Called Board Meeting / Budget Discussion
May 23, 2025
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
7
With votes
3
Contested
1
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 the agenda
From the minutesThe agenda was approved. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
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Tentatively adopts the FY 2026 budget (Option C).
Official wordingFY 2026 Tentative Budget Adoption
More than one motion was made on this item. The minutes record 4 votes, shown in order below. The roll call at the bottom is the last one.
From the minutes
- A motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option A. With a vote of 4 - 4, the motion failed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson4 Yes · 4 No — No: Daryl Morton, Henry Ficklin, Barney Hester, Sundra Woodford
- A motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option B, with the amendment to add five media clerks. With a vote of 4 - 4, this motion failed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd4 Yes · 4 No — No: Daryl Morton, Henry Ficklin, Barney Hester, Sundra Woodford
- A motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option B as presented. With a vote of 4 - 4, this motion failed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd4 Yes · 4 No — No: Daryl Morton, Henry Ficklin, Barney Hester, Sundra Woodford
- A motion was made for the Bibb County Board of Education to tentatively adopt the FY 2026 Budget, Option C. With a vote of 7 - 1, this motion passed. Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson7 Yes · 1 No — No: Lisa Garrett-Boyd
7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Lisa Garrett-Boyd (At-Large · Post 8)
Full roll call (last motion)
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No
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 - Land/Legal/Personnel/Student/School Safety/ Cyber Security Matters
No recorded vote.
Ends the meeting.
Official wordingAdjourn
From the minutesThe meeting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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