On Monday, the New Hanover County school board voted down a proposal to start an employee bonus committee in the spring. Instead, it’s slated to begin next school year. While the vote was 4-3, with Republicans Pete Wildeboer, David Perry, Melissa Mason, and Democrat Tim Merrick in favor, it required a supermajority to pass because it amended a prior vote. The board also discussed its annual financial audit and debated items related to government transparency.