The Chatham County Board of Education completed its annual reorganization and approved a facilities contract during the meeting.

The board opened nominations for chair, nominated Gary Leonard and — with no further nominations and one recorded abstention — elected him as chair by voice vote. The board then nominated and approved Dale Turner as vice chair; an abstention was recorded during the vice-chair voice vote.

Later in the meeting Assistant Superintendent for Operations Chris Blice and Director of New Construction and Maintenance Randy Drumheller presented the contractor selection for the Siler City Elementary roofing project, which is included in the district’s capital improvement program. The staff recommended awarding the contract to Owens Roofing Inc., including alternates 1 and 3. A board member moved and seconded the motion to approve the contract as presented, and the motion passed by voice vote.

Other procedural items approved by voice vote included adoption of the meeting agenda, approval of the personnel agenda and approval of the consent agenda.

What happens next: With the contract award approved, staff may proceed with contracting steps and construction scheduling for Siler City Elementary. The board’s next meeting was scheduled for 2025-01-12.