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Votes at a glance: personnel, food service, fees and budget approved
Summary
The board approved (1) a conditional acceptance of the superintendent's recommendation concerning an employee termination, (2) a one‑year renewal of the Chartwells food service contract, (3) approved student and adult meal price increases, and (4) adopted the FY 2026–27 budget with a 15‑mill tax increase; a motion to reconvene in executive session also passed.
Key actions taken at the special called meeting included:
• Personnel motion: A board member moved to conditionally accept the superintendent’s recommendation to terminate "employee A," subject to the procedural review outlined in S.C. Code §59‑25‑470. The motion was seconded and carried; at least one board member (Mr. Spencer) voiced opposition during the roll call.
• Food service contract: Administration recommended, and the board approved without objection, a one‑year renewal of the Chartwells food service contract while Chartwells implements menu and engagement changes to boost participation.
• Meal price increases: The board approved recommended student and adult meal price increases to help stabilize the food service program; administration will post the fee schedule and proceed with implementation.
• Budget adoption: The board adopted the FY 2026–27 operating budget at $150,018,222 and approved a 15‑mill tax increase to close a projected $4.4 million shortfall tied to opening three new schools and other operating costs.
• Executive session: A motion and second were offered to reconvene for executive session; the public meeting concluded after the motion.
Where the transcript recorded specific vote statements the minutes note the items passed 'without objection' or by voice vote. Where individual roll‑call tallies were not read into the public transcript, the board minutes record outcomes as approved. Administration will provide documentation (appeal forms, fee postings, audit scope) in follow‑up reports to the board.
