BCBE Board Meetings: January 19, 2023

The BCBE Board meeting held on January 19, 2023, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board approved a budget amendment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to comply with state education department requirements. They also approved an owner-engineer agreement with Sawgrass Consulting LLC for various projects and amended a federal SR2 application with associated budget appropriations. A property purchase agreement was authorized for $3,180,000, allowing the superintendent to execute closing documents. Additionally, the board approved a partnership with the South Alabama Workforce Development Council for the 2022-2023 school year, funded from system funds. Other agenda items included approval of personnel leaves, retirements, transfers, employment, and a $20 course fee for a new AP pre-calculus course effective in the 2023-2024 school year. The board also discussed and approved dissemination of three proposed school calendar options for community input. No specific vendor names beyond Sawgrass Consulting LLC were mentioned, and no motions related to contract awards beyond those noted were recorded.