Committee Meeting
June 18, 2025
A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.
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.
IS-1 Renewal of Imagine Learning - Edgenuity (ACTION)
Renews the district’s contract for Imagine Learning / Edgenuity online learning software.
Full roll call
IS-2 Step Up to Writing Renewal (ACTION)
Approves up to $176,000 to renew the Step Up to Writing program and teacher training.
Full roll call
IS-3 Certified Teacher Staffing Services (ACTION)
Approves a contract for an agency to supply certified (licensed) teachers.
Full roll call
IS-4 Elevate K-12 (ACTION)
Approves up to $300,000 for Elevate K-12 to provide live virtual teachers.
Full roll call
FSS-1 Monthly Financial Statement Review (PRESENTATION)
No recorded vote.
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.
FSS-3 Leader In Me (ACTION)
Approves the “Leader in Me” student-leadership program for schools.
Full roll call
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.
Full roll call
FSS-5 Audio Enhancement – SAFE Alert Extenders (ACTION)
Approves up to $638,946 for Audio Enhancement SAFE classroom safety-alert devices.
Full roll call
FSS-6 RFQ 25-034 Student Device Storage (ACTION)
Approves up to $196,710 for student-device storage from Vivacity Tech.
Full roll call
FSS-7 Bernd Elementary School Secured Vestibule Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) (ACTION)
Hires Sheridan Construction to build a secured entrance vestibule at Bernd Elementary.
Full roll call
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.
Full roll call
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.
Full roll call
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.
Full roll call
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.
FSS-12 Contract for Garbage Collection Services (ACTION)
Approves $350,000 for Waste Management garbage and recycling service.
Full roll call
FSS-13 Approval of Milk and Dairy Contract (ACTION)
Approves a $950,000 contract with Thomaston Milk Company for milk and dairy for schools.
Full roll call
FSS-14 FY 2026 School Nutrition Procurement Plan and Procedures (ACTION)
Approves the school-nutrition purchasing plan and procedures for next year.
Full roll call
FSS-15 RFP 25-029 Legal Services-Award of Contract (ACTION)
Hires Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein as the district’s law firm.
Full roll call
PR-1 Policy JBCCA, Student Assignment to Schools (ACTION - Second Reading)
Updates the district’s policy on assigning students to schools.
Full roll call
PR-2 Policy IDDD, Gifted Student Programs (ACTION - Second Reading)
Updates the district’s policy on gifted-student programs.
Full roll call
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).
Full roll call
PR-4 Policy BBC, Board Committees (ACTION - Second Reading)
Updates the district’s policy on board committees.
Full roll call
PR-5 Policy DJED, Bids and Quotations (INFORMATION -First Reading)
No recorded vote.
PR-6 Policy JCDAG, Bullying (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
PR-7 Policy KBF, Use of Students for Public Information Programs (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
PR-8 Policy KI - Free Materials Distribution in Schools (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
PR-9 Policy GBRJ - Arrangement for Substitutes (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
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.
Full roll call
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.
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.
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.
PS-5 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)
Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.
No recorded vote.
PS-6 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.
No recorded vote.
FI-1 2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2016 Reports
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2021 Reports
No recorded vote.
Bonds of 2020 Report
No recorded vote.
Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report
No recorded vote.
FI-3 Discipline and Attendance Update
No recorded vote.
FI-4 Field Trips
No recorded vote.
June 12, 2025 – Howard High School, Boys Football Team - Auburn University, Auburn, AL
No recorded vote.
June 22-29, 2025 – Rutland High School, Be the People Cohort #2 - NY, MD, & VA
No recorded vote.
June 27-29, 2025 – Northeast High School, Girls Basketball Team, FSU – Tallahassee, FL
No recorded vote.
June 26-29, 2025 – Springdale Elementary School, National Jr. Beta Club Convention – Orlando, FL
No recorded vote.
Adjourn
Ends the meeting.