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Board Meeting

August 21, 2025

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

Agenda items
34
With votes
4
Contested
0

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
III

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Londyn Rodgers, Miss Macon's Teen, 11th grade, Howard High 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) - July

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

No recorded vote.

ii

IS-4 TPG Cultural Exchange - Contract Renewal (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iii

FSS-2 Vehicle Surplus (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iv

FSS-3 RFP 25-021, Security Services (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

v

FSS-4 Five-Year Local Facilities Plan Resolution (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vi

FSS-6 Highland Electric Service Agreement (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vii

FSS-7 FY 2027 GADOE State Capital Outlay Projects Application for Carter Elementary and Alexander II Magnet Elementary Schools Renovations (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

viii

FSS-8 Renovation contractor for School Based Health Center (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

ix

PR-1 REVISED Policy JBC - School Admissions (ACTION -Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

x

PR-2 Policy LEBA - Parental Involvement in Education (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xi

PR-3 Policy ML - Professional Visitors and Observers (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xii

PR-4 Policy JCDAG - Bullying (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xiii

PR-5 Policy FGC - Bids and Quotations (ACTION-Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xiv

PR-6 Policy FGCB - Facilities Bid Advertisements and Solicitations (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xv

PR-7 Policy IFBG - Acceptable Use (SB 351- Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act) (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xvi

PR-8 REVISED Policy JRB - Parents Bill of Rights (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xvii

PS-1 - Certified Personnel Report (ACTION - Second Reading)

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

No recorded vote.

xviii

PS-2 - Classified Personnel Report (ACTION - Second Reading)

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

IS-3 FY26 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants GAN Acceptance (ACTION)

Accepts $4.38 million in 21st Century Community Learning Center grants for after-school programs.

6 Yes2 Abstain
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonAbstain
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordAbstain
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
OLD BUSINESS
XI

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