Be Legendary board approves consent agenda, questions funding for one-time staff payment

The Be Legendary board voted to approve a 10-item consent agenda that included approval of minutes, accounts payable, a superintendent recommendation to purchase a Bobcat skid-steer, recognition and personnel actions, and a proposed one-time payment for certain teacher/support staff.

The board’s Chair asked for and received a motion to approve the consent agenda; the motion was recorded as made by "Allen" and seconded by Eric. During roll call the transcript records affirmative votes from Ellen Ness, Terry, Eric, Scotti and Allen; the Chair then declared the items approved. The transcript does not clearly record responses from every board member on the roll call.

During discussion before the vote, a board member raised a question about item 9 — the proposed one-time payment for teacher support staff — asking whether there is sufficient funding so the district would not have to refund staff at year end. The Chair noted the concern and said the matter had been discussed with "Mr. Emery," after which the response in the transcript indicated funds would be available; exact funding sources and figures were not specified in the meeting record.

The consent agenda also listed several other items described by the superintendent or staff, including approval of the superintendent’s recommendation related to English learners programming, the CFO’s disposition of records, recognition of an assistant superintendent’s report, and the recorded resignation of Mary DeWarnam effective May 22. The transcript did not include detailed background, dollar amounts, or vendor information for the Bobcat purchase.

The board agreed to schedule a special local school board meeting immediately following the session, as noted on the agenda.

Next steps: staff will proceed with the approved agenda items; details on the funding and implementation of item 9 were not provided in the transcript and may be clarified at a later meeting or in staff reports.