EXECUTIVE SESSION, WORK SESSION, COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION &
BUSINESS MEETING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 10, 2024
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Executive Session, Work Session, Community
Input Session and Business Meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024, 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.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr. convened the meeting at 11:38 am and noted the following were in
attendance; himself, Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Mrs. Anna Hill, Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Mrs.
Vickie B. Turner and Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton. Dr. Joyce Morley and Ms. Allyson
Gevertz attended the meeting virtually.
Also in attendance were General Counsel Attorney, Ms. Melanie Slaton and Executive Director
to the Board, Ms. Carolyn Lloyd.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. led the pledge of allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called to adopt the agenda for the June 10, 2024 work session and business
meeting.
With an objection by Dr. Morley, Mrs. Turner made a motion to approve the agenda. Mrs. Hill
seconded the motion. With a vote of 6-1, No from Dr. Morley. the June 10, 2024, work session
and business meeting agenda was approved.
RECOGNITIONS
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ~ No Student Representative This Month.
RECOGNITIONS
a. Recognition: 63rd Annual Georgia Association of Educators State Spelling Bee Winner:
Sarv Dharavane, Austin Elementary School, 4th Grade
Presented by: Mrs. Anna Hill, Board Member, District 1
b. Recognition: 2024 DeKalb Elementary Science Olympiad (DESO) Medal Winners
Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Vice Chair
c. Special Recognition of the Teacher Residency Cohort
Presented by: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources
GROUP / EXTERNAL PRESENTATION ~ No Presentation This Month
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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1. Superintendent’s Report _ Strategic Plan Presentation
Presented by: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
Ms. Aurora Lora, Facilitator, Insight Education Group
2. Committee of the Whole Presentation ~ School Leadership Presentation
Presented by: Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools, Division of Schools &
Leadership
REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE JUNE 10, 2024, BUSINESS MEETING
12.01.a.
Ms. Whitney McGinniss requested that the Board of Education approve the renaming of the
mascot at Cross Keys High School from the Indians to the Phoenix.
12.02.a
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. requested that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the following
meetings: May 6, board meeting which includes the executive session, work session,
community input session and business meeting, the May 9, 2024 audit committee meeting, May
23, 2024 board b-policy review committee meeting, and the May 29, 2024 board retreat and
executive session. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent
agenda and would be voted on separately.
12.03.a.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education grant to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management a
temporary construction easement of 10,315 square feet as well as a permanent sanitary sewer
easement of 16,351 square feet, for the purposes of construction and ongoing maintenance of a
sanitary sewer line.
12.03.a. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education grant to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management a
temporary construction easement of 47,414 square feet as well as a permanent sanitary sewer
easement of 24,430 square feet, for the purposes of construction and ongoing maintenance of a
sanitary sewer line.
12.03.a.iii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the purchase of six (6) modular buildings from Mobile Modular
Management Corporation to support the School Based Health Clinic program for an amount
not to exceed $3,761,097.50. The modular buildings will be placed at Flat Rock ES, Indian
Creek ES, Oak View ES, Browns Mill ES, Pine Ridge ES, and Pleasantdale ES. Dr. Joyce
Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on
separately.
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12.03.a.iv
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of RFP 24-578 DCSD District Wide Synthetic Turf
Maintenance Services to Yellowstone Landscaping, not to exceed $381,250. Dr. Joyce Morley
objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on
separately.
12.03.b.
BUSINESS SERVICES ~ No Agenda Item This Month
12.03.c.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the purchase of Forty (40) Type C, 72-passenger Air-Conditioned
Bluebird gasoline engine school buses and Five (5) 2026 Blue Bird/Vision 48-Passenger School
Bus with lift from Yancey Bus Sales through the Georgia Statewide Contract (SWC) #99999-
SPD-G20160601 for an amount of $6,446,455.
12.03.c.ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the purchase of fifteen (15) police vehicles. Fifteen (15) - 2024
Ford Explorer Police Interceptor (Black) utility vehicles would be purchased from Wade Ford
Inc. through State of Georgia Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0006 and outfitting of the
vehicles would be purchased by an approved vendor for an amount not to exceed $883,416.30.
12.03.d.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of Bid 24-28 School Nutrition Fluid Milk to New Dairy
of Kentucky, LLC (d/b/a Borden Dairy), in the amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of
$4,949,377 for SY 24-25.
12.03.d.ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of Bid 24-25 School Nutrition Cold Storage to
Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company), in the amount not to exceed
$330,000 for SY 24-25.
12.03.d.iii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of Bid 24-23 School Nutrition Bread Products to Bimbo
Bakeries USA, Inc., in the amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $1,025,536 for SY
24-25.
12.03.d.iv.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the award of Bid 24-17 School Nutrition Fresh Produce to Royal
Food Service, in the amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $3,613,070 for SY 24-25.
12.03.d.v.
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Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the extension of Bid 22-18, USDA Product Processing to 1.)
Brookwood Farms, Inc., 2.) Gold Creek Foods, LLC, 3.) Goodman Food Products dba
Don Lee Farms, 4.) Jennie O Turkey Store Sales, LLC dba Hormel Foods 5.) JTM
Provisions Co. Inc., 6.) Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.) Out of the Shell, LLC dba Yangs 5th Taste
and 8.) Tyson Prepared Foods in the amount not to exceed $5,091,625 for SY 24-25. This
request extends the agreement for all vendors listed above an additional year July 1, 2024,
through June 30, 2025.
12.03.e.
ESPLOST / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ~ No Agenda Items This Month
12.04.a.
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 $205,424.55.
12.04.b.
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 $715,310.
12.04.c.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the annual subscription for the
service and incident management platform from Incident IQ (IIQ) at a cost not to exceed
$151,825.99.
12.04.d.
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 $201,495.36. This is a one-year maintenance agreement.
12.04.e.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of managed print
services and multi-function print device refresh to Lexmark International in an amount not to
exceed $1,773,843.36.
This is year one of a five-year agreement. Each year the request to renew services will be
brought to the Board of Education for approval.
12.04.f.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of school and business
record digitization services to Docufree Corporation in an amount not to exceed $6,136,008.
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12.04.g.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve payment to Educational Funding
Group, Inc. for E-rate consulting services at an amount not to exceed $75,000. Dr. Joyce
Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on
separately.
12.04.h.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of professional services
to provide staffing augmentation, maintenance, and monitoring services for network, data
center, and cloud services with Blue Mantis for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 .
12.04.i.
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the request to utilize the services of
Computer Aid, Inc (CAI) not to exceed $1,938,784. Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It
was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
12.05.a.
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division, requested that the Board of Education
approve the proposed 2024-2029 Strategic Plan in accordance with Board Policy CA, to include
the Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, Strategic Goal Areas, Performance Objectives, and Strategy
Map. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and
would be voted on separately.
12.06.a.i.
Ms. Lauren Scott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the
Board of Education accept the April 2024 Monthly Financial Report. Dr. Joyce Morley objected
to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
12.07.a.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the June Human Resources Report.
12.07.b.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the personnel recommended for employment contracts for the
2024-2025 academic year.
12.07.c.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract for Frontier Educational Consulting Services. Dr.
Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
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12.08.a.i.
Mrs. Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools & Leadership, Division of Schools & Leadership,
requested that the Board of Education approve the award of RFQ 24-547 DCSD Athletic
Trainers to Northside Hospital, not to exceed $1,200,000. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this
item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
12.09.a.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia
Aquarium, Incorporated to address inequities in science education and promote increasing
career and post-secondary opportunities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) in an amount not to exceed $487,900.
12.09.b.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the request to purchase development and installation
services for interactive and engaging software and hardware, exhibit design and fabrication
services, audio visual equipment, and STEM related materials and resources to create three-
dimensional, immersive learning experiences that align to the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
The requested purchases from BWC, Back & Rosta, Exploring Graphics, Robot Labs, and
TSAV will support making instructional and curriculum updates at Fernbank Science Center to
address inequities in science education and promote increasing career and post-secondary
opportunities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in an
amount not to exceed $1,107,896.73.
12.09.c.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a district-wide license for Edmentum’s
Apex learning courses from Edmentum at a cost not to exceed $590,179.44.
12.09.d.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the following instructional resources, not to exceed
$20,000,000 collectively.
12.09.d.i.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the RFQu 24-570 6-12 English Language Arts
Instructional Resources contracts with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and McGraw-Hill
to support K-12 core English language arts instruction. These vendors are the most responsive
and responsible bidders to provide English language arts instructional resources in print and/or
digital formats for teachers and students for more than $100,000 per vendor, but not to exceed a
total contracted amount of $20,000,000.
12.09.d.ii.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the RFQu 24-571 K-12 World Languages Instructional
Resources contracts with Klett World Languages, Vista Higher Learning, Wayside
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Publishing, Carnegie Learning, and Savvas to support K-12 world languages instruction.
These vendors are the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide world languages
instructional resources in print and/or digital formats for teachers and students for more than
$100,000 per vendor but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $20,000,000.
12.09.d.iii.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the RFQu 24-572 K-12 Visual and Performing Arts
Instructional Resources contracts with Digital Theatre (US) LLC, The Art of Education
University, and Dance for Schools to support K-12 visual and performing arts instruction.
These vendors are the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide visual and performing
arts instructional resources in print and/or digital formats for teachers and students for more
than $100,000 per vendor but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $20,000,000.
12.09.d.iv.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the RFQu 24-573 K-12 English for Speakers of Other
Languages Instructional Resources contract with Vista Higher Learning to support K-12
English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction. This vendor is the most responsive and
responsible bidder to provide English for Speakers of Other Languages instructional resources
in print and/or digital formats for teachers and students for more than $100,000 but not to
exceed a total contracted amount of $20,000,000.
12.09.e.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the MOA between ChanceLight, through the
Ombudsman Educational Services Division, and the DeKalb County School District for an
amount not to exceed $622,530. Dr. Horton pulled this item from the agenda. It will be
discussed at the July 11, 2024 meeting.
12.09.f.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Acceleration
Academies and the DeKalb County School District to serve up to 200 students in an amount
not to exceed $2,766,800. Dr. Horton pulled this item from the agenda. It will be discussed at
the July 11, 2024 meeting.
12.09.g.
Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the award for RFP 24-590 Fernbank Science Center
Planetarium System Upgrade to Spitz, Incorporated as the most responsive and responsible
bidder to provide the hardware, software, and digital content that are ADA compliant in an
amount not to exceed $2,100,000.
12.10.a.
Mrs. Denise Revels, Director of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services
requested that the Board of Education approve the MOU between Big Brother Big Sisters of
Metro Atlanta and DCSD to provide Level Up: In-School Mentoring services to 300 students at
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Lithonia Middle School during the 2024-2025 school year for an amount not to exceed
$249,983.
12.11.
STUDENT SERVICES ~ No Agenda Items This Month
12.12.
EQUITY & INCLUSION ~ No Agenda Items This Month
12.13.a.
Dr. Markisha Mitchell, Chief of Accountability & Continuous Improvement, Division of
Accountability & Continuous Improvement, requested that the Board of Education approve the
renewal of the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress
(MAP) Assessment for the 2024-2025 school year in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000.
The requested purchase is an assessment expenditure that does not require bid per the District’s
Purchasing Board Policy (DJE).
12.14.a.i.
Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships,
Services, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, requested that the
Board of Education accept Midvale PTO’s donation to Midvale Elementary School in the
amount of $21,600.
12.15.a.i.
Mr. H.E. Hilton, Chief of Legal Services, Division of Legal Services, 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 $311,675.
12.15.a.ii.
Mr. H.E. Hilton, Chief of Legal Services, Division of Legal Services, requested that the Board
of Education approve the renewal of the District’s Excess Cyber Risk Insurance Policy
with Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation (“Liberty”) for an annual premium
cost not to exceed $143,884. This cost is an early indication of the renewal quotation
as, although not anticipated, the final quotation from Liberty may exceed this figure.
12.15.a.iii.
Mr. H.E. Hilton, Chief of Legal Services, Division of Legal Services, requested that the Board
of Education approve the renewal of the District’s Property and Cyber Insurance
Coverage with Alliant Property Insurance Program (“APIP”) for a premium cost
not to exceed $3,335,010.44. This cost is an early indication of the renewal quotation
as, although not anticipated, the final quotation from APIP may exceed this figure.
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AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES
F.1.
Mr. Aaron Webb, Legal Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC. requested that the Board of Education
amend Board Policy GBRI: Professional Personnel Personal Leaves and Absences.
Ms. McGinniss made a motion to delete the current pronouns and change to generic description.
Ms. Gevertz seconded the motion. Will a vote of 3- yes, 3- abstentions, the motion died.
Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
F.2.
Mr. Aaron Webb, Legal Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC. requested that the Board of Education
requested that the Board of Education rescind Board Policy BAB: Board Governance. This item
will be up for a vote at the July 8, 2024 BoE meeting.
ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to adjourn June 10, 2024, meeting to an executive session
for the purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding litigation, land, legal, personnel, and
student appeals.
On a motion by Mrs. Hill seconded by Ms. McGinniss and with a vote of (4/0), the June 10,
2024, meeting adjourned to executive session at 5:54 pm.
ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called to adjourn the June 10, 2024, executive session to convene the business
meeting.
On a motion by Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Turner and with a vote of (4/0), the June 10, 2024,
executive session adjourned to the work session at 7:15 pm.
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
G.2.a.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Dr. Evelyn Hall to the position of
Executive Director in the Division of Student Services. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item.
It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
G.2.b.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Dr. Zack Phillips to the position of
Executive Director of Early Learning and Pre-K Program in the Division of Student Services.
Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
G.3.c.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Dr. Candace Alexander to the
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position of Executive Director of Professional Learning, in the Division of Schools &
Leadership. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda
and would be voted on separately.
G.3.d.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mrs. Jennifer Caraccicolo to the
position of Deputy Chief Communication Officer in the Division of Community Engagement
and Innovative Partnerships. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the
consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
G.3.e.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mrs. Erin Broyard-Baptiste to the
position of Director of Special Education in the Division of Student Services. Dr. Joyce Morley
objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on
separately.
G.3.f.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mr. Eric Logan to the position of
Director of Network Security in the Division of Information & Instructional Technology. Dr.
Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
G.3.g.
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, requested that the
Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mr. Glen Melendez to the position
of Executive Director of Enterprise Application and Data Services, in the Division of
Information & Instructional Technology. Dr. Joyce Morley objected to this item. It was
removed from the consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
The community input session began at 5:45 pm.
COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION AND BUSINESS MEETING
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. convened the Community Input Session and Mrs. Pierce read the Guidelines
for Public Comments.
The following individuals addressed the Board:
1. Nancy Kelly
2. Jeanette Fusia
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to approve the June 10, 2024, consent agenda items.
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On a motion by Mrs. Hill second by Mrs. Turner and with a 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
a. Agenda Item: Worker’s Compensation Settlement Rudolph vs. DeKalb County School
District
Motion by Ms. McGinniss. Second by Mrs. Hill.
All in favor – 7. No Opposition. Motion passed 7/0.
J.2. APPROVAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to approve the following Action Items which were
NOT placed on the consent agenda.
a. Agenda Item: E 2.a. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Ms. Gevertz
All in favor - 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
b. Agenda Item: E.3. iii. Approval to Purchase, Delivery, and Set-Up of Modular Buildings
from Mobile Modular Management Corporation for Six School Based Health Clinics
Motion by Ms. McGinniss. Second by Mrs. Turner.
All in favor – 6. 1 – Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
c. Agenda Item: E.3.a.iv. RFP 24-578 for Synthetic Turf Maintenance Services
Motion by Mrs. Hill. Second by Ms. Gevertz.
All in favor – 6. 1- Opposed by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
d. Agenda Item: E.4.g. Educational Funding Group, Inc. for E-Rate Consulting Services
Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Mrs. Turner.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
e. Agenda Item: E.4.i. Computer Aid, Inc. Services Approval
Motion by Mrs. Turner. Second by Mrs. Hill.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
f. Agenda Item: E.5. a. Approval of the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan
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Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Ms. Gevertz.
All in favor – 6. 1 Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
g. Agenda Item: E.6.a.i. Acceptance of the April 2024 Monthly Financial Report
Motion by Mrs. Hill. Second by Ms. McGinniss.
All in favor – 6. 1-Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
h. Agenda Item: E.7.c. Frontier Educational Consulting
Motion by Mrs. Hill. Second by Mrs. Turner.
All in favor – 6. 1- Opposed by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
i. Agenda Item: E.8.a.i. RFQ 24-565 Athletic Trainers for the Traditional High Schools
Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Mrs. Hill.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
j. Agenda Item: F.1. Ready For Action: Approve Amendment to Board Policy GBRI:
Professional Personnel Leaves of Absences
Motion by Mrs. Turner. Second by Ms. Gevertz.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
k. Agenda Item: E.9. d. Instructional Resources
Motion by Mrs. Hill. Second by Mrs. Turner.
All in favor – 7. No Opposition. Motion passed 7/0.
l. Agenda Item: Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Dr. Evelyn Hall to the position of
Executive Director in the Division of Student Services.
Motion by Mrs. Turner. Second by Mrs. Pierce.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
m. Agenda Item: Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Dr. Zack Phillips to the position of
Executive Director of Early Learning and Pre-K Program in the Division of Student
Services.
Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Ms. Gevertz.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
n. Agenda Item: Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Dr. Candace Alexander to the position of
Executive Director of Professional Learning, in the Division of Schools & Leadership.
Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Ms. Gevertz.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley . Motion passed 6/1.
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o. Agenda Item: Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Mrs. Jennifer Caraccicolo to the position
of Deputy Chief Communication Officer in the Division of Community Engagement and
Innovative Partnerships.
Motion by Ms. McGinniss. Second by Mrs. Hill.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
p. Agenda Item: Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Mrs. Erin Broyard-Baptiste to the position
of Director of Special Education in the Division of Student Services.
Motion by Mrs. Turner. Second by Mrs. Hill.
All in favor – 6. 1- Abstention by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
q. Agenda Item: Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Mr. Eric Logan to the position of Director
of Network Security in the Division of Information & Instructional Technology
Motion by Mrs. Hill. Second by Ms. Gevertz.
All in favor – 6. 1- Opposition by Dr. Morley. Motion passed 6/1.
r. Agenda Item : Personnel Recommendation: Hiring Mr. Glen Melendez to the position of
Executive Director of Enterprise Application and Data Services, in the Division of
Information & Instructional Technology.
Motion by Mrs. Pierce. Second by Ms. McGinniss.
All in favor – 5. 2 Oppositions by Dr. Morley and Mr. DaCosta. Motion passed
5/2.
ADJOURN
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. asked if there were any objections to adjourn the June 10, 2024, work session
and business meeting.
With a motion by Mrs. Turner, and second by Ms. McGinniss, the work session and business
meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm.
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair