a CCA partner to install a kitchen at the district’s Central Center, citing unanswered questions about the financial impact, health-department approvals and ownership of improvements.

At the meeting a trustee asked, "Is it going to take away from our budget?" expressing concern the district could lose meal-revenue if CCA prepared meals independently. Board members and staff said federal reimbursement rates and other financial details were not known and would need to be clarified.

Trustees also asked whether they would review floor plans and equipment and noted that health department approvals were required for a new kitchen. The chair reminded trustees that the lease under which the district accepts facility improvements (noted in the transcript as facilities accepted for $1 a year) may mean installed equipment becomes district property and recommended legal counsel review any agreement before approval.

The board moved and seconded to table the request until staff could research reimbursement rates, provide floor plans, and have legal counsel review lease terms and property ownership; the motion carried. The chair said the item would return next month or in January.