Board Meeting
December 16, 2021
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
24
With votes
8
Contested
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Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mr. Daryl Morton, President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Vice President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Treasurer - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - James Freeman, Board Member - Kristin Hanlon, Board Member - Juawn Jackson, Board Member - Myrtice Johnson, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones Jr, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesSpecial Guest: Kevin Grooms, Bibb County Athletic Director Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority Presentation Stephen Adams, Executive Director Robbie Fountain, Board Chair Dwight Jones, Board Vice-Chair Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Awards Curlandra LightfootSmith, Dr.Garry McGiboney OutstandingLeadership Award Bibb PBIS, Innovative Practices Award Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Ed…
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Special Guest: Kevin Grooms, Bibb County Athletic Director Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority Presentation Stephen Adams, Executive Director Robbie Fountain, Board Chair Dwight Jones, Board Vice-Chair Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Awards Curlandra LightfootSmith, Dr.Garry McGiboney OutstandingLeadership Award Bibb PBIS, Innovative Practices Award Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Georgia Outstanding Mentor Teacher Lea Mitchell,Springdale Elementary School Northeast High Football GHSA Elite Eight Jeremy Wiggins, Northeast High School Head Football Coach National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Executive Board Dr. Danielle Jones, Homeless & Foster Care Liaison – Elected Executive Board Secretary Congressional District Stock Market Game Winners Zach Girtman, Jaliyah Knight, & Darrianna Willis-Central High School Timani Daniels-Westside High School Steve Neil-Hutchings College and Career Academy GaDOE Family Engagement Month Level Up Contest Regional Winners Rachel Currier and Andrew Jones, Teachers, Howard High School; Shamekia Martin-Coleman, Family Engagement Facilitator [https://youtu.be/I3o6akNmcwI](https://youtu.be/I3o6akNmcwI) Georgia National Fair Highlights (Video) Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Students and Instructors GSBA Quality Board – Bibb County Board of Education Daryl J. Morton, At-Large, Post 7 – President Dr. Thelma D. Dillard, District 2 – Vice President Dr. Sundra M. Woodford, District 5 – Treasurer Myrtice C. Johnson, District 1 Kristin C. Hanlon, District 3 Juawn A. Jackson, District 4 James M. Freeman, District 6 Dr. Lisa W. Garrett, At-Large, Post 8 Supporting Documents - [2021 GA National Fair Winners](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=4013&AID=1349377&MID=96314 "2021 GA National Fair Winners")No recorded vote.
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
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.
Official wordingExecutive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety
No recorded vote.
Consent Agenda
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes -Board Meeting - November
From the minutes- Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Authorizes use of Proximity Learning.
Official wordingIS-3 Proximity Learning
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Educationauthorized use of Proximity Learning - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Authorizes a second-semester enrollment increase at VIP Academy.
Official wordingIS-4 VIP Academy 2nd Semester Enrollment Increase
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized VIP Academy 2nd Semester Enrollment Increase - Motion made by: Dr. Sundra Woodford - Motion seconded by: Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Authorizes construction-manager services for renovating the Westside Tennis Center.
Official wordingFSS-3 RFP 22-017 Westside Tennis Center Renovations, Construction Manager At-Risk Services
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized RFP 22-017 Westside Tennis Center Renovations, Construction Manager At-Risk Services - Motion made by: Juawn Jackson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Authorizes an insurance option for student devices.
Official wordingFSS-4 Student Device Insurance Option
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized Student Device Insurance Option - Motion made by: James Freeman - Motion seconded by: Juawn Jackson Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Second reading
Updates the district’s policy on recruiting teachers and other certified staff.
Official wordingPR-1 Revision of Policy GBC Professional Personnel Recruitment (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized Revision of Policy GBC Professional Personnel Recruitment - Motion made by: Myrtice Johnson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
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Second reading
Updates the district’s policy on terminating certified employees.
Official wordingPR-2 Revision of Policy GBN, Professional Personnel Termination (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education authorized Revision of Policy GBN, Professional Personnel Termination - Motion made by: Dr. Lisa Garrett - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
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Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Educationapproved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of certified employees. - Donna Cline was appointed as Heritage Elementary School Interim Principal.
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
From the minutesThe Bibb County Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of classified employees
No recorded vote.
Terminations Recommendations
Official wordingPS-3 Terminations Recommendations
No recorded vote.
New Business
Approves the 2022 committee and board meeting schedule, with dates to be amended later.
Official wordingNB-1 2022 Committee/Board Meeting Schedule
From the minutesProposed dates will be amended and brought to the new Board Meeting January 20, 2022. - Motion made by: Juawn Jackson - Motion seconded by: Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Old Business
Adjourn