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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Robert LominackChairman
  3. Jamie L. DevineParliamentarian
  4. Ericka R. HurseySecretary-Treasurer
  5. Richard E. MooreBoard member
  6. Barbara F. WestonVice Chairwoman
  7. Angela ClyburnBoard member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Richland One board approves $2.3 million reallocation of vacancy funds for special services 26:25

  • Commissioners approved revisions to Policy BGF, recoding it as Policy BG/BGD, on final reading. 14:45
  • The board approved reallocating $732,400 from the fiscal year 24⁠-⁠25 general fund unassigned fund balance for department budget increases, after commissioners asked how the funds would be used. 20:37
  • The board also approved reallocating $2.3 million in fiscal year '26-'27 general fund vacancies for special services to cover contracted services. 26:25
  • The board approved hiring 9 teachers for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year, and a staff member said 47 classroom teaching vacancies remained. 36:28

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 0:10
    • Robert Lominack called the meeting to order on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, at 6:01 PM at the Stevenson Administration Building. 0:10
    • Robert Lominack said 6 commissioners were present. 3:52
    • The agenda was adopted unanimously with 6 votes. 3:52
  2. Superintendent's report 4:42
    • The superintendent said the District Calendar Committee was seeking feedback on the draft 2027⁠-⁠2028 calendar through Friday, October the 16th. 9:07
    • The superintendent said the next listening and learning session would be held Tuesday, October 20th, at Hyatt Park Community Center. 12:13
    • Robert Lominack said no one signed up for public comment. 13:52
  3. Board policy process revision 13:52
    • A speaker said the proposed revisions would update the code of Policy BGF to BG/BGD to align with the model policy developed by SCSBA. 14:45
    • The speaker presenting the policy said its purpose is to clarify and streamline language on the board's authority to suspend a policy during a board meeting in emergency circumstances when prior notice is not possible. 14:45
    • The motion passed unanimously. 15:45
  4. Administrative rule on policy review 15:45
    • A speaker said the rule revisions eliminate the 30-day period between first and second readings of board policies. 16:28
    • The speaker said the revisions update language to reflect use of BoardDocs and the online policy manual. 16:28
  5. Consent agenda 17:13
    • The consent agenda included minutes and a contract extension for enterprise resource planning software. 17:13
    • Jamie L. Devine asked why the contract increased almost $90,000 in the past year. 18:04
    • A speaker said the district picked up an additional module and a subscription service used for security purposes. 19:24
    • The motion passed unanimously. 19:39
  6. Fund balance reallocation for departments 19:39
    • A staff member requested reallocating $732,400 of the fiscal year 24⁠-⁠25 general fund unassigned fund balance for department budget increases. 20:37
    • Dr. Ericka R. Hursey asked to see how the funds would be allocated, including for special services and dropout prevention. 21:30
    • A staff member said the special services funds would buy a literacy curriculum and a math curriculum for students with special needs. 23:57
    • The motion passed unanimously. 25:46
  7. Reallocation of vacancy funds 25:46
    • A staff member requested reallocating $2.3 million in fiscal year '26-'27 general fund vacancies for special services due to increased need for contracted services. 26:25
    • A staff member said the money would move from salaries and fringes to contracted services. 27:21
    • Dr. Richard E. Moore asked whether funds would remain available to hire people for the vacancies, and a staff member said yes. 27:32
    • The motion passed unanimously. 27:56
  8. Executive session 27:56
    • Motions to enter and exit executive session passed unanimously. 28:32
  9. Personnel actions 32:42
    • Barbara F. Weston asked how many classroom vacancies would remain, and a staff member said 47. 36:48
    • The appointment, leave of absence and hiring each passed unanimously. 35:14
  10. State report cards 37:05
    • The superintendent said report cards were released by the State Department of Education on Monday and the news was positive for the district. 37:41
    • The superintendent said a report on the results would come to the board. 37:41
  11. Board reports 38:27
    • Dr. Ericka R. Hursey thanked staff who planned a Pathway celebration with businesses. 38:42
    • One board member said it might not be a bad idea to install a peace pole at all schools. 41:30
    • One board member said the district should look at instituting the peace effort district-wide. 45:50
  12. Next meeting and adjournment 46:25
    • Robert Lominack said the next regular meeting would be held October 27th, 2026, at Dreher High School. 46:25
    • The meeting adjourned without objection. 46:25

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