EXECUTIVE SESSION, WORK SESSION, COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION &
BUSINESS MEETING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
August 11, 2025
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Executive Session, Work Session, Community
Input Session and Business Meeting on Monday, August 11, 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 11:36 am and noted the following were
in attendance; herself, 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 were the General Counsel Attorney, Ms. Melanie Slaton and Executive
Director of the Board Operations, Ms. Carolyn Lloyd.
Mrs. Pierce led the pledge of allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mrs. Pierce requested a motion to adopt the August 11, 2025, agenda with the following items
moved to consent.
F.3.a.i. Easement Request ~ Georgia Power Company
F.3.a. ii. Service Agreements ~ Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA)
F.3.a.iii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~Orkin LLC
F.3.vii. Purchasing Cooperative Agreement ~ Sourcewell Contract #02093
F.4.a. Approval of Blue Mantis
F.4.b. Approval of SecureIT
F.5.b. Gartner, Inc. Approval of Professional Services
F.6.a.i. School Nutrition Services ~ Contract ~ Ratification and Approval DeKalb Parks and
Recreation After School Snack Agreement
F.10.b. Renewal: Second Step Social Emotional Learning
F.11.a. MOU between GaDoE and DCSD
F.11.c. Department of Exceptional Education
F.11.d. Division of Student Services Assessment Licenses and Materials
G.1. Ready for Action: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Proposed Board Policy GAE:
Employee Complaints and Grievances
G.2. Ready for Action: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Recission of Board Policy
GAE(2)
G.3. Ready for Action: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Recission of Board Policy
GAE(3)
With no objections, these agenda items for the August 11, 2025, were moved to the consent
agenda and the work session and business meeting agenda were adopted with unanimous
consent.
RECOGNITIONS
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
There was no student board representative this month.
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RECOGNITIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / MIRACLE MAKER AWARDS
a. Proclamation: Honoring the Instructional Technology Team
Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Chair
GROUP / EXTERNAL PRESENTATION ~ No Group Presentation This Month
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. Committee of the Whole Presentations
a. Access & Opportunity Audit Update
Presented by: Ms. Ana Archibald, Senior Consultant, Public Consulting Group
b. Curriculum & Instruction Update
Presented by: Mr. Tim Suba, Senior Associate, Insight Education Group
(InsightED)
2. Superintendent’s Reports
a. Mentoring Framework Update
Presented by: Triscilla Weaver, Ph. D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of
Access & Opportunity
b. Capital Improvement & Facilities Update
Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Pierce called for a motion to adjourn August 11, 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 Mr. Eyasu, second by Ms. McGinniss, and with a vote of (7/0), the August 11,
2025, meeting adjourned to executive session.
ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Pierce called to adjourn the August 11, 2025, executive session to convene the community
input session.
On a motion by Ms. McGinniss, second by Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., and with a vote of (7/0), the
August 11, 2025, executive session adjourned to the convene community input session.
REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE AUGUST 11, 2025, BUSINESS MEETING
02.01.
BOARD OF EDUCATION ~ NO AGENDA ITEM THIS MONTH
02.02.a.
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Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair, requested that the Board of Education approve the minutes
of the following meetings; approve the minutes of the following meetings; July 14, 2025, board
meeting, which includes the executive session, work session, community input session and
business meeting, July 16, 2025 virtual policy review committee meeting, July 29, 2025 board
retreat, and the July 30, 2025 virtual policy review committee meeting.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda.
02.03.a.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the grant of an easement to the Georgia Power Company to
upgrade electric distribution facilities at the Sam A. Moss Service Center Site for the electric
vehicle charging station.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.03.a. ii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) that exceed
$50,000 with a total contract value not-to-exceed $299,997.
• Hatton Contractor Service, LLC ($99,999)
• Fast Signs ($99,999)
• Howard Brothers and Hardware ($99,999)
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.03.a. iii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the use of Sourcewell Contract #012825 for Pest Control
Services with Related Products FY2025-2026, in an amount not to exceed $750,000).
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.03.a. iv.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the ratification and contract renewal for ITB 21-752-018 - Roofing
Contractor Services, in the amount not to exceed $3,000,000 to Core Roofing Systems, Inc,
and Klein Contracting Corporation. *This is the fourth and final (#4 of 4) renewal of this
contract.
Ratification of the contract services is required from May 15, 2025, through August 11,
2025.
02.03.a. v.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the ratification and contract renewal. This is the first of four (#1 of
4) contract renewals for RFP 24-551 Painting Services in the amount not to exceed
$2,500,000 to:
• A & D Painting, Inc.
• Intercontinental Commercial Services, Inc.
• Ideas Painting LLC
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• Brad Construction Company II, LLC
Approval for ratification of the contract services is required from March 25, 2025,
through August 11, 2025.
02.03.a. vi.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve DeKalb County School District utilization of the Georgia
Statewide Contract - Indefinite Quantity Construction (EZIQC) Services through October
19, 2025, to provide services for repairs, alterations and minor construction projects district-
wide to the following contractors in the not-to exceed amount of $15,000,000:
• Bayne Development Group, LLC, (99999-SPD-S20200901-00024)
• Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, (99999-SPD-S20160216-0002)
• Crown Retail Services (99999-SPD-S20200901-0004)
• F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates (99999-SPD-S20200901-0007)
• HCR Construction, Inc., (99999-SPD-S20200901-0009)
• JOC Construction (99999-SPD-S20200901-00013)
• Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc., (99999-SPD-S20200901-00023)
• Osprey Management LLC, (99999-SPD-S20200901-00014)
• Paryani Construction (99999-SPD-S20200901-00020)
• Place Services, Inc., (99999-SPD-S20200901-00016)
• Prime Contractors (99999-SPD-S20200901-00015)
• Ward Humphrey Incorporated (99999-SPD-S20200901-00027)
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item being placed on the consent agenda.
Ms. McGinniss made a motion to amend the not to exceed dollar amount from $15,000,000
to $3,000,000.
With a second by Mr. Eyasu, opposition by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and vote of 5/1, the motion
passed to reduce the dollar amount to 3,000,000.
Mr. DaCosta objected to the amended item being placed on the consent agenda. It would
be voted on separately.
02.03.a. vii.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the purchase of nine (9) commercial-grade scissor lifts for a not-
to-exceed amount of $137,987.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.03.c.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve the contract award of RFP 25-608 for K-12 Routing and
Planning with GPS Integration System that includes developed software solutions to
Education Logistics, Inc. (EDULOG) effective August 30, 2025, through June 30, 2026, not
to exceed $852,746.
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be voted
on separately.
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02.03.d.i.
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, requested that the
Board of Education approve Change Order No. 1 to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates,
LLC, for the Chapel Hill Middle School HVAC and Controls Replacement Project in the not to
exceed amount of $185,490.
02.04.a.
Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of infrastructure as a
service (IaaS) through HPE GreenLake hardware, as well as Managed IT Services for HPE
GreenLake infrastructure with Blue Mantis for an amount not to exceed $350,268.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.04.b.
Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional
Technology requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of information and
network security services and associated infrastructure components from Blue Ally ($534,200
Azure consumption & $148,100 managed services and support) in the amount of $682,300,
Cyderes in the amount of $723,960 ($678,960 annual services & $45,000 onboarding services),
Dean Dorton in the amount of $250,200, and VivacityTech in the amount of $412,300 for
SecureIT for a total cost not to exceed $2,068,760.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.05.a.
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division requested that the Board of Education
approve the continued utilization of Centegix for the 2025–2026 school year to support
emergency communication and campus safety initiatives across DeKalb County Schools in an
amount not to exceed $1,104,000.
02.05.b.
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division requested that the Board of Education
authorize the District to engage Gartner, Inc. utilizing the Georgia statewide contract (#99999-
SPD-SPD0000208-0014) for the provision of flat-fee, subscription-based advisory and
consulting services to the Office of Internal Audits & Compliance for an amount not to exceed
$108,025.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.05.c.
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division requested that the Board of Education
approve the adoption and distribution of the updated Emergency Response Procedures &
Protocols Booklet and the Safe Schools Crosswalk Checklist for the 2025–2026 school year.
These resources are intended for district-wide use to support school safety preparedness,
emergency response consistency, and compliance with state-mandated safety audits.
This item was accepted by unanimous consent.
02.06.a.i.
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Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education ratify and approve the agreement between the DeKalb County School District
(“DCSD”) and DeKalb County Government to serve as the vendor for SY25-26 After School
Snack Program.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.06.a. ii.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education approve ratification and renewal of the following:
• Renewal of RFP 21-524R by Cintas Corporation, not to exceed $258,940 for SY 25-
26.
This request renews the agreement with Cintas Corporation for the purchase of uniforms
for School Nutrition Services staff for an additional one (1) year term effective August
11, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
This is the third of three (#3 of 3) contract renewals for RFP 21-524R.
Ratification is required for this contract from July 1, 2025, through August 11,
2025.
02.06.b.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education accept the June 2025 Monthly Financial Report.
02.06.c.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education approve the non-resident student annual tuition fee of $7,122.53 for the 2025-
2026 school year, as calculated using State provided formula in the attached spreadsheet.
Ms. McGinniss objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would
be voted on separately.
02.06.d.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, requested that the Board
of Education approve the ratification and renewal of the agreement with Loomis Armored US,
LLC for an amount not to exceed $550,000 to continue to provide armored car services for
the period of one year. This is the second of four one-year renewal periods.
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
02.07.a.
Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources,
requested that the Board of Education approve the August Human Resources Report.
02.07.b.
Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources,
requested that the Board of Education approve the contract with Kelly Education Services to
provide substitute teacher hiring and placement services for the DeKalb County School District.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. objected to this item. It would be removed from the consent agenda and would
be voted on separately. The amount not to exceed $19,500,000 was shared with the board.
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Mr. Eyasu made a motion to table the item and bring it back at the next board meeting. With a
second by Ms. McGinniss, opposition by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and Ms. Gevertz, abstention by Mrs.
Pierce, and with a vote of 4/2/1, the motion passed.
02.08.a.
SCHOOLS & LEADERSHIP ~ NO AGENDA ITEM THIS MONTH
02.09.a.
Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, requested
that the Board of Education approve the purchase of previously adopted textbooks,
supplemental resources, textbook management systems, and instructional materials, including
print and digital resources, from Capstone, Cengage, Clairmont Press, eDynamic, Follett,
Gallopade, Gibbs Smith Education, Hello World, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Imagine
Learning, McGraw Hill, Pasco, Pearson, Savvas, Social Studies School Service,
STEMscopes, and Studies Weekly, in an amount not to exceed $10,100,000.
02.10.a.
Kisha K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services,
requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the EveryDay Labs Attendance
Intervention platform for an additional year for an amount not to exceed $169,233.
02.10.b.
Kisha K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services,
requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal to purchase the Second Step Social
Emotional Learning (SEL) Digital Program for the 2025-2026 school year for an amount not
to exceed $275,372.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.10.c.
Kisha K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services,
requested that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between
College AIM, INC., and the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), one additional year for an
amount not to exceed $215,000. The contract renewal is through July 31, 2026, and will be in
accordance with the existing fee structure.
02.10.d.
Kisha K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services,
requested that the Board of Education approve the contract with South Western
Communications, Inc. (SWC) to purchase vape sensors for high schools for an amount not to
exceed $1,602,443.27.
Mr. Eyasu and Ms. McGinniss both objected to this item. It was removed from the consent
agenda and would be voted on separately.
02.11.a.
Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services. Division of Student Services requested that
the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Georgia
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Department of Education and the DeKalb County School District on behalf of the Georgia
Learning Resources System for an amount not to exceed $564,000.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.11.b.
Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services. Division of Student Services requested that
the Board of Education approve the purchase of the Waterford Platform – Instructional
Supplemental Resource in the amount not to exceed $130,000 from the Bright From the Start
Pre-K4 Grant and the Pre-K3 General Operating Budget.
02.11.c.
Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services requested that
the Board of Education approve the Department of Exceptional Education’s Instructional
Resources with Frog Street, Goalbook-Enome, and News2You dba Everway. These vendors
have been identified to provide supplemental instructional resources for special education
teachers and students supported through the Division Student Services, for more than
$100,000.00 per vendor but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $--1,100,000.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.11.d.
Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services. Division of Student Services requested that
the Board of Education approve this board agenda item between the DeKalb County School
District (DCSD) and Scholastic Testing Services, Pearson, and Riverside Insights regarding the
educational use of assessment licenses and materials utilized in the district’s gifted
identification process in a total amount not to exceed $1,100,000.
Scholastic Testing Services: $345,063.60
Pearson: $158,400
Riverside Insights: $314,688
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
02.11.e.
Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services requested that
the Board of Education approve the purchase of instructional resources, materials, supplies and
equipment from Newsela to assist gifted-identified teachers in supporting students as they
further develop critical thinking and analytical skills. The purchase will not exceed $500,000.
02.12.a.
Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
requested that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and DCSD to provide Level Up: In-School
Mentoring services to 400 students at Lithonia Middle School during the 2026 school year in an
amount not to exceed $249,995).
Mr. Eyasu objected to this item. It was removed from the consent agenda and would be
voted on separately.
02.12.b.
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Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
requested that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between Communities in Schools of Atlanta, Inc., and the DeKalb County School District
(DCSD) one additional year for an amount not to exceed $325,000.
02.12.c.
ATHLETICS ~ NO AGENDA ITEM THIS MONTH
02.13.
ACCOUNTABILITY & RESEARCH ~ NO AGENDA ITEM THIS MONTH
02.14.a.i.
Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships,
Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, requested that the Board of
Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DeKalb County School
District and Dunwoody High School Community Association, Inc.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and Hogan, Ph.D. both objected to this item. It was removed from the
consent agenda and would be voted on separately.
02.15.a.
RISK MANAGEMENT ~ NO AGENDA ITEM THIS MONTH
AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES
G.1.
Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Services, Division of Legal Services
requested that the Board of Education accept the proposed version of Board Policy GAE:
Complaints and Grievances.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
G.2.
Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Services, Division of Legal Services
requested that the Board of Education rescind Policy GAE (2): Complaints and Grievances,
Certified Employees.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
G.3.
Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Services, Division of Legal Services
requested that the Board of Education rescind Board Policy GAE (3): Complaints and
Grievances, Non-Certified Employees.
This item was approved to be placed on the unanimous consent agenda at the top of the
meeting.
G.4.
Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Services, Division of Legal Services
requested that the Board of Education accept the proposed version of Board Policy LE: School-
Community Organizations and allow it to lay on the table at the August 11, 2025 board meeting
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for stakeholder feedback until August 22, 2025 and be considered for adoption at a future board
meeting.
G.5.
Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Services, Division of Legal Services
requested that the Board of Education accept the recommendation to rescind Board Policy LEC:
Booster Organizations and allow it to lay on the table at the August 11, 2025, board meeting for
stakeholder feedback until August 22, 2025, and be considered for rescission at a future board
meeting.
G.6.
Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Services, Division of Legal Services
requested that the Board of Education accept the proposed revisions to Board Policy EEE:
Wellness Program and allow it to lay on the table at the August 11, 2025, board meeting for
stakeholder feedback until August 22, 2025, and be considered for adoption at a future board
meeting.
The community input session began at 5:46 pm.
COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION AND BUSINESS MEETING
Mrs. Pierce convened the Community Input Session and Ms. Gevertz called the speakers for
Public Comments.
The following individuals addressed the Board:
1. Kirk Lunde
2. Dr. Subrena Glenn – withdrew her request to speak
3. Daniel Sobczak
4. Michael Samuels
5. Deborah Jones
6. Michael Neel
7. Candice Roach
8. Jennifer Held
9. Nicole Graham
10. Anna Strano
11. Lynn Marsh
12. Susana Moreira-Giackero
13. Marianne Pettis
14. Adelaide Moore
15. Daniela Hazelwood
16. Cathea Simelton-Treminio
17. Heather Davis
18. Allyson Barganier
19. David Ziskind – virtual
20. Tyler Gaines
21. Miriam Martin
22. Victoria Nunez – withdrew her request to speak
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23. Sundra Burdette
24. Dr. Karla Drenner
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs. Pierce, Board Chair called for a motion to approve the additional August 11, 2025, consent
agenda items.
With no objections the consent agenda was approved.
ACTION ITEM(S)
K.1. APPROVAL OF AN ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
There were no items that needed to be approved from the executive session.
K.2. APPROVAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
a. F.3.a.vi. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ Georgia Statewide Contract ~
Indefinite Quantity Construction (EZIQC) Services (Amended ~ Not to exceed
$3,000,000)
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Mr. Eyasu, opposition by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and
with a vote of 6/1, the motion passed.
b. F.3.c.i. Contract Award ~ RFP 25-609 ~ K-12 Routing and Planning with GPS
Integration System Education Logistics, Inc. (EDULOG) Not to exceed $852,746)
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Mr. DaCosta Sr., and with a vote of 7/0, the
motion passed.
c. F.6.c. Approval of Non-Resident Student Tuition
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Mr. Eyasu, opposition by Ms. McGinniss and with
a vote of 6/1, the motion passed.
d. F.6.d. Ratification and Renewal of District Wide Armored Car Services and
Contract Amendment
On a motion by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., second by Ms. Gevertz, opposition by Mr. Eyasu and
with a vote of 6/1, the motion passed.
e. F.10.d. Vape Sensors for High Schools
On a motion by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., second by Hogan, Ph.D., opposition by Mr. Eyasu and
an abstention by Ms. McGinniss, and with a vote of 5/1/1, the motion passed.
f. F.12.a. Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding: Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Metro Atlanta Level Up: In-school Mentoring Services
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On a motion by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., second by Ms. McGinniss, an abstention by Mr.
Eyasu, and with a vote of 6/1, the motion passed.
g. F.14.a.i. Donation Acceptance: Memorandum of Agreement Dunwoody High
School Community Association, Inc., AKA “The Wildcat Foundation ~ Dunwoody
High School
On a motion by Mr. Ziffer, second by Mr. Eyasu, opposition by Mr. DaCosta, Sr., and
Hogan, Ph.D., and with a vote of 5/2, the motion passed.
ADJOURN
With no objections, Mrs. Pierce adjourned the August 11, 2025, work session and business
meeting.
The work session and business meeting adjourned at 10:26 pm.
_______________________ ____________________________
Secretary Ex-Officio Chair