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Walton County School Board unanimously approves superintendent contract and consent items
Summary
The Walton County School Board voted unanimously to approve the superintendent's contract and several consent items, including minutes and routine CEO consent items on finance, spending and personnel; votes were unanimous (6-0).
The Walton County School Board unanimously approved a new contract for the superintendent and cleared several routine consent items during a short regular meeting.
Board Chair opened the meeting and called for a vote on the superintendent's contract after stating the attorneys and superintendent had reviewed the agreement. A motion to approve the contract was made by Mr. Butler and seconded by Miss Brooks; the board voted 6-0 in favor. The chair told the superintendent, "And you have a new contract, mister Superintendent." The superintendent replied, "It's a pleasure to work in Walton County." The chair said the board views keeping "the right superintendent in place" as a milestone for the district.
The board also approved the board consent agenda, which included approval of minutes from the May 6 and May 13 meetings and continued GSBA membership. Miss Brooks moved the board consent agenda; Miss Brown seconded, and the motion passed 6-0.
Superintendent-recommended CEO consent items were presented for approval: the finance report (item 7.01), a spending resolution covering July and August (7.02), and personnel items (7.03). A motion to accept the superintendent's recommendation was recorded (the chair summarized the motion as made by Miss Jessup and seconded by Miss Kimbrough) and the board approved those items unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Superintendent contract (motion to approve): mover Mr. Butler; second Miss Brooks; outcome: approved, tally 6 yes, 0 no. - Board consent agenda (minutes, GSBA membership): mover Miss Brooks; second Miss Brown; outcome: approved, tally 6 yes, 0 no. - CEO consent agenda (finance report 7.01; spending resolution 7.02; personnel 7.03): mover recorded as Miss Jessup; second Miss Kimbrough; outcome: approved, tally 6 yes, 0 no.
What the board said: The chair described retaining the superintendent as important for district stability and thanked him for his service; the superintendent called it a pleasure to serve the county.
Next steps: The approved contract and consent items were recorded in the meeting minutes. The board adjourned following routine business.
