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June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

Detroit Financial Review Commission

School District Regular Meeting

Monday, June 29, 2026

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 1:38 p.m.
  2. Roll Call
    1. Members Present – 7
      1. Dr. Barnwell
      2. Akim Berry
      3. David Blaszkiewicz
      4. Tanya Stoudemire
      5. Ron Rose
      6. James Tate
      7. Kevin A. Smith
    2. Members Absent – 4
      1. Jen Flood
      2. Latrice McClendon
      3. Dr. N. Vitti
      4. John Walsh
    3. Let the record show that six (6) Commission members eligible to vote on matters relating to DPSCD were present. A quorum was present.
  3. Approval of Proposed Minutes from the FRC’s May 18, 2026, School District Monthly Meeting
    1. Motion made by Commissioner Blaskiewicz and supported by Commissioner Berry to approve the draft minutes of the Commission’s May 18, 2026, School District Meeting.
    2. The Commission approved the minutes of the May 18, 2026, 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 April 30, 2026, DPS and DPSCD remain in compliance with all statute relative to their waver statuses.
    2. He also informed the meeting that on June 16, the DPSCD school board adopted a balanced FY 27 budget for DPS and DPSCD. Both have projected operating surpluses.
    3. He stated that the board and the administration at the May committee of the whole discussed increasing the projection of student enrollment from 1% to 3%, which was different from the previous balance budgets adopted by the district. If the district hits their mark, that would be an increase of 1,540 students x $10,300 = $15.8M. The 3% was also baked into the 5YR projection. If the district doesn’t hit the 3% mark in FY27, the district can adjust the budget with the first budget amendment in the fall.
  5. Old Business
    1. None
  6. New Business
    1. None
  7. DPS/DPSCD Financial Report for April 30, 2026 – FYI Only
    1. Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Vidito gave an overview of the above-mentioned financial reports and addressed questions from the commissioners.
  8. Public Comment
    1. William Davis
    2. Alleya Moore
    3. Michelle George
  9. Next Meeting Date
    1. School District Regular Meeting: Monday, July 27, 2026, following the City Meeting, beginning no earlier than 1:05 pm, remotely using Microsoft Teams.
  10. Adjournment
    1. Motion made by Commissioner Rose and supported by Commissioner Berry to adjourn. The Commission approved the motion to adjourn.
    2. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:02 p.m.