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Bay County School Board elects new chair, approves contracts and multiple facilities projects
Summary
At its Nov. 18 organizational meeting the Bay County School Board elected Steve Moss as chair and Ann Leonard as vice‑chair, approved an attorney contract, bank signature changes, several HVAC and construction-related purchases, and adopted technical corrections to district policies.
The Bay County School Board elected Steve Moss as chair and Ann Leonard as vice‑chair and approved a slate of administrative contracts and facilities projects at its Nov. 18 organizational meeting.
Superintendent Mark McQueen called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM. The board approved an amended agenda and then voted to install the new leadership. The board also set regular meeting times to begin at 3:00 PM for the coming schedule year.
On governance and contracts the board approved an attorney contract with Hand, Arendall, Harrison, Sale and adopted a bank resolution to change authorized signatures. The board appointed Christopher Moore as the district’s representative to the Tri‑County Community Council, Inc.
Several routine and facilities items passed by majority votes of members present. The board approved purchase and installation of HVAC equipment for Callaway Elementary’s media center and Classroom Building 13 and for the Hiland Park Elementary media center; it approved an architect design‑build fee for the Mosley High softball field house and approved Phase 3 furniture purchases for Bay High Building 1. The board also approved procurement actions including a bid award for band instruments and an increase to the NET for the TPG Cultural contract.
On policy matters staff identified minor scrivener errors; the board voted to advertise new and revised policies and later approved technical corrections to policies 3700, 5530, 6324, 6322, 6345, 8800, 2260.01, and 2431.01.
The board approved the revised Bay County 2024–2026 School Health Services Plan and a contract with Bailey Education Group. The meeting recessed for an executive session on union information and adjourned at 5:50 PM.
Votes at a glance: - Election of Chair (Steve Moss): Motion by Ann Leonard; second Winston Chester. Outcome: approved (Yes: Winston Chester, Ann Leonard, Jerry Register, Steve Moss; Christopher Moore not present). - Election of Vice‑Chair (Ann Leonard): Motion by Winston Chester; second Jerry Register. Outcome: approved (same vote pattern). - Attorney contract (Hand, Arendall, Harrison, Sale): Motion by Winston Chester; second Jerry Register. Outcome: approved (Yes: Chester, Leonard, Register, Moss). - Bank resolution (change of signatures): Motion by Jerry Register; second Ann Leonard. Outcome: approved. - Appoint Christopher Moore to Tri‑County Community Council, Inc.: Motion by Jerry Register; second Winston Chester. Outcome: approved. - 25–26 Salary Placement Schedule revision (Item 11C, pulled): Motion by Winston Chester; second Jerry Register. Outcome: approved. - Staffing formula revision for Tom P. Haney Technical College (Item 11D, pulled): Motion by Ann Leonard; second Winston Chester. Outcome: approved. - Policy technical corrections (policies 3700, 5530, 6324, 6322, 6345, 8800, 2260.01, 2431.01): Motion by Jerry Register; second Ann Leonard. Outcome: approved. - Florida Power & Light easement at Mowat Middle School: Motion by Winston Chester; second Jerry Register. Outcome: approved. - HVAC purchases (Callaway, Hiland Park): Motions by Ann Leonard/Jerry Register; Outcome: approved. - Mosley High Softball Field House architect fee: Motion by Jerry Register; Outcome: approved. - Bay High Building 1 furniture Phase 3: Motion by Ann Leonard; Outcome: approved. - Bid award for band instruments & equipment: Motion by Winston Chester; Outcome: approved. - Increase NET for TPG Cultural contract: Motion by Jerry Register; Outcome: approved. - Bay County 2024–2026 School Health Services Plan (revised): Motion by Ann Leonard; Outcome: approved. - Bailey Education Group contract: Motion by Jerry Register; Outcome: approved.
What it means: The meeting focused on internal governance and routine district business typical of an organizational session—electing leadership, confirming contracts, approving facilities and procurement actions, and updating policies. Several items were pulled from consent for separate votes; no contested defeats were recorded. The board recessed for an executive session about union information and adjourned at 5:50 PM.
