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Board Meeting

November 21, 2024

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

Agenda items
29
With votes
5
Contested
1

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

- 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
II

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

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
i

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by sisters Ta'Meecia Bailey, 12th grade student, and JaNya Bailey, 10th grade student at Rutland High School

No recorded vote.

INVOCATION
i

The invocation was given by Dr. Samantha Murfree, CEO & Founder, Prevailing Woman Ministries, Inc.

No recorded vote.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent's Comments
ii

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions

No recorded vote.

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA
i

Confirmation of Minutes - Board Meetings (2024) - October

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

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

FSS-4 Former Butler Collision Center Building Name Change (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iii

FSS-5 Refresh Computers for Panels (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

iv

FSS-6 Elevate K12 (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

v

FSS-8 School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) Services Program (ACTION)

No recorded vote.

vi

PR-1 Policy GCN, Classified Personnel Separation (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

vii

PR-3 Policy IED, Scheduling for Instruction (ACTION - Second Reading)

No recorded vote.

viii

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.

ix

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.

x

PS-6 Central Office Recommendations (ACTION)

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

No recorded vote.

NEW BUSINESS
i

NB-1 Legislative Priorities (ACTION)

Adopts the district’s 2025 priorities for lobbying state lawmakers.

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

NB-2 Superintendent's Contract Renewal

Renews the contract of Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims.

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Daryl Morton (At-Large · Post 7)
Full roll call
James FreemanYes
Sundra WoodfordYes
Daryl MortonNo
Juawn JacksonYes
Myrtice JohnsonYes
Kristin HanlonYes
Lisa Garrett-BoydYes
Thelma DillardYes
OLD BUSINESS
XI

ADJOURN

Ends the meeting.

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