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Pendleton County Schools board approves multiple personnel actions, authorizes audit RFP and sets levy rates
Summary
At its meeting the board approved multiple resignations and hires, voted to solicit audit proposals and appoint an audit committee, accepted the February treasurer's report and approved state-set levy rates; several student-support items were discussed.
The Pendleton County Schools board approved a slate of personnel actions and several finance measures during its meeting, including authorization to seek audit proposals and a vote to adopt state-set levy rates.
The board accepted resignations for Richard Baker (middle school golf coach), Sierra Nunn Miller (before-and-after-school tutor) and Christine Lambert (communication coordinator) and approved employment recommendations for a list of coaches, teachers and staff. “You have my recommendation to approve the resignations as presented,” the superintendent said; the board then voted to accept the resignations.
Why it matters: the personnel approvals update staffing across multiple schools and roles, while the finance votes set the district's short-term audit process and confirm levy rates the district is required to collect.
The board authorized the administration to go out to bid for audit services for up to three years, citing state law that allows boards to solicit audit services for multi-year contracts. The board also appointed an audit committee consisting of JP, the board president (Wilkins) and a representative from Pendleton Community Bank. The superintendent explained the plan and the motion carried by voice vote.
On finance, the treasurer's report was presented: expenditures currently exceed revenues by about $450,000 (described as a seasonal effect) but the cash balance remains ahead of last year's balance. The board approved the February treasurer's report, noting an ending balance read to the board. The board also voted to approve the proposed levy rates, which the superintendent said are set by state code and produce only a small increase in revenues retained by the board (about 15% of local revenue).
Votes at a glance: - Approval of March 2 and March 3 minutes — approved by voice vote. - Acceptance of resignations (Baker, Nunn Miller, Lambert) — approved by voice vote. - Permission to post for a speech pathologist — approved by voice vote. - Employment approvals (multiple hires listed by staff) — approved by voice vote. - End extracurricular contract for Jonathan I effective 03/12/2026 — approved by voice vote. - Approval of probationary and continuing professional/service contracts — approved by voice votes. - Approval of non-paid coaches and volunteers/chaperones/drivers — approved by voice votes. - Authorization to issue an RFP for audit services and appointment of the audit committee — approved by voice vote. - Approval of the February treasurer's report — approved by voice vote. - Approval of proposed levy rates (as set by state code) — approved by voice vote.
What the board said: when presenting the audit item the superintendent referenced state law allowing audit solicitations for up to three years and recommended forming a small committee to review responses. The superintendent also summarized the treasurer's comments that the year's expenditures exceed revenues by approximately $450,000 at this seasonal point but that cash balances remain comparable or slightly ahead of last year.
Next steps: several of the approved personnel hires will take effect immediately; the audit RFP will be issued and proposals reviewed by the newly appointed committee. The meeting adjourned and the board reconvened on the schedule they announced.
