The Scott County School District 2 board voted to adopt its 2026 budget, the 2026 bus replacement plan and the 2026 capital projects plan, and approved several related resolutions and administrative permissions at the meeting.

Dr. Malcolm presented the budget and plans, saying the board had reviewed them at a prior hearing. The board combined items A, B and C—2026 budget, 2026 bus replacement plan and 2026 capital projects plan—and a motion to approve the three items carried unanimously (tally reported as 5–0).

The board also approved two related resolutions (items D and E): a resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations fund as needed in 2026 (not to exceed board policy limits) and a resolution authorizing reductions of appropriations if amounts budgeted are not spent; the motions passed without objection.

Separately, the board granted permission to advertise for additional appropriations for the 2025 education and operations funds. Doctor Nycomb (spelled in transcript as “Doctor Nycomb”) explained that appropriations do not authorize spending beyond the budget but permit the district to spend up to the approved appropriation if funds are available; “Appropriations just means that our budget is allowed to be spent up to what we can afford,” the transcript quotes Nycomb saying.

The board also approved permission to pay the 2025 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE (TAN) when financially appropriate before Dec. 31, 2025, noting the preference to retire the debt as funds permit rather than waiting until year-end. The final business items included two personnel travel modifications (permission for Miss Abbott to attend a leadership event and an FFA convention); both were approved.

Votes at a glance: A,B,C—adopt 2026 budget, bus replacement plan, capital projects plan: passed, tally 5–0; D,E—resolution to transfer amounts and resolution authorizing reductions of appropriations: passed; Permission to advertise additional appropriations for 2025: passed; Permission to pay 2025 TAN when financially appropriate before 12/31/2025: passed; Travel modifications for Miss Abbott (leadership and FFA): passed.

Board members who moved, seconded or participated were identified in the record where indicated: Mister Zoman moved the motion to approve A,B,C with Mister McIntosh seconding; multiple motions were put and carried with unanimous or unrecorded voice votes. The board chair called for all votes as "all in favor," and the record shows routine approval of the listed financial items.