July 7, 2024 called meeting and executive session

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

                                            July 7, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Called Meeting and Executive Session, July 7,
2025, in the J. David Williamson Board Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
located at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.

Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Chair, convened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. and noted the following were in
attendance; Vice Chair, Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Mr. Andrew Ziffer, Ms. Whitney McGinniss,
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., and Mr. Awet Eyasu.

Also in attendance were Executive Director to Board Operations, Ms. Carolyn Lloyd and
General Counsel Attorney, Ms. Melanie Slaton.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
With no objections the DeKalb County Board of Education adopted the agenda for the July 7, 2025
Called Meeting & Executive Session.

ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Pierce called for a motion to adjourn July 7, 2025, 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 Mr. Eyasu, seconded by Ms. McGinniss and with a vote of (7/0), the July 7, 2025
called meeting adjourned to executive session.

ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Pierce called for a motion to adjourn the July 7, 2025 called meeting executive session.

On a motion by Ms. McGinniss, seconded by Mr. Eyasu and a vote of 7/0, the July 7, 2025
executive session adjourned.

APPROVAL OF AN ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce called for a motion to approve the following Action Item(s) which were
discussed in executive session.

   a. Agenda Item: Approval to extend Dr. Horton’s contract for 1 year thru June 30, 2028.

       Motion: Mr. Eyasu
       Second: Ms. McGinniss
       All in Favor: 6
       Opposition by: Hogan, Ph.D.
       Motion passed: 6/1
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   b. Agenda Item: Approval of salary adjustment for Dr. Horton in the amount of $360,000
      per year, effective July 1, 2025.

       Motion: Mr. Ziffer
       Second: Ms. Gevertz
       All in Favor: 4
       Opposition by: Hogan, Ph.D., Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and Mr. Eyasu
       Motion passed: 4/3

ADJOURN
Mrs. Pierce asked for any objections to adjourn the July 7, 2025 called meeting.

With no objections, the July 7, 2025, called meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.


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Secretary Ex-Officio                         Chair