Cornelius-Charlotte (Cabarrus County Schools) public meetings in 2022
19 substantive meetings from 2022, 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 oath of office for newly elected members and elections for chair and vice-chair. The board will also vote on the agenda, minutes, and personnel items, and review several policies for first read. Most committees did not meet, so the agenda is largely procedural.
- Oath of office for newly elected board members administered by Judge Justin Brackett
- Election of Board Chair and Vice-Chair per Policy 2110 and 2200
- Approval of personnel report as recommended by superintendent
- First read of policies: 4100, 3620, 3420, 3460, 4050, 4700, 4400, 4110, 4140
- Public participation limited to 15 minutes, 3 minutes per speaker
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved a $6,316,000 MEP/HVAC proposal for Shelby and Kings Mountain High Schools, funded by ESSER funds, along with other operational and financial items. The board also increased teacher supplements from 5.75% to 7.75% and approved a $680,155.40 payment for the Shelby High School field house project. The meeting included recognition of STAR Camp counselors and public participation.
- Approved $6,316,000 MEP/HVAC proposal for Shelby and Kings Mountain High Schools (ESSER funds)
- Increased teacher supplement rate from 5.75% to 7.75% effective this school year
- Approved $680,155.40 invoice to T. C. Strickland for Shelby High School Field House project (SCIF grant)
- Approved $111,650 invoice to Cleveland Community College for CCP classes
- Declared old Shelby Middle School ballfields across Sumter Street as surplus
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved several major expenditures, including $24.4 million for HVAC work at two high schools and $1.1 million for new Chromebooks. The board also approved a nursing contract, personnel items, and policy updates. The meeting included routine procedural items and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Approved $24,404,000 MEP/HVAC bids from Beam Construction for Burns High and Crest High, funded by ESSER
- Approved purchase of 3,500 student Chromebooks for $1,117,138.75 from NCDIT contract, funded by ESSER II & III
- Approved Cleveland County Health Department Nursing Contract for $821,965.78 for 2022-2023
- Approved SRO contracts with Cleveland County Sheriff's Department and Kings Mountain Police Department
- Approved sewer easement request from City of Kings Mountain near Kings Mountain High and Intermediate
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education will vote on routine items including personnel, a supplement for lead custodians and cafeteria managers, Head Start actions, and a gymnasium naming. They will also approve a $34,462.49 sole-source contract for fire alarm controls at two high schools and enter closed session for a student transfer hearing and attorney consultation.
- Approve $34,462.49 (ESSER funds) to Johnson Controls for fire alarm controls at Crest and Burns High Schools
- Approve monthly supplement for lead custodians and cafeteria managers
- Approve naming Township Three Elementary gymnasium 'Wayne Logan Gymnasium'
- Approve SRO contracts with Boiling Springs and Shelby City Police Departments
- Enter closed session for student transfer hearing and attorney consultation on bond forfeiture
Board of Education Business Session/Closed Transfer Hearings - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education will hear a facility study presentation from McMillan Pazdan Smith, then vote on personnel items, Head Start reports, the NCCCIP improvement plan, and several policy updates. The meeting also includes public comment and closed session for student transfer hearings.
- MPS Facility Study presentation to Board and Commissioners
- Personnel report approval (including new hires)
- Head Start action items and financial reports
- NCCCIP approval
- Policy approvals: 4130 Out of District Admission, 4700 Student Records, 4700-R, 3450 Class Rankings
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education is approving routine items and several significant curriculum contracts, including a new elementary ELA curriculum, phonics program, and online courses. The board also approved a rezoning request for Central School and entered closed session for a student transfer hearing.
- Approved Great Minds Wit and Wisdom ELA curriculum quotes totaling $1,428,553.36 ($724,280.67 for curriculum, $628,147.69 for Geodes, $76,125.00 for PD)
- Approved Reading Horizons Phonics quote for $197,381.00
- Approved Apex Learning (Edmentum) courses quote for $97,175.00
- Approved Central School rezoning request
- Approved policies on drones, public records, student searches, and wireless devices
Board of Education Called Meeting - 11:30 am
The Board of Education held a called meeting with only one action item: approval of the personnel report as presented. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting opened with invocation and pledge of allegiance, then adjourned.
- Approved personnel recommendation as presented (motion carried unanimously)
Board of Education Special Called/Closed Meeting - 11:30 am
The Cleveland County Board of Education held a special called meeting to approve end-of-year items, including a budget amendment, a Head Start change in scope, contracts for auditorium construction at Burns and Crest High Schools, a $517,200 glazing project bid, and personnel recommendations. The board also entered closed session to consult with attorneys on pending litigation.
- Approved Budget Amendment #5
- Approved Head Start Change in Scope
- Approved contracts with Beam Construction Company, Inc. for auditoriums at Burns and Crest High Schools
- Accepted $517,200 bid from MSJ Construction, Inc. for windows/glazing at Burns and Crest High Schools
- Entered closed session for attorney consultation on McKinney v. CCS and Parris v. CCS
Board of Education Closed Session Athletic Eligibility and Transfer Hearings - 4:45 pm
The Board of Education is meeting in closed session to conduct student athletic eligibility and transfer hearings, as permitted by state law and FERPA. The agenda includes only procedural items: calling the meeting to order, entering closed session, and recessing. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Closed session under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) for student hearings
- Student athletic eligibility hearing (discussion)
- Student transfer hearing (discussion)
- Motion to enter closed session carried unanimously
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education is approving routine financial and operational items, including budget amendments, an interim budget, personnel actions, and several facility projects funded by ESSER and state grants. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy debates.
- Approved Budget Amendment #4 and 2022-2023 Interim Budget
- Approved $52,365.80 sole-source Shelby High switchboard (ESSER funds)
- Approved $218,690 Shelby High windows replacement (ESSER funds)
- Approved $100,855 Shelby High and $154,000 Crest High Musco stadium lights (SCIF grant)
- Approved $97,158 Burns Middle cooling tower project
Board of Education Special Called Meeting - 1:30 pm
The Board of Education held a special called meeting, entering closed session to consult with the attorney, then returning to open session. The board approved a resolution to start auditorium projects at Burns and Crest High Schools. The meeting was otherwise procedural.
- Approved Burns and Crest High School Auditorium Project Resolution
- Entered closed session under NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney consultation
- Returned to open session after closed consultation
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved several action items, including a $345,530 softball batting cage project at Shelby High/Middle School, a $165,785 paving project at Washington Elementary, and a $169,401 contract with Communities in Schools. The board also approved a $7,600 software purchase, budget amendment, personnel items, and various operational and educational program approvals.
- Approved Shelby High/Middle School Softball Batting Cage project with Morrison Construction for $345,530
- Approved Washington Elementary paving project with Custom Paving/Quinn Sales, Inc. for $145,785 plus $20,000 contingency
- Approved annual contract with Communities in Schools for $169,401
- Approved sole source purchase of Eduspire Solutions software for $7,600
- Approved 2021-2022 Budget Amendment #3
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Board of Education met to approve the upcoming school year's budget and personnel recommendations. The Board also voted to keep masking in schools optional and selected an architect for high school press box renovations.
- Approved the 2022-2023 Budget
- Selected Holland & Hamrick Architects for press box renovations at Burns, Crest, and Kings Mountain High Schools
- Voted to maintain the optional masks in schools policy
- Approved personnel items as recommended by the superintendent
- Approved a joint resolution honoring James Reid "Sonny" Huggins
Board of Education Work Session - 9:00 am
This meeting is a work session consisting of various committee reports and information updates. The Board will receive information from the Operations, Finance and Personnel, Educational Programs, Policy, and Safety committees.
- Operations Committee discussion
- Finance and Personnel Committee discussion
- Educational Programs Committee discussion
- Policy Committee discussion
- Safety Committee discussion
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met on March 14, 2022, and took action on several items. The board voted to keep masks optional in schools, as required by state law, and approved a $229,878.43 purchase of furniture and equipment for James Love Elementary School. It also approved a budget amendment, a teacher supplement plan, and policies on child abuse reporting and law enforcement relations. The board tabled a discussion on a City of Kings Mountain easement request until March 25th.
- Approved $229,878.43 furniture purchase from Meteor Education for James Love Elementary
- Voted to keep masks optional in schools (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved 2021-2022 Budget Amendment #2
- Approved PRC 071 Teacher Supplement Plan
- Tabled City of Kings Mountain easement request until March 25th
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education voted on several operational and financial items, including approving a Shelby zone reorganization plan for fall 2022, a $103,936 school bus purchase, and the sale of Central School property for $909,655. The board also approved a contract with Education Direction for Turning Point Academy and the 2022-2023 school calendar. The meeting included recognitions and public participation, but no public comments were listed.
- Approved Shelby zone reorganization for fall 2022 (motion carried 6-3)
- Approved Carolina Thomas LLC bus requisition for $103,936.00
- Approved sale of Central School property for $909,655
- Approved contract with Education Direction for Turning Point Academy
- Approved 2022-2023 school calendar
Board of Education Called Meeting / Public Hearing - 6:00 pm
The Board of Education is holding a called meeting and public hearing to discuss the Shelby Zone Reorganization, presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith. The agenda includes an operations presentation, public hearing, and superintendent's update, with no formal action items beyond adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Public hearing on Shelby Zone Reorganization
- Operations presentation by McMillan Pazdan Smith
- Superintendent's update
- Adoption of agenda (Policy 2330)
Board of Education Called Meeting - 9:00 am
The Board of Education held a called meeting and voted unanimously to reject the current contract with Beam Construction for the Auditoriums Project and directed the Superintendent to apply for a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant. The meeting also included a closed session for attorney consultation regarding contracts.
- Motion to not accept current contract with Beam Construction for Auditoriums Project
- Directs Superintendent to apply for Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant
- Closed session under § 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney consultation on contracts
- Agenda adopted unanimously
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met on January 10, 2022, and took action on several items, including approving the 2021-2022 budget resolution, personnel items, and the sale of the Central School property for $750,000. The board also discussed the 2022-2023 school calendar, heard a facilities assessment presentation, and voted to maintain the current optional masks policy. The meeting included a closed session for personnel and attorney consultation.
- Approved 2021-2022 Budget Resolution
- Approved sale of Central School property for $750,000, starting upset bid process
- Approved Duke Energy easement request for Fallston
- Approved resolution to sell Grover House and property
- Approved Head Start 2021-2022 budget and minutes