April 16, 2025 virtual board b policy review committee meeting

                                   VIRTUAL
                  BOARD B-POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
                                    OF THE
                     DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                       April 16, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Education held its virtual Policy Review Committee Meeting,
Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Committee Chair convened the virtual meeting at 12:08 p.m. and noted
the following were in attendance in person, Mrs. Marissa Key, Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, Mr. H. Eric
Hilton, Board Chair, Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, and Chief of Staff, Mr. Elijah Palmer. Joining
virtually, were Committee Vice Chair, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., General Counsel, Ms. Melanie
Slaton, Legal Counsel, Mrs. Mariel Smith. Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton joined the
meeting in person at 12:53.

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Committee Chair, stated that the committee would review of any
recommendations, board comments, public comments for Ready for Action or First Read
policies and discuss any updates from previous B policy meetings.

Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Committee Chair requested Mrs. Mariel Smith to present Board Policy
BHA: Board Member Conflict of Interest.
Ms. McGinniss made a motion to recommend the policy to the full board. Seconded by Mrs.
Pierce. With a vote of 2/1, abstention by Mr. DaCosta, the motion passed.

Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Committee Chair presented Board Policy BBD: Board Superintendent
Relations. This policy would be brought back to the committee at a later date.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS | COMMENTS
Ms. McGinniss provided the date of the next virtual Board Policy Review committee meeting
will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm.

ADJOURN
Ms. McGinniss adjourned the April 16, 2025, Board B-Policy Review Committee meeting at
1:36 p.m.


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Secretary Ex-Officio                      Chair