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Board approves consent agenda: salary-scale updates, major technology renewals and multiple purchases; approves Capella University MOU
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Summary
In a unanimous consent‑agenda vote the Lamar County Board approved FY26 salary-scale changes (including a $3,000 Science Curriculum Specialist supplement), multiple purchases and renewals (notably Mastery Connect $101,039.98 and OGMS 128 iPads $66,169.60), accepted donations, and approved a Site‑Based Learning MOU with Capella University.
The Lamar County Board of Education approved a broad consent agenda on Aug. 12 that included personnel actions, a revised FY26 salary scale, multiple purchases and renewals, donations and an affiliation agreement with Capella University.
Personnel and salary-scale updates approved in the packet include the addition of a Science Curriculum Specialist supplement of $3,000 for 187 days, additions to the athletic/coach supplement schedule (including an Athletic Director supplement of $7,500 and a range of coaching supplements), and the new teacher induction payments ($100 for a full day; $50 for a half day).
The purchases and renewals approved under consent include several large technology and facilities items: Mastery Connect renewal for $101,039.98 (1902 Technology funds); OGMS purchase of 128 iPads at $66,169.60 from Apple (Title I funds); multiple additional iPad purchases for elementary and middle schools; Cohesity/Fort Knox renewal $9,921.39; fire alarm monitoring (29 locations) $17,400; and an emergency HVAC purchase for OGHS gym at $9,240.20. The consent agenda also recorded numerous other purchases and alternate quotes and specified funding sources for each line item.
The board accepted several donations including an 8x12 portable building and benches from the Longleaf Elementary PTO and cash donations to Oak Grove and Sumrall programs. The board reviewed and approved a Site‑Based Learning Affiliation Agreement with Capella University that sets expectations for supervision, insurance and renewal/termination terms for student placements.
All consent items were approved by unanimous vote. Dr. Wesley Quick presented the superintendent’s brief report and turned the floor to staff for routine updates; no additional action was necessary outside the consent approvals.