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Board hears tentative financials, 21st Century grant update and Trees Act resolution; votes to enter executive session
Summary
The board reviewed preliminary financials showing an estimated $2.5 million addition to fund equity, heard that 21st Century after‑school grant funds were cleared pending documentation, was asked to approve a resolution tied to a Trees Act, and approved a motion to move into an executive session on personnel, security and real estate.
The Coffee County Board of Education received a preliminary financial report on July 24 noting that closing procedures are ongoing and the district expects to add approximately $2,500,000 to general fund equity once fiscal year adjustments are posted. Finance staff reported June revenue of $892,424.59 and said both revenues and expenditures are higher than earlier estimates; the final financials will be presented after books close in September.
Board members reported on construction progress at district facilities, including the board office nearing interior completion. The board also discussed two administrative items for later action: a county-approved resolution related to "House Bill 2 23, the Trees Act" to provide temporary property tax relief for eligible timber property (Preston asked the board to approve a matching resolution for submission to the state) and a 21st Century After School grant. Preston said the district reapplied for the 21st Century grant and that federal funds previously withheld were recently released; the after‑school program will be managed by the Coffee County School System at Eastside Elementary and is intended to serve multiple schools once official Department of Education documentation is received.
Finally, a board member moved and a second was given to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, the superintendent's evaluation, school security and safety, and real estate. The work session later stated it was exiting executive session and resumed the work session; no public action details or roll‑call votes on executive‑session items were taken in open session.
