Board Meeting
January 15, 2026
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
No recorded vote.
Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.
Official wordingAPPROVAL OF AGENDA
Full roll call
Avery Denny, 1st Grade Student at Heard Elementary School
No recorded vote.
Recognizes students and staff for recent awards and honors.
Official wordingHonors, Awards, and Recognitions
No recorded vote.
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingCONSENT AGENDA
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A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Discussion followed. Dr. Ficklin made a motion that the minutes from the December 2025 Board meeting be revised to include his comments regarding his opposition to there being no Summer School. Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting: Unanimously approved by all in attendance The Board voted unanimously by all those in attendance to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.Full roll call
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2025) - December
No recorded vote.
General Contractor for RFP 26-017 Canopy upgrades at Southfield, Ballard-Hudson and Williams
Official wordingFSS-3 General Contractor for RFP 26-017 Canopy upgrades at Southfield, Ballard-Hudson and Williams (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
General Contractor for RFP 26-021 Permanent Stages at Southfield, Skyview and Ballard-Hudson
Official wordingFSS-4 General Contractor for RFP 26-021 Permanent Stages at Southfield, Skyview and Ballard-Hudson (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Furniture for Vineville Academy Elementary School
Official wordingFSS-5 Furniture for Vineville Academy Elementary School (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
New Furniture for Burdell-Hunt Elementary School
Official wordingFSS-6 New Furniture for Burdell-Hunt Elementary School (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Consultant for Roofing and Energy Efficiency Project
Official wordingFSS-7 Consultant for Roofing and Energy Efficiency Project (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
RFP 26-015 General Contractor for Auditorium Upgrades at Central, Southwest and Howard High Schools
Official wordingFSS-8 RFP 26-015 General Contractor for Auditorium Upgrades at Central, Southwest and Howard High Schools (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Student Headsets
Official wordingFSS-9 Student Headsets (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Advanced Manufacturing Equipment
Official wordingFSS-10 Advanced Manufacturing Equipment (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Policy IHA, Grading Systems
Official wordingPR-1 Policy IHA, Grading Systems (ACTION - Second Reading)
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · December 18, 2025 → · Second reading · January 15, 2026 →
Policy JGF(2), Seclusion or Restraint of Students
Official wordingPR-3 Policy JGF(2), Seclusion or Restraint of Students (ACTION - Second Reading)
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · February 20, 2025 → · Second reading · March 20, 2025 → · First reading · December 18, 2025 → · Second reading · January 15, 2026 →
Policy JGFG , Student Accidents
Official wordingPR-4 Policy JGFG , Student Accidents (ACTION - Second Reading)
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · December 18, 2025 → · Second reading · January 15, 2026 →
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.
Proposal to amend the FY 2026 general fund budget, setting a projected fund balance of $46,869,945.
Official wordingFSS-2 FY 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #1 (ACTION)
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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: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon A roll call vote was taken: Dr. LisaGarrett-Boyd - Yes Mr. James Freeman - Yes Dr. Sundra Woodford - No Mr. Daryl Morton - No Ms. Myrtice Johnson - Yes Mr. Barney Hester - Not Present Mrs. Kristin Hanlon - Yes Dr. Henry Ficklin - No This item passed with a vote of 4 - 3.No recorded vote.
Updates the district’s policy on electronic communications.
Official wordingPR-2 Policy IFBGA, Electronic Communications (ACTION - Second Reading)
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · December 18, 2025 → · Second reading · January 15, 2026 →
Approves the schedule of board and committee meetings for the coming year.
Official wordingNB-1 Committee and Board Meeting Calendar for CY 2026 (ACTION)
Full roll call
Elects the board’s officers (president and vice president) for the year.
Official wordingNB-2 Election of Board Officers (ACTION)
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NOTE: Barney Hester joined the meeting via FaceTime. OFFICE OF PRESIDENT Ms. Myrtice Johnson nominated Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, who accepted the nomination. Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd nominated Mr. Daryl Morton, who accepted the nomination. President Mytice Johnson asked for a motion to close the nominations. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd Voting: Unanimously approved The roll call vote yielded a vote of 4 -4. Dr. LisaGarrett-Boyd - Morton Mr. James Freeman - Hanlon Dr. Sundra Woodford - Hanlon Mr. Daryl Morton - Morton Ms. Myrtice Johnson - Hanlon Mr. Barney Hester - Morton Mrs. Kristin Hanlon - Hanlon Dr. Henry Ficklin - Morton After the candidates expressed why they thought that they should be elected to the office of President, a second roll call vote was taken and yielded a vote of 3-5. Dr. LisaGarrett-Boyd - Morton Mr. James Freeman - Morton Dr. Sundra Woodford - Hanlon Mr. Daryl Morton - Morton Ms. Myrtice Johnson - Hanlon Mr. Barney Hester - Morton Mrs. Kristin Hanlon - Hanlon Dr. Henry Ficklin - Morton Mr. Daryl Morton was elected to serve as President of the Bibb County Board of Education for 2026. OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Daryl Morton nominated Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, who did not accept the nomination. Mrs. Kristin Hanlon nominated Dr. Sundra Woodford, who accepted the nomination. President Mytice Johnson asked for a motion to close the nominations. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting: Unanimously approved The roll call vote yielded 8-0, and Dr. Sundra Woodford was unanimously elected to serve as the Vice President of the Bibb County Board of Education for 2026. OFFICE OF TREASURER Mr. Daryl Morton nominated Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, who accepted the nomination. President Mytice Johnson asked for a motion to close the nominations. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd Voting: Unanimously approved The roll call vote yielded 8-0, and Mrs. Kristin Hanlon was unanimously elected to serve as the Treasurer of the Bibb County Board of Education for 2026.Full roll call
Ends the meeting.
Official wordingADJOURN