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Votes at a glance: Monongalia County Board approves levy call, expulsion, contracts and multiple policies

Monongalia County Board of Education · December 17, 2025
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Summary

At its Dec. 16 meeting the board approved the FY2027–2030 excess levy call, a 365‑day student expulsion for possession of a controlled substance, awarded a kitchen equipment contract to AIS (one recorded nay), adopted multiple policies including two contested measures (3‑2 votes), approved personnel lists and voted to enter executive session for a legal update.

The Monongalia County Board of Education recorded several formal actions at its Dec. 16 meeting. Below are the recorded motions and outcomes as they appear in the meeting transcript.

• FY2027–2030 excess levy call — Approved. The superintendent recommended the board approve the levy call; a motion and second were made and the board voted to approve. Staff stated the final language would be released to the county commission and the ballot printer the following day (SEG 743–763).

• Student expulsion (Case 6‑2025‑26) — Approved. Superintendent recommended a 365‑day expulsion for a second offense possession of a controlled substance; the motion was moved, seconded and carried (SEG 765–783).

• Award contract — Kitchen equipment preventive maintenance, routine repairs and emergency repairs to AIS — Approved. The superintendent recommended awarding the contract to AIS after bid review and experience considerations; the motion carried with one recorded nay (Sean) (SEG 783–891).

• Accounts payable addendum A — Approved. Superintendent recommended approval; one board member recused themself from a payable for a business relationship and the vice president presided during that item (SEG 898–915).

• Consent agenda — Approved with an exception. Board separated item a (expenditures exceeding $3,000, which included a leadership retreat purchase order) for separate consideration; the remainder of the consent agenda was approved. Item a was then debated and approved 3‑2 after discussion over costs and location (SEG 918–1060).

• Policies and bylaws — Adopted. A long bundle of bylaws and policies were presented for second reading and adoption. Two items were removed for individual votes. Policy 5780.01 (parents' bill of rights) passed 3‑2 (SEG 1290–1323). Policy 7421 (restrooms and changing facilities) passed 3‑2 after extended debate about conflicts between state law and Fourth Circuit precedent (SEG 1328–1456).

• Personnel list and addendum — Approved. Superintendent recommended approval; the board approved both the personnel list and addendum with no new positions (SEG 1458–1491).

• Executive session — Approved. The board voted to enter executive session to receive a legal update and obtain legal advice regarding ongoing litigation involving the board (SEG 1496–1511).

Notes on the transcript: Several votes were recorded as "motion carries" without a full roll call in the transcript. Where the transcript records individual votes or a head count (for example, the leadership retreat item and the AIS contract where Sean is recorded as a nay), those details are included above. The transcript does not disclose the name of the superintendent or some board members in every instance; in those cases the actions above summarize the recorded outcomes.