January 24, 2025 Virtual Called Meeting

                                    VIRTUAL
                                 CALLED MEETING
                                     OF THE
                        DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                        January 24, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Virtual Called Meeting, January 24, 2025.

This meeting is a redo of the January 22, 2025 virtual meeting.

Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Chair, convened the meeting at 10:02 a.m. and noted the following were
also in attendance; Vice Chair, Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Ms. Whitney
McGinniss, Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Mr. Awet Eyasu, and
Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton.

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

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce asked the DeKalb County Board of Education if there were any objections
to adopt the January 24, 2025, called meeting.

With no objections, the agenda was adopted.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

   1. Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations presented this item
      for a second time. Mr. Hofstetter requested that the Board of Education approve the award
      of RFP No. 25-752-004 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Planning and
      Management Services to Hoar Program Management LLC., for an amount not to
      exceed $5,630,326 for Capital Improvement Planning and Year 1 of Capital Improvement
      Program Management services.

       Mrs. Pierce requested a motion to reconsider the item.

       On a motion to reconsider by Ms. Gevertz, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition from Mr.
       Eyasu, Dr. Hogan and Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and with a vote of 4/3, the motion passed.

ADJOURN
Mrs. Pierce asked if there were any objections to adjourn the January 24, 2025, virtual called
meeting.

With no objections, the January 24, 2025, called meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
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Secretary Ex-Officio        Chair