Board transfers $44,900 for storage building; superintendent reports late invoices, ethics advice and bus damage

The Bearden School Board on Dec. 15 authorized transferring $44,900 from the legal balance reduction fund (Fund 3200) to the operating fund to purchase a metal storage building for the football field, with procurement planned between January and March 2026.

The motion to transfer funds was made by Vice President Joannie Cayce, seconded by board member Ken Juniel and passed unanimously. The motion record specifies the source fund (Fund 3200) and the planned procurement window but does not list the selected vendor or contract details.

Superintendent Denny Rozenberg updated the board on several operational items. He said several late athletic invoices from vendor Skeeter Kell were under review and that he was coordinating with the athletic director and Skeeter Kell to resolve and pay them. Rozenberg also reported consulting the district attorney, Cody Kees, about a recent ethics violation and whether to pursue recovery in small claims court; according to the superintendent, Kees advised against pursuing small-claims litigation. The transcript does not provide specific details about the ethics violation or the invoice amounts.

Rozenberg additionally reported that a bus driver backed into tree limbs along a route; the district is currently assessing repair costs. No injuries were reported in the transcript and no repair estimates were provided.

The board handled these reports as informational items; no further board action on the vendor invoices, ethics matter or vehicle repairs was recorded in the meeting minutes.