District 5
Sundra Woodford
Bibb County Board of Education
About
Dr. Sundra Woodford holds the District 5 seat on the Bibb County Board of Education and is the board's vice president for 2026, a role she also held in 2019 and 2024. She is serving a third term, her last under the board's three-term limit, which ends December 31, 2028.
Woodford is an administrator in community development who has held leadership roles with Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and the Land Bank Authority. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Spelman College, a master's degree from Wesleyan College and a doctorate in educational leadership from Argosy University.
Total votes
1160
Yes
1135
No
12
Abstain
13
Yes rate
98%
When Sundra voted No (12)
Each entry says what the item was in plain words, then how the whole board voted on it. The board usually takes an item up twice on the same day — first in its committee meeting, then at the board meeting — so the same item can appear twice. The district’s own wording is kept underneath as the record.
Proposal to revise the district's criminal background check policy for staff, replacing the current staff-rights policy.
Board vote0 Yes · 8 No — all 8 members voting said No · Second reading
Official wordingPR-1 · Policy GAK - Criminal Background Checks (Replacing Policy GAM: Staff Rights and Responsibilities) (ACTION - Second Reading)
No
Adopts the superintendent’s recommended budget for the 2027 fiscal year.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingFSS-1 Final Board Adoption of FY 2026 Budget (ACTION)
No
Adopts the tentative FY 2027 budget under Option 2, adding a recommendation to study consolidating at least two elementary schools.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingFSS-2 · Tentative Budget Adoption (ACTION)
No
Approves a set of recommended staff appointments.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingPS-6.1 Recommendation for Personnel Appointments (ACTION)
No
Proposal to tentatively adopt the FY2026 budget as presented.
Board vote4 Yes · 4 No — one of 4 No votes — a tie
Official wordingFSS-3 Tentative Budget Adoption (ACTION)
No
A $600,000 renewal of Communities In Schools student-support services — this committee vote failed 3-4.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingIS-9 Renewal of Communities in Schools of Central Georgia Services (ACTION)
No
Adopts the superintendent’s recommended FY2025 budget.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingFSS-2 Final Approval of the FY 25 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget (ACTION)
No
Adopts the superintendent’s recommended FY2025 budget.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingFSS-2 Final Approval of the FY 25 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
No
Tentatively adopts the superintendent’s proposed FY2025 budget.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingFSS-1.3 Tentative Approval of the Superintendent’s FY25 Proposed Budget (ACTION)
No
Tentatively adopts the superintendent’s proposed FY2025 budget.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingFSS-1.3 Tentative Approval of the Superintendent’s FY25 Proposed Budget (ACTION)
No
Amends the agenda to take up a new item under New Business.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingNEW BUSINESS
No
Approves a $200,000 settlement agreement with Pinnacle/CSG, Cory McFarlane, Harold Knowles, and Knowles and Randolph, P.A.
Board vote5 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingSettlement Agreement
No
Amendments and other motions (8)
Some items went through more than one vote — an amendment or a substitute — before the final one. The totals above count only final votes; these earlier ones are read from the minutes, which print a roll call for each motion.
Adopts the superintendent’s recommended budget for the 2027 fiscal year.
The motionIt was recommended that the Bibb County Board of Education approves the Superintendent’s FY 2027 Recommended Budget as presented. During discussion, Dr. Henry Ficklin made a motion to amend the recommendation by requesting that the Board vote to approve that the District reduce the budget by $2 mil…
Board vote2 Yes · 6 No
Yes
Adopts the superintendent’s recommended budget for the 2027 fiscal year.
The motionDr. Ficklin made another motion to amend the initial recommendation by returning the step increase and not enlarging class size. Dr. Woodford seconded this motion to amend his second recommendation. The Board voted 6 - 2 against this amended recommendation.
Board vote2 Yes · 6 No
Yes
Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.
The motionA motion was made to amend the agenda by postponing the vote on PR-4, Policy BBC, Board Committees. Motion made by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton The motion passed by a vote of 5 - 2.
Board vote5 Yes · 2 No · 1 not present
Yes
Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.
The motionAdditionally, a motion was made to amend the agenda by switching the presentations for FSS-2 (Final Board Adoption of FY 2026 Budget) and FSS-15 (RFP 25-029 Legal Services-Award of Contract). Motion made by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford The motion passed by a vote of 6…
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No · 1 not present
Yes
Adopts the superintendent's recommended FY 2026 budget (Option C).
The motionA motion was made to approve the Superintendent’s FY 2026 Recommended Budget (Option C) as presented. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Discussion followed. Subsequently, the motion was amended to increase the budget to allow for salaries and benefits for three…
Board vote4 Yes · 4 No
No
Tentatively adopts the FY 2026 budget (Option C).
The motionA motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option A. With a vote of 4 - 4, the motion failed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson
Board vote4 Yes · 4 No
No
Tentatively adopts the FY 2026 budget (Option C).
The motionA motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option B, with the amendment to add five media clerks. With a vote of 4 - 4, this motion failed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd
Board vote4 Yes · 4 No
No
Tentatively adopts the FY 2026 budget (Option C).
The motionA motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option B as presented. With a vote of 4 - 4, this motion failed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd
Board vote4 Yes · 4 No
No
Full voting record · 2017Newest meeting first
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote5 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the 2018 committee and board meeting schedule.
Board vote5 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote5 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Ratifies the district's 2008 contract with Cox Communications and its 2012 amendment.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Accepts a $12,800.00 settlement in the Osier v. Bibb County School District case.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Sets October 6 and December 20, 2017 as school make-up days.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Adopts a resolution waiving the board's attorney-client privilege.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Sets the 2017 school property-tax (millage) rate at 19.814 mills.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Buys the Renaissance Accelerated Reader and Math programs for $290,408.67.
Board vote6 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Gives tentative approval to the 2017 school property-tax (millage) rate of 19.814 mills.
Board vote6 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves an agreement with Macon-Bibb County and its Industrial Authority to share payments in lieu of taxes for Project Bengal.
Board vote5 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Buys 500 replacement Dell laptops for teachers for up to $420,000.00.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Buys 210 laptops and 7 computer carts from Dell for Northeast High School at $124,300.54.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Gives tentative approval to the superintendent's recommended budget for fiscal year 2018.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the administration’s recommended hires, transfers, and departures.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote7 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes