Regular Monthly Board Meeting Summary
Meeting Overview
Meeting: Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time: August 11, 2026, 6:00 PM
Location: 509 West Palm Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
Meeting Source: Rendered Simbli meeting page
The Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting with agenda items covering recognitions, public comments, system reports, financial information, new business requests, policy items, upcoming events, and personnel-related topics.
Opening Items
The meeting agenda included:
- Welcome of visitors and staff.
- Pledge.
- Invocation.
- Approval of the meeting agenda.
Announcements and Recognitions
2026 School Move Intern Recognition
The Board of Education recognized interns who assisted with the 2026 School Move. The agenda listed the following individuals:
- Jonathan Alexander
- Giovanni Anderson
- Jordan Anderson
- Savannah Cotterman
- Griffin Cox
- Nathan Cox
- Taylor Reese
- Turner Reese
- Joseph Rowe
The recognition was listed under Strategic Goal Area 2 — Learning Capacity.
GAEL Conference Principal Recognition
The agenda included recognition of principals who attended the GAEL Conference.
Minutes Review
The agenda included approval of minutes from the Regular Monthly Board Meeting held July 9, 2026.
Public comments were included as an informational item on the agenda. The listed public comment topic was:
No additional details about comments or discussion were provided in the packet text.
The meeting included system reports under Strategic Goal Area 3 — Resource Capacity.
Financial and Operational Reports
The agenda included the following informational items:
General Fund Report
- Listed as an informational item.
- Supporting document: General Fund Report Aug 2026.
Paid Bills Report
- Listed as an informational item.
- Supporting document: Paid Bills Report Aug 2026.
Athletic Financial Reports
The agenda included:
- FHSCCA Monthly Athletic Financial Report.
- BHMS Monthly Athletic Financial Report.
Supporting documents included July 2026 athletic reports.
Transportation Requests
- Listed as an informational item.
- Supporting document: August 2026 Transportation Requests.
New Business
Superintendent’s New Business
The agenda included several new business items.
Coastal Security Services, Inc. Contract
The agenda listed a request for approval of the Coastal Security Services, Inc. contract, identified as ratified on August 3, 2026.
BHCS 21st CCLC Program Year 2
The agenda included a request related to approval of the BHCS 21st CCLC Program Year 2.
According to the agenda:
- Ben Hill County Schools District was awarded the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant in 2025.
- The first year of the program began in September 2025.
- The school-year program ended in May 2026.
- A summer program was provided from June 1–26, 2026.
- Year 2 of the Hurricane Haven Afterschool Program was scheduled to begin in September 2026.
- The listed grant amount was $156,492.00.
- The District Coordinator was listed as Jaquetta Brown, with the site director to be determined.
- The supporting document listed was the 21st CCLC grant.
CTAE Local Plan and Budget for FY2027
The agenda included a request for approval of the CTAE Local Plan/Budget for FY2027.
FSA Signers Request
The agenda included a request for approval of signers for FSA documents.
The recommendation listed:
- Shane Miller, Superintendent.
- Mr. David Evans, Young Farmer Advisor at FHSCCA.
The stated purpose was to expedite obtaining signatures for time-sensitive situations.
Millage Rate Discussion
The agenda included a millage rate item.
The packet listed:
- A request to approve/set the Millage Rate.
Supporting documents:
- Board Resolution (Millage Rate 2026).
- 2026 Current Digest and 5 Year History of Levy.
- PT32.1.
A finance training session regarding the Millage Rate was also listed. The agenda stated that CFO Natalie King would provide a thirty-minute training to the Board regarding the Millage Rate.
Policy Items
First Read: GRBH Professional Personal Leaves and Absences Policy
The agenda included a request for approval of the first read of the GRBH Professional Personal Leaves and Absences Policy.
Final Read: GARHB (2) Maternal Birth Leave Policy
The agenda included a request for approval of the final read of the GARHB (2) Maternal Birth Leave Policy.
Upcoming Events
The agenda listed the following upcoming events:
- Regular Monthly Meeting — September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM.
- GSBA Winter Conference — December 2–4, 2026, Atlanta. Registration was listed as opening September 29, 2026.
- New Board Member Orientation — February 3–4, 2027, Perry.
- Board Chair Workshop — February 25, 2027, Tifton.
- Whole Board Governance Training — Athens. The agenda stated that the training would take place in three modules.
Personnel and Executive Session Topics
The agenda included a personnel or executive session section with the following listed topics:
- Recommendations.
- Resignation.
- Retirement.
The packet text did not provide additional details about these items.
Meeting Conclusion
The agenda concluded with adjournment.
