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Board Meeting

January 15, 2026

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

Agenda items
34
With votes
6
Contested
1

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

- Ms. Myrtice Johnson, President - Mr. Daryl Morton, Vice President - Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, Treasurer - Dr. Henry Ficklin, Board Member - Mr. Barney Hester, Board Member - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Board Member - Mr. James Freeman, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd, Board Member

No recorded vote.

CALL TO ORDER
II

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

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

Avery Denny, 1st Grade Student at Heard Elementary School

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments
ii

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions

No recorded vote.

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII

CONSENT AGENDA

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

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

Confirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2025) - December

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

No recorded vote.

ii

FSS-3 General Contractor for RFP 26-017 Canopy upgrades at Southfield, Ballard-Hudson and Williams (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iii

FSS-4 General Contractor for RFP 26-021 Permanent Stages at Southfield, Skyview and Ballard-Hudson (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iv

FSS-5 Furniture for Vineville Academy Elementary School (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

v

FSS-6 New Furniture for Burdell-Hunt Elementary School (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vi

FSS-7 Consultant for Roofing and Energy Efficiency Project (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vii

FSS-8 RFP 26-015 General Contractor for Auditorium Upgrades at Central, Southwest and Howard High Schools (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

viii

FSS-9 Student Headsets (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

ix

FSS-10 Advanced Manufacturing Equipment (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

x

PR-1 Policy IHA, Grading Systems (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xi

PR-3 Policy JGF(2), Seclusion or Restraint of Students (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xii

PR-4 Policy JGFG , Student Accidents (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xiii

PS-1 - Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

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

No recorded vote.

xiv

PS-2 - Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)

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

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS
i

FSS-2 FY 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #1 (ACTION)

A motion was made for the Board to approve Budget Amendment #1 as amended (removing the $1.275 million identified District expenses reduction so that that portion can be clarified and brought back to the Board in the future). Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by:…

No recorded vote.

ii

PR-2 Policy IFBGA, Electronic Communications (ACTION - Second Reading)

Updates the district’s policy on electronic communications.

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

NB-1 Committee and Board Meeting Calendar for CY 2026 (ACTION)

Approves the schedule of board and committee meetings for the coming year.

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

NB-2 Election of Board Officers (ACTION)

Elects the board’s officers (president and vice president) for the year.

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

ADJOURN

Ends the meeting.

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