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2- Day Board Retreat & Executive Session, November 13, 2025 - November 14, 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. Norman C. Sauce III, Acting Superintendent
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adopt the agenda for the November 13 - November 14, 2025, 2-day board retreat and executive session.

Motion: __________________
Seconded by: ____________
Vote: _____________________

C. WELCOME & OVERVIEW

D. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ~ Day 1 ~ November 13, 2025 ~ Updated 11.11.2025

1. Finalize Board Norms & Protocols
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Summary: Facilitated by: Mrs. Julia Bernath, Board Development Specialist, Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)
2. Board Self Assessment Results / Discussion
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Summary: Facilitated by: Mrs. Julia Bernath, Board Development Specialist, Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)
3. Preparing for the 2026 Georgia General Assembly & 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities Discussion
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Summary: Facilitated by: Attorney General Thurbert Baker & Mr. Edward Lindsey, Jr., Dentons
4. Policy Project Work with Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)
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Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Relations, Division of Legal Services
5. Board Committee Work for 2026 ~ Updated 11.11.2025
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Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair,
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Vice Chair
E. RECESS BOARD RETREAT
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education recess day one of the 2-day board retreat.

Motion by: _____________
Seconded by: _______________
Vote: _____________

F. CALL TO ORDER ~ BOARD RETREAT ~ DAY 2 ~ November 14, 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. Norman C. Sauce III, Acting Superintendent
G. RECONVENE BOARD RETREAT ~ Day 2 ~ November 14, 2025
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education reconvene day 2, November 14, 2025, of the 2-day board retreat.

Motion by: ____________
Seconded by: __________
Vote: ____

H. TOPIC OF DISCUSSION ~ Day 2, November 14, 2025 ~ Updated 11.11.2025

1. Budget Discussion ~ Updated 11.14.2025 (2 docs)
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Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
2. Druid Hills High School Modernization ~ Updated 11.14.2025 (1 doc)
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Summary: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Acting Superintendent,
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations

3. ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ Uploaded 11.11.2025

a. ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ Updated 11.11.2025
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the November 14, 2025, executive session.

Motion by: _____________
Seconded by: _______________
Vote: _____________
I. ADJOURN
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the November 13 - November 14, 2025, 2-day board retreat and executive session.

Motion: _____________________
Seconded by: _______________
Vote: ___________