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Board Meeting

April 17, 2025

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

Agenda items
33
With votes
4
Contested
0

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

From the minutes- 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

Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.

Official wordingAPPROVAL OF AGENDA

From the minutesA motion was entertained to approve the agenda. A motion was then made to amend the agenda, removing FSS-2 and PR-2 from the Consent Agenda and adding PS-6 to New Business. Initial Motion made by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Initial Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Amended Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Voting: Unanimously Approved
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

Nikolai Connor Floore, 6th grade student, Miller Magnet Middle School

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments

Recognizes students who won state history and math competitions.

Official wordingHonors, Awards, and Recognitions

No recorded vote.

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA

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

Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2025) - March

From the minutesThe Board approved the Consent Agenda as revised, removing FSS-2 and PR-2, and moving PS-6 to New Business. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes

K-12 Mathematics Textbook Adoption

Official wordingFSS-3 K-12 Mathematics Textbook Adoption (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Architectural Services for the Renovations of Innovation & Technology Academy Project Phase 2 (Formerly Butler Collision Center)

Official wordingFSS-4 Architectural Services for the Renovations of Innovation & Technology Academy Project Phase 2 (Formerly Butler Collision Center) (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Construction Management At-Risk Services for the Renovations of Innovation & Technology Academy Project Phase 2 (Formerly Butler Collision Center)

Official wordingFSS-5 Construction Management At-Risk Services for the Renovations of Innovation & Technology Academy Project Phase 2 (Formerly Butler Collision Center) (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

RFP 25-023 Architectural Services for Northwoods Academy Gymnasium

Official wordingFSS-6 RFP 25-023 Architectural Services for Northwoods Academy Gymnasium (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.

Official wordingFSS-7 School Bus Purchase (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Student Chromebooks FY26

Official wordingFSS-8 Student Chromebooks FY26 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Lightspeed Renewal FY26

Official wordingFSS-9 Lightspeed Renewal FY26 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Microsoft License Renewal FY26

Official wordingFSS-10 Microsoft License Renewal FY26 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Multi-Year Lease Purchase Agreement with Lenovo Financial Services

Official wordingFSS-11 Multi-Year Lease Purchase Agreement with Lenovo Financial Services (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Second reading

Policy GARHA, Employee Sick Leave Bank

Official wordingPR-1 Policy GARHA, Employee Sick Leave Bank (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · March 20, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · April 17, 2025 →

Second reading

Policy JBCCA, Student Assignment to Schools

Official wordingPR-2 Policy JBCCA, Student Assignment to Schools (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsCommittee Meeting · March 20, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · April 17, 2025 →  ·  First reading · May 15, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · June 18, 2025 →

Second reading

Policy AFC, Emergency Closings

Official wordingPR-3 Policy AFC, Emergency Closings (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsCommittee Meeting · March 20, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · April 17, 2025 →

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.

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

Official wordingPS-5 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-6. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
OLD BUSINESS

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingADJOURN

From the minutesThe Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. - Motion made by: Dr. Henry Ficklin - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes