September 25, 2024 called meeting and executive session - Updated 10.7.2024

                       CALLED MEETING & EXECUTIVE SESSION
                                    OF THE
                       DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                           September 25, 2024 ~ Updated 10.7.2024

The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Called Meeting & Executive Session, September
25, 2024.

Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Chair, convened the meeting at 12: 03 p.m. and noted the following
were also in attendance; Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Mrs. Anna Hill, Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Ms.
Allyson Gevertz, Ms. Whitney McGinniss and Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton. Dr. Joyce
Morley joined the meeting virtually.

Also in attendance was Ms. Carolyn Lloyd Executive Administrator to the Board, and General
Counsel, Ms. Melanie Slaton.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adopt the September 25,
2024, called meeting and executive session agenda.

There being no objections, the agenda was approved.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

       1. Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that
          the Board of Education approve contract renewal #2 for RFP No. 22-752-025 for
          Program Management Services to ACERM – (AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
          (AECOM) and Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM)).

          Additionally, It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education ("the
          Board") approve Change Order #4 reducing the ACERM Option Year 2 (Contract
          Year 3) engagement by four months, from September 30, 2024, to May 31, 2025. The
          renewal term shall therefore be October 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. All other
          contractual provisions, including the payment of any ACERM outstanding invoices
          and pending Task Orders shall remain in full force and effect.

          The total Not-to-Exceed amount for this revised contract renewal of the ACERM
          Program Management Services Contract is $2,059,360.03.
          Mr. DaCosta called for a motion to approve the agenda item presented by Mr. Erick
          Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations.
          On a motion by Mrs. Turner, seconded by Ms. Gevertz, 2 abstentions by Ms.
          McGinniss and Dr. Morley and with a vote of 5/2, the motion passed.
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       2. Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division, requested that the Board of
          Education approve the renewal of the Centegix CrisisAlert system in the amount of
          $1,104,000 from the original overall cost of $3,933,000 as a safety and security
          enhancement already installed in all elementary, middle, and high schools throughout
          the DeKalb County School District. The original agreement is for 5 years (three years
          with a two-year option for renewal). We are in year-2 of the contract.

           Mr. DaCosta called for a motion to approve the agenda item presented by Mr. Elijah
           Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division.

           On a motion by Mrs. Pierce, seconded by Mrs. Hill and with a vote of 6/0, the motion
           passed.

ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to adjourn September 25, 2024, called 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. Pierce, seconded by Mrs. Hill and with a vote of (6/0), the September 25,
2024 called meeting adjourned to executive session.

ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called to adjourn the September 25, 2024 executive session to convene the
business meeting.

With no objections, the September 25, 2024 executive session adjourned.

APPROVAL OF AN ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. called for a motion to approve the following Action Item(s) which were
discussed in executive session.

   a. Agenda Item: The Board of Education has agreed to settle a special education matter.

       Motion: Mrs. Turner
       Second: Mrs. Pierce
       All in Favor: 5
       Motion passed: 5/0

ADJOURN
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. asked for a motion to adjourn the September 25, 2024 called meeting.

With a motion by Mrs. Turner. Second by Mrs. Gevertz and with a vote of 5/0, the September
25, 2024, called meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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Secretary Ex-Officio        Chair