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February 24, 2025

February 24, 2025

Detroit Financial Review Commission

SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING

Monday, February 24, 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 1:19 p.m. He welcomed Bishop. Dr. Vaughn to the first FRC meeting.
    2. Let the record show that a quorum was present.
  2. Approval of Proposed Minutes from the December 16, 2024, Meeting
    1. Motion made by Commissioner Walsh and supported by Commissioner Flood to approve the draft minutes of the commission’s December 16, 2024, school district meeting.The commission approved the minutes as presented.
  3. Approval of Proposed Minutes from the January 27, 2025, Meeting
    1. Motion made by Commissioner Walsh and supported by Commissioner Berry to approve the draft minutes of the commission’s January 27, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024 – FYI Only
    1. CFO, Jeremy Vidito gave an overview of above-mentioned financial reports and addressed questions from the commissioners.
  8. Public Comment
    1. Michelle George
  9. Next Meeting Date
    1. School District Regular Meeting: Monday, March 24, 2025, following the City Meeting, beginning no earlier than 1:05 pm, remotely using Microsoft Teams.
  10. Adjournment
    1. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:32 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present

  • Hakim Berry
  • David Blaskiewicz
  • Jen Flood
  • Jay Rising (non-voting)
  • Ron Rose
  • Kevin Smith
  • Bishop. Dr. Vaughn
  • John Walsh

Members Absent

  • Dr. J. Barnwell
  • Mary SheffieldDr. Vitti