At-Large · Post 7
Daryl Morton
Bibb County Board of Education
About
Daryl Morton holds the at-large Post 7 seat on the Bibb County Board of Education and is its president for 2026. He has served since January 2015, and his term ends December 31, 2026. Members are limited to three terms, and he did not seek re-election. Amy Morton won Post 7 in the May 19, 2026 election, 15,234 votes to Kerry Hatcher's 11,562, and takes office January 1, 2027.
He has practiced law in Georgia since 1986 and represents clients in Social Security claims. He studied at Furman University and took his law degree at the University of Georgia.
Total votes
1346
Yes
1296
No
49
Abstain
1
Yes rate
96%
When Daryl voted No (49)
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.
Restores yearly step raises for eligible employees and adds $1.71 million to the budget to pay for them.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingFSS-25 · Reinstate Step Increase (ACTION)
No
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
Restores yearly step raises for eligible employees and adds $1.71 million to the budget to pay for them.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingFSS-25 Reinstate Step Increase (ACTION)
No
Hires ICB Construction Group to manage building a new gymnasium at Northwoods Academy.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingFSS-6 RFP 26-014 Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Construction of a new Gymnasium at Northwoods Academy (ACTION)
No
Hires ICB Construction Group to manage building a new gymnasium at Northwoods Academy.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingFSS-6 RFP 26-014 Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Construction of a new Gymnasium at Northwoods Academy (ACTION)
No
Sets the 2025 school property-tax (millage) rate at 14.674 mills.
Board vote4 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingFinal Adoption of Millage Rate (ACTION)
No
Ends the meeting.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingADJOURN
No
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
Board vote5 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report (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
Proposal to approve personnel actions recommended by district administrators.
Board vote2 Yes · 6 No — one of 6 No votes — the majority
Official wordingPS-5.2 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)
No
Proposal to approve personnel actions recommended by district administrators.
Board vote2 Yes · 6 No — one of 6 No votes — the majority
Official wordingPS-5.3 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)
No
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingPS-6.2 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)
No
Renews the contract of Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingNB-2 Superintendent's Contract Renewal
No
Sets the 2024 school property-tax (millage) rate at 14.674 mills.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingFinal Adoption of Millage Rate (ACTION)
No
Tentatively sets the 2024 school tax rate at 14.674 mills and schedules public hearings on it.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingTentative Adoption of Millage Rate for CY 2024/FY 2025 (PRESENTATION & ACTION)
No
Adopts the board’s norms and protocols — its own rules for how members work together.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordinga. Norms & Protocols (ACTION)
No
Approves up to $170,238 for a third year of the Gallup staff-engagement contract.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingIS-8 Gallup Renewal, Year 3 (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
Approves up to $170,238 for a third year of the Gallup staff-engagement contract.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingIS-8 Gallup Renewal - Year 3
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
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.
Board vote5 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingPS-6.1 Central Office Recommendation
No
Approves a set of recommended staff appointments.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingPS-6.1 Recommendations for Personnel Appointments
No
Creates a new Associate Superintendent of Schools position.
Board vote5 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingPS-6.1 Organizational Chart Recommendation - Creation of a New Position - Associate Superintendent of Schools
No
Creates a new Associate Superintendent of Schools position.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingPS-6.1 Organizational Chart Recommendation - Creation of a New Position - Associate Superintendent of Schools
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 up to $207,538 for a one-year Gallup staff-engagement contract.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingIS-2 Gallup Renewal (ACTION)
No
Approves up to $207,538 for a one-year Gallup staff-engagement contract.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingIS-1 Gallup Renewal (ACTION)
No
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)
No
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)
No
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)
No
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)
No
Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
No
Approves a contract with Gallup for the district.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingIS-6 Gallup (ACTION)
No
Hires Gallup for up to $224,350 for a one-year survey contract for the 2022-2023 school year, with an option to renew two more years.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingIS-6 Gallup (ACTION)
No
Approves the incoming superintendent's employment contract.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingConsideration of Superintendent Contract
No
Approves the board's selected candidate for superintendent.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingVote/Approval of Superintendent Candidate
No
Names Dr. Dan Simms as the sole finalist for superintendent.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingSuperintendent’s Search Finalist(s)
No
Awards a $529,561.02 contract to B&H for security cameras.
Board vote5 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes
Official wordingFSS-9 HikVision Camera Award
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
Updates the district’s student attendance policy.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No — the only No · Second reading
Official wordingPR-1 Revision of Policy JB – Student Attendance (Second Reading)
No
Updates the district’s policy on gifts to staff.
Board vote5 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes · Second reading
Official wordingPR-3 Revision of Policy KHD – Gifts to Staff (Second Reading)
No
Sets the 2016 school property-tax (millage) rate at 19.945 mills.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingNB1- Final Adoption of CY2016 (2017) Tax Levy
No
Tentatively sets the proposed 2016 school property-tax rate at 19.945 mills and schedules public hearings before final adoption.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingTentative Adoption of CY2016 (2017) Tax Levy
No
Gives final approval to the superintendent's recommended budget for fiscal year 2017.
Board vote5 Yes · 1 No — the only No
Official wordingSuperintendent's FY2017 Recommended Budget - Final Approval
No
Gives tentative approval to the superintendent's recommended budget for fiscal year 2017.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
Official wordingTentative Approval of the FY2017 Superintendent's Recommended Budget
No
Proposal to approve a list of teachers and non-teaching staff leaving the district.
Board vote3 Yes · 3 No — one of 3 No votes — a tie
Official wordingPS-2 Separations from Employment
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
No
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
No
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
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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 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 superintendent's administrative appointments and staff terminations.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No
Yes
Approves an agreement with United Way to pursue the East Macon Raiders United Promise Neighborhood grant.
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 a contract with Proximity Learning to hire three teachers in a pilot program for about $181,800.00.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Sets the 2016 school property-tax (millage) rate at 19.945 mills.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
No
Authorizes applying with United Way for a federal Promise Neighborhood grant for the Northeast feeder zone.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Adopts a resolution opposing the Opportunity School District ballot measure.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Tentatively sets the proposed 2016 school property-tax rate at 19.945 mills and schedules public hearings before final adoption.
Board vote6 Yes · 1 No — the only No
No
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Approves a three-year teaching services agreement with In-talage, Inc. at $11,500.00 per teacher.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Gives final approval to the superintendent's recommended budget for fiscal year 2017.
Board vote5 Yes · 1 No — the only No
No
Authorizes selling the former Hall Elementary School on Shurling Drive for $225,000.
Board vote6 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
Gives tentative approval to the superintendent's recommended budget for fiscal year 2017.
Board vote6 Yes · 2 No — one of 2 No votes
No
Hires Hamilin Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal, Inc. for heating and cooling upgrades at Vineville Academy.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Hires Conditioned Air, Inc. for heating and cooling upgrades at Alexander II Elementary School.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Hires Keisha Wallace as assistant principal at Lane Elementary School.
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 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
Amends the agenda to take up a new item under New Business.
Board vote7 Yes · 1 No
Yes
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Accepts the audit of the district's finances for the year ending June 30, 2015.
Board vote8 Yes · 0 No
Yes
Denies Macon Charter Academy's request to amend its charter to hire an education service provider.
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