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2- Day Board Retreat - Professional Development & Executive Session, February 25 & February 26, 2025

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A. CALL TO ORDER

1. Roster
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Summary: BOARD MEMBERS:
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Vice Chair
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer
Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Mr. Awet Eyasu

Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adopt the February 25 ~ February 26, 2025, 2-day board retreat.

Motion: _____________________
Seconded by: _______________
Vote: ___________

C. BOARD RETREAT & EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ Day 1 ~ February 25, 2025 ~ 12:30 PM

1. WELCOME & OVERVIEW
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Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair

2. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ~ Day 1 ~ February 25, 2025

a. Team Building Activities ~ Updated 2.25.2025
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Summary: Presented by: Ms. Julia Bernath, Board Development Specialist, Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)
b. Open Group Discussion
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Summary: Presented by: Ms. Julia Bernath, Board Development Specialist, Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)
c. Professional Development
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Summary: Presented by: Ms. Julia Bernath, Board Development Specialist, Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)
D. RECESS BOARD RETREAT & EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ DAY 1 ~ February 25, 2025
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education recess Day 1, February 25, 2025, of the 2-day board retreat and executive session.

Motion by: _____________
Seconded by: ______________
Vote: ________________

E. CALL TO ORDER ~ DAY 2 ~ February 26, 2025 ~ 9:00 AM

1. Roster
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Summary: BOARD MEMBERS:
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Vice Chair
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer
Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Mr. Awet Eyasu

Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent

F. RECONVENE BOARD RETREAT & EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ DAY 2

1. ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the February 26, 2025, executive session and convene the board retreat.

Motion by: _____________
Seconded by: _______________
Vote: _____________

2. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ~ Day 2, February 26, 2025

a. Millage Rate Discussion (2 docs)
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Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
b. Prioritization of E-SPLOST Items (2 docs)
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Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chier Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chier Operating Officer, Division of Operations
c. B~Policy Discussion (2 docs)
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Summary: Presented by: Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Committee Chair
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Committee Vice Chair
d. Informational Session ~ Updated 2.26.2025
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Summary: Presented by: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
Ms. Melanie Slaton, General Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, Attorneys At Law
G. ADJOURN
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the February 25 ~ February 26, 2025, 2-day board retreat & executive session.

Motion: _____________________
Seconded by: _______________
Vote: ___________