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Board narrowly approves consultant contract extension over member objections
Summary
The Gadsden County School Board approved a $29,250 contract extension for consultant Kathy Sneads on a 3–2 vote after debate; two members opposed, citing concerns but the motion to block the extension failed for lack of a second earlier in the discussion.
The Gadsden County School Board voted 3–2 on March 24 to extend a consultant contract for Mrs. Kathy Sneads, approving the superintendent’s recommendation despite objections from two members.
Chairman Leroy McMillan called for discussion after the item was pulled from consent. Board member Charlie D. Frost moved to not extend the contract; the motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Steve Scott then moved to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to approve agenda item 9a — the contract extension — and Ms. Cathy S. Johnson seconded. The motion carried with McMillan, Scott and Johnson voting “aye” and Frost and Ms. Stacey S. Hannigon voting “nay.”
The contract extension listed a fund source of General Fund and an amount in the packet of $29,250. Frost expressed his opposition before the motion, but no seconder supported his motion to block the extension. The board did not articulate specific amendments to the contract in the discussion recorded in the meeting transcript.
The vote followed general recognition earlier in the meeting of the district’s finance and administrative staff and broader discussion of budget and facility priorities. The board’s split vote indicates differing views among members about extending contracts during a period when the district is reviewing FEMA project reimbursement timelines and planning property appraisals and sales.
The meeting packet lists the contract extension as agenda item 9a; the board approved the extension and did not refer the matter for further review at the March 24 meeting.
