PERQUIMANS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27944 REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M. CENTRAL OFFICE BOARDROOM 411 S. EDENTON ROAD STREET, HERTFORD, NC 27944 The meeting will also be available to the public via audio access by dialing the telephone number and entering the Meeting ID and Passcode listed below. Dial: 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 206 366 2200# Participant ID: # Passcode: 515518# Members in Attendance: Chair Mrs. Kristy Corprew__________ Vice Chair Dr. Anne White ___________ Mr. Russell Lassiter___________ Mr. Leary Winslow __________ Mr. Matt Winslow ___________ Mrs. Arlene Yates ___________ AGENDA 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance 2. Determination of Quorum 3. Approval of Minutes Regular Session – September 28, 2026 (Attachment #01) Recommendation: To approve the minutes of the September 28, 2026, regular session as presented. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 4. Approval of Agenda Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 5. Special Recognitions STEM School of Distinction – Bruce Middleton, Executive Director of STEM East 6. Consent Agenda Consideration of NCSBA Summer 2026 Policy Updates and corresponding policy number changes. – Dr. Shawn Wilson, Superintendent NCSBA Summer 2026 Policy Update (Attachment #02) 1. Consideration of NCSBA Summer 2026 Policy Update 3200 Selection of Instructional and Supplementary Materials 3210 Inspection of and Objection to Instructional and Supplementary Materials 3510 Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs 5150/7313 Reporting to External Agencies 6220 Operation of School Nutrition Services 6402 RESCIND-Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses 6420 Contracts with the Board 6442 Vendor List 9115 Prequalification of Bidders for Construction Projects 9120 Bidding for Construction Work 9125 RESCIND-Participation by Minority Businesses 2. Consideration to renumber Board Policies to align with PLS (Policies to Lead the Schools) 1. Change Current Policy 7325 Employee Use of Social Media to Policy Number 7335 2. Change Current Policy 7335 Professional Publishing to Policy Number 7331 Recommendation: To approve the NCSBA Summer 2026 Policy Updates and corresponding policy number changes as presented. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 7. Public Hearing / Requests from the Public 8. Unfinished Business – None 9. New Business 1. Finance – Jamie Ayscue, Chief Finance Officer, and Adam Scepurek, CPA, Anderson, Smith & Wike PLLC 1. Consideration of the Financial Statements of the Perquimans County Board of Education for the Year Ending June 30, 2026 (Attachments #03a and #03b) Recommendation: To accept the auditor’s report of the financial statements of the Perquimans County Board of Education for the year ending June 30, 2026, as presented. Motion by ____________________ Second _____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 2. Monthly Financial Report (Attachment #04) Recommendation: For information only. 2. Consideration of School Improvement Plans for 2026-2027 (Attachments #05, #06, #07) Recommendation: To approve School Improvement Plans for 2026-2027 as presented. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: C. Consideration of the Perquimans County High School Band’s Request for Approval to Conduct Fundraising Activities to support the estimated $75,000–$85,000 cost of travel to Washington, D.C., to represent North Carolina in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2027, pursuant to Board Policy 7360/8225, Evan Copeland, Band Director. (Attachment #08a and 08b) Recommendation: To (approve/decline)________ the Perquimans County High School band request to conduct additional fundraising activities to support student travel to Washington, D.C., to represent North Carolina in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2027. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: D. Consideration of Joining School Districts in a Nationwide Social Media Litigation as a Plaintiff, Dr. Shawn Wilson, Superintendent Recommendation: To (approve/decline)__________ Perquimans County School District's participation as a plaintiff in the nationwide social media litigation. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 10. Superintendent’s Report 11. Board Chair’s Comments * North Carolina Schools Boards Association Annual Conference Monday, November 9 – Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Sheraton Greensboro Koury Convention Center 12. Announcements * November 11, 2026- Holiday * Regular Board of Education Meeting – Monday, November 23, 2026 * November 25, 2026 – Annual Leave / Thanksgiving Holiday November 26-27, 2026 * Regular Board of Education Meeting – Monday, December 14, 2026 (One week early due to the Christmas Holiday) 13. Closed Session Recommendation: To enter closed session according to G.S. 143.318.11(a)(1) and (6) to consider closed session minutes and personnel matters. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: Return to Open Session Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 14. Consideration of Personnel Summary Report (Attachment #09) Recommendation: To approve the Superintendent’s recommendations regarding personnel items as presented. Motion by ____________________ Second ____________________ Vote: Yes _____ No _____ Remarks: 15. Adjournment