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Board Meeting

March 20, 2025

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

Agenda items
37
With votes
7
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
i

Abigail Sparks, 3rd grade student at Alexander II Math & Science Magnet 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
VII

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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
CONSENT AGENDA
i

Confirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2025) - February

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

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

FSS-2 Audit of Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iii

FSS-3 Truist Bank - Banking Services Contract Renewal (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iv

FSS-4 FY 2025 General Fund Budget Amendment #2 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

v

FSS-5 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Howard High School (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vi

FSS-6 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Howard Middle School (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vii

FSS-7 Howard High School Furniture (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

viii

FSS-8 Howard Middle School Furniture (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

ix

FSS-9 Core Curriculum for PEC Adaptive Programs (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

x

FSS-10 Additional Weapons Detection Purchase (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xi

FSS-11 Second Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement - Project Bengal (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xii

PR-1 Policy DJEAA, Board Approval (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xiii

PR-2 Policy GBIA, Teacher Evaluation Appeals (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xiv

PR-3 Policy JGF, Student Safety (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xv

PR-4 Policy FGC, Bids and Quotations (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xvi

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.

xvii

PS-1.1 Contract Renewals for 2025 – 2026 Teachers and other Certified Staff (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xviii

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.

xix

PS-5 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

No recorded vote.

IX

NEW BUSINESS

Amends the agenda to take up a new item under New Business.

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

PS-1.2 Certified Contract Renewals for 2025 – 2026 (ACTION)

Renews contracts for certified staff for 2025-26.

7 Yes1 Abstain
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanAbstain
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
ii

PS-5.1 Recommendations for Contract Renewal

Approves recommended employee contract renewals.

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.

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