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Board business roundup: minutes, payables, change order approved; substitute pay raised to $12.41; new hire approved
Summary
After the Southern Gap ceremony the Buchanan County Public Schools board returned to regular business, approving minutes, payables, a construction change order (with two dissenting votes), an increase to substitute pay, the hiring of a mathematics teacher and setting the next meeting date.
After the groundbreaking ceremony the Buchanan County Public Schools board completed routine business and several formal votes.
The board certified its closed-session discussion and approved the Nov. 19 minutes. Members then approved payment of the district’s bills as presented.
A motion to approve change order No. 1 (early foundation concrete package) passed after a roll-call vote in which two members — identified in the meeting as Tommy Blankenship and Ray Blankenship — recorded 'No' votes while other members voted 'Yes.' The board instructed that the change order be placed in the meeting minutes.
The board approved the administration’s list of substitutes, volunteers and coaches and approved a pay-scale increase for substitutes to $12.41 per hour, a change made in response to a minimum-wage update noted in the meeting packet.
On personnel, the board approved the administration’s recommendation to hire Lexi (last name not specified in the transcript) for a mathematics position.
Members also reviewed and approved the budget timeline and calendar for the 2025–26 budget process, scheduled meetings to appoint the salary and budget committee, and set the next regular board meeting for Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned after those actions.
Votes at a glance - Certify closed session: certified (vote recorded by roll call). - Approve Nov. 19 minutes: approved (vote recorded). - Approve payables/payment of bills: approved (vote recorded). - Approve Change Order No. 1 (early foundation concrete package): approved; at least two votes recorded in opposition (Tommy Blankenship, Ray Blankenship); motion carried. - Approve substitutes/volunteers/coaches: approved (vote recorded). - Approve substitute pay scale increase to $12.41 per hour: approved (vote recorded). - Hire recommended candidate (Lexi) for mathematics: approved (vote recorded). - Approve budget timeline and calendar; set next meeting for Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m.: approved (vote recorded).
The board adjourned after completing the agenda.
