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Votes at a glance: Newton County Board approves consulting, facility-use, fleet-inspection, surplus and personnel items; policy IDFA and several routine items
Summary
At its combined December meeting the board approved multiple new contracts and routine items — including a $57,400 consulting contract with Educating Jewels Consulting LLC, a facility-use agreement for a film project, a $128,960 fleet-inspection contract, surplus declarations and personnel actions — and approved policy IDFA and other procedural items by voice vote.
The Newton County Board of Education approved several routine and procurement items at its combined December meeting.
Key approvals
- Item 12 a: Revisions to policy IDFA were approved after being posted for public review and previously presented to the board.
- Item 13 b: The board approved a $57,400 contract with Educating Jewels Consulting LLC to provide professional learning and coaching for specified middle and elementary schools (Indian Creek Middle, Cousins Middle, Livingston Elementary and Live Oak Elementary), to be funded from FY26 SDI allocations for CSI/ATSI schools.
- Item 13 c: The board approved a facility-use agreement for KickingIt LLC to use the Figwick/Figwood facility and Sharp Stadium for a movie project; set-up will begin in January per the agreement.
- Item 13 d: The annual renewable fleet inspection services contract was awarded to Morgan Fleet Services of Monroe, Georgia, effective 12/17/2025 through 12/16/2026, with an estimated contract value of $128,960.
- Item 13 e: A district surplus list was approved for disposition under board policy.
- Item 13 f: Personnel matters discussed in executive session were approved.
Procedural approvals earlier in the meeting included the agenda and minutes by voice vote and finance, enrollment and construction reports were presented for information.
(Reporting note: approval actions and funding sources are described as recorded in the meeting transcript and packet.)
