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Committee approves appointments, facility items, easements and architect selection; roll-call on ACB revision recorded
Summary
The committee approved the consent calendar, appointments to the Coordinated School Health Advisory Council, an architect selection (pending fee negotiations), multiple easements including a City of Greenville sidewalk easement at Blythe Academy and a permanent easement for Upstate Greenways, and adjourned. ACB policy revision was approved 6–1.
The Committee of the Whole acted on multiple administrative and facilities matters during the meeting.
Business highlights and outcomes:
- Consent calendar: Approved by voice vote.
- Policy ACB (equity, diversity and inclusion): Committee approved a recommended revision by roll-call vote, 6–1 (Brett, Cochran, Doolin, Middleton, Mosley and Stiles — yes; Morrison Fair — no).
- Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC) appointments: The committee approved recommended parent and community appointees for the term July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028, including Taisha Pearson and Lauren Buckland as parent members and multiple community and school representatives; Miss Doolin asked that the council's meetings be scheduled on the calendar to increase participation.
- Facility and grounds: Staff reported that major additions at Fountain High School, Woodland and Reedy Laurel remain on schedule for occupancy this fall; tracks and tennis courts are on a three-year resurfacing cycle.
- Architect selection for new Bryson Middle School: Committee approved selecting an architectural firm pending successful fee negotiations; staff noted contractual discussions may be appropriate in executive session before final contract approval.
- Easements: The committee approved granting a public-access easement to the City of Greenville for sidewalk and buffer-strip improvements at Blythe Academy and approved a permanent easement and right-of-way request from Upstate Greenways and Trails Alliance at Hollis Academy; members asked about fencing and gate access and staff described parameters for acceptable fencing.
- Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 09:45.
Board members and staff provided no dollar figures in these motions during the meeting; specific contract terms and final contract approvals were flagged for later action where noted.
