Board of Supervisors

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 · Special meeting

Decided 7

FY25 School Appropriation Request Amendment
Approved · $175,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2025 budget
Moved by Haynie, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve a supplemental appropriation for the school division in the total amount of $175,000 to cover miscellaneous spending in FY25. The appropriation breakdown is as follows: 30-6000-6100 (Instruction) - $140,000 30-6000-6200 (Administration & Health) - $5,000 30-6000-6300 (Pupil Transportation) - $15,000 30-6000-6400 (Operations & Maintenance) - $10,000 30-6000-6800 (Technology) - $5,000” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 3)
What’s a supplemental appropriation?
An amendment to this year's budget. Virginia law allows it this way:
“Any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the current fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget as prescribed by § 15.2-2504.”
Code of Virginia § 15.2-2507, Chapter 25. Budgets, Audits and Reports
Rescind Motion - School Appropriation Request
Approved · $410,000.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Haynie, seconded by Williams
“Motion to rescind the motion made on July 23, 2025 to approve the school appropriation request in the amount of $410,000.” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 3)
UHY Advisors Services - Temporary Finance Director
Authorized · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Haynie, seconded by Long
“Motion to authorize the School Division to move forward with the contract to continue using services through UHY Advisors as the temporary Finance Director and allow the school to submit a supplemental appropriation to the Board unless they have available FY26 funds to cover this expense.” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 4)
What’s a supplemental appropriation?
An amendment to this year's budget. Virginia law allows it this way:
“Any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the current fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget as prescribed by § 15.2-2504.”
Code of Virginia § 15.2-2507, Chapter 25. Budgets, Audits and Reports
Director of Finance Position
Carried · $145,000.00
Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher
“Motion to hire Debra Whaley as the Director of Finance with a starting salary of $145,000 effective August 1, 2025 contingent upon her background check.” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 6)
Supplemental Appropriation - Director of Finance Position
Approved · $187,476.00 · Part of the fiscal year 2026 budget
Moved by Williams, seconded by Long
“Motion to approve a supplemental appropriation for the Director of Finance position in the amount of $187,476 which includes salary, benefits and training. The breakdown is as follows: 10-1203-1001 $145,000 10-1203-2001 $11,093 10-1203-2002 $18,676 10-1203-2003 $1,711 10-1203-2004 $58 10-1203-2006 $821 10-1203-2007 $5,075 10-1203-2009 $42 10-1203-6004 $5,000” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 6)
What’s a supplemental appropriation?
An amendment to this year's budget. Virginia law allows it this way:
“Any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the current fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget as prescribed by § 15.2-2504.”
Code of Virginia § 15.2-2507, Chapter 25. Budgets, Audits and Reports
School Board Offices Allocation of Staff
Carried
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Williams
“Motion to allow Superintendent Leslie to allocate staff in the offices as she sees fit.” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 7)
School Board Office
Carried
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Brann
“Motion to have the County Administrator contact the School Board Chair to have the former Superintendent's office opened and cleaned out by August 1, 2025.” (minutes, Jul 30, p. 7)

In the order of the minutes. Each quote opens the minutes where it’s written. Routine votes (approving the agenda and minutes, entering and leaving closed session, adjourning) aren’t listed.