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August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024

Detroit Financial Review Commission

SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING

Monday, August 26, 2024

Following the City’s Regular Meeting

(Begins no earlier than 1:05 p.m.)

Using Microsoft Teams

Meeting Minutes

 

  1. Call to Order
    1. Chairman, Kevin A. Smith called the meeting to order at 1:26 p.m.
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Proposed Minutes from the July 29, 2024, Meeting
    1. Motion made by commissioner Berry and seconded by commissioner Blaszkiewicz to approve the draft minutes of the commission’s school district meeting as presented. Motion moved and supported; the commission approved the minutes of the above school district meeting as presented.
  4. Executive Director’s Report
    1. Patrick Dostine, Executive Director, informed the meeting that in reviewing the monthly financial reports for DPS and DPSCD, for the month ending June 30, 2024, the School District remains in good standing with the financial review commission and is in compliance with all statute as it relates to their waivers.Mr. Dostine also reported that the June financial report showed DPSCD ending FY24 with an operating surplus and the food service fund ending with an operating surplus. These were pre-audited numbers. Final numbers will come out in November at the conclusion of the annual audit.
    2. Lastly, Mr. Dostine added this will be the district’s 9th consecutive year-ending with an operating surplus.
  5. Old Business
    1. None
  6. New Business
    1. None
  7. DPS/DPSCD Financial Reports for May 31, 2024 – FYI Only
    1. CFO, Jeremy Vidito gave an extensive overview of above-mentioned financial reports and addressed questions from the commissioners.
  8. Public Comment:
    1. Michelle George
    2. William Davis
    3. Allayah Moore
    4. Sheila Baker
  9. Next Meeting Date
    1. School District Regular Meeting: Monday September 30, 2024, following the City Meeting, beginning no earlier than 1:05 pm, remotely using Microsoft Teams.
  10. Adjournment
    1. Motion made by commissioner Berry and supported by commissioner Blaszkiewcz to adjourn. The commission approved the motion to adjourn.
    2. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present -5

  • Hakim Berry
  • David Blaszkiewicz
  • Jay Rising
  • Mary Sheffield
  • Kevin Smith

Members Absent -6

  • Dr. J. Barnwell
  • Jen Flood
  • Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
  • Ron Rose
  • John Walsh
  • Dr. N. Vitti