South Carroll board keeps current officers, approves two school calendars and adopts community-use policy

The South Carroll Special School District Board of Education met Nov. 20, 2025, in the school library and voted to retain its existing officer slate, approve two upcoming school calendars and adopt a policy governing community use of school facilities.

Chairman Corey Bartholomew called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the board, which listed Mr. Bartholomew (Chairman), Dr. Christy Blount (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Tom Miller (Secretary), Mrs. Donna McDaniel-Cox (Treasurer) and Mr. Colton Moore (Vice-Treasurer), handled routine business before the substantive actions.

The board approved the minutes of Oct. 9, 2025. A motion by Mr. Tom Miller, seconded by Mr. Colton Moore, carried. The agenda and consent agenda — which included financial reports, the trustee report, financial statements and a Section 4 policy review — were also approved on motions recorded in the meeting.

In New Business the board voted to retain the current officer slate after a motion by Mr. Tom Miller and a second from Mr. Colton Moore. The board additionally recognized the volleyball and cross‑country teams and noted that Mary Katherine Stigall’s TISA annual report, submitted Nov. 1, is available for public review. The board discussed and proposed Jan. 8 for a public work session.

On the school calendars, Dr. Christy Blount moved and Mr. Tom Miller seconded a motion to approve the two forthcoming school calendars; the motion passed. The agenda materials note the 2026–27 calendar includes two more data days than the current year.

Policy work produced two formal outcomes. Policy 3.206, "Community Use of School Facilities," was approved on its second reading with additions after a motion by Dr. Blount and a second by Mr. Moore. In contrast, Policy 3.500, "Food Service Management," was moved by Mr. Corey Bartholomew and tabled indefinitely after a second from Mr. Moore.

Board members also discussed the district’s wastewater charges. According to the record, the district has been paying $2,007.00 per month for roughly 20 years. Dr. Lisa Norris said she has contacted the city about establishing a new ‘‘moving forward’’ rate but had not yet received a response to a letter the district sent; the board tabled further action until the city replies.

Dr. Lisa Norris presented a maintenance report submitted by Maintenance Supervisor Nick Cobb detailing inspections, repairs and equipment work across campus. Cobb reported that the fire marshal’s annual inspection found only minor infractions that were corrected and rechecked. He said the pump house and jockey pump have been repaired and that AFP installed a replacement panel after a lightning strike. Cobb noted replacement of a 23‑year‑old rooftop HVAC unit with a Trane commercial 3‑ton unit, procured and installed for just under $13,000, and described repairs to a New Gym lobby unit whose wiring had been damaged by ultraviolet air‑sanitizing lights.

Cobb also said he cleared five rooftop drains that had been clogged with debris and standing water above the locker rooms — a condition he identified as the likely cause of previous leaks — and that he is planning to rebuild rotten ductwork framing. He reported warranty replacements for LED strips, classroom door hardware repairs, completion of gas piping to an AG shop heat unit to allow that unit to run more efficiently, and progress on electrical and plumbing work in the AG barn and greenhouse. Cobb described repairing an underground water leak between the AG classroom and the old greenhouse and using the repair as a hands‑on teaching moment for a third‑block class. The maintenance report was submitted as an email and signed by Nick Cobb.

The agenda also records that the district received a Honeybee grant (no further details provided) and notes the December board meeting is canceled. The board adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Tom Miller and a second by Mr. Colton Moore.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: await a response from the city on wastewater billing; staff to follow up on maintenance projects and warranty items; observe the Jan. 8 work session date if confirmed.