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Cabot School Board approves property sale, $1 million building-fund transfer and schedules 2025 election
Summary
At its July 15 meeting the Cabot School Board voted to hold the 2025 school board election in the spring, accepted a $425,200 bid for 404 N. 2nd Street, authorized a $1,000,000 transfer to the building fund and approved disposal of transportation vehicles and multiple personnel recommendations.
The Cabot School Board on July 15 approved a package of resolutions that included scheduling the 2025 school board election during the spring primary, approving the sale of a district-owned property and moving $1 million into the building fund.
Dr. Tony Thurman, the district superintendent, read the election-resolution language and the board voted to place the 2025 board election in the spring cycle (motion by James Hertzog; second by Sarah Owen; passed 7-0). The board also approved the 2024–2025 school improvement plans that Dr. Duerkop presented and required to be posted by Aug. 1 (motion by Corey Williams; second by James Hertzog; passed 7-0).
The board accepted a $425,200 bid from The CAM Group, Inc. for the property at 404 N. 2nd Street and authorized Dr. Thurman or his designee to sign closing documents. Board members approved the sale with one member recorded as not voting because Corey Williams left the room for that vote (motion by Marvin Jones; second by James Hertzog; passed 6-0-1).
Separately, the board approved a resolution to sell or dispose of several transportation vehicles that are no longer in service and to remove them from district inventory (motion by Corey Williams; second by Marvin Jones; passed 7-0). The board also authorized a $1,000,000 transfer from the operating fund to the building fund for the 2023–2024 fiscal year (motion by James Hertzog; second by Pam Clem; passed 7-0).
No members of the public offered comment during the public-comment period. The personnel recommendations included in the board packet were approved in a separate vote after Marvin Jones and Kevin Tipton left the meeting; the personnel vote passed 5-0 (motion by Sarah Owen; second by Pam Clem). The personnel packet lists certified and classified hires, transfers and resignations and states that all hires are contingent on licensure and required background checks.
Votes at a glance: • 2025 election timing — motion by James Hertzog; second Sarah Owen; outcome: passed 7-0. • 2024–2025 school improvement plans — motion by Corey Williams; second James Hertzog; outcome: passed 7-0. • Sale of 404 N. 2nd Street to The CAM Group, Inc., $425,200 — motion by Marvin Jones; second James Hertzog; outcome: passed 6-0-1 (Corey Williams left the room for the vote). • Disposal of transportation vehicles — motion by Corey Williams; second Marvin Jones; outcome: passed 7-0. • Transfer of $1,000,000 to building fund — motion by James Hertzog; second Pam Clem; outcome: passed 7-0. • Personnel recommendations — motion by Sarah Owen; second Pam Clem; outcome: passed 5-0 (Marvin Jones and Kevin Tipton absent for the vote).
The board adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.
