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Lamar County board approves budgets, contract extensions and rules for campaign signs ahead of Nov. 5 bond
Summary
The board approved minutes, monthly financial reports, FY‑2024 budgets, a one‑year extension of child nutrition/sanitation services, accepted a reverse‑auction bid for band instruments, adopted policy changes, and passed a motion to allow limited campaign signs on school property for and against the Nov. 5 bond referendum with five restrictions.
At its regular meeting the Lamar County School District board approved a package of routine business items and adopted a limited policy on campaign signs timed to the Nov. 5 bond referendum.
The board approved the Sept. 9 minutes and monthly financial reports for June, July and August by voice vote. It also approved the fiscal year 2024 short‑term budget and the FY‑2024 actual budget. The board voted to extend Child Nutrition and sanitation services for one year; the transcript lists the extension amount as "$33,976,180" as transcribed. The board accepted a reverse auction bid of $151,400 for high‑school band instruments and authorized advertising for bids related to 2025 projects. The board also rescinded several obsolete policies, approved changes to others, and adopted new policy language as listed in the agenda packet.
On a proposed policy for campaign signs related to the Nov. 5 bond referendum, board attorney Mr. Rick said the Secretary of State's office indicated the district may allow signs if both proponents and opponents have equal opportunity. The board approved a motion to permit signs for and against the bond subject to five restrictions included in the motion: no more than two signs per campus or school‑owned property; maximum size 3 by 8 feet; locations must not block ingress/egress; no signs on certain 16th section lease property without additional approval; and all signs must be removed by Nov. 10. A board member noted support for the Nov. 10 removal deadline during discussion.
Later agenda items included land/asset assignment approvals presented by the land manager and a superintendent's report highlighting band and athletic program achievements. The board set its next regular meeting for Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at Lumberton High School. Before adjourning to executive session, the board voted to enter executive session to consider one student issue and five personnel matters.
Most votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes described as "all in favor" and the record shows unanimous passage for the listed items where the vote was announced; specific teller counts were not included in the public transcript.
