EXECUTIVE SESSION, WORK SESSION, COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION &
BUSINESS MEETING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 6, 2022
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Executive Session, Work Session, Community
Input Session and Business Meeting on Monday, June 6, 2022, in the J. David Williamson Board
Room, at the DeKalb County School District’s Robert R. Freeman Administrative Instructional
Complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Board Chair, convened the meeting at 11:41am and noted the following
were in attendance; Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Board Chair, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Vice Chair,
Mrs. Anna Hill, Mr. Marshall D. Orson, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz, Dr. Joyce
Morley (virtually) and Dr. Vasanne Tinsley, Interim Superintendent.
Also in attendance were Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Executive Administrator to the Board and
General Counsel Attorneys, Mr. Clem Doyle and Ms. Joyette Holmes.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adjourn June 6, 2022, meeting to an executive session for the
purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding litigation, land, personnel, and student
appeals.
On a motion by Mr. DaCosta, seconded by Mrs. Gevertz and with a unanimous vote of (7\0), the
June 6, 2022, meeting adjourned to executive session at 11:44am.
ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
There being no further business, Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adjourn the June 6, 2022,
executive session and convene to the work session and business meeting.
Mrs. Turner noted there were no objections, the June 6, 2022, executive session adjourned at
1:40pm.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adopt the June 6, 2022, work session and business meeting
agenda.
Mrs. Turner noted there were no objections, the June 6, 2022, work session and business meeting
agenda was approved.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. Superintendent’s Report: Facilities Update
Presented by: Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent
2. Committee of the Whole Presentation(s) – No Committee of the Whole Presentation
This Month
REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE JUNE 6, 2022 BUSINESS MEETING
12.01.
Dr. Joyce Morley, Board Member, requested that the Board of Education approve the renaming
of Lithonia High School’s gymnasium to the Eric B. Mance Gymnasium.
12.02.a.
Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent, requested that the Board of Education approve
the minutes of the following meetings: May 9, 2022 board meeting: executive session, work
session, community input session and business meeting, the May 23, 2022 virtual called meeting
& executive session and the May 31, 2022 virtual called meeting and executive session.
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12.03.a.i.
Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board of
Education accept the April 2022 Monthly Financial Reports.
12.03.b.
Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, approve the non-resident
student annual tuition fee of $4,738.75 for the 2022-2023 school year, as calculated using state
provided formula, as per the attached spreadsheet.
12.03.c.
Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, approve Allovue,
Incorporated, for the purchase of consulting services and software via the Interlocal Purchasing
System under contract number 200105 in support of the development of the annual Budget. The
total cost for the software license (unlimited users) budget and strategic development support is
for $542,362.50 from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
12.03.d.
Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board of
Education approve the renewal of RFP 22-533 to Dudley Thomas Spade SPE, LLC dba
DTSpade to provide real estate advisory services for a period of one year effective
from November 19, 2022, through November 18, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
Item pulled from consent agenda and voted on as an ACTION ITEM.
12.03.e.i.
Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board of
Education approve the renewal of the District’s Excess Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s
Liability Insurance coverage with Star Insurance Company (“Star”), for $278,968.00.
12.03.e.ii.
Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board of
Education approve the renewal of the District’s Property, Machinery, and Fine Arts Insurance
Coverage with Alliant Property Insurance Program (“APIP”) for a premium cost not to
exceed $2,248,394.62. This cost is an early indication of the renewal quotation as, although not
anticipated, the final quotation from APIP may exceed this figure.
12.04.a.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the Board
of Education approve the June 2022 Human Resources Report.
12.04.b.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, as recommended in the
annual report submitted to the Board of Education, requested that the Board of Education
approve the personnel recommended for employment contracts for the 2022-2023 academic year.
12.04.c.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the Board
of Education approve the following compensation increases in salary schedules, workday
calendar counts, and salary grade adjustments in conjunction with the FY23 Budget.
Item pulled from consent agenda and voted on as an ACTION ITEM.
12.04.d.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the Board
of Education approve the continuance of the professional services contract with Gallup, Inc. for
District-wide employee engagement services.
12.04.e.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the Board
of Education (BOE) approve the continuation of Executive Search/Recruitment Services
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with Hazard Young Attea Associates (HYA) for the Chief Operations Officer, Chief Human
Resources Officer, and Chief Financial Officer positions for an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00.
Item removed from the agenda at the request of the Interim Superintendent. No Board action was taken on
this item.
12.05.a.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education accept the GEER II Grant in the amount of $1,339,956.00 and
approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Istation to provide dyslexia screening
for all K-3 students and reading intervention support, as needed, for K-3 students.
Item pulled from consent agenda and voted on as an ACTION ITEM.
12.05.b.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve this contractual agreement between the DeKalb County
School District (DCSD) and Laurel Heights Hospital (LHH) in an amount of $330,509.
12.05.c.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the contract agreement between Sheltering Arms and
the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) in the amount of $80,922.
12.05.d.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the contract extensions of RFP 21-522R1 with the following
seven vendors: Pathways (Rebecca Lamont), Southern Behavior Group; Core Therapy;
Comprehensive Behavior Change; Cobb Pediatrics, (DBA Stepping Stones); Maxim; and
Kadiant, as the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide behavior intervention
services for more than $100,000 per vendor, not to exceed the total contract amount
of $2,000,000.
Although nine of the vendors were selected as responsive, INVO
Healthcare and Kaleidoscope did not return the required documents to extend their contracts.
Item pulled from consent agenda and voted on as an ACTION ITEM.
12.05.e
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the following instructional resources and
supplemental materials, including digital and print resources from the identified vendors to
support K-5 English language arts, K-12 Health, K-12 Physical Education, K-12 ESOL, and
Intensive English in an amount not to exceed $13,573,085.54.
Installment Installment
Program Instructional Resource Total Payment 1 Payment 2
K-2 English language arts McGraw-Hill $7,478,975.65 $3,739,487.83 $3,739,487.82
3-5 English language arts Savaas Learning $6,728,932.65 $6,728,932.65
K-5 Health QuaverEd. Inc.
K-5 Physical Education QuaverEd. Inc. $746,550.00 $746,550.00
6-8 Health Goodheart-Willcox
9-12 Health Goodheart-Willcox $462,317.00 $462,317.00
6-8 Physical Education Gopher & SPARK
9-12 Physical Education Gopher & SPARK $189,114.00 $189,114.00
Curriculum Associates
K-12 ESOL (Ellevation) $1,302,924.34 $1,302,924.34
Intensive English Vista Higher Learning $403,759.30 $403,759.30
Total $17,312,573.36 $13,573,085.54 $3,739,487.82
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12.06.
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND STUDENT EMPOWERMENT – No Agenda Items This Month
12.07.a.
Mr. Oliver J. Lewis, Associate Superintendent, Office of Continuous Improvement
(Accountability), in support of Board Policy MK and MK-R (Educational Accreditation Agency
Relations), requested that the Board of Education approve the payment of accreditation
membership to COGNIA (formerly AdvancED) for all DeKalb schools for the 2022–2023 school
year, in an amount not to exceed $149,000.00.
Item pulled from consent agenda and voted on as an ACTION ITEM.
12.08.a.i.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the ERATE Award for Internet
Connectivity to Zayo Group. This will allow the District to seek Category 1 reimbursement
against the annual cost of $78,936.00 for Internet Connections from all three (3) DCSD Core
locations (AIC, WBBC, and Sam Moss).
12.08.a.ii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the ERATE award for Self-
Provisioned Fiber Maintenance to the Zayo Group. This will allow the district to seek Category 1
reimbursement against up to $208,138.80 of expenditure for Internet Connections and non-
recurring services.
12.08.a.iii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the ERATE award for Category 2
Wireless Access Points (APs) to Integrated Communications Network (ICN). This will allow the
District to seek Category 2 reimbursement against up to $4,305,720.00 of expenditure for
eligible cabling and services that would qualify under board-approved RFP #20-516.
All purchases exceeding $100,000 will be presented to the Board of Education for consideration
and approval.
12.08.a.iv.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the ERATE award for Self-
Provisioned Fiber (Stadium SPN) to the Zayo Group. This will allow the district to seek
Category 1 reimbursement against up to $320,145.46 of expenditure for Internet Connections
and non-recurring services.
12.08.a.v.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the ERATE award for Self-
Provisioned Fiber Equipment (Stadium SPN) to Layer 3. This will allow the district to seek
Category 1 reimbursement against up to $108,844.90 of expenditure for Internet Connections
and non-recurring services.
12.08.b.i.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the annual renewal
agreement for the Infinite Campus Student Information System with K-12 Solutions Group at a
cost not to exceed $1,191,105.20.
12.08.b.ii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Canvas Learning
Management System with Instructure, Incorporated at a cost not to exceed $926,220.00.
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12.08.b.iii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the Apex/Edmentum
District License from Edmentum at a cost not to exceed $403,296.64.
12.08.b.iv.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of BrainPOP and
BrainPOP, Jr., with BrainPOP, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $172,395.95.
12.08.b.v.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the Incident IQ
Ticketing System at a cost not to exceed $147,687.13.
12.08.c.i.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the Lightspeed
Content Filter platform from CDW-G at a cost not to exceed $838,100.00.
12.08.c.ii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the annual subscription for the
wireless maintenance agreement from Integrated Communications Networks (ICN) at a cost not
to exceed $294,741.00. This one-year maintenance agreement falls under existing RFP 20-516,
last approved May 2021.
12.08.c.iii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education approve the annual applications support and
maintenance fees to Harris School Solutions, Inc. for the 2022 - 2023 school year at a cost of
$122,826.00.
12.08.d.i.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education extend RFP 18-16 Collaboration Presentation
System to Virtucom, LLC. All purchases exceeding $100,000 will be presented to the Board of
Education for consideration and approval.
This is year 5 of a 5-year agreement.
12.08.d.ii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, requested that the Board of Education award the purchase of Managed Print
Services to Lexmark International in an amount not to exceed $1,699,200.00.
12.08.d.iii.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology, is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of RFP 17-21 Unified
Communications Systems to Layer 3 Communications for the purchase of equipment and
services. All purchases exceeding $100,000 will be presented to the Board of Education for
consideration and approval.
This is year 5 of a 5-year agreement.
12.09.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS –
No Agenda Items This Month
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12.10.a.
ATHLETICS – No Agenda Items This Month
12.10.b.i.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the use of the American Facility Services, Inc. (AFS) issued
through Atlanta Public Schools Solicitation No. 2018-0028, for providing custodial
services and/or goods for a not to exceed amount of $2,500,000. The term of the Agreement
shall begin the date on which the Agreement is fully executed by DeKalb County School District
and American Facility Services, Inc. (AFS) and shall end on December 31, 2022. If the Master
Contract between American Facility Services, Inc.(AFS) and Atlanta Public Schools is renewed,
the Agreement may be renewed for one additional, one-year term through December 31, 2023.
12.10.b.ii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract extension for RFP No. 18-752-040 for Asphalt Paving,
Striping and Overlay Services to DAF Concrete, Inc., HEH Paving, Inc., and Shepco Paving,
Inc. for an additional year in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000.
12.10.b.iii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension for RFQu 21-752-033 for professional building
envelope consulting services to Raymond Engineering on an as-needed basis for an additional
year, July 28, 2022, through July 27, 2023.
12.10.b.iv.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the elementary school attendance areas, effective July 1, 2022, for
the 2022-2023 school year, as shown in the Elementary School Attendance Areas Map (dated
5/31/2022) as well as the temporary relocation of Cary Reynolds ES to the former Nancy Creek
facility for Fall 2022.
12.10.c.i.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
DeKalb Board of Education approve a two-year Facilities Lease for International Community
School, Inc. The term of the two-year lease will start on July 1, 2022 and expire on June 30,
2024 to align with the current charter contract term.
12.10.c.ii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
DeKalb Board of Education approve a two-year Facilities Lease for DeKalb Preparatory
Academy, Inc.. The term of the two-year lease will start on July 1, 2022 and expire on June 30,
2024 to align with the two-year charter extension.
12.10.d.
FLEET and TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – No Agenda Items This Month
12.10.e.i.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension of Bid 19-397, Grocery Products to Sutherland’s
Foodservice, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $950,400.00 for SY 22-23. This request extends
the agreement for Sutherland’s Foodservice, Inc, an additional year July 1, 2022 through June
30, 2023.
12.10.e.ii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension of Bid 20-19, School Nutrition Paper Products
to Southeastern Paper Group, in the amount not to exceed $3,978,900.00 for SY 22-23. This
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request extends the agreement for Southeastern Paper Group an additional year July 1, 2022
through June 30, 2023.
12.10.e.iii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension of Bid 20-26, Purchase of Small Wares
Equipment to Manning Brothers in the amount not to exceed $162,747.00 for SY 22-23. This
request extends the agreement for Manning Brothers an additional year July 1, 2022 through
June 30, 2023.
12.10.e.iv.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension of Bid 22-15, Frozen Temperature Control & Dry
Food Products to Gordon Food Service in the amount not to exceed $12,650,000.00 for SY 22-
23. This request extends the agreement for Gordon Food Service an additional year July 1, 2022
through June 30, 2023.
12.10.e.v.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension of Bid 20-18, USDA Product Processing
to Brookwood Farms, Inc., Gold Creek Foods, LLC, Goodman Food Products dba Don Lee
Farms, Jennie O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, JTM Provisions Co. Inc., Land O’ Lakes, Inc.,
Michael Foods, Out of the Shell, LLC dba Yangs 5th Taste and Tyson Prepared Foods, in the
amount not to exceed $4,025,000.00 for SY 22-23. This request extends the agreement for all
vendors listed above an additional year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
12.10.e.vi.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Equipment
Assistance Grant in the amount of $24,378.00 for Snapfinger Elementary School, School Year
(SY) 2021--2022; Fund period from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2023.
12.10.f.i.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of RFQu 22-752-018 for Architectural & Engineering
Services for Henderson Mill Elementary School Major Building System Replacement to Corgan
Associates, Inc. the most responsive and responsible Offeror whose submittal is the most
advantageous to the Board based on the evaluation factors, for the lump sum amount
of $312,000.00.
12.10.f.ii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of Bid No. 21-752-008 to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &
Associates, LLC. The proposed contractor will be replacing the previously contracted firm of
Mid-Atlantic Renovations. Mid-Atlantic Renovations has been removed from the project and its
contract terminated. F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. Is the lowest responsible
and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the Bid
Documents for the Window Replacement Project at Laurel Ridge Elementary School in an
amount not to exceed $1,582,800.00.
12.10.f.iii.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the purchase of playground equipment and installation services
from PlayPower, Inc., utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Contract No. 010521-
LTS for an amount not to exceed $3,308,000.00 for the following schools approved for CARES
Act funding:
• Allgood ES • Avondale ES
• Bob Mathis ES • Briarlake ES
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• Brockett ES • Browns Mill ES
• Chestnut ES • E.L. Miller ES
• Eagle Woods • Edward L. Bouie, ES
Academy
• Flat Rock ES • Flat Shoals ES
• Hawthorne ES • Hightower ES
• Huntley Hills ES • Idlewood ES
• Jolly ES • Livsey ES
• Marbutt Theme ES • Midvale ES
• Montclair ES • Montgomery ES
• Murphy Candler ES • Narvie J. Harris ES
• Oak View ES • Oakcliff ES
• Pine Ridge ES • Princeton ES
• Robert McNair ES • Shadow Rock ES
DLA
• Snapfinger ES • Stone Mountain ES
• Stoneview ES • Wadsworth Magnet
• Woodridge ES • Wynbrook Theme ES
12.11.a.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education accept the donation of $150,000($75,000 each) from the Georgia 100
Initiative Soccer Grant as a one-time grant donation per Board Policy DFK “Gifts and Bequests
Guidelines”.
12.11.b.
Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education accept the donation of $250,000 from the Atlanta Falcons, National Football
League Foundation, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation as a one-time grant donation per
Board Policy DFK “Gifts and Bequests Guidelines.”
12.11.c.
Ms. Melissa Harris, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Community Empowerment, Innovation,
and Partnerships, in accordance with Board Policy DFK, Gifts and Bequests, requested that the
Board of Education accept a donation of instructional training totaling $7,400.00 from the
Avondale Elementary School Foundation to Avondale Elementary School. This training, REAP:
Reading is Essential for All People, will be used to help improve the reading proficiency of the
students through teacher training and enrichment and will be used as a supplement to the DCSD
curriculum and professional learning.
12.11.d.
Dr. Deborah Moore-Sanders, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Equity and Student
Empowerment, requested that the Board of Education approve the acceptance of a $10,000
donation from the Institute of Educational Leadership and $20,000 from the National
Association of School Nurses to support the Champions for School Health Vaccination
Challenge.
12.12.
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION – No Agenda Items
This Month
12.13.
OFFICE OF AUDITS & COMPLIANCE – No Agenda Items This Month
AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES
1. FIRST READ ~ Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy IDE, Co-Curricular
Activities, Grades 6-12
Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction,
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requested that the Board of Education accept amended Board Policy IDE, Co-Curricular
Activities, Grades 6-12, as a First Read to lay on the table for stakeholder feedback at the June
6, 2022 Board meeting and be considered for adoption at the July 11, 2022 Board meeting.
2. FIRST READ ~ Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy IDE (1),
Competitive Interscholastic Athletics, Grades 6-12
Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction,
requested that the Board of Education accept amended Board Policy IDE (1), Competitive
Interscholastic Athletics, Grades 6-12, as a First Read to lay on the table for stakeholder
feedback at the June 6, 2022, Board meeting and be considered for adoption at the July 11, 2022,
Board meeting. The amended policy IDE(1) includes allowing students in grades 6-8 to
participate in competitive sports and allowing middle school magnet students to participate in
sports at their "home attendance area school". The proposed Board Policy IDE(1) would
consolidate current Board Policies IDE(1) and IDE(2), resulting in a revised and expanded
Policy IDE(1) and rescission of IDE(2).
COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION AND BUSINESS MEETING
Mrs. Turner convened the Community Input Session and read the Guidelines for Public
Comments.
The following individuals addressed the Board:
1. Nikole Howard (virtual)
2. Henri De Vastey
3. Tamara Shipley (virtual)
4. Whitney McGinniss
5. Miriam Martin
6. Jonathan Peraza Campos
CONVENE THE BUSINESS MEETING
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to convene the business meeting.
Mrs. Turner noted there were no objections, the business meeting convened.
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ~ No Student Representative This Month
RECOGNITION(S) ~ No Recognitions This Month
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to approve the June 6, 2022, consent agenda except for the
following (5) items, which were voted on separately as ACTION ITEMS:
• ITEM NO. E.3.d. – RFP 22-533 Real Estate Advisory Services Renewal Approval –
Dudley Thomas Spade SPE, LLC dba DTSpade (from November 19,
2022 through November 18, 2023, for an amount not to exceed
$100,000) – Renewal Year 1 of 4
• ITEM NO. E.4.c. - District-wide FY23 Salary Schedules and Adjustments
• ITEM NO. E.5.a. - Memorandum of Understanding: Istation Dyslexia Screener
(K-3 Intervention) SY 22-23 and SY 23-24 (GEER II Grant
$1,339,956.00)
• ITEM NO. E.5.d. - RFP 21-522R1 for Behavior Intervention Services Contract
Extension (Year 1 of 4)
• ITEM NO. E.7.a. - Renewal of COGNIA (formerly AdvancED) Membership Approval
(in an amount not to exceed $149,000.00)
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On a motion by Mr. Orson, seconded by Mr. DaCosta and with a unanimous vote of (7\0), the
motion passed to approve the consent agenda.
ACTION ITEM(S)
J.1. APPROVAL OF AN ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
There were no items requiring action from Executive Session.
J.2. APPROVAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
a. Mrs. Turner called for a motion to approve the following ACTION ITEMS, which were
pulled off the consent agenda.
1. ITEM NO. E.3.d. – RFP 22-533 Real Estate Advisory Services Renewal Approval
- Dudley Thomas Spade SPE, LLC dba DTSpade (from November 19, 2022
through November 18, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $100,000) –
Renewal Year 1 of 4
On a motion by Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Gevertz, and with a vote of (6\1) the
motion passes, with Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Mrs. Anna
Hill, Mr. Marshall D. Orson Mrs. Deirdre Pierce and Mrs. Allyson Gevertz
voting ‘YES’ and Dr. Joyce Morley voting ‘NO’.
2. ITEM NO. E.4.c. – District-wide FY23 Salary Schedules and Adjustments
On a motion by Mr. Orson, seconded by Mrs. Pierce, and with a vote of (6\0\1) the
motion passed, with Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Mr. Marshall D.
Orson, Mrs. Anna Hill, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz and Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, voting ‘YES’
and Dr. Joyce Morley voting to ‘ABSTAIN'.
3. ITEM NO. E.5.a. - Memorandum of Understanding: Istation Dyslexia Screener
(K-3 Intervention) SY 22-23 and SY 23-24 (GEER II Grant $1,339,956.00)
On a motion by Mr. Orson, seconded by Mrs. Pierce, and with a vote of (6\1) the
motion passed, with Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Mr. Marshall D.
Orson, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce and Dr. Joyce Morley voting ‘YES’
and Mrs. Anna Hill voting ‘NO'.
4. ITEM NO. E.5.d. - RFP 21-522R1 for Behavior Intervention Services Contract
Extension (Year 1 of 4)
On a motion by Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Pierce, and with a vote of (6\1) the
motion passed, with Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Mr. Marshall D.
Orson, Mrs. Anna Hill, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz and Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, voting ‘YES’
and Dr. Joyce Morley voting ‘NO'.
5. ITEM NO. E.7.a. – Renewal of COGNIA (formerly AdvancED) Membership
Approval (in an amount not to exceed $149,000.00)
On a motion by Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mr. DaCosta, and with a vote of (6\1) the
motion passed, with Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Mrs. Anna Hill,
Mrs. Allyson Gevertz, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce and Dr. Joyce Morley voting ‘YES’
and Mr. Marshall D. Orson voting ‘NO'.
ADJOURN
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adjourn the June 6, 2022, work session and business meeting,
Mrs. Turner noted there were no objections, the work session and business meeting adjourned at
6:37pm.
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair