Committee Meeting
July 16, 2026
4:00 PM · Bibb County Board of Education - Professional Learning Center - PLC 1 · 2003 Riverside Drive
A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.
Approve Agenda
Approves the meeting agenda, adding an item to consider restoring step raises for eligible employees.
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FY27 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Grant Program Evaluator (ACTION)
Postpones a decision on hiring a GEAR UP grant program evaluator until the board receives a presentation on the option.
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Renewal of Imagine Learning - Edgenuity (ACTION)
Renews the Imagine Learning-Edgenuity online learning contract for up to $537,855 for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Kelly Services – Contract Extension (ACTION)
Renews the contract with Kelly Education Services for up to $4.5 million for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Monthly Financial Statement Review (PRESENTATION)
No recorded vote.
Request for Authority to Proceed with Tax Anticipation Note (ACTION)
Adopts a resolution allowing the district to seek short-term borrowing of up to $35 million through a tax anticipation note.
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FY 2027 District Contract – Copiers (ACTION)
Approves a $267,415.80 purchase order to Superior Document Solutions to lease copiers districtwide for the 2027 fiscal year.
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FY 2027 – School Nutrition Food Contract (ACTION)
Buys school cafeteria food from Gordon Food Services for up to $7.15 million in the 2027 fiscal year.
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Approval of Milk and Dairy Contract (ACTION)
Approves a $1 million contract with Thomaston Milk Company to supply milk and dairy to schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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FY 2027 – School Nutrition Paper Contract (ACTION)
Approves a contract of up to $480,000 for school nutrition paper products for the 2027 fiscal year.
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FY 2027 School Nutrition Procurement Plan and Procedures (ACTION)
Approves the school nutrition department's procurement plan and procedures for the 2027 fiscal year.
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FY 2027 – School Nutrition Produce Contract (ACTION)
Approves contracts of up to $1.4 million for school nutrition produce for the 2027 fiscal year.
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Smart Mouth Pizza Blanket Requisition Approval (ACTION)
Buys up to $950,000 in pizza from Smart Mouth Pizza for school meals during the 2026-2027 year.
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FY 2027 – Nutrition Temporary Staffing Services Renewal (ACTION)
Renews contracts with temporary staffing vendors for school cafeteria workers for up to $490,000 in the 2027 fiscal year.
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FY 2027 Custodial Contract Award, District-Wide (ACTION)
Buys custodial supplies from Southeastern Paper Group for up to $450,000 during the 2027 fiscal year.
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Contract for Garbage Collection Services (ACTION)
Approves a $370,000 contract with Waste Management Services for garbage and recycling for the 2026-2027 school year.
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FY 2027 – Athletics Material and Uniforms Contract Approval (ACTION)
Approves contracts with BSN Sports and Riddell Sports for athletics gear and uniforms, capped at $400,000 for the 2027 fiscal year.
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FY 2027, RFP 25-029 Legal Services – Award of Contract (ACTION)
Awards a $998,000 legal services contract for the 2027 fiscal year to Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.
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Tyler Technologies Student Transportation (powered by Traversa)-Renewal (ACTION)
Renews the Tyler Technologies bus-routing software for $183,454.51.
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Naming of Ed Defore Baseball Field in Honor of Eddie Ashley (ACTION)
Names the baseball field at Ed Defore Sports Complex "Eddie Ashley Field" to honor his contributions to Bibb County Schools.
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Gas and Diesel Fuel Purchase (ACTION)
Approves up to $450,000 in gas and diesel fuel purchases from Walthall Oil, Mansfield Oil, and Boswell Oil.
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District-Wide Propane Fuel Services Bid (ACTION)
Authorizes purchase orders to Ferrellgas for propane fuel, capped at $1.1 million.
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Parts, Supplies and Service – Yancey Bus Sales and Service (ACTION)
Buys bus parts and supplies from Yancey Brothers Company for up to $355,000 a year.
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Cybersecurity Grant: Email Security (ACTION)
Approves a $549,900 purchase order to SHI for the Proofpoint email security platform.
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Cybersecurity Grant: SIEM & SOC (ACTION)
Approves a $294,000 purchase order to Securely Managed for cybersecurity monitoring services.
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Firewall Upgrades (ACTION)
Approves a $695,144 purchase order to Lockstep Technology Group for firewall upgrades.
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Staff Devices – Phase 2 – 2026 (ACTION)
Approves a $2.25 million purchase order to SureLock Technology for staff devices, the second phase of the 2026 rollout.
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FY 2027 Atrium Health Navicent Agreement (School House Health) (ACTION)
Renews the district's School House Health agreement with Atrium Health Navicent for about $2 million in the 2027 fiscal year.
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Reinstate Step Increase (ACTION)
Restores yearly step raises for eligible employees and adds $1.71 million to the budget to pay for them.
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POLICIES AND RULES COMMITTEE
Skips the public reading of new policy proposals to save time, asking members to review them on their own.
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Policy GAK - Criminal Background Checks (Replacing Policy GAM: Staff Rights and Responsibilities) (ACTION - Second Reading)
Proposal to revise the district's criminal background check policy for staff, replacing the current staff-rights policy.
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Policy GAE - Complaints and Grievances (ACTION - Second Reading)
Adopts revisions to Policy GAE, which covers complaints and grievances.
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Policy GARH - Employee Leaves and Absences (ACTION - Second Reading)
Adopts revisions to Policy GARH, which covers employee leaves and absences.
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Policy JBCD - Transfers and Withdrawals (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
Policy JCDAF - Use of Electronic Devices (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
Policy JHC - Student Organizations (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
Policy JRA- Student Data Privacy Complaints (INFORMATION - First Reading)
No recorded vote.
Executive Session
Moves the board into a closed session to discuss legal matters, personnel, and a property purchase, then returns to the public meeting.
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Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff, such as teachers and other licensed educators.
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Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)
Approves the latest personnel moves for non-teaching staff, such as aides, bus drivers, and custodians.
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Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)
No recorded vote.
Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)
Approves the recommended personnel moves for school administrators.
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2021 Capital Improvement Programs
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2026 Reports
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2021 Reports
No recorded vote.
Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report
No recorded vote.
Adjourn
Ends the meeting.