March 30, 2026

Detroit Financial Review Commission

SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING

Monday, March 30, 2026

Following the City’s Regular Meeting

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

Using Microsoft Teams

Meeting Notes

1. Call to Order
   1. Chairman, Kevin A. Smith called the meeting to order at 1:29 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Proposed Minutes from the February 23, 2026, Meeting
   1. Motion made by Commissioner Flood and supported by Commissioner Blaskiewicz to approve the draft minutes of the commission’s February 23, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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.
   2. Mr. Dostine reported that at the DPSCD’s board meeting in March, the board approved a non-homestead operating levy of 18 mills for DPSCD, for the August 2026 ballot. The language also approves the operating levy for the November 2026 ballot, and May 2027 ballot.  DPS’s operating debt is on track to be fully repaid in September 2026. As a result, DPS will no longer be permitted to levy its current operating millage of 18 mills, So DPSCD will be returning to the traditional model of funding school operations. The goal of the district is to have a voter-approved operating millage in place for DPSCD before July 1, 2027.
5. Old Business
   1. None
6. New Business
   1. None
7. DPS/DPSCD Financial Reports for January 31, 2026 – FYI Only
   1. CFO, Jeremy Vidito gave an overview of above-mentioned financial reports and addressed questions from the commissioners.
8. Public Comment
   1. William Davis
   2. Michelle George
   3. Alleyah Moore
9. Next Meeting Date
   1. School District Regular Meeting: Monday, April 27, 2026, 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

• Dr. J. Barnwell
• David Blaskiewicz
• Jen Flood
• Ms. McClendon
• Ron Rose
• Kevin Smith
• Tanya Stoudemire

Members Absent -4

• Hakim Berry
• James Tate (non- voting)
• Dr. Vitti
• John Walsh