The Norfolk County Commission on Dec. 10 authorized the chair to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Norfolk County Agricultural High School Board of Trustees to create a capital stabilization account for county contributions to agricultural high school capital projects.

County staff summarized the background and status of the MOU, saying the trustees had already approved the memorandum and that the county's action would enable the chair to endorse the same agreement. "This particular memorandum was submitted to the board of trustees... they approved it earlier this month," county staff said, urging the commission to enable the chair to execute the agreement.

Why it matters: the MOU sets terms for how county capital contributions to the agricultural high school will be deposited and managed, creating a designated stabilization account intended to guide future capital spending.

What happened: a commissioner moved that the chairman be authorized to sign the memorandum of understanding between the Norfolk County Commissioners and the Norfolk County Agricultural High School Board of Trustees regarding creation of a capital stabilization account; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call vote.

What’s next: staff will execute the memorandum as authorized by the commission; the arrangement had already been approved by the school board, and the county will now formalize its endorsement.

No changes to county appropriations were recorded at the meeting in connection with the MOU; funding decisions were discussed separately in the supplemental appropriation item.