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Board approves field trips, budget amendment and Saluda drain repair in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting Polk County Schools approved two overnight field trips, a $99,007.50 budget amendment, a Head Start grant submission, a student transfer and awarded a Saluda storm-drain repair contract to the low bidder; most recorded votes were unanimous 7–0.
Polk County Schools trustees used the Feb. 10 meeting to approve several routine and one-time actions by voice vote, with multiple items recorded as unanimous (7–0).
Overnight field trips: Trustees approved two overnight field trips—an Early College trip and a HOSA trip supervised by Emily Greira—after confirming chaperone ratios. The motion carried by voice vote with the chair announcing, "Motion carries 7 0."
Budget amendment #3: The board approved Budget Amendment #3 totaling $99,007.50. A trustee said the amendment adds revenues for bus stop-arm equipment, summer reading program funds, teacher testing bonuses and developmental day funds; the motion was approved 7–0.
Student transfer request: A transfer request presented by Dr. Schweitzer was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote, recorded as 7–0.
Saluda storm drain repair contract: District staff described hurricane-related collapse of a subterranean drain system at Saluda and presented two bids: Champion Construction (low bid, approximately $64,500) and Mitch Contracting (approximately $75,000). Staff said they will submit the project to FEMA for potential reimbursement and will use a proposed-estimate approach (completing work and seeking funds afterward). The board approved the low bid/award by voice vote, announced as 7–0.
Closed session motion: The chair asked for a motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel and a student matter; a trustee moved and another seconded. The transcript records the motion and second but does not record a roll-call vote in the provided segments.
Several of the approved items were described by trustees as standard district business; the meeting included recognition of recent fundraising and a note that the district will return to work-session matters and planning for an April budget workshop.
