Cornelius-Charlotte (Cabarrus County Schools) public meetings in 2020
15 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education - 5:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting, including the swearing-in of five newly elected board members and the election of a chair and vice-chair. The board will also consider routine items such as approving minutes, the Beginning Teacher Support Plan, personnel report, Head Start carryover request, external audit presentation, and student transfer requests, along with a COVID-19 update.
- Oath of office for five newly elected board members
- Election of Board Chair and Vice-Chair
- Approval of Beginning Teacher Support Plan (BTSP) update
- Approval of personnel report and substitutes list
- Head Start Updated Carryover Request 2020-2021
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met on October 12, 2020, and took action on several items. They approved personnel items, a batch of policies (including licensure, fiscal goals, and budget resolution), the purchase of Chromebooks, and the declaration of transportation items as surplus for sale on GovDeals.com. The board also discussed a reopening of schools update and a facilities update, and held a first read of ten additional policies.
- Approved purchase of Chromebooks as presented
- Declared transportation items surplus to be sold on GovDeals.com
- Approved policies: 7130 Licensure, 7610 Defense of Board Employees, 8000 Fiscal Goals, 8110 Budget Resolution, 8210 Grants and Funding, 8230 Penalties, 8220 Gifts and Bequests
- Approved policies: 8100 Budget Planning, 8300 Fiscal Management, 8310 Audit, 8320 Depositories, 8325 Daily Deposits, 8340 Insurance, 8350 Fixed Assets, 8530 Fidelity Bonds
- First read of 10 policies including 7950 Non-Career Status Teachers, 7804 Superintendent, 9300 Naming Facilities
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss capital projects, social emotional learning (SEL) updates, and a COVID-19 reopening update. The board will also have a first read of several fiscal policies. The meeting includes procedural items like call to order, invocation, pledge, and public participation.
- Capital Projects Report discussion
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL) update for grades K-12
- First read of policies: 8100 Budget Planning, 8300 Fiscal Management, 8310 Annual Independent Audit, 8320 Depositories, 8325 Daily Deposits, 8340 Insurance, 8350 Fixed Assets Inventory, 8530 Fidelity Bonds
- COVID-19 and Reopening Update (action/discussion)
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education held a regular meeting with routine actions. The board approved personnel items, a Head Start no-cost extension, declaring surplus vehicles for sale, and student transfer requests. They also received a COVID-19/reopening update and reviewed several policies on first read.
- Approved personnel report and substitute list
- Approved Head Start one-time extension for Grant Number 04CH011084-01-01
- Declared list of vehicles as surplus for sale on GovDeals.com
- First read of policies on licensure, defense of employees, fiscal goals, budget resolution, grants, penalties, gifts
- Received COVID-19/reopening school update
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met on August 10, 2020, and took action on several items, including approving a $169,401 contract with Communities in Schools of Cleveland County, Inc. for 2020-2021, approving personnel items as recommended by the superintendent, and approving multiple policies. The board also received information on a return-to-school update and held a closed session for personnel matters and discussion of closed session minutes.
- Approved Communities in Schools contract for $169,401 for 2020-2021
- Approved personnel report and substitute list as recommended by superintendent
- Approved 12 policies including transportation, teacher evaluation, and personnel files
- Granted Burns High School FFA authority to clear a wooded lot for pasture land
- Approved student transfer requests as recommended by superintendent
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 27, 2020, approving routine items including the agenda, minutes, personnel report, and student transfers. They also approved the 2020-2021 School Health Program contract for $658,553.34, a fundraising plan for the new Shelby High Athletic Complex, and the naming of the Kings Mountain High tennis building. The board received a presentation on the 2020-2021 NCCCIP and discussed a return-to-school update.
- Approved 2020-2021 School Health Program contract for $658,553.34
- Approved proceeding with fundraising for Shelby High Athletic Complex and naming of facility
- Approved naming Kings Mountain High tennis building the 'Jones Tennis Building'
- Declared Burns FFA Ford 545 tractor and Kings Mountain band/athletic items as surplus for sale
- Approved 2020-2021 North Carolina Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan
Board of Education Called Session - 9:00 am
The Board of Education held a called session and voted unanimously to approve the Reopening of Schools Plan (Plan B) as presented by the Superintendent for the 2020-2021 school year. The meeting also included procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning. No other substantive items were discussed.
- Approved 2020-2021 School Year Plan B reopening presentation
- Motion to approve Reopening of Schools Plan carried unanimously
- Adopted meeting agenda as presented
- Meeting held at Central Services Staff Development Center, 400 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC
Board of Education Called Session - 11:00 am
The Board of Education held a called session to approve personnel items as recommended by the superintendent and to receive a COVID-19 update. The board then entered closed session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by state law, before returning to open session and adjourning.
- Approved personnel report (promotions) as recommended by superintendent
- Received COVID-19 update (information item)
- Entered closed session to discuss personnel matters (G.S. 143-318.11(a6))
Board of Education Closed Session Student Hearing - 4:30 pm
The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education met in closed session to conduct student transfer hearings. The board then voted to adjourn the meeting. No other business was discussed.
- Closed session for student transfer hearings
- Motion to adjourn carried unanimously
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met electronically due to COVID-19 and approved routine business including food service contracts, personnel items, and policy updates. The board also approved the revised 2020-2021 school calendar and endorsed a school justice partnership MOU.
- Approved food service bids: BIMBO Bakeries USA ($120,600.96), PET Dairy ($496,741.42), Gordon FoodService ($2,914,362.00), Taylor Boys Produce ($336,312.96)
- Approved revised 2020-2021 school calendar due to COVID-19 legislation
- Approved alternative accountability model (Option B) for North Shelby School and Turning Point Academy
- Approved Head Start CARES Act Supplemental Summer Program application
- Declared two activity buses as surplus for sale on GovDeals.com
Board of Education Emergency Session - 4:30 pm
The Board of Education held an emergency session and voted unanimously to adopt a resolution granting the superintendent authority to temporarily waive board policies in response to the coronavirus outbreak, until the Governor lifts the state of emergency. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance, followed by adjournment.
- Resolution to grant superintendent authority to temporarily waive board policies during coronavirus outbreak
- Motion carried unanimously (8 yea votes)
- Emergency session held at Central Services Auditorium, Shelby, NC
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education met on February 24, 2020, to approve the 2019-2020 Budget Amendment #1 and authorize the City of Kings Mountain to relocate power lines on Kings Mountain Boulevard. The board also approved the Summer Testing Plan and six personnel-related policies. The closed session agenda items were removed from the meeting.
- Approved 2019-2020 Budget Amendment #1
- Approved City of Kings Mountain request to relocate power lines and add LED lighting on Kings Mountain Boulevard and the KMIS bus drive
- Approved Summer Testing Plan
- Approved six policies including 7110, 7260, 6125, 7120, 7100, and 7440
- Approved student transfer requests as recommended by the superintendent
Board of Education Business/Closed Session - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met on February 10, 2020, and approved the sale of the old North Shelby property to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, along with several other actions including personnel items, surplus declarations, and policy approvals. The board also entered a closed session to discuss pending litigation.
- Approved resolution for sale of North Shelby property to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
- Approved personnel report and substitute list as recommended by superintendent
- Declared vehicles, items, and Crest High Agriculture livestock trailer as surplus for sale on GovDeals.com
- Approved six policies including Board Meetings, Dropout Prevention, and Drug/Alcohol Testing
- Entered closed session to discuss pending litigation (John Doe v. Cleveland County Board of Education)
Board of Education Business/Closed Session - 6:00 pm
The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education met on January 27, 2020, to approve the sale of the Old North Shelby School Building and purchase orders for replacement school buses. The board also approved five purchasing-related policies and student transfer requests. A closed session was held to discuss a confidential student matter.
- Adoption of resolution for the sale of the Old North Shelby School Building
- Approval of purchase orders for replacement school buses
- Approval of Policies 6401-9100, 6421, 6450, 6430, and 6430-R regarding purchasing and ethics
- Approval of student transfer requests as recommended by the superintendent
- First read of policies on Board Meetings, Dropout Prevention, Graduation Exercises, Staff-Student Relations, and Drug/Alcohol Testing
Board of Education Business/Closed Session - 6:00 pm
The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education held a business session on January 13, 2020, to approve routine administrative items. The board voted to adopt six policies covering transportation, nutrition, and property disposal. They also approved a student trip to Costa Rica and Panama for Kings Mountain High School in July 2021 and confirmed two new members for the Educational Foundation Board of Directors.
- Approved Policy 6330 Insurance for Student Transportation Services
- Approved Policy 6560 Disposal of Surplus Property
- Approved Policy 6321 School Bus Transportation & Routes
- Approved Policy 6220 Operation of School Nutrition Services
- Approved Kings Mountain High School trip to Costa Rica and Panama for July 14-23, 2021