May 15, 2026 called meeting and executive session - June 15, 2026 - DCSD Board Meeting Archive

Called Meeting & Executive Session
05/15/2026 - 11:00 AM
Cabinet Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

MEETING MINUTES

Vision
To prepare students for success as lifelong learners and responsible global citizens

Mission
To promote the academic, social and emotional growth of each student by fostering a safe, supportive and

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engaging learning environment

Attendance
Voting Members
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Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair

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Mr. Andrew Ziffer, Board Member

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Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Board Member
Mrs. Deirdre Pierce, Board Member

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Tiffany Hogan Ph.D., Board Member

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Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Board Member

Non-Voting Members

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Dr. Norman Sauce, Interim Superintendent
Winston Denmark, School Board Attorney

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A. CALL TO ORDER
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Called Meeting and Executive Session, May 15,

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2026, in the Cabinet Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex located at 1701

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Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083.

1. Roster
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Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Chair, convened the meeting at 11:06 a.m. and noted the following
were in attendance; Vice Chair, Mr. Awet Eyasu (virtual), Mr. Andrew Ziffer (virtual), Ms.
Whitney McGinniss, Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce (virtual), Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., Mr. Diijon
DaCosta (virtual at 12:42 pm), Interim Superintendent, Mr. Norman C. Sauce III and School
Board Attorney, Mr. Winston Denmark, attended the called meeting and executive session.

B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
With no objections, the DeKalb County Board of Education adopted the agenda for May 15,
2026, Called Meeting & Executive Session.

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C. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

1. Contract ~ Spend Limit Increase ~ RFP 24-557 ~ Supplemental Custodial Services ~
KleanPro Facility Services, LLC, Building Maintenance Services, Inc., American Facility
Services, Inc. and Pinnacle Maintenance Services Inc., ~ Current Renewal #1 (Not to Exceed
$3,000,000)
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair, requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education
approve an increase in the spend limit of RFP 24-557 — Supplemental Custodial Services
for the current renewal (#1) period, expiring May 20, 2026, in the not to exceed amount of
$3,000,000 to:
KleanPro Facility Services LLC

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Building Maintenance Services, Inc.

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American Facility Services, Inc.
Pinnacle Maintenance Services Inc.
Motion made by: Ms. Whitney McGinniss
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Motion seconded by: Mr. Andrew Ziffer

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Voting results:

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Yes: Ms. Allyson Gevertz

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Abstain: Mr. Awet Eyasu

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Yes: Mr. Andrew Ziffer
Yes: Ms. Whitney McGinniss

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Yes: Mrs. Deirdre Pierce
Yes: Tiffany Hogan Ph.D.

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Abstain: Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.

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Voting Results:
Abstention by: Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair and Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.

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2. Contract Renewal ~ RFP 22-752-012 ~ Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Services ~

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Yellowstone Landscape SE, LLC ~ Renewal #4 of 4 (Not to Exceed $2,500,000)
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair, requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education
(“the Board”) approve the contract renewal of RFP 22-752-012 for Landscaping and Lawn
Maintenance Services to Yellowstone Landscape SE, LLC, in the not to exceed amount of
$2,500,000.
This is the fourth of four (#4 of 4), one (1) year renewal options, executed as a 6-month
renewal option, effective May 20, 2026, through November 19, 2026.
Motion made by: Mrs. Deirdre Pierce
Motion seconded by: Mr. Andrew Ziffer

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Voting results:
Yes: Ms. Allyson Gevertz
Abstain: Mr. Awet Eyasu
Yes: Mr. Andrew Ziffer
Yes: Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Yes: Mrs. Deirdre Pierce
No: Tiffany Hogan Ph.D.
No: Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Voting Results:
Opposition by: Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D. and Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.

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Abstention by: Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair.

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D. ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
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At 11:08am, Ms. Allyson Gevertz called for a motion to adjourn May 15, 2026, called meeting
to an executive session for the purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding land, legal,

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litigation, personnel, and student appeals.

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Motion made by: Ms. Whitney McGinniss

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Motion seconded by: Tiffany Hogan Ph.D.

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Voting results: Unanimously Approved

1. ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Ms. Allyson Gevertz called for a motion to adjourn the May 15, 2026, called meeting
executive session.

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Motion made by: Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Motion seconded by: Mrs. Deirdre Pierce

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Voting results: Unanimously Approved

E. ACTION ITEM(S)
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1. APPROVAL OF AN ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

F. ADJOURN
With no objections, Ms. Allyson Gevertz adjourned the May 15, 2026, called meeting and
executive session meeting at 12:59 pm.
Voting results: Unanimously Approved

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