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Board holds two executive sessions; approves lease of 0.08 acres on East Main Street for board parking
Summary
The board entered executive session twice—once to address an Energy Express bus-route complaint (no action) and once for advanced construction planning; after the latter session the board approved a lease for 0.08 acres on East Main Street from a private owner for parking serving the board office.
The Pendleton County Schools Board convened two executive sessions during its July 1 meeting and approved a small parking lease after the second session.
Early in the meeting the superintendent requested an executive session under the cited statutory provision to address a complaint concerning an Energy Express bus route; the board entered executive session at 05:38 and reconvened at 05:49. The chair reported the board returned from executive session with no action taken on that complaint.
Later the superintendent requested a second executive session for advanced construction planning related to purchase, sale or lease of property. After that session the superintendent recommended approval of a lease for 0.08 acres on East Main Street from an owner identified in the transcript as "Jane Eyde" (also transcribed as "Jane I"). The board moved, seconded and approved signing a monthly parking lease for the board office on the 0.08-acre parcel.
Why this matters: Executive sessions were used for a personnel/complaint matter (Energy Express) and for confidential real-estate planning. The second session produced a formal recommendation to lease a small parcel for board office parking, which the board approved by voice vote. The transcript records the property size and a named lessor as presented by staff; the board's formal lease documents should be consulted for legal and payment terms before publication.
