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 27, 2022
The DeKalb County Board of Education held a virtual called meeting on Monday,
December 27, 2022.
Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm and noted the
following were in attendance, Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Board Chair, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.,
Vice Chair, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, , Mrs. Anna Hill, Dr. Joyce Morley, Mr. Marshall D. Orson
and Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent. Mrs. Allyson Gevertz 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 27, 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.
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 Mr. Diijon DaCosta, and with a unanimous vote
of (6/0), the motion passed.
ADJOURN
Mrs. Turner called for a motion to adjourn the December 27, 2022, virtual called meeting.
Being there were no objections, the December 27, 2022, virtual called meeting and
adjourned at 4:11 pm.
Secretary Ex-Officio Chair