Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
BOC-BOE VIRTUAL JOINT MEETING
June 22, 2022
The DeKalb County Board of Education participated in a BOC-BOE virtual joint meeting,
Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Mr. Robert Patrick, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Presiding Officer and Mrs. Vickie
B. Turner, DeKalb County Board of Education Board Chair, called the meeting to order at
10:02am.
In attendance were the following Board of Commissioners: Mr. Robert Patrick, Presiding
Officer, Mr. Jeff Radar, Mr. Larry Johnson, Mr. Steve Bradshaw, Mrs. Mereda Davis Johnson,
Mr. Ted Terry and Mrs. Lorraine Cochran-Johnson.
In attendance were the following Board of Education Members: Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Chair,
Mrs. Anna Hill, Mr. Marshall D. Orson, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz and Interim
Superintendent, Dr. Vasanne Tinsley. Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Vice Chair and Dr. Joyce Morley
were absent.
Also in attendance were Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Executive Director of Board Operations and
and General Counsel Attorney, Mr. Clem Doyle.
The agenda was followed as outlined.
I. Introduction and Purpose by: Presiding Officer, Mr. Robert Patrick
Board Chair, Mrs. Vickie B. Turner
a. Introduction of Facilitator, Clara Axam of Clarification & Mediation Inc.
By: Mrs. Vickie B. Turner
II. School Safety and Defined Cross-Collaboration Areas
a. Safety Presentations
1. DeKalb County School District
Presented by: Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent and
Chief Bradley Gober and Security Team
2. DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Presented by: Mr. Jack Lumpkin, Deputy COO of Public Safety
b. Discussion
III. Items for Future Discussions
IV. Next Steps
a. Safety Symposium
V. Adjourn
There being no further business, Presiding Officer, Mr. Robert Patrick and Board Chair, Mrs.
Vickie B. Turner provided closing remarks.
The June 22, 2022, BOC-BOE virtual joint meeting adjourned at 12:06pm.
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair