Board Meeting
July 20, 2023
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
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.
Report of the Superintendent
No recorded vote.
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.
Consent Agenda
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Full roll call
Confirmation of Minutes -Board Meeting - June 15, 2023
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
No recorded vote.
IS-1 Gallup Renewal (ACTION)
Approves up to $207,538 for a one-year Gallup staff-engagement contract.
Full roll call
IS-4 Education Associates-Post Secondary Readiness (ACTION)
Approves $305,112 for an employability and life-skills curriculum for high schoolers.
Full roll call
IS-5 Kelly Service Renewal (ACTION)
Renews the Kelly Education substitute-staffing contract, up to $3.6 million.
Full roll call
IS-6 Certified Teacher Staffing Services (ACTION)
Approves a contract for an agency to supply certified (licensed) teachers.
Full roll call
FSS-2 Tentative Adoption - CY 2023 (FY 2024) Millage Rate (ACTION)
Tentatively sets the 2023 school tax rate at 14.650 mills.
Full roll call
FSS-3 FY 2024 District Contract-Garbage and Recycling (ACTION)
Approves $225,000 for Waste Management garbage and recycling service.
Full roll call
FSS-4 Districtwide Security Upgrades (ACTION)
Approves up to $5.62 million for Johnson Controls district-wide security upgrades (ESPLOST funds).
Full roll call
FSS-5 FY 2024 District Contract-Copiers(ACTION)
Approves $169,608 to lease copiers from Superior Document Solutions.
Full roll call
FSS-6 Gas and Diesel Fuel Purchase (ACTION)
Approves a contract to buy gasoline and diesel fuel for district vehicles.
Full roll call
FSS-7 Propane Fuel Purchase (ACTION)
Approves a contract to buy propane fuel for district use.
Full roll call
FSS-8 School Nutrition Temporary Staffing (ACTION)
Approves up to $165,730 for temporary school-nutrition staffing.
Full roll call
PR-1 JB Student Attendance (ACTION)
Updates the district’s student attendance policy.
Full roll call
PR-2 JBB – Entrance Age (ACTION)
Updates the district’s policy on the minimum age to enter school.
Full roll call
PR-3 KC Board-Community Relations (ACTION)
Updates the district’s policy on board–community relations.
Full roll call
PS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Full roll call
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).
Full roll call
PS-6 Central Office Recommendations (ACTION)
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.