April 28, 2025

Detroit Financial Review Commission

SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING

Monday, April 28, 2025

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 1:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Proposed Minutes of March 31, 2025, Meeting
   1. Motion made by Commissioner Rose and supported by Commissioner Flood to approve the draft minutes of the commission’s March 31, 2025, School District meeting. The commission approved the minutes 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 February 28, 2025, the School District continues to pay its debt obligations, remains in compliance, and there is no reason to consider rescinding the waivers at this time.
5. Old Business
   1. None
6. New Business
   1. None
7. DPS/DPSCD Financial Reports for January 31, 2025 – FYI Only
   1. Representative from the School District Peter McGreevy gave an overview of the above-mentioned financial reports and addressed questions from the commissioners.
8. Public Comment:
   1. Alleyah Moore
   2. Michelle George
9. Next Meeting Date
   1. School District Regular Meeting: Monday, May 19, 2025, following the City Meeting, beginning no earlier than 1:05 pm, remotely using Microsoft Teams.
10. Adjournment
    1. Motion made to adjourn. Motion moved and supported; the Commission approved the motion to adjourn.
    2. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m.

Roll Call

Members Present -7

• Hakim Berry
• David Blaskiewicz
• Jen Flood
• Ron Rose
• Kevin Smith
• John Walsh
• Dr. Vitti

Members Absent -3

• Dr. J. Barnwell
• Mary Sheffield (non-voting)
• Bishop Dr. Vaughn