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Board Meeting

October 16, 2025

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

Agenda items
27
With votes
3
Contested
0

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

From the minutes- Ms. Myrtice Johnson, President - Mr. Daryl Morton, Vice President - Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, Treasurer - Mr. Barney Hester, Board Member - Dr. Henry Ficklin, 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 minutesThe Board voted to approve the agenda. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Dr. Henry Ficklin Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Barney HesterYes
Henry FicklinYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Layla Franklin, Pre-K Student, Rosa Taylor Elementary School

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments

Recognizes students, schools, and staff for recent awards and honors.

Official wordingHonors, Awards, and Recognitions

No recorded vote.

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION

Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.

Official wordingCONSENT AGENDA

From the minutesInitially a motion was made by Dr. Henry Ficklin and seconded by Mr. James Freeman to approve the Consent Agenda. Subsequently, Mr. Freeman restated the motion removing FSS-2 FY 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #1 (ACTION) from the Consent Agenda. The Board voted unanimously to accept this amendment. Then, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Barney HesterYes
Henry FicklinYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes

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

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

No recorded vote.

FY 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #1

Official wordingFSS-2 FY 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #1 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

District-Wide Security Upgrades

Official wordingFSS-3 District-Wide Security Upgrades (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

RFP 26-012 Architectural Services for the Renovation of Vineville Academy of the Arts School

Official wordingFSS-4 RFP 26-012 Architectural Services for the Renovation of Vineville Academy of the Arts School (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Architectural Services for Burdell-Hunt Magnet of Communicative Arts Renovations

Official wordingFSS-5 Architectural Services for Burdell-Hunt Magnet of Communicative Arts Renovations (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Second reading

Policy BBF - Advisory Committees

Official wordingPR-1 Policy BBF - Advisory Committees (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 18, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · October 16, 2025 →

Second reading

Policy FD - Facilities Long-Range Planning

Official wordingPR-2 Policy FD - Facilities Long-Range Planning (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 18, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · October 16, 2025 →

Second reading

Policy JGFGB - Concussion Management

Official wordingPR-3 Policy JGFGB - Concussion Management (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 18, 2025 →  ·  Second reading · October 16, 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.

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

Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendation (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingADJOURN

From the minutesThe Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 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
Barney HesterYes
Henry FicklinYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes