Board approves personnel actions, construction contract, field trips and other routine business
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In a mostly unanimous set of votes, the Nash County Board of Education approved an amended personnel report, awarded the Southern Nash Middle School construction contract with authorization to negotiate a contract up to $39,238,000, and approved field trips and other routine agenda items.
The Nash County Board of Education completed several routine and action items during its regular meeting.
Personnel: The board approved the amended personnel action report as presented by Miss Wallace after committee review and amendments. Doctor Washington moved the approval and the motion carried on a roll-call vote.
Construction contract: The board voted to award the Southern Nash Middle School construction project to Daniels and Daniels Construction Company and included authorization for the superintendent to negotiate a contract "not to exceed 39,238,000," according to board counsel Jason Weber. The motion was moved by Ricky Jenkins and seconded by Jamal Whitfield; the roll-call vote carried.
Field trips: Jeff White presented the field trips. Doctor Washington moved approval; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call.
Policies and other items: The board waived a six-day portion of a 30-day waiting period related to policies, approved final readings on the policies listed in agenda item 10.2 (including adopting Policy 79.10, Version 3), and accepted committee reports including a transportation update for information.
Adjournment: The meeting concluded with a superintendent's report and adjournment. Superintendent Doctor Ellis reminded families of a virtual day for students the next day, the district spelling bee on Feb. 5 at Rocky Mount Middle School and an optional teacher work day on Feb. 9.
All motions noted in the record were carried by roll call.