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Board Meeting

July 18, 2024

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

Agenda items
41
With votes
7
Contested
1

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 amended, to remove IS-9 and PS-1 from the Consent Agenda and place them under new business, as well as settlement for student JH. - 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Gabriel Gilbert, rising 6th grade student at Miller Magnet Middle School

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments

Recognizes the district's finance department for a national financial-reporting award.

Official wordingHonors, Awards, and Recognitions

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education Finance Department was recognized for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.

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 minutes from the June meetings and voted to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, moving IS-9 and PS-1 to New Business and also adding Settlement for Student JH to New Business. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson 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) - June

No recorded vote.

Purchase of Wonders Practice Books for Students in Grades K-5

Official wordingIS-2 Purchase of Wonders Practice Books for Students in Grades K-5 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Professional Development Volume 2 Professional Learning Course

Official wordingIS-3 Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Professional Development Volume 2 Professional Learning Course (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Renews the district’s contract for Imagine Learning / Edgenuity online learning software.

Official wordingIS-4 Renewal of Imagine Learning-Edgenuity (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Renewal of School City Assessment Platform

Official wordingIS-5 Renewal of School City Assessment Platform (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Kelly Services - Contract Extension

Official wordingIS-6 Kelly Services - Contract Extension (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approves a contract for an agency to supply certified (licensed) teachers.

Official wordingIS-7 Certified Teacher Staffing Services (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Renewal of Renaissance Suite

Official wordingIS-8 Renewal of Renaissance Suite (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Renewal of Communities in Schools of Central Georgia Services

Official wordingIS-9 Renewal of Communities in Schools of Central Georgia Services (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Charter School Petition for the Infinity Academy

Official wordingIS-10 Charter School Petition for the Infinity Academy (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

FY 2025 Attorney Fees

Official wordingFSS-2 FY 2025 Attorney Fees (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Mason Produce Contract, DBA: Bi-City

Official wordingFSS-3 Mason Produce Contract, DBA: Bi-City (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Harry Thompson Complex Phase 4 - GMP

Official wordingFSS-4 Harry Thompson Complex Phase 4 - GMP (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

ESPLOST 2021 Budget Amendment #4

Official wordingFSS-5 ESPLOST 2021 Budget Amendment #4 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Safety & Security Improvements – Campus Police

Official wordingFSS-6 Safety & Security Improvements – Campus Police (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Second reading

Policy MDA, Shared Services/RESAs

Official wordingPR-1 Policy MDA, Shared Services/RESAs (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · June 20, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · July 18, 2024 →

Second reading

Policy GBRE, Professional Personnel Extra Duty

Official wordingPR-2 Policy GBRE, Professional Personnel Extra Duty (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · June 20, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · July 18, 2024 →

Second reading

Policy BE, School Board Records

Official wordingPR-3 Policy BE, School Board Records (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · June 20, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · July 18, 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.

NEW BUSINESS

Adopts the board’s norms and protocols — its own rules for how members work together.

Official wordinga. Norms & Protocols (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted 7-1 to approve the Norms and Protocols document. - Motion made by: Dr. Juawn Jackson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford
7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7)
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonNo
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes

b. Cell Phone Policy (REVIEW & DISCUSSION)

No recorded vote.

Renews a $600,000 contract with Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for student support.

Official wordingc. (IS-9) Renewal of Communities in Schools of Central Georgia Services (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the renewal of the contract with Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for $600,000, funded by $300,000 from General funds and $300,000 from Title funds. - Motion made by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton 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 latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingd. (PS-1) Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

From the minutesA motion was entertained to approve PS-1. This item passed with a 7 to 1 vote. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford
7 Yes1 Abstained
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardAbstain

Approves a legal settlement involving a student.

Official wordingSettlement for Student JH (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted unanimously to approve this action item. - Motion made by: Dr. Juawn Jackson - 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
OLD BUSINESS

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingADJOURN

From the minutesThe meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. - Motion made by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson - 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