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Cheatham County Board of Education approves consent agenda, accepts small additional federal allocations
Summary
At its Dec. 11, 2025 meeting, the Cheatham County Board of Education approved the agenda and consent agenda, received a budget report including a $21,651.19 'Grow Your Own' item presented for information, and accepted modest additional federal allocations for Title programs.
The Cheatham County Board of Education met Dec. 11, 2025, in the Educational Annex Board Room and approved routine business including its agenda and consent agenda before accepting modest additional federal allocations.
Chairman David Risner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the board recorded a quorum. John Patrick moved to approve the agenda as presented; Dale McCarver seconded. The motion passed with five votes in favor and one absence (Robert Epps).
The board approved the consent agenda, moved by Amber Locke and seconded by Chairman David Risner. The consent package included the Nov. 6, 2025 minutes and requests to dispose of broken or unusable equipment: a SHS cold line and a PVES steamer (requested by Resha Garrison, Nutrition Supervisor) and four broken office chairs (requested by Wendy Cox, Human Resource Supervisor). The motion passed with five votes in favor and one absence.
On finance matters, staff presented a summary report. Tim Woods told the board that a Grow Your Own balance of $21,651.19 is owed; Woods described the item as informational and said no board vote was required. The board did vote to accept additional consolidated allocations for federal programs: Title I +$474.17; Title I.D +$9.96; Title II +$34.35; Title III +$127.55. Chairman Risner moved to accept the allocations; Amber Locke seconded and the motion passed with five votes and one absence.
The meeting listed three policies on the agenda (5.106, 3.300 and 2.811) and included brief comments and announcements from board members. The board adjourned at 6:51 p.m.; the adjournment motion was made by Dale McCarver, seconded by Jimmy Harden, and approved with five votes in favor and one absence.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda as presented — mover: John Patrick; second: Dale McCarver; vote: Jimmy Harden Yes, Amber Locke Yes, Dale McCarver Yes, John Patrick Yes, David Risner Yes; Robert Epps absent; outcome: approved. - Approve consent agenda (minutes Nov. 6, 2025; surplus disposals) — mover: Amber Locke; second: David Risner; vote: Yes 5, Absent 1; outcome: approved. - Accept additional consolidated allocations (Title I, Title I.D, Title II, Title III) — mover: David Risner; second: Amber Locke; vote: Yes 5, Absent 1; outcome: approved. - Adjournment — mover: Dale McCarver; second: Jimmy Harden; vote: Yes 5, Absent 1; outcome: approved.
The board did not take formal action on the Grow Your Own amount; staff presented it as information. No elected official addressed the board during the meeting. The board referenced a video link for additional comments and announcements.
