Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
VIRTUAL CALLED MEETING and EXECUTIVE SESSION
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
December 23, 2022
The DeKalb County Board of Education held a virtual called meeting on Monday,
December 23, 2022.
Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 11:16 am and noted the
following were in attendance, Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Board Chair, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.,
Vice Chair, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz, Mrs. Anna Hill, Mr. Marshall D. Orson
and Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent. Dr. Joyce Morley was not in attendance.
Also in attendance was Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Executive Director.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adopt the December 23, 2022, virtual called meeting agenda.
Being there were no objections, the virtual called meeting agenda was approved.
ACTION ITEMS
a. RFQ 23-01 District-wide Legal Services (Year 1 of 5)
a. Mrs. Turner called for a motion to approve a contract with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (“Hall
Booth”) as General and SPLOST Counsel.
On a motion by Mrs. Pierce, seconded by Mr. Orson, and with a unanimous vote of (6/0)
the motion passed.
b. Mrs. Turner called for a motion to terminate the Board of Education’s engagement with
Gregory, Doyle, Calhoun & Rogers, LLC (“Gregory Doyle”) as General Counsel and
SPLOST Counsel.
On a motion by Mr. Orson, seconded by Mrs. Gevertz, and with a unanimous vote of
(6/0), the motion passed.
ADJOURN
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adjourn the December 23, 2022, virtual called meeting.
Being there were no objections, the December 23, 2022, virtual called meeting and
adjourned at 11:30 am.
Secretary Ex-Officio Chair