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Committee Meeting

February 20, 2025

A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.

Agenda items
42
With votes
15
Contested
3

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 wordingApprove Agenda

From the minutes- Motion made by: Dr. Henry Ficklin - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford 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
INVOCATION
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Presentation

First Semester Academic Update

Official wordingIS-1 First Semester Academic Update (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

District documentsFeb Board Presentation ↗
FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Presentation

Audit Review

Official wordingFSS-1 Audit Review (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

Presentation

Monthly Financial Statement Review

Official wordingFSS-2 Monthly Financial Statement Review (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

Approves up to $942,798 for classroom microphones and staff safety badges from Audio Enhancement.

Official wordingFSS-3 Audio Enhancement - Safety Equipment (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the purchase order to Audio Enhancement for classroom microphones, staff safety badges, and related infrastructure in the amount not to exceed $942,797.65. - Motion made by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd - Motion seconded by: Dr. Henry Ficklin 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

Approves adding more Registered Behavior Technicians to support students.

Official wordingFSS-4 Increase in Registered Behavior Technicians’ Contracts (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a contract for the addition of Registered Behavior Therapists. - Motion made by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd - 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
POLICIES AND RULES COMMITTEE
First reading

Proposes revising the board-approval policy to limit emergency-purchase rules to items outside public works construction law.

Official wordingPR-1 Policy DJEAA, Board Approval (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · March 20, 2025 →

First reading

Proposes revising the teacher-evaluation-appeals policy to cover any evaluation tool, not only TKES.

Official wordingPR-2 Policy GBIA, Teacher Evaluation Appeals (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · March 20, 2025 →

First reading

Proposes renaming the student-safety policy to reflect its subject, eye protection, with no other changes.

Official wordingPR-3 Policy JGF, Student Safety (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · March 20, 2025 →  ·  First reading · December 18, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · January 15, 2026 →

First reading

Proposes revising the construction bids-and-quotations policy to reflect an emergency-purchase exception under public works law.

Official wordingPR-4 Policy FGC, Bids and Quotations (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · March 20, 2025 →  ·  First reading · July 17, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · August 21, 2025 →

PERSONNEL SERVICES COMMITTEE

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.

Official wordingExecutive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety/Cyber Security

From the minutesThe Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 5:05 p.m. Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Motion seconded by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Voting: Unanimously Approved The Board voted to return from Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting: Unanimously Approved The agenda was revised to add: PS5.2, PS5.3, PS5.4, and PS6.2.
8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes

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

Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-1. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon 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
District documentsPS1_ Board 20FEB25 ↗

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)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-2. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Mr. Barney Hester 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
District documentsPS2 Board 20FEB25 ↗
For information

Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingPS-3 Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)

Shared with the board for information. No vote is taken.

District documentsPS3 Board 20FEB25 ↗

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

Official wordingPS-5 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-5. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon 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

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

Official wordingPS-5.1 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-5.1. The vote was 7-0-1. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton
7 Yes1 Abstained
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonAbstain
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes

Proposal to approve personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

Official wordingPS-5.2 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted 2-6. This recommendation did not pass. - Motion made by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon - Motion seconded by: Mr. James Freeman
2 Yes6 No
Voted No
Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7), Kristin Hanlon (District 3), Henry Ficklin (District 2), Barney Hester (District 4), James Freeman (District 6), Lisa Garrett-Boyd (At-Large · Post 8)
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonNo
Kristin HanlonNo
Henry FicklinNo
Barney HesterNo
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanNo
Lisa Garrett-BoydNo

Proposal to approve personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

Official wordingPS-5.3 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted 2-6. This recommendation did not pass. - Motion made by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon - Motion seconded by: Dr. Henry Ficklin
2 Yes6 No
Voted No
Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7), Kristin Hanlon (District 3), Henry Ficklin (District 2), Barney Hester (District 4), James Freeman (District 6), Lisa Garrett-Boyd (At-Large · Post 8)
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonNo
Kristin HanlonNo
Henry FicklinNo
Barney HesterNo
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanNo
Lisa Garrett-BoydNo

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

Official wordingPS-5.4 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-5.4. - Motion made by: Dr. Henry Ficklin - Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd 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

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: Dr. Sundra Woodford - 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

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

Official wordingPS-6.1 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-6.1. The vote was 7-0-1. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon
7 Yes1 Abstained
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonAbstain
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes

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

Official wordingPS-6.2 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-6.2. The vote was 5-3. - Motion made by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon - Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd
5 Yes3 No
Voted No
Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7), Henry Ficklin (District 2), Barney Hester (District 4)
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonNo
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinNo
Barney HesterNo
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FOR INFORMATION

2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs

Official wordingFI-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.

Reports the ESPLOST advisory committee's construction-project updates from its October 2024 and February 2025 meetings.

Official wordingFI-3 ESPLOST Advisory Committee Summary Report

No recorded vote.

Discipline and Attendance Update

Official wordingFI-4 Discipline and Attendance Update

No recorded vote.

Field Trips

Official wordingFI-5 Field Trips

No recorded vote.

February 27, 2025 (one day trip) - Weaver Middle School FBLA, Legacy Museum, Montgomery, AL

No recorded vote.

March 19-21, 2025 – Vineville Academy of the Arts, 5th Grade, Chattanooga Aquarium and 3D Imax, Chattanooga, TN

No recorded vote.

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingAdjourn

From the minutesThe Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 p.m. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon 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