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October 28, 2024

Detroit Financial Review Commission

SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING

Monday, October 28, 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 September 30, 2024, Meeting
    1. Motion made by commissioner Rose 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-mentioned school district meeting as presented.
  4. Executive Director’s Report
    1. The meeting was informed that DPS and DPSCD remain in good standing with the financial review commission. Reviewing the district’s monthly financial report through August 31, 2024, both DPS and DPSCD remain in full compliance with all statute related to their waivers.
  5. DPS/DPSCD Financial Reports for August 31, 2024 – FYI Only
    1. CFO, Jeremy Vidito gave an overview of above-mentioned financial reports and addressed questions from the commissioners.
  6. Old Business
    1. None
  7. New Business
    1. None
  8. Public Comment
    1. Aliya Moore
    2. William Davis
  9. Next Meeting Date
    1. School District Regular Meeting: Monday November 18, 2024, following the City of Detroit Meeting, beginning no earlier than 1:05 pm, remotely using Microsoft Teams.
  10. Adjournment
    1. Motion made by commissioner Rose and supported by commissioner Vitti to adjourn. The commission approved the motion to adjourn.
    2. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m.

Roll Call

Members Present -8

  • Dr. J. Barnwell
  • Dave Blaszkiewicz
  • Jen Flood
  • Jay Rising
  • Ron Rose
  • Kevin Smith
  • John Walsh
  • Dr. Vitti

Members Absent -3

  • Hakim Berry
  • Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
  • Mary Sheffield