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Beaufort County school board ratifies personnel actions and approves $2.83 million Turner & Townsend amendment
Summary
After returning from executive session, the Beaufort County Board of Education unanimously ratified superintendent employment recommendations and approved Amendment No. 2 with Turner & Townsend/Heery — not to exceed $2,829,940 — to fund 2025 program-manager staffing and reimbursable expenses tied to the district's 2023 bond program (vote 10–1 on the amendment).
The Beaufort County Board of Education returned from executive session on Dec. 10 and unanimously approved the superintendent's personnel-ratification report covering employment actions from Nov. 1–30, 2024. The board then moved to approve Amendment Number 2 with Turner and Townsend/Heery to support the district's 2023 bond program staffing and reimbursable expenses.
Middleton moved the amendment, which the motion described as authorizing a not-to-exceed $2,829,940 for the 2025 program-manager staffing plan and related reimbursables tied to the district's bond and 8% capital projects. During discussion, board member Mr. Smith said he had reservations about the contracts based on past performance, stating, "I do have some concerns about the managing of these contracts ... we've had some issues with this. I'm kinda leery tonight on support on supporting this project." The board voted to approve the amendment, 10–1.
The personnel-ratification motion — covering the superintendent's listed employment recommendations — was moved and seconded and carried unanimously by voice vote. Board procedures for in-room and online voting were followed; online members identified themselves before voting.
Why it matters: The amendment funds program management for capital projects approved by voters in the 2023 referendum. Program-manager staffing and reimbursable costs determine how bond projects are scheduled, contracted and monitored; the dissent expressed by a board member underscores continuing concern about contractor performance and oversight.
Next steps: District staff will proceed with Turner & Townsend under the terms approved. The board verbally recorded the vote and asked staff to continue providing project closeout and contract-performance updates as projects advance.
