Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
CALLED MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 26, 2023
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Called Meeting & Executive Session, April 26,
2023, in the Cabinet Room on the Robert Freeman Administrative Instruction Complex located
at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Chair convened the meeting at 3:09 p.m. and noted the following were
in attendance; Mrs. Anna Hill, Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, Mrs. Allyson Gevertz, Mrs. Whitney
McGinniss. and Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Dr. Joyce Morley attended the executive session
virtually.
Also in attendance were General Counsel Attorney, Ms. Melanie Slaton and Dr. Yolanda
Williamson, Executive Administrator to the Board, and Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim
Superintendent.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adopt the April 26,
2023, called meeting and executive session agenda.
There being no objection, the agenda was approved by a vote of 6/0.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to adjourn April 26, 2023, called meeting to an executive
session for the purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding litigation, land, legal,
personnel, and student appeals.
Motion by Mrs. Pierce to adjourn to executive session, seconded by Ms. Gevertz, the April 26,
2023, called meeting adjourned to Executive Session.
1. ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE TO AN OPEN
SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. adjourned the April 26, 2023, executive session and with no
objections, reconvened to an open session.
ACTION ITEM
a. Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to accept the actions, as discussed, in Executive
Session for a personnel matter.
No objections, with a vote of (6\0),
The motion passed.
ADJOURN
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the April 26,
2023, executive session and called meeting.
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Mr. DaCosta, Sr. noted there were no objections, the called meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair