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Board Meeting

October 17, 2024

The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.

Agenda items
29
With votes
3
Contested
0

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

From the minutes- Mr. James Freeman, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Mr. Daryl Morton, Treasurer - Dr. Juawn Jackson, Board Member - Ms. Myrtice Johnson, Board Member - Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd, Board Member - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Board Member

No recorded vote.

CALL TO ORDER

Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.

Official wordingAPPROVAL OF AGENDA

From the minutesThe agenda was approved as presented. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Zandrea Glover, Senior, Northeast High School JROTC Raider Battalion

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments

Introduces new leaders and recognizes staff for teaching and counseling awards.

Official wordingHonors, Awards, and Recognitions

No recorded vote.

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION

Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.

Official wordingCONSENT AGENDA

From the minutesThe Board approved the minutes from the September meetings and voted to approve the consent agenda. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes

Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.

Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2024) - September

No recorded vote.

GLISI School Improvement Conference

Official wordingIS-4 GLISI School Improvement Conference (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

RFP 25-005 Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Renovation of Howard Middle School and Howard High School

Official wordingFSS-2 RFP 25-005 Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Renovation of Howard Middle School and Howard High School (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

ESPLOST 2021 Budget Amendment #5

Official wordingFSS-3 ESPLOST 2021 Budget Amendment #5 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approval of Playground Mulch Purchase

Official wordingFSS-4 Approval of Playground Mulch Purchase (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approval of Paper Contract, Wish Printing

Official wordingFSS-5 Approval of Paper Contract, Wish Printing (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

School-Based Health Center Grant

Official wordingFSS-6 School-Based Health Center Grant (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approval of Equipment Purchase – EV Lab – Innovation and Technology Center

Official wordingFSS-7 Approval of Equipment Purchase – EV Lab – Innovation and Technology Center (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Second reading

Policy BBE, School Board Attorney

Official wordingPR-1 Policy BBE, School Board Attorney (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 19, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · October 17, 2024 →

Second reading

Policy IFCB, Field Trips & Excursions

Official wordingPR-2 Policy IFCB, Field Trips & Excursions (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 19, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · October 17, 2024 →

Second reading

Policy JC, Student Rights & Responsibilities

Official wordingPR-3 Policy JC, Student Rights & Responsibilities (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 19, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · October 17, 2024 →

Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingPS-1 - Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingPS-2 - Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approves personnel actions recommended by school principals and administrators.

Official wordingPS-5 School-Based Administrator Recommendations (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingADJOURN

From the minutesThe meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. - Motion made by: Dr. Juawn Jackson - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes