EXECUTIVE SESSION, WORK SESSION, COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION &
BUSINESS MEETING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 21, 2025
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Executive Session, Work Session, Community
Input Session and Business Meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025, 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.
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Chair convened the meeting at 11:31 am and noted the following were
in attendance in person; herself, Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Tiffany
Hogan, Ph.D., and Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton. Ms. Allyson Gevertz, and Mr. Awet
Eyasu attended the meeting virtually. Mr. Eyasu joined the meeting in person at 12:28 pm.
Also in attendance were General Counsel Attorney, Ms. Melanie Slaton and Executive Director
to the Board, Ms. Carolyn Lloyd.
Mrs. Pierce led the pledge of allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mrs. Pierce asked if there were any objections to adopt the agenda for the April 21, 2025, work
session and business meeting.
Mr. Ziffer made a motion to move the following items to the consent agenda:
F.3.a. ii. ~ Easement Request ~ City of Tucker ~ road Expansion at Sarr Parkway & Idlewood
Road at Stone Mountain Middle School Site
F.3.a.iii. ~ Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement – Sourcewell RFP#010521 ~ Play Power Inc. ~
General Contractor Services ~ Playground Equipment Repairs, Replacements and
Outdoor Equipment Installation Supplement Services Contract
F.3.a. iv. ~ Contract ~ Georgia Power Lighting Services Agreement New Elementary School at
Dresden Site
F.3.c. ii. ~ Contract Renewal ~ITB No. 22-541 ~ FerrellGas (Primary Vendor) ~ Liquid
Propane Gas Delivery Services ~ Renewal #3 of 4
F.3.d. ii. ~ Contract ~ DeKalb County School Nutrition Services (Vendor) Annual DeKalb
Parks and Recreation 2025 Summer Feeding Program
F.5.a. ~ Installation of Centegix CrisisAlert System in Additional Schools
F.12.b. ~ SchoolMint School Choice Software
F.14.a.i. ~ Georgia State University Technical Services Agreement (Year 3 of 5 Renewal)
F.14.a. ii. ~ Donation from Austin Elementary School Foundation to Provide Professional
Learning Training for School Educators
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Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., objected to F.5.a. Installation of Centegix CrisisAlert System. This item
was removed the consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
Second by Ms. McGinniss, and with a vote of 5/0, the other items were moved to the consent
agenda and the agenda was adopted.
RECOGNITIONS
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ~ Dr. Devon Horton introduced this month’s
Student Board Representative, Miss Gabriale Ongoma, Druid Hills High School, 11th Grade.
RECOGNITIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / MIRACLE MAKER AWARDS
a. Proclamation: Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week: April 21-25, 2025
Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair
b. Proclamation: Exceptional Children’s Week: April 14-18, 2025
Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
c. Proclamation: School Library Month ~ DeKalb County School District (DCSD)
Library Media Specialist of the Year and DeKalb Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
(HRRB) 26th Anniversary
Presented by: Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., Board Member, District 5
GROUP / EXTERNAL PRESENTATION ~ No Agenda Item This Month
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. Superintendent’s Report
a. Strategic Plan Update ~ Goal Area #4: Climate & Culture
Presented by: Mrs. Jacqueline Taylor, Area Superintendent of Middle Schools,
Division of Schools & Leadership, Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around
Services, Division of Wrap Around Services
2. Committee of the Whole Presentation
a. Student Assignment Progress (SAP) Report
Presented by: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of
Access & Opportunity
Ms. Sarita Smith, Executive Director, Student Assignment, Division of Access &
Opportunity
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ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Pierce called for a motion to adjourn April 21, 2025, meeting to an executive session for
the purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding litigation, land, legal, personnel, and
student appeals.
On a motion by Ms. McGinniss, second by Mr. Eyasu, and with a vote of 6/0, the April 21,
2025, meeting adjourned to executive session.
ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Pierce called to adjourn the April 21, 2025, executive session to convene the work session.
On a motion by Mr. Eyasu, second by Mr. Ziffer and with a vote of (6/0), the April 21, 2025,
executive session adjourned to the convene work session.
REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE APRIL 21, 2025, BUSINESS MEETING
10.01.
BOARD OF EDUCATION ~ No Agenda Item This Month
10.02.a.
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair, requested that the Board of Education approve the minutes
of the following meetings: March 10, 2025, board meeting which includes the executive
session, work session, community input session and business meeting, March 26, 2025 virtual
board b-policy review committee meeting and the April 16, 2025 virtual board b-policy review
committee meeting.
10.03.a.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the following Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) that
exceed $50,000 with a total contract value not-to-exceed $820,000.
Alliance Fire Protection Services, Inc., ($95,000)
BaseSix Systems, LLC. ($90,000)
City Demolition and Abatement ($90,000)
Darling Ingredients, Inc. ($95,000)
Electronic Maintenance Associates, Inc ($85,000)
Johnson Controls Fire Protection ($80,000)
Overhead Door Company of Atlanta (95,000)
Section 10, Inc. ($95,000)
Strategic Environmental Solutions ($95,000)
10.03.a. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the grant of an easement to the City of Tucker for road expansion
and improvements at the intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood Road at Stone Mountain
Middle School site.
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10.03.a.iii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) use of the Cooperative
Agreement with PlayPower Inc. as a provider of General Contractor Services for Playground
Equipment Repairs, Replacements and Outdoor Equipment Installation Services on an as
needed basis for a not to exceed amount of $500,000.
10.03.a. iv.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the agreement with Georgia Power to provide lighting and related
services to the New Elementary School at Dresden, which shall be performed in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the agreement in a not to exceed amount of $121,638.
10.03.b.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the renewal of the contract between DeKalb County School
District (“DCSD”) and Replacement Parts Company (W.W. Grainger) for services, in
accordance with the State of Georgia Contract SWC 99999-001-SPD0000181-0001 not to
exceed $10,000,000. This is contract renewal #3 of 3.
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted
on separately.
10.03.b. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract renewal of the OMNIA Partners Cooperative
contract# 152610 between DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) and Southeastern Paper
Group for goods and services in accordance with contract #152610 in a not to exceed amount
of $5,400,000. This is contract renewal one of four (#1 of 4).
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted
on separately.
10.03.c.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract Award for RFP 25-472 for the following Charter Bus
Services:
Atlantic Transportation & Coaches LLC ● Coast to Coast Tours, LLC
Cooper Global ● Eagle Christian Tours
Friendship Tours, LLC ● Georgia Coach Lines, Inc.
MTI Bus Company ● Samson Tours, Inc.
William Charters & Tours, LLC
R & W Motorcoach
Allstate Tours, LLC dba Elite Tours of Atlanta
10.03.c. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract renewal for ITB No. 22-54, Liquid Propane Gas
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Delivery Service to Ferrellgas in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000. This is the third of
four (#3 of 4), one (1) year renewal options.
10.03.d.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract renewal for School Nutrition USDA Product
Processing in the not -to- exceed amount of $5,600,788 for SY25-26 to the following
processors:
Brookwood Farms, Inc.
Gold Creek Foods, LLC,
Goodman Food Products dba Don Lee Farms
Jennie O Turkey Store Sales, LLC dba Hormel Foods
JTM Provisions Co. Inc.,
Land O’ Lakes, Inc.,
Out of the Shell, LLC dba Yang’s 5th Taste
Tyson Prepared Foods
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted
on separately.
10.03.d. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the agreement between DeKalb County Government and DeKalb
County School District (“DCSD”) with School Nutrition Services (SNS) to serve as the vendor
for the 2025 Summer Feeding Program. SNS partners with community programs to ensure
every student receives meals needed during the summer months.
10.03.e.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve Amendment No. 3 to increase the Architect’s fee to
SSOE│Stevens & Wilkinson, for Champion Theme Middle School Major Building System
Replacement project not to exceed $1,987,229.
A budget reallocation from Program Contingency cost code
(SP5FACCON.60235.PROGMCONTIN) of $1,987,229 is required to fund the award of
Amendment No. 03 and the funds will be allocated to the Architect cost code
(SP5FACCON.35835.ARCHITECT) under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
10.03.e. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve:
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Change Order No. 4 to Evergreen Construction for the DeKalb High School of
Technology-South Major Building Systems Replacement project in an amount not-
to-exceed $1,150,394.
A budget reallocation in the amount of $1,150,394.00 from Program Contingency
to the Contractor cost code to fund Change Order No. 4.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
10.03.e.iii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the below:
Establish a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price of $228,661,425 for the construction of
the New Sequoyah Middle and High School SPLOST VI project per the terms set forth
in the Construction Manager at Risk contract previously awarded to The Gilbane
Building Company.
A Budget Reallocation of $141,617,170 from the E-SPLOST VI program contingency to
fund this project.
Amendment No. 02 to Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood, LLC for a Not -to-Exceed amount
of $4,686,585.78 for added design services.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
10.03.e. iv.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the below:
The established Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) of $23,526,070 for the
construction of the Ashford Park ES HVAC Replacement and Renovations as per the
terms set forth in the Construction Manager at Risk (“CM@Risk”) contract previously
awarded to The Winter Construction Company (General Contractor – “GC”).
Amendment No. 3 to Corgan Associates (Architectural & Engineering – “A/E”) for
a Not -to-Exceed amount of $811,564.20, for added design services.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
10.03.e.v.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve:
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A budget reallocation in the amount of $549,427 from FUND 300 Program
Contingency to F300CIP.01630.GENCONTR .4062.
A Change Order No. 1 to Evergreen Construction for the Montclair ES HVAC and
Controls Replacement project in a not to exceed amount of $549,427 that will be
funded by the budget reallocation.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
10.03.e.vi.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve:
A budget reallocation in the amount of $523,709 from FUND 300 Program
Contingency to F300CIP.01430.GENCONTR .4062.
A Change Order No. 1 to Evergreen Construction for the Briarlake ES HVAC and
Controls Replacement project that will be funded by the budget reallocation.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
10.04.
INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ~ No Agenda Item This Month
10.05.a.
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division requested that the Board of Education
approve the installation of the Centegix CrisisAlert System in the amount of $125,000 as a
safety and security enhancement to be installed in four (4) additional locations. (1) DeKalb
Preparatory Academy: 1402 Austin Drive, Decatur GA 30032, (2) DeKalb PATH Academy:
3007 Hermance Dr NE, Atlanta GA 30319, (3) International Community Charter: 2418 Wood
Trail Lane, Decatur, GA 30033, (4) The Tapestry School: 3130 Raymond Dr, Atlanta GA
30340 (5) Park Lake Administrative Center: 2175 Park Lake Drive, Atlanta, GA 30345. The
charter schools will reimburse the district for the costs.
10.06.a.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education accept the February 2025 Monthly Financial Report.
10.06.b.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education approve the FY 2023 audit corrective action plan developed in response to Senate
Bill 68 requirements. FY 2023 audit results stipulate the District’s designated risk level as
being moderate. The District’s corrective action plan must be presented at a regular board
meeting, signed by each board member, and submitted to the State Board of Education no later
than 120 days from receiving audit results (June 28, 2025).
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10.07.a.
Mr. Jason Kennedy, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer Division of Human Resources,
requested that the Board of Education approve the April Human Resources Report.
10.07.b.
Mr. Jason Kennedy, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources,
requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the DeKalb Teacher Residency
University Partner to Clayton State University for the period of June 2025-June 2026, not to
exceed $460,200.
10.07.c.
Mr. Jason Kennedy, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources,
requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the DeKalb Teacher Residency
University Partner to Kennesaw State University for the period of June 2025-June 2026 not to
exceed $749,120.
10.08.
SCHOOLS & LEADERSHIP ~ No Agenda Item This Month
10.09.
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ~ No Agenda Item This Month
10.10.a.
WRAP AROUND SERVICES ~ No Agenda Item This Month
10.11.a.
Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services requested that
the Board of Education approve the award for RFP 25-606 for School Psychological services to
Stellar Therapy Services, The Stepping Stones Group LLC, Quantum Health Professionals dba
Quantum Education Professionals, Presence Learning, Inc., Horizons Psychological Assessment
Center, Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Assessment Agency, Psyched About School
Behavior & Educational Consulting, LLC, and SCH Services, Inc. dba Supplemental Health
Care as the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide school psychological services
for more than $50,000 per vendor but not to exceed $500,000.
10.12.a.i.
Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
requested that the Board of Education approve the second of four one-year renewals for RFP
23-544 for ambulance services provided by Metro Ambulance Services Inc., doing business as
American Medical Response, for an amount not to exceed $550,000.
10.12.b.
Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
requested that the Board of Education approve the subscription of SCHOOLMINT INC., a
school choice lottery platform, not to exceed $60,500.
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10.13.
ACCOUNTABILITY & RESEARCH ~ No Agenda Item This Month
10.14.a.i.
Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships,
Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, requested that the Board of
Education approve for Georgia State University (GSU) to receive $399,840 to support the
recruitment, training, tuition, student health insurance, graduate research assistantships,
professional association memberships, conference fees, and other school-related costs for newly
incoming school psychology graduate students (6), practicum students (5), and interns (4) who
will become school psychologists upon graduation and will work in DeKalb County School
District. This cost represents year 3 of the 5-year School-Based Mental Health Services Grant
that DeKalb County School District was awarded by the United States Department of
Education, in conjunction with Georgia State University. This grant works to alleviate the
financial burden of graduate school for school psychology students from underrepresented
groups and/or living in communities served by our school district.
$399,840 - Grant amount requested as awarded by the United States Department of
Education for School-based Mental Health Services Grant renewal (Year 3 of 5).
10.14.a. ii.
Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships,
Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, requested that the Board of
Education accept the donation from the Austin Elementary School Foundation to provide
Professional Learning from “Solutions Tree: PLC at Work” for the core team for Austin ES.
Not to exceed- $15,000.
10.15.a.
LEGAL SERVICES / RISK MANAGEMENT ~ No Agenda Item This Month
AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES
G.1.
Ms. Melanie Slaton, General Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC Attorneys at Law requested that
the Board of Education amend Board Policy BCBI: Public Participation in Board Meetings as
Ready for Action.
G.2.
Ms. Melanie Slaton, General Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC Attorneys at Law requested that
the Board of Education rescind Board Policy DIB: Financial Reports as a First Read. All the
language from board policy DIB will be retained in regulations under Board Policy DI:
Accounting and Reporting.
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COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION AND BUSINESS MEETING
The community input session began at 5:45 pm.
Mrs. Pierce convened the Community Input Session and Ms. Gevertz called the speakers for
Public Comments.
The following individuals addressed the Board:
1. Darlene Lynch
2. James Alec Gelin
3. Dr. Roberta Barber
4. Elise Nation
5. Jessica McGruder
6. Betty Maddox-Battle
7. Adrien Stallings
8. Deborah Jones
9. Daniel Sobczak
10. Tamara Shipley
11. Wendy Wheeler-Drew
12. Jonathan Berke
13. Stephanie Dixon
14. Carla Weston-Brown
15. Jimmayiah Simmons
16. Ayana Harrison
17. Japhet Kirui
18. Carlene Anderson
19. Torra Hancock
20. Gerald Evans
21. Ashley Bolt
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs. Pierce, Board Chair called for a motion to approve the April 21, 2025, consent agenda
items.
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Ms. McGinniss and with a vote of 6/0, the motion passed
to approve the consent agenda.
ACTION ITEM(S)
K.1. APPROVAL OF AN ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ No Agenda Item
From Executive Session This Month
K.2. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ No Agenda
Item This Month
K.3. APPROVAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
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Mrs. Pierce called for a motion to approve the following Action Items which were NOT
placed on the consent agenda.
a. Item: F.3.b.i. ~ Cooperative Agreement Renewal ~ State of Georgia Maintenance Repair
and Operation Contract No. 99999-001-SPD0000181-001 Grainger on Site Renewal #3
of 3
On a motion by Ms. McGinniss, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Mr. Eyasu, and
with a vote of 5/1, the motion passed.
b. Item: F.3.b.ii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ Renewal OMNIA Partners
Cooperative Contract #152610 Southeastern Paper Group
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Ms. McGinniss, opposition by Mr. Eyasu and with
a vote of 5/1, the motion passed.
c. Item: F.3.d.i. Contract Renewal ~ ITB22-18 ~ School Nutrition USDA Product
Processing
On a motion by Ms. McGinniss, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Mr. Eyasu and with
a vote of 5/1, the motion passed.
d. Item: F.3.e.i. ESPLOST V Project ~ Amendment Request ~SSOE\Stevens & Wilkinson
~ Champion Theme Middle School Major Building System Replacement
On a motion by Ms. Gevertz, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Ms. McGinniss,
abstention by Mr. Eyasu, and with a vote of 4/1/1, the motion passed.
e. Item: F.3.e.ii. ESPLOST V Project ~ Change Order Request ~ Evergreen Construction ~
#360-35 DeKalb High School of Technology ~ South Major Building Systems
Replacement
On a motion by Ms. Gevertz, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Ms. McGinniss,
abstention by Mr. Eyasu, and with a vote of 4/1/1, the motion passed.
f. Item: F.3.e.iii. ESPLOST VI Project ~ Guaranteed Maximum Price, Budget
Reallocation, and #10136 New Sequoyah Middle and High School Replacement ~ The
Gilbane Building Company and Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood ~ Final Guaranteed
Maximum Price, Budget Reallocation and Amendment No. 2.
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Ms. Gevertz, opposition by Ms. McGinniss, and
with a vote of 5/1, the motion passed.
g. Item: F.3.e.iv. ESPLOST VI Project: Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (CMP) and
Amendment Request #20236- Ashford Park ES HVAC Replacement and Renovations
Project ~ The Winter Construction Company and Corgan Associates
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On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Ms. Gevertz, opposition by Ms. McGinniss and
Hogan, Ph.D., and with a vote of 4/2, the motion passed.
h. Item: F.3.e.v. Capital Improvement Project ~ Change Order Request ~ Evergreen
Construction ~ Montclair Elementary School HVAC and Controls Replacement ~
Change Order No. 01 Budget Reallocation ~ Owner Requested Items and Unforeseen
Conditions
On a motion by Ms. Gevertz, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Ms. McGinniss &
Hogan, Ph.D., and abstention by Mr. Eyasu, and with a vote of 3/2/1, the motion failed.
i. Item: F.3.e.vi. Capital Improvement Project Change Order Request ~ Evergreen
Construction ~ Briarlake Elementary School HVAC and Controls Replacement ~
Change Order No. 01 Budget Reallocation ~ Owner Requested Items and Unforeseen
Conditions
On a motion by Ms. Gevertz, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Ms. McGinniss and
Hogan, Ph.D., abstention by Mr. Eyasu, and with a vote of 3/2/1, the motion failed.
Mr. Eyasu made a motion to reconsider 2 items that did not get approved by the board.
With a second by Mr. Ziffer, the motion to reconsider passed.
1. Reconsideration of Item: F.3.e.v. Capital Improvement Project ~ Change Order
Request ~ Evergreen Construction ~ Montclair Elementary School HVAC and
Controls Replacement ~ Change Order No. 01 Budget Reallocation ~ Owner
Requested Items and Unforeseen Conditions
On a motion by Mr. Eyasu, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Ms. McGinniss &
Hogan, Ph.D., and with a vote of 4/2, the motion passed.
2. Reconsideration of Item: F.3.e.vi. Capital Improvement Project Change Order
Request ~ Evergreen Construction ~ Briarlake Elementary School HVAC and Controls
Replacement ~ Change Order No. 01 Budget Reallocation ~ Owner Requested Items
and Unforeseen Conditions
On a motion by Mr. Eyasu, second by Mr. Ziffer, opposition by Ms. McGinniss &
Hogan, Ph.D., and with a vote of 4/2, the motion passed.
ADJOURN
With no objections, Mrs. Pierce adjourned the April 21, 2025, work session and business
meeting.
The work session and business meeting adjourned at 6:42 pm.
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_______________________ ____________________________
Secretary Ex-Officio Chair