East China board renews Chartwell's food-service contract and adopts RESA budget resolution

The East China School District Board of Education voted May 18 to renew its food-service management agreement with Chartwell's for one year and to adopt the SCCRESA (RESA) 2026–27 budget resolution.

The board approved the Chartwell's renewal “for the 2026–27 fiscal year” on a motion by Karen Cedar, seconded by Trustee Lindsay Chopp; the motion carried 6–0 with one absence. The agenda description states the renewal follows administration recommendation. The meeting attendance list recorded Jessica Becker as absent and six members present.

Later in the meeting trustees approved the SCCRESA 2026–27 budget resolution, which the agenda described as indicating that the board had reviewed and supports the RESA budget for 2026–27. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Karen Cedar and seconded by Shawn Treadaway; it carried 6–0 with one absence.

President Michael Westrick called the votes after the motions were moved and seconded. The meeting record shows no amendments or recorded dissent on either action. Both items were listed on the meeting agenda under Action Items and the consent framework described them as per administration recommendation.

What happens next: The motions recorded passage by board vote; the contract renewal covers the upcoming fiscal year and the RESA resolution registers the board's formal support for the regional education service agency's proposed budget. The minutes note routine fiscal oversight items were also on the agenda, and no further board direction or follow-up tasks are listed in the meeting record.