Board approves intergovernmental agreement, staffing contract, technology purchase and personnel items
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Summary
During its February meeting the board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Newton County Board of Commissioners to continue shared use of facilities, an estimated $250,000 staffing services contract with Future Promise Educational Services, a $206,400 interactive-panel purchase from VertuCom, declaration of surplus property and approval of personnel matters as discussed in executive session; votes were taken by voice.
The Newton County Board of Education approved multiple consent and action items in a single slate during its February meeting, including an intergovernmental agreement, contracts for staffing services and technology, a surplus declaration and personnel approvals.
Item 13a: The board approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Newton County Board of Commissioners to continue the longstanding shared use of designated recreational and athletic facilities at no cost to support public recreation programs and school extracurricular activities. The superintendent presented a copy of the agreement for review and the board approved the motion by voice vote.
Item 13b: The board approved an estimated $250,000 purchase of staffing services from Future Promise Educational Services, Inc., used to provide fully certified, experienced teachers in critical fields such as math, science, special education and foreign languages. The contract was presented for approval and the board approved the item by voice vote.
Item 13c: The board approved purchase of interactive panels from VertuCom totaling $206,400, procured through a cooperative purchasing program. Purchasing documentation and identified funding sources were provided to the board prior to the vote.
Item 13d: The superintendent recommended certain identified items be declared surplus and disposed of according to board policy; the board approved the surplus declaration by voice vote.
Item 13e: The board approved personnel matters as discussed in executive session. The motion passed by voice vote.
Each item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records "All in favor, aye" for each action but does not include a roll-call tally in the public minutes.