Bristol Tenn. school board approves consent agenda including audit contract and fiscal agent appointment

The Bristol Tennessee Board of Education unanimously approved its consent agenda at a Sept. 15, 2025, meeting that included financial reports, surplus declarations, an audit contract and the designation of an interim fiscal agent. Board Chair Eric Cuddy called the meeting to order and a quorum was established at 6 p.m. in Room 100 of the district administration building.

Board members approved financial reports for the General Purpose, Federal Projects, School Nutrition and Capital Projects funds for June and July 2025 and noted that August reports will be presented at the October board meeting. The consent agenda also listed surplus and obsolete items from multiple schools and offices and included several file attachments showing the itemized lists.

The board approved a contract with Brown Edwards & Company, LLP to audit Student Activity Funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Dr. Tudor recommended approval of David Adkisson as the district’s Fiscal Agent effective immediately; the board approved that recommendation. Debbie Darnell made the motion to adopt and approve the consent items; Jennifer Henson seconded. Voting in favor were Charlie Taylor, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Henson, Eric Cuddy and Debbie Darnell. The motion was approved.

The board also recorded the board approval listings of checks and electronic remittances paid during July 2025. No public comment was offered during the meeting.

The consent vote bundles routine administrative approvals and ensures the district has an auditor contracted and an official fiscal agent in place while financial reports continue to be presented monthly to the board.