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Board Meeting

August 15, 2024

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

Agenda items
32
With votes
4
Contested
1

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

From the minutes- Mr. James Freeman, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Mr. Daryl Morton, Treasurer - Dr. Juawn Jackson, Board Member - Ms. Myrtice Johnson, Board Member - Mrs. Kristin Hanlon, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett-Boyd, Board Member - Dr. Thelma Dillard, 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 agenda was approved as amended, moving PS-5 to New Business. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Noah Turner, 5th Grade, Veterans Elementary School

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments

Recognizes a staff member for a national fitness award and students who placed in a poster contest.

Official wordingHonors, Awards, and Recognitions

From the minutesJena Derzi, Health & Physical Education Coordinator, was recognized for receiving the NFL Play 60 FitnessGram Project 2024 National Champion Award. The following students were recognized for placing in the Tar Wars Poster Contest: Jamiya Jackson, 1st Place, L.H. Williams Elementary School Mame Thiam, 2nd Place, Vineville Academy of the Arts Cael Stephens, 3rd Place, Miller Magnet Middle School

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 minutesThe Board approved minutes from the July meetings and voted to approve the consent agenda as amended. PS-5 was removed and placed under New Business. - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes

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

Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2024) - July

No recorded vote.

FY26 Initial Charter Petition: The Infinity Academy

Official wordingIS-4 FY26 Initial Charter Petition: The Infinity Academy (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Student iPads - FY25 Refresh

Official wordingIS-5 Student iPads - FY25 Refresh (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

FY25 Tentative Millage Rate Adoption

Official wordingFSS-2 FY25 Tentative Millage Rate Adoption (PRESENTATION & ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Maintenance Department Vehicle Purchases

Official wordingFSS-3 Maintenance Department Vehicle Purchases (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Campus Police Vehicle Purchases

Official wordingFSS-4 Campus Police Vehicle Purchases (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.

Official wordingFSS-5 School Bus Purchase (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

Second reading

Policy BBA, Board Officers

Official wordingPR-1 Policy BBA, Board Officers (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · July 18, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · August 15, 2024 →

Second reading

Policy BCB, Board Procedures

Official wordingPR-2 Policy BCB, Board Procedures (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · July 18, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · August 15, 2024 →

Second reading

Policy BBAA, Board Officer Method of Election

Official wordingPR-3 Policy BBAA, Board Officer Method of Election (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · July 18, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · August 15, 2024 →

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 school principals and administrators.

Official wordingPS-5 School-Based Administrator Recommendations (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

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

Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendations (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS
Presentation

United Way Campaign

Official wordingUnited Way Campaign (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

Approves personnel actions recommended by school principals and administrators.

Official wordingPS-5 School-Based Administrator Recommendations (ACTION)

From the minutesThe Board voted to approve PS-5. It passed with a vote of 7 to 1.
7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Thelma Dillard
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardNo
OLD BUSINESS

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingADJOURN

From the minutesThe meeting was adjourned at 7:03 - Motion made by: Ms. Myrtice Johnson - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes