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Board Meeting

July 20, 2023

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

Agenda items
31
With votes
18
Contested
1

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

- 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
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
IV

Report of the Superintendent

No recorded vote.

Superintendent Comments
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
VII

Executive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety/Cybersecurity

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.

No recorded vote.

VIII

Consent Agenda

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

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
i

Confirmation of Minutes -Board Meeting - June 15, 2023

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

No recorded vote.

ii

IS-1 Gallup Renewal (ACTION)

Approves up to $207,538 for a one-year Gallup staff-engagement contract.

6 Yes2 No
Voted No
James Freeman (District 6), Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7)
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanNo
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonNo
Sundra WoodfordYes
iii

IS-4 Education Associates-Post Secondary Readiness (ACTION)

Approves $305,112 for an employability and life-skills curriculum for high schoolers.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
iv

IS-5 Kelly Service Renewal (ACTION)

Renews the Kelly Education substitute-staffing contract, up to $3.6 million.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
v

IS-6 Certified Teacher Staffing Services (ACTION)

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

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
vi

FSS-2 Tentative Adoption - CY 2023 (FY 2024) Millage Rate (ACTION)

Tentatively sets the 2023 school tax rate at 14.650 mills.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
vii

FSS-3 FY 2024 District Contract-Garbage and Recycling (ACTION)

Approves $225,000 for Waste Management garbage and recycling service.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
viii

FSS-4 Districtwide Security Upgrades (ACTION)

Approves up to $5.62 million for Johnson Controls district-wide security upgrades (ESPLOST funds).

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
ix

FSS-5 FY 2024 District Contract-Copiers(ACTION)

Approves $169,608 to lease copiers from Superior Document Solutions.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
x

FSS-6 Gas and Diesel Fuel Purchase (ACTION)

Approves a contract to buy gasoline and diesel fuel for district vehicles.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xi

FSS-7 Propane Fuel Purchase (ACTION)

Approves a contract to buy propane fuel for district use.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xii

FSS-8 School Nutrition Temporary Staffing (ACTION)

Approves up to $165,730 for temporary school-nutrition staffing.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xiii

PR-1 JB Student Attendance (ACTION)

Updates the district’s student attendance policy.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xiv

PR-2 JBB – Entrance Age (ACTION)

Updates the district’s policy on the minimum age to enter school.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xv

PR-3 KC Board-Community Relations (ACTION)

Updates the district’s policy on board–community relations.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xvi

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
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xvii

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
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
xviii

PS-6 Central Office Recommendations (ACTION)

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

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Kristin HanlonYes
James FreemanYes
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
New Business
Old Business
Adjourn