Narrative Summary
Summary
The Fort Mill School District Board of Trustees held a Special Called meeting on March 10, 2026, with all seven members present and Chairwoman Kristy Spears presiding. Following opening formalities and agenda approval, the Board entered Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. to discuss legal, contractual, and personnel matters, remaining in closed session for approximately three hours. Upon returning to public session at 9:13 p.m., the Board took one substantive action, approving a resolution related to the Silfab Solar facility. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Executive Session — Motion to enter Executive Session to discuss legal, contractual, and personnel recommendations. Vote: 7-0. Session ran from 6:02 p.m. to 9:13 p.m.
- Silfab Solar facility resolution — Motion to approve a resolution regarding the Silfab Solar facility. Vote: 7-0. The item arose from Executive Session discussions and is associated with Flint Hill Elementary School and Flint Hill Middle School.
- Adjournment — Motion to adjourn the meeting. Vote: 7-0.
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Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- April 1, 2026 — Regular Board Meeting, including approval of March 10 meeting minutes.
Agenda Items
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1.01
Call to Order by Chairwoman Spears
Chairwoman Spears called the meeting to order.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- None
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1.02
Statement of Public Notice of Meeting
Chairwoman Spears stated that in accordance with S.C. Code of Laws, 1985, Section 30-4-80-e, the following have been notified of the time, place and agenda of this meeting: The Herald, The Charlotte Observer, CN2, and WRHI.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- None
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1.03
Moment of Silence
A moment of silence was observed.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- None
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1.04
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- None
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1.05
Approval of Agenda
Chairwoman Spears stated that, without objection, the agenda is approved as submitted.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- None
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2
Executive Session
The Board entered Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. to discuss legal, contractual, and personnel recommendations. Ms. Branning made a motion to enter Executive Session, which was seconded by Dr. Frattaroll and passed unanimously 7-0. The Board returned to public session at 9:13 p.m.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- to enter Executive Session
- Moved / seconded
- Michele Branning / Scott Frattaroll
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- executive session legal contractual personnel
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3.01
Actions from Discussions During Executive Session
In Executive Session, the Board discussed legal, contractual, and personnel recommendations. Ms. Branning made a motion to approve a resolution regarding the Silfab Solar facility. Dr. Frattaroll seconded the motion which passed by a 7-0 vote.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- to approve resolution regarding the Silfab Solar facility
- Moved / seconded
- Michele Branning / Scott Frattaroll
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- Silfab Solar hazardous chemicals zoning light industrial zone school safety
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4
Adjournment
Being no further business, Ms. Branning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dr. Frattaroll seconded the motion which passed by a unanimous 7-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- to adjourn the meeting
- Moved / seconded
- Michele Branning / Scott Frattaroll
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- None
Votes
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Executive Session
to enter Executive Session
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Actions from Discussions During Executive Session
to approve resolution regarding the Silfab Solar facility
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Adjournment
to adjourn the meeting
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
No action items listed.
Upcoming Dates
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Board Meeting (approval of minutes)
- Date
- 2026-04-01
Watchlist Flags
No watchlist items flagged.
Record Limits
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Vote detail
- Note
- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.