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Harmony Public Schools

Minutes

September 30, 2023 HPS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday September 30, 2023 at 8:30 AM

Location

The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton

2301 N Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Directors Present

H. Koc, H. Sherwood, K. House, L. Gonzalez, O. Celepcikay

Directors Absent

M. Argin, O. Kanlioglu

Guests Present

C. Lambert, E. Cavusoglu, F. Ay, J. Hoffer, N. Bayhan, U. Alpaslan

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

O. Celepcikay called a meeting of the board of directors of Harmony Public Schools to order on Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at 8:33 AM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

None.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consider Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2023

H. Sherwood made a motion to approve the minutes from August 26, 2023 HPS Board Meeting on 08-26-23.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Consider Approval/Ratification of the Minutes and of the Actions of the Finance Committee Meeting on September 8, 2023.

H. Sherwood made a motion to approve the Minutes and of the Actions of the Finance Committee Meeting on September 8, 2023.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Consider Approval/Ratification of the Minutes and of the Actions of the Academic Committee Meeting on September 8, 2023.

H. Sherwood made a motion to approve the Minutes and of the Actions of the Academic Committee Meeting on September 8, 2023.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Consider Approval/Ratification of the Minutes and of the Actions of the Governance Committee Meeting on September 8, 2023.

H. Sherwood made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 09-08-23.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Approval of Grant Agreement with Abell-Hanger Foundation

A.

Approval of Grant Agreement with Abell-Hanger Foundation

Dr. Bayhan, Deputy Superintendent presents Approval of Grant Agreement with Abell-Hanger Foundation to the board.  He informs the board the Abell-Hanger Foundation has awarded Harmony Public Schools 1.7M to open a new campus in Midland, Texas.  These dollars will be used to bridge the capital and operations gap due to building a new school.

L. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the grant agreement with Abell-Hanger Foundation as presented.
H. Koc seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Consideration of Staff Grievance Appeal from Harmony School of Innovation - Grand Prairie

A.

Consideration of Staff Grievance Appeal from Harmony School of Innovation - Grand Prairie

Dr. Celepcikay announces that the board members will be going into closed session as permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act Chapters 551.074 and 551.082.

 

Closed Session begins 8:37AM.

 

Dr. Celepcikay starts regular session at 9:12AM.  Dr. Celepcikay states in closed session the item was discussed and no action was taken.

L. Gonzalez made a motion to uphold the administrative decision and deny the appeal.
H. Koc seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Student Matter Resolution Agreement.

A.

Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Student Matter Resolution Agreement.

Dr. Celepcikay announces that the board members will be going into closed session as permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act Chapters 551.071 and 551.082.

 

Closed Session begins 8:37AM.

 

Dr. Celepcikay starts regular session at 9:12AM.  Dr. Celepcikay states in closed session the item was discussed and no action was taken.

O. Celepcikay made a motion to approve the resolution agreement discussed.
K. House seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

L. Gonzalez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. House seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Lambert