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Committee Meeting

August 20, 2026

4:00 PM · Bibb County Board of Education - Professional Learning Center - PLC 1 · 2003 Riverside Drive

A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.

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Agenda items
44
With votes
18
Contested
1
Call to Order
II

Approve Agenda

Approves the meeting agenda after removing two items from consideration.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
IS-1

LEAN Frog Operational Efficiency (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

IS-2

2025-26 Push for Success: Summer Learning Review (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

iii

REMOVED IS-3 Teaching and Learning Annual Impact Report (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

iv

REMOVED IS-4 21st CCLC 2025 – 2026 Overview (PRESENTATION) & FY27 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

IS-5

Edmentum Exact Path Update 2025 – 2026 (PRESENTATION) & FY27 Digital Learning Program (Edmentum) (ACTION)

Renews the Edmentum digital learning platform for the 2027 fiscal year for $298,310.35.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
IS-6

Athletics Overview 2025-2026 (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE
FSS-1

Monthly Financial Statement Review - Preliminary (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

FSS-2

Moderate Risk Designation Monthly Update

No recorded vote.

FSS-2.1

Moderate Risk Designation Overview of Requirements

No recorded vote.

FSS-2.2

Corrective Action Plan (ACTION)

Approves a corrective action plan required after the district received a state moderate-risk designation.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-2.3

Monthly Expenditure Report (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)

No recorded vote.

FSS-3

Interactive Flat Panel Refresh – Phase 2 (ACTION)

Buys up to $2.5 million in new SMART interactive display panels for classrooms.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-4

Refresh Computers for Phase 2 Panels (ACTION)

Buys new Dell computers for classrooms for up to $679,084.58.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-5

USDA Commodity Processing Piggyback Contract Approval (ACTION)

Approves up to $1.22 million in contracts with food processing companies for the 2026-2027 school year.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-6

Consultant for Roofing / Energy Enhancement Project (ACTION)

Hires Merik Consulting to oversee roof repairs at six schools, including Northeast High and Ballard Hudson Middle.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-7

Approval of Tax Anticipation Note (ACTION)

Borrows short-term cash from Truist Bank through a tax anticipation note ahead of collecting property tax revenue.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-8

Tentative Adoption - CY 2026 (FY 2027) Millage Rate (ACTION)

Tentatively sets the 2026 school property-tax (millage) rate at 14.674 mills.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
a

Option 1

The Bibb County Board of Education chooses to tentatively adopt a millage rate of 154.674 mills as the Calendar Year 2026 Millage Rate for the Bibb County School District. It is also recommended that the Board approves the above-listed dates for public hearings as required if th…

No recorded vote.

b

Option 2

It is recommended that the Bibb County Board of Education chooses to tentatively adopt a millage rate of 145.674 mills as the Calendar Year 2026 Millage Rate for the Bibb County School District. It is also recommended that the Board approves the listed dates for public hearings…

No recorded vote.

V

POLICIES AND RULES COMMITTEE

Recesses the committee meeting to hold the full board meeting, then reconvenes afterward.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PR-1

Policy JBCD: Transfers and Withdrawals (ACTION - Second Reading)

Revises the district's policy on student transfers and withdrawals.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PR-2

Policy JCDAF: Use of Electronic Devices (ACTION - Second Reading)

Revises the district's policy on student use of electronic devices.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PR-3

Policy JHC: Student Organizations (ACTION - Second Reading)

Sends a proposed revision to the student organizations policy back for further discussion instead of adopting it.

6 Yes1 No
Voted No
Henry Ficklin (District 2)
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinNo
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PR-4

Policy JRA: Student Data Privacy Complaints (ACTION - Second Reading)

Revises the district's policy on handling student data privacy complaints.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PR-5

Policy DJE: Purchasing (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

PR-6

Policy DJEAC: Purchasing or Credit Card Use (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

PR-7

Policy IDB: Health and Physical Education (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

PR-8

Policy IDDF: Special Education Programs (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

PR-9

Policy IDBA: Sex Education (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

PERSONNEL SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

Executive Session

Moves the board into a closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters, then returns to the public meeting.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PS-1

Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff, such as teachers and other licensed educators.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PS-2

Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)

Approves the latest personnel moves for non-teaching staff, such as aides, bus drivers, and custodians.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PS-3

Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)

No recorded vote.

FOR INFORMATION
FI-1

2021 Capital Improvement Programs

No recorded vote.

a

ESPLOST 2026 Reports

No recorded vote.

b

ESPLOST 2021 Reports

No recorded vote.

ii

Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report

No recorded vote.

VIII

Adjourn

Ends the meeting.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterAbsent
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes