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Committee Meeting

September 21, 2023

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

Agenda items
46
With votes
15
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
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Presentation

The Road to Reading

Official wordingIS-1 The Road to Reading (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

District documentsThe Reading Road BOE ↗

Approves a revised 2024-25 school calendar.

Official wordingIS-2 2024-25 Academic Calendar Revision (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revised academic calendar for 2024-2025. - Motion made by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Presentation

Monthly Financial Report

Official wordingFSS-1 Monthly Financial Report (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

Approves Towering Your Success expenses above $150,000 for FY2024 (GEAR UP).

Official wordingFSS-2 Towering Your Success - Contract Approval (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board approved the projected Towering your Success expenses which will exceed the $150,000 threshold in FY 2024. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton
6 Yes2 Abstained
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonAbstain
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordAbstain

Approves up to $150,000 for temporary staffing from Qualified Staffing.

Official wordingFSS-3 Qualified Temporary Staffing Services (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a Purchase Order to Qualified Staffing on an as-needed basis, not to exceed the total amount of $150,000 to provide as-needed temporary staffing for the School Nutrition Department. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

Applies for state construction funds to renovate Howard Middle and Howard High Schools.

Official wordingFSS-4 FY 2025 GADOE State Capital Outlay Projects Application for Howard Middle and Howard High Schools Renovations (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board approved the application for capital outlay funds from the Georgia Department of Education for the renovation of Howard Middle and Howard High Schools. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

Asks the state to revise the district’s capital-funding application for Heritage Elementary.

Official wordingFSS-5 Resolution Requesting a Revision of the Bibb County FY 23 Capital Outlay Funding Application - Heritage Elementary School (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board of Education adopted the presented resolution to approve the revision of the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Funding Application. - Motion made by: Mr. Juawn Jackson - Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

Asks the state to revise the district’s capital-funding application for Ingram-Pye Elementary.

Official wordingFSS-6 Resolution Requesting a Revision of the Bibb County FY 23 Capital Outlay Funding Application - Ingram Pye Elementary School (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board of Education adopted the presented resolution to approve the revision of the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Funding Application. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

Asks the state to revise and close out the capital-funding application for Lane Elementary Phase II.

Official wordingFSS-7 Resolution Requesting a Revision of the Bibb County FY 20 Capital Outlay Funding Application and Final Certification - Lane Elementary School Phase II (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board of Education adopted the presented resolution to approve the revision of the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Funding Application and Final Certification to close out the project. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

Approves agreements to run 21st Century after-school programs at several schools.

Official wordingFSS-8 FY 24 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants Memorandum of Understandings (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board authorized the Superintendent to sign and submit the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant MOUs for Ballard Hudson Middle School; Bruce and Hartley; Heritage and Bernd; John R. Lewis; Heard and Skyview; Southfield and Veterans; MLK, Porter, and Central; Ingram-Pye, Williams, Appling, and Southwest; Burdell-Hunt, and Northeast; Veterans, Union, Weaver, and Westside; Taylor and Lane Elementary Schools…
Read the full entryThe Board authorized the Superintendent to sign and submit the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant MOUs for Ballard Hudson Middle School; Bruce and Hartley; Heritage and Bernd; John R. Lewis; Heard and Skyview; Southfield and Veterans; MLK, Porter, and Central; Ingram-Pye, Williams, Appling, and Southwest; Burdell-Hunt, and Northeast; Veterans, Union, Weaver, and Westside; Taylor and Lane Elementary Schools; Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Tubman African American Museum, Torchlight, The Step After, Museum of Arts, and Sciences, Hutchings College and Career Academy. - Motion made by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd - Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson
7 Yes1 Abstained
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordAbstain

Approves having USDA food commodities processed for school meals through a shared contract.

Official wordingFSS-9 USDA Commodity Processing Piggy Bank Contract Approval (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized purchases from these USDA Processing Vendors under the Piggyback Clause in the Carrollton City Commodity Processing Procurement Plan/Bid. The Bibb County Board of Education also authorized the Superintendent to issue purchase orders to multiple commodity processing companies in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for the fiscal year 2023-2024. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra W…
Read the full entryThe Board of Education authorized purchases from these USDA Processing Vendors under the Piggyback Clause in the Carrollton City Commodity Processing Procurement Plan/Bid. The Bibb County Board of Education also authorized the Superintendent to issue purchase orders to multiple commodity processing companies in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for the fiscal year 2023-2024. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
POLICIES AND RULES COMMITTEE

Updates the district’s policy on high school graduation requirements.

Official wordingPR-1 - Policy IHF(6) Graduation Requirements - Entering Fall 2008-09 and Thereafter (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IHF(6), Graduation Requirements - Entering Fall 2008 - 09 and Thereafter. - Motion made by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

This policy at other meetingsBoard Meeting · September 21, 2023 →

Updates the district’s policy on environmental programs.

Official wordingPR-2 Policy EBL, Environmental Programs (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of Policy EBL, Environmental Programs. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

This policy at other meetingsBoard Meeting · September 21, 2023 →

Updates the district’s policy on staff-student relations.

Official wordingPR-3 - Policy GAF, Staff-Student Relations (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the revisions of Policy GAF, Staff-Student Relations. - Motion made by: Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

This policy at other meetingsBoard Meeting · September 21, 2023 →

For information

Proposes revising the staff conflict-of-interest policy, including the definition of a close relative.

Official wordingPR-4 Policy GAG , Staff Conflict of Interest (INFORMATION)

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

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · October 19, 2023 →

For information

Proposes revising the homebound-instruction policy and moving its procedures into a new regulation.

Official wordingPR-5 Policy IDDC, Homebound Instruction Program (INFORMATION)

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

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · October 19, 2023 →

For information

Proposes revising the homeless-students policy and adding procedures for supporting students experiencing homelessness.

Official wordingPR-6 Policy JBC (1), Homeless Students (INFORMATION)

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

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · October 19, 2023 →

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

From the minutesThe Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 4:47 P.M. Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting: Unanimously Approved The Board voted to return from Executive Session at 6:21 P.M. Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton Motion seconded by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson Voting: Unanimously Approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

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.

District documentsPS1 BR 9.21.2023 ↗

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.

District documentsPS2 BR 9.21.2023 ↗
For information

Classified Personnel Information

Official wordingPS-3 Classified Personnel Information (INFORMATION)

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

District documentsPS3 BR 9.21.2023 ↗

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

Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendations (ACTION)

From the minutesA motion was entertained to approve PS-1, PS-2, and PS-6 - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
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.

Debt Services Reports

No recorded vote.

Investments and Investment Income Report

Official wordingFI-2 Investments and Investment Income Report

No recorded vote.

Reports the district's work to protect student-data privacy and security through a new data governance team.

Official wordingFI-3 Data Governance Update

No recorded vote.

Field Trips

Official wordingFI-4 Field Trips

No recorded vote.

September 22-28, 2023 – Central HS, Orchestra , London, UK

No recorded vote.

September 23-27 – Southwest HS, SkillsUSA, Washington, D.C.

No recorded vote.

September 25, 2023 – JROTC, Pentagon-VA

No recorded vote.

September 30 – October 1, 2023 – Central HS, Band Montgomery, AL

No recorded vote.

October 31 - November 4, 2023 – Rutland HS, FFA National Convention, Indianapolis, IN

No recorded vote.

October 31 - November 4, 2023 – Rutland Middle School, FFA National Convention, Indianapolis, IN

No recorded vote.

November 13-16, 2023 – Bernd Elementary, 5th Grade, Washington D.C.

No recorded vote.

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingAdjourn

From the minutesThe Committee meeting was adjourned at 6:25 P.M. - Motion made by: Mr. James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes