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Board to consider moving meeting location; approves agenda, votes to go into closed session and adjourns
Summary
Board members discussed moving regular meetings to the Warren County Schools auxiliary building and flagged policy language that lists a fixed meeting location; the board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote, voted to convene a closed session citing statutory confidentiality provisions, and later adjourned.
Board staff proposed moving regular Board of Education meetings from Warren County Middle School to the Warren County Schools auxiliary building (the former New Tech campus) to better use the facility until construction begins and to avoid repeated setup and breakdown.
Dr. Whitaker (S8) walked the board through reasons for the change, saying the move would "maximize the use of the facility until construction starts" and that hosting some committee meetings and professional-development activities there would be more efficient. Staff also noted that the current policy names a fixed meeting location; Dr. Whitaker and other staff recommended amending the policy language so it does not lock the board into a single site (one suggestion was to use wording such as "usually held at"). The board heard that a revised policy draft and timeline would return for approval in February, with a likely physical move planned for March after staff completes setup.
Procedural votes at the work session included:
- Approval of the Jan. 28, 2025 work-session business-meeting agenda. Board member Long (S4) moved to approve; board member Byrd seconded. Chair Layman (S1) called for a voice vote, and the motion carried.
- Motion to convene into closed session. Vice Chair Sims (S3) moved that the board go into closed session to "prevent disclosure of confidential information" and to consult with the board attorney; statutory citations were read aloud as part of the motion. The motion was seconded and the board voted to enter closed session.
The board returned to open session later and Vice Chair Sims (S3) moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Board member Long and carried by voice vote.
The board did not take a final vote on the meeting-location policy at this session; staff said they would bring a redlined draft for discussion in February and seek approval at a later meeting.
