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Buchanan County board approves change order, deed amendment, grant and policy updates
Summary
At a regular meeting that included the Southern Gap High School groundbreaking, the Buchanan County school board approved a building change order described as roughly $4.2 million, an amended deed clarifying rights over 4.07 acres, acceptance of a one-year $180,008.65 school safety grant with a $62,135 local match, and adopted policy updates and personnel actions.
The Buchanan County Public Schools board approved several motions during a meeting that included the Southern Gap High School groundbreaking and routine board business.
Board members voted to accept building package change order number 4, described during the meeting as "just under $4,200,000." The motion was seconded and carried by affirmative votes from attending board members. No further financial breakdown of the change order was provided at the meeting.
The board also moved to execute and deliver an amended deed clarifying rights previously granted over 4.07 acres of surplus property near Twin Valley Elementary, including utility rights and an easement. The motion passed on a recorded/voice vote.
District staff reported receipt of a one-year state school safety personnel grant of $180,008.65 to fund mental-health or behavior positions (up to three). The district will be required to provide a local match of $62,135; the board approved adding that match to the upcoming fiscal budget. "It is for mental health providers or behavior and evangelists. We can have 3," a staff member said while presenting the grant details.
The board approved the special education annual plan required for the coming year and completed the second reading and adoption of a set of policy updates. A board member said the motion was amended to explicitly adopt the policies "as previously read," and the amended motion passed.
The board accepted one staff resignation and carried a motion to certify the prior closed session as required. Members set the next meeting for Tuesday, May 20.
Votes recorded during the meeting were conducted by roll call or voice. Several board members are identified in the transcript as participating in motions and votes, including David (mover on the cornerstone coordination motion), Angie (second on that motion), Mike, Jack, Mark and others whose affirmative responses were recorded during roll calls. Where the transcript did not attach full names to every "yes" response, the article reports the outcome and records the motions and approvals as presented in the meeting.
The board voted to work with the Sandy Valley Masonic Lodge to schedule a cornerstone dedication at the new facility, following a public comment request; Jerry Elkins of the lodge said he would follow up next month with more details.
The meeting adjourned after the board completed the day’s business and moved on to other agenda items.
