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Board Meeting

June 18, 2025

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

Agenda items
43
With votes
11
Contested
2

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

- 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
II

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
i

Vineville Academy of the Arts Students: Amaya Laney, rising 2nd Grader & Olivia Laney, rising 5th Grader

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments
ii

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions

No recorded vote.

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
VII

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
VIII

CONSENT AGENDA

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

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
i

Confirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2025) - May

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

No recorded vote.

ii

IS-1 Renewal of Imagine Learning - Edgenuity (ACTION)

Renews the district’s contract for Imagine Learning / Edgenuity online learning software.

No recorded vote.

iii

IS-2 Step Up to Writing Renewal (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iv

IS-4 Elevate K-12 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

v

FSS-3 Leader In Me (ACTION)

Approves the “Leader in Me” student-leadership program for schools.

No recorded vote.

vi

FSS-4 FY 2026 Atrium Health Navicent Agreement (School House Health) (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vii

FSS-5 Audio Enhancement – SAFE Alert Extenders (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

viii

FSS-6 RFQ 25-034 Student Device Storage (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

ix

FSS-7 Bernd Elementary School Secured Vestibule Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

x

FSS-8 GSBA Risk Management Fund Business Insurance Renewal (ACTION)

Renews the district’s property and liability insurance through the Georgia School Boards Association risk pool.

No recorded vote.

xi

FSS-10 FY25-26 Renewal of Communities in Schools of Central Georgia Services (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xii

FSS-11.2 BSN Contract Approval (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xiii

FSS-12 Contract for Garbage Collection Services (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xiv

FSS-13 Approval of Milk and Dairy Contract (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xv

FSS-14 FY 2026 School Nutrition Procurement Plan and Procedures (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

xvi

PR-1 Policy JBCCA, Student Assignment to Schools (ACTION -Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xvii

PR-2 Policy IDDD, Gifted Students Programs (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

xviii

PR-3 Policy GBRIG - Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS
i

IS-3 Certified Teacher Staffing Services (ACTION)

Approves a contract for an agency to supply certified (licensed) teachers.

No recorded vote.

ii

FSS-2 Final Board Adoption of FY 2026 Budget (ACTION)

The Bibb County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the Superintendent’s FY 2026 Recommended Budget (Option C) as presented.

No recorded vote.

iii

FSS-9 Towering Your Success, FY26 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Grant Program Evaluator (ACTION)

Hires Towering Your Success to evaluate the GEAR UP grant program, at $171,000.

7 Yes1 Abstain
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordAbstain
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
iv

FSS-11.1 BSN Contract Ratification (ACTION)

Approves, after the fact, past spending with BSN Sports.

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Henry Ficklin (District 2)
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinNo
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
v

PS-1 - Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

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

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
vi

PS-2 - Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)

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

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
vii

PS-5 Administrators Recommendation (ACTION)

Approves personnel actions recommended by district administrators.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
viii

PS-6 Recommendation for Personnel Appointments (ACTION)

Approves a set of recommended staff appointments.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
ix

PS-6.1 Recommendation for Personnel Appointments (ACTION)

Approves a set of recommended staff appointments.

6 Yes2 No
Voted No
Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7), Sundra Woodford (District 5)
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonNo
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordNo
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
OLD BUSINESS
XI

ADJOURN

Ends the meeting.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Barney HesterYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes