Paulding County School Board approves personnel report, meeting calendar and norms; CFO reports 2.6-month unassigned fund balance

The Paulding County School Board approved routine business and received a financial update during its meeting.

The board approved the personnel report (items 1–64) after a motion moved by Mister Nolan and seconded by Mister Clayton; the chair called for hands and the motion passed with six in favor and one board member absent. The board also approved the 2026 meeting calendar (motion by Mister Nolan, second by Miss Lyons) and adopted board norms and protocols (motion by Mister Clayton, second by Mister Nolan); both motions passed unanimously, 6–0.

Anna Durham, the district chief financial officer, presented the November monthly financial update. She reported the year-to-date revenue variance at 9.7% (prior year 10.9%), year-to-date expenditures variance at -1.8% (prior year 0.3%), and that “our unassigned fund balance could support 2.6 months of the fiscal '26 budgeted expenditures.” Durham said the next full quarterly report will be available in February.

Staff previewed consent-agenda items to be considered at the next meeting: a second one-year renewal option for the septic tank and grease trap pumping contract initially awarded to Wind River Environmental, and authorization for the board chair and superintendent to sign the Family Connection physical agent agreement with the Georgia Department of Human Services (through the Georgia Family Connection Partnership). Staff stated these items will be on the consent agenda and that comments/concerns may be submitted through Jan. 27.

The board adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel, land and legal matters; no votes were taken while in executive session except approval of the Dec. 9 minutes. The meeting reconvened and concluded with member comments and adjournment.