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Votes at a glance: Summers County Board approves personnel, contracts, and policies
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Summers County Board of Education ratified unpaid and paid administrative leave, approved bills with one recusal, adopted the superintendents contract, approved policy postings, and authorized coaching changes and personnel actions.
The Summers County Board of Education recorded a series of formal actions during its Feb. 24 meeting. Key approvals included ratification of administrative leave actions, payment of bills, adoption of the superintendents contract, placement of policies for public comment, and several personnel and athletics changes.
Unpaid administrative leave: The board ratified unpaid administrative leave effective Feb. 10–23, 2026 on the superintendent's recommendation. Motion carried following an executive session.
Paid administrative leave: Following an executive session, the board approved paid administrative leave effective Feb. 11, 2026 until the conclusion of an investigation, per the superintendent's recommendation.
Approval of bills: The board approved payments to vendors including RT Rogers and Safe and Sound. The minutes record Mr. Broen recused himself from the RT Rogers/Safe and Sound vote due to a conflict of interest; the remainder of bills were approved by voice vote.
Superintendent contract: The board approved a contract between the Summers County Board of Education and Dr. Lindon; the motion was seconded and recorded as approved in the minutes.
Policies out for public comment: The board voted to place a list of district policies on the agenda out for public comment, as posted.
Coaching supplements and positions: The board approved amendments to the coaching salary supplement schedule (adding middle school track) and authorized adding a 6–8 head track coach position to be posted.
Personnel recommendations: The superintendent's personnel recommendations (resignations, retirements, a contract termination, transfers, extra‑duty employment and substitute service personnel) were accepted by the board.
Several of these items were discussed in executive session under the West Virginia Code cited for personnel matters. Where votes were recorded in the minutes, the board indicated approval by a 5‑0 vote.
