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Committee Meeting

June 18, 2025

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

Agenda items
56
With votes
22
Contested
2

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
Approve Agenda
INVOCATION
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

IS-1 Renewal of Imagine Learning - Edgenuity (ACTION)

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

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

IS-2 Step Up to Writing Renewal (ACTION)

Approves up to $176,000 to renew the Step Up to Writing program and teacher training.

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

IS-3 Certified Teacher Staffing Services (ACTION)

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

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

IS-4 Elevate K-12 (ACTION)

Approves up to $300,000 for Elevate K-12 to provide live virtual teachers.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

FSS-1 Monthly Financial Statement Review (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

ii

FSS-2 Final Board Adoption of FY 2026 Budget (ACTION)

A motion was made to approve the Superintendent’s FY 2026 Recommended Budget (Option C) as presented. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Discussion followed. Subsequently, the motion was amended to increase the budget to allow for salaries an…

No recorded vote.

iii

FSS-3 Leader In Me (ACTION)

Approves the “Leader in Me” student-leadership program for schools.

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

FSS-4 FY 2026 Atrium Health Navicent Agreement (School House Health) (ACTION)

Approves $1,628,238 to continue the Atrium Health Navicent school-based health program.

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

FSS-5 Audio Enhancement – SAFE Alert Extenders (ACTION)

Approves up to $638,946 for Audio Enhancement SAFE classroom safety-alert devices.

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

FSS-6 RFQ 25-034 Student Device Storage (ACTION)

Approves up to $196,710 for student-device storage from Vivacity Tech.

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

FSS-7 Bernd Elementary School Secured Vestibule Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) (ACTION)

Hires Sheridan Construction to build a secured entrance vestibule at Bernd Elementary.

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

FSS-8 GSBA Risk Management Fund Business Insurance Renewal (ACTION)

Renews the district’s property and liability insurance through the Georgia School Boards Association risk pool.

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

FSS-9 Towering Your Success, FY26 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Grant Program Evaluator (ACTION)

Hires Towering Your Success to evaluate the GEAR UP grant program, at $171,000.

6 Yes1 Abstain
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordAbstain
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
x

FSS-10 FY25-26 Renewal of Communities in Schools of Central Georgia Services (ACTION)

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

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

FSS-11 BSN Contract Approval and Ratification (ACTION)

A motion was made to separate the two items that were listed within this recommendation. The items were: 1\. Ratification of prior expenditures with BSN Sports (FSS-11.1) 2\. Authorization of a new contract with BSN Sports utilizing Omnia cooperative agreement number R201101 for…

No recorded vote.

xii

FSS-12 Contract for Garbage Collection Services (ACTION)

Approves $350,000 for Waste Management garbage and recycling service.

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

FSS-13 Approval of Milk and Dairy Contract (ACTION)

Approves a $950,000 contract with Thomaston Milk Company for milk and dairy for schools.

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

FSS-14 FY 2026 School Nutrition Procurement Plan and Procedures (ACTION)

Approves the school-nutrition purchasing plan and procedures for next year.

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

FSS-15 RFP 25-029 Legal Services-Award of Contract (ACTION)

Hires Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein as the district’s law firm.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
POLICIES AND RULES COMMITTEE
i

PR-1 Policy JBCCA, Student Assignment to Schools (ACTION - Second Reading)

Updates the district’s policy on assigning students to schools.

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

PR-2 Policy IDDD, Gifted Student Programs (ACTION - Second Reading)

Updates the district’s policy on gifted-student programs.

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

PR-3 Policy GBRIG - Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (ACTION - Second Reading)

Updates the district’s policy on federal family and medical leave (FMLA).

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

PR-4 Policy BBC, Board Committees (ACTION - Second Reading)

Updates the district’s policy on board committees.

5 Yes2 No
Voted No
Myrtice Johnson (District 1), Kristin Hanlon (District 3)
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonNo
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
v

PR-5 Policy DJED, Bids and Quotations (INFORMATION -First Reading)

No recorded vote.

vi

PR-6 Policy JCDAG, Bullying (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

vii

PR-7 Policy KBF, Use of Students for Public Information Programs (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

viii

PR-8 Policy KI - Free Materials Distribution in Schools (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

ix

PR-9 Policy GBRJ - Arrangement for Substitutes (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

PERSONNEL SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

Executive Session – Land/Legal/Personnel/Student/School Safety/Cyber Security Matters

Votes to meet privately on matters state law lets boards close — like personnel, lawsuits, property, or safety. No final decisions are made behind closed doors.

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

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.

iii

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.

iv

PS-3 Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)

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

No recorded vote.

v

PS-5 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

No recorded vote.

vi

PS-6 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)

Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.

No recorded vote.

FOR INFORMATION
i

FI-1 2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs

No recorded vote.

a

ESPLOST 2016 Reports

No recorded vote.

b

ESPLOST 2021 Reports

No recorded vote.

c

Bonds of 2020 Report

No recorded vote.

ii

Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report

No recorded vote.

iii

FI-3 Discipline and Attendance Update

No recorded vote.

iv

FI-4 Field Trips

No recorded vote.

a

June 12, 2025 – Howard High School, Boys Football Team - Auburn University, Auburn, AL

No recorded vote.

b

June 22-29, 2025 – Rutland High School, Be the People Cohort #2 - NY, MD, & VA

No recorded vote.

c

June 27-29, 2025 – Northeast High School, Girls Basketball Team, FSU – Tallahassee, FL

No recorded vote.

d

June 26-29, 2025 – Springdale Elementary School, National Jr. Beta Club Convention – Orlando, FL

No recorded vote.

IX

Adjourn

Ends the meeting.

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