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Committee Meeting

August 21, 2025

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

Agenda items
49
With votes
11
Contested
0

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
Approve Agenda
INVOCATION
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

IS-1 Summer Opportunity Program 2025 Review (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

ii

IS-2 Georgia Milestones 2025 Overview Part 1 (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

iii

IS-3 FY26 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants GAN Acceptance (ACTION)

Accepts $4.38 million in 21st Century Community Learning Center grants for after-school programs.

5 Yes2 Abstain
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonAbstain
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Sundra WoodfordAbstain
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
iv

IS-4 TPG Cultural Exchange - Contract Renewal (ACTION)

Renews a contract (up to $208,050) with TPG for a cultural-exchange teacher program.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

FSS-1 Monthly Financial Statement Review (PRESENTATION)

No recorded vote.

ii

FSS-2 Vehicle Surplus (ACTION)

Declares 58 old district vehicles surplus property so they can be sold.

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

FSS-3 RFP 25-021, Security Services (ACTION)

Hires Sizemore Security to provide security services across district sites.

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

FSS-4 Five-Year Local Facilities Plan Resolution (ACTION)

Asks the state to help the district write a new five-year facilities plan.

7 Yes
Full roll call
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Henry FicklinYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
James FreemanYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
FSS-5 2026 ESPLOST (PRESENTATION)
vi

FSS-6 Highland Electric Purchase Agreement (ACTION)

Approves up to $234,859 a year for Highland Electric to install and maintain charging stations for electric buses.

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

FSS-7 FY 2027 GADOE State Capital Outlay Projects Application for Carter Elementary and Alexander II Magnet Elementary Schools Renovations (ACTION)

Applies for state construction funds to renovate Carter Elementary and Alexander II Magnet Elementary.

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

FSS-8 Renovation Contractor for School-Based Health Center (ACTION)

Awards a $233,674 contract to KD Epps Enterprises to build a school health center at L.H. Williams Elementary.

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

POLICIES AND RULES COMMITTEE

Approves a batch of policy updates (PR-1 through PR-8) as a group.

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

PR-1 Policy JBC - School Admissions (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

ii

PR-2 Policy LEBA - Parental Involvement in Education (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

iii

PR-3 Policy ML - Professional Visitors and Observers (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

iv

PR-4 Policy JCDAG - Bullying (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

v

PR-5 Policy FGC - Bids and Quotations (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

vi

PR-6 Policy FGCB - Facilities Bid Advertisements and Solicitations (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

vii

PR-7 Policy IFBG - Acceptable Use (SB 351- Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act) (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

viii

PR-8 Policy JRB - Parents Bill of Rights (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

ix

PR-9 Policy BBC - Board Committees (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

x

PR-10 Policy EBB - Safety (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

xi

PR-11 Policy EBC - Security (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

xii

PR-12 Policy IBB - Charter Schools (INFORMATION - First Reading)

No recorded vote.

xiii

PR-13 Regulation GARH-R(1) Employee Leaves & Absences (BOARD REVIEW - INFORMATION ONLY)

No recorded vote.

xiv

PR-14 Regulation IHA-R(1): Grading Systems – Grading and Reporting (BOARD REVIEW - INFORMATION ONLY)

No recorded vote.

PERSONNEL SERVICES COMMITTEE
i

Executive Session – Land/Legal/Personnel/Student/School Safety/Cyber Security Matters

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
a

PS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

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

No recorded vote.

b

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).

No recorded vote.

c

PS-3 Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)

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

No recorded vote.

FOR INFORMATION
i

FI-1 2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs

No recorded vote.

a

ESPLOST 2016 Reports

No recorded vote.

b

ESPLOST 2021 Reports

No recorded vote.

ii

Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report

No recorded vote.

iii

FI-3 Field Trips

No recorded vote.

a

October 23 - 30, 2025 - Grades 8 - 12 from various District schools - Kurobe & Tokyo, Japan

No recorded vote.

iv

FI-4 Completion of RFP Process and Vendor Selection for Operational Efficiency Study

No recorded vote.

v

FI-5 Hutchings Building Needs Assessment (SOAR)

No recorded vote.

IX

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