Board Meeting
April 20, 2023
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
26
With votes
1
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Thelma Dillard, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett- Boyd, Board Member - Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, Treasurer - Mr. James Freeman, Board Member - Mr. Juawn Jackson, President - Ms. Myrtice Johnson, Vice President - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesMeet the Leaders Keith Walker, Interim Director of Maintenance Michael Scott, Principal, Howard High School Bridget Leverette, Assistant Principal, Bruce Elementary School Dominique Whipple, Assistant Principal, Southfield Elementary School Annie Horton, Assistant Principal, Union Elementary School Jamal Harris, Assistant Principal, Ballard-Hudson Middle School Christy Smith, Assistant Principal, Rutland Middle Scho…
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Meet the Leaders Keith Walker, Interim Director of Maintenance Michael Scott, Principal, Howard High School Bridget Leverette, Assistant Principal, Bruce Elementary School Dominique Whipple, Assistant Principal, Southfield Elementary School Annie Horton, Assistant Principal, Union Elementary School Jamal Harris, Assistant Principal, Ballard-Hudson Middle School Christy Smith, Assistant Principal, Rutland Middle School Zacharel Veal, Assistant Principal, Weaver Middle School Octavia Holloway, Assistant Principal, Northeast High School Travis Phelps, Assistant Principal, Southwest High School Dr. Anthony Williams, Head Football Coach, Rutland High School Leader in Me Lighthouse Recertification Bernd Elementary School Georgia State FLEX Competition – 2nd Place Mikayla Whitehead VIP Academy/W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy 2023 JROTC Leadership Academic Bowl – National Championship Competition Northeast High School Army JROTC JLAB Team William Barnes, Zandrea Glover, Calaiya Mann, Mary Oliver, Hyneef Royster, Haley Terry, Jayvyn Thomas, Kiya Williams LTC (R) Gregory Brown, JROTC Senior Army Instructor 2022-2023 Aspiring Athletic Directors Cohort Terrence Redmond, Appling Middle Maurice Major, Ballard-Hudson Middle Cameron Prather, Ballard-Hudson Middle Jermaine Christian, Howard Middle Jennifer Raymond, Miller Magnet Middle LaTanya Sandifer, Rutland Middle CaTeah Collins, Weaver Middle James Harris, Weaver Middle Marion Simmons, Weaver Middle Andre Taylor, Central High Carl Wheat, Central High Nicolaus Brooks, Howard High Latavia Coleman, Howard High Tangee Hardnett, Northeast High Darryl Silas, Northeast High Steven Gunn, Rutland High ShaNequa York, Rutland High Takeyma Duhart, Southwest High Joseph Dupree, Jr., Southwest High Demeiko Vaughn, Southwest High Candice Roberson, Westside High Jason Stephens, Westside High John Williford, Westside High VIDEO PRESENTATION- Bibb County National History Day Regional Competition Winners Rutland Middle School 1st Place Winners, Group Website Alyssa Witherspoon, Meyli Perez Chic Rutland Middle School 2nd Place Winners, Group Website Abree McKinney, Bert Bivins, Jhakarliah Hodge Howard Middle School 2nd Place Winner, Paper – Emmaleigh Brannen Miller Magnet Middle School 1st Place Winners, Group Exhibit Aubriel Moreland, Hailey Booker Miller Magnet Middle School 1st Place Winners, Group Documentary Harper Mayfield, Kimyatta Edwards Miller Magnet Middle School 1st Place Winner, Individual Exhibit Charity Harper Miller Magnet Middle School 1st Place Winner, Individual Performance – Elijah Sample Miller Magnet Middle School 3rd Place Winner, Individual Exhibit – Ameena Rahaman Howard High School 1st Place Winners, Group Website Aria Chitea, Lillian Harper Howard High School 1st Place Winner, Paper – Chloe Thomas Howard High School 1st Place Winner, Individual Website - Justin Keith Howard High School 1st Place Winner, Individual Documentary Na’Liyah Merritt Howard High School 2nd Place Winners, Group Exhibit Andre McCane, Andrea Tracy Stone, Kalen Mays Howard High School 2nd Place Winner, Paper – Inab Fatima Howard High School 2nd Place Winner, Individual Website – Noah Yates Howard High School 3rd Place Winners, Group Exhibit Connor Smith, Devraj Patel, Donald Williams, Rick Canosa, Timothy Live Howard High School 3rd Place Winner, Individual Website Andrea Morman Howard High School 3rd Place Winner, Group Documentary Daesia Williams VIDEO PRESENTATION - 2023 Middle Georgia Technology Competition – 1st Place Winners 3D Modeling Charlize DeGannes, Grades 3-4, Springdale Lorelai Wall, Grades 5-6, Springdale Kyle Amansec, Grades 9-10, Westside High Kaelah Clard, Grades 11-12, Westside High Animation Asa Ramsingh, Grades 5-6, Heard Elem. Jordan Hodge, Grades 11-12, Westside High Audio Production Nathan Piro, Grades 5-6, Heritage Elem. Paul Ogoh, Grades 11-12, Westside High Digital Game Design Mycah Marumbi, Grades 3-4, Carter Sam Lavender, Brylen Andrews, Grades 5-6, Springdale Bruce Sipp, Zachary Jones, Grades 7-8, Rutland Middle Johnathan Barrion, Joel James, Grades 9-10, Westside Anthony Hughes, Grades 11-12, Howard High Digital Photo Melah Marumbi, Grades 5-6, Howard Middle Production Graphic Design Aaron Horton, Noah Chamblee, Grades 3-4, Heritage Elem. Zaya Marlowe, Grades 5-6, Rosa Taylor Elem. Triston Powers, Grades 11-12, Westside High Internet Applications Aiyana St. Fluer, Grades 3-4, Skyview Elem. Arabella Gonzales, Annabelle Ellison, Grades 7-8,Rutland Middle Mobile Apps John Thomas Long, Baxter James, Grades 3-4, Springdale Elem. Eldon Roberson, Grades 5-6, Alexander II Magnet Multimedia Aiden Simpson, Grades 3-4, Heritage Elem. Applications Productivity Design Layla Robinson, Grades 5-6, Weaver Middle Jamerria Jackson, Grades 7-8, Weaver Middle Robotics Savannah Howard, Grades 3-4, Heritage Elem. Maya Edwards, Katelyn Griffin, Grades 7-8, Rutland Middle Video Production Enzo Dominguez, Grades 3-4, Rosa Taylor Elem. Siler Hall, Grades 5-6, Springdale Elem.No recorded vote.
Superintendent Comments
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
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/Cybersecurity
No recorded vote.
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingConsent Agenda
From the minutes- Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes -Board Meeting - March
No recorded vote.
Voyager Passport Renewal
Official wordingIS-2 Voyager Passport Renewal (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the Superintendent to approve the renewal of the Voyager Passport intervention curriculum to be implemented with K-5 Early Intervention Program (EIP) for students during 2023-2024 school year. The cost will not exceed $229,129.56, which will come from American Rescue Plan funds.
No recorded vote.
WONDERS Practice Books
Official wordingIS-3 WONDERS Practice Books (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to approve the purchase of Wonders practice books for use during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost will not exceed $162,007.58, which will come from American Rescue Plan funds.
No recorded vote.
Step Up to Writing Renewal
Official wordingIS-4 Step Up to Writing Renewal (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the purchase of the Step Up to Writing materials and professional development for use during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost will not exceed $180,401.00 which will come from American Rescue Plan funds.
No recorded vote.
Microsoft License Renewal
Official wordingFSS-2 Microsoft License Renewal (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the purchase order to Dell for the district’s FY24 licensing of Microsoft EDU Office 365 Pro Plus products in the amount not to exceed $317,544.13. The funding source is FY24 general funds.
No recorded vote.
Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.
Official wordingFSS-3 School Bus Purchase (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $2,130,200.00 to purchase fifteen (15) school buses from Yancey Bus Sales
No recorded vote.
GMP for Ingram-Pye ES
Official wordingFSS-4 GMP for Ingram-Pye ES (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to provide renovations to the Ingram-Pye Elementary School with a Guaranteed maximum price of $2,679,889.61. This project will be funded by the 2021 ESPLOST.
No recorded vote.
GMP for Heritage ES
Official wordingFSS-5 GMP for Heritage ES (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to provide renovations to the Heritage Elementary School with a Guaranteed maximum price of $1,941,430.00. This project will be funded by 2021 ESPLOST.
No recorded vote.
GBRK – Professional Personnel Vacations
Official wordingPR-1 GBRK – Professional Personnel Vacations (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of GBRK – Professional Personnel Vacations
No recorded vote.
IHE - Promotion & Retention
Official wordingPR-2 IHE - Promotion & Retention (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of IHE - Promotion & Retention
No recorded vote.
JGC – Student Health Services
Official wordingPR-3 JGC – Student Health Services (ACTION)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of JGC – Student Health Services
No recorded vote.
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 Bibb County Board of Education approved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of certified employees.
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)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of classified employees.
No recorded vote.
New Business
Old Business
Adjourn