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Board approves budget changes, several contracts and calendar tweaks; emergency‑plan amendment defeated
Summary
At its June 29 meeting the board approved budget amendment #4 and the 2026–27 budget resolution (with at least one dissent), ratified several vendor/contracts including a $136,769.77 camera system for EB Frank Middle School and a driver education contract with a $10 per‑student increase; an amendment to add an emergency‑preparedness agenda item failed.
The Lenoir County Board of Education took multiple routine and formal actions at its June 29 meeting.
Agenda and minutes - The board approved the meeting agenda as presented. A motion to amend the agenda to add a discussion of establishing an emergency‑preparedness plan for board meetings was moved by Mr. Britain and defeated (transcript: "Amendment fails. 43"). The minutes of the prior meeting were approved.
Budget actions - Budget amendment number four — described as revising the working budget to reflect fiscal‑year changes and reimbursements (including ESSER-related reimbursements for projects) — was moved, seconded and approved without objection. - The 2026–27 budget resolution was presented and approved. One board member identified in the transcript as "Mr. Brick" said he would not support the resolution, citing earlier concerns about budget committee assignments and the chairman's separate meetings with commissioners.
Contracts, vendors and calendar - The board approved revised county early‑college calendar adjustments (a half‑day before Thanksgiving converted to a vacation day; a May required workday changed to a half day/last day). - Child nutrition vendor selections for the 2026–27 school year were approved as presented. - The driver education contract with Jordan Driving School of the Carolinas was approved; the per‑student classroom and behind‑the‑wheel fees each increase by $5 (a combined $10 increase). District staff said the budget can support the change. - The EB Frank Middle School in‑class camera system contract was approved for $136,769.77; presenters noted a 10‑year warranty. - The board declared certain maintenance, transportation and CTE items surplus; proceeds will return to the originating departments and electronics will be recycled responsibly.
Closed session - The board moved to enter closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143‑318.11 to discuss confidential personnel matters, consult with legal counsel and consider employment matters.
Where votes were recorded in the public transcript, motions were approved either "without objection" or after a roll-call / show‑of‑hands vote. The transcript contains brief vote notations (for example, the emergency‑plan amendment is recorded as failing with the notation "43"); when the transcript did not specify a tally, the meeting record reflected approval "without objection."
