Board approves superintendent contract, personnel changes and capital items; votes at a glance

The Houston County Board of Education approved routine and substantive business at its meeting, including a three‑year contract for the incoming superintendent, multiple personnel appointments and terminations, a purchasing report totaling $2,920,807.50 and several capital‑project contracts. All recorded roll calls in the meeting transcript show unanimous approval (7–0) on each item.

The board moved quickly through its business docket after recognitions and reports. The meeting record identifies movers for many motions and records the final tally for each vote as unanimous; the transcript does not provide a roll‑call listing of individual member votes. Following is a compact, itemized summary of motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance: - Adopt agenda as published — Mover: Dr. Unruh; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve minutes from previous meeting — Mover: Dr. Unruh; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve three‑year contract for Dr. Richard Rogers as superintendent, term 06/01/2025–05/31/2028 — Mover: Mr. Nichols; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve January 2025 financial reports as presented — Mover: Ms. Johnson; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve March 2025 purchasing report, financial impact $2,920,807.50 (general and rate funds) — Mover: Mr. Crockett; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Declare 10 buses surplus for sale via govdeals.com (removed for age/condition) — Mover: Mr. Ivory; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve monthly personnel reports as presented — Mover: Mr. Crockett; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve superintendent’s individual personnel recommendations (eight items), each approved (7–0): • Dr. Christina Cummings, principal, Northside Elementary — Mover: Mr. Nichols. • Jessica Augsberger, assistant principal for instruction, Quail Run Elementary — Mover: Ms. Johnson. • Jeffrey Whitaker, assistant principal for discipline (split assignment: Tucker and Morningside Elementary) — Mover: Mr. Ivory. • Dr. Jonathan Rogers, assistant principal for discipline and athletic director, Perry High School — Mover: Mr. Crockett. • Greer Wright, assistant principal for discipline, Houston County High School — Mover: Ms. Johnson. • Shana Brown, assistant principal for discipline and CTAE supervisor, Houston County High School — Mover: Mr. Ivory. • Termination of Jalisa Eagles (bus monitor) for job abandonment — Mover: Mr. Nichols. • Termination of Marcel Hugel (paraprofessional) for job abandonment — Mover: Mr. Crockett. - Approve three full‑time elementary assistant principal for discipline positions — Mover: Mr. Crockett; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve intergovernmental agreement with the City of Warner Robins for use of McConnell‑Talbert parking lot for the annual Independence Day celebration — Mover: Ms. Johnson; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve amendment/contract (Amendment No. 7) with Altman & Barrett Architects for Perry High School auditorium roof (capital outlay) — Mover: Mr. Nichols; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve revisions to agreement with ICB Construction Group for McConnell‑Talbert Stadium improvements — Mover: Mr. Jackson; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Approve certificate of completion for capital outlay roof replacement at Northside High School — Mover: Dr. Unruh; Outcome: approved (7–0). - Motion to adjourn — Mover: not specified in transcript; Outcome: approved (7–0).

These motions and outcomes were recorded sequentially in the meeting transcript; no recorded votes were opposed or abstained. Several motions included additional factual details recorded in the transcript (funding sources, dollar amounts and contract timeframes) that are summarized above.