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Harmony Public Schools

Minutes

July 27, 2024 HPS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday July 27, 2024 at 8:30 AM

Location

9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S,

Houston, TX 77099

3rd Floor El Paso Meeting Room

 

 

**We will serve breakfast at 8:00 AM in the fourth floor meeting room.

Directors Present

H. Koc, H. Sherwood (remote), K. House, L. Gonzalez, S. Koch (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Argin, O. Celepcikay

Guests Present

C. Lambert, E. Altun, E. Cavusoglu, F. Ay, J. Hoffer (remote), N. Bayhan, U. Alpaslan

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

H. Koc called a meeting of the board of directors of Harmony Public Schools to order on Saturday Jul 27, 2024 at 8:35 AM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

None.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consider Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2024

L. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from June 22, 2024 HPS Board Meeting on 06-22-24.
K. House seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Consider Approval/Ratification of an Employee Resolution Matter

L. Gonzalez made a motion to Approve the Employee Resolution Matter.
K. House seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Consideration of Student Expulsion Appeal from Harmony School of Science – El Paso.

A.

Consideration of Student Expulsion Appeal from Harmony School of Science – El Paso.

Dr. Koc announces that the board members will be going into closed session as permitted by Govt. Code 551.071 (Consultation with Legal Counsel) and 551.082 (Student Discipline Appeals).

 

Closed Session begins 8:38 AM.

 

Dr.Koc starts regular session at 8:52 AM.  Dr. Koc states in closed session the board had discussion with legal counsel and no action was taken.

L. Gonzalez made a motion to uphold the decision by the administration and deny the appeal.
K. House seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Consideration of Student Expulsion Appeal from Harmony Science Academy - Katy.

A.

Consideration of Student Expulsion Appeal from Harmony Science Academy - Katy.

Dr. Koc announces that the board members will be going into closed session as permitted by Govt. Code 551.071 (Consultation with Legal Counsel) and 551.082 (Student Discipline Appeals).

 

Closed Session begins 8:38 AM.

 

Dr.Koc starts regular session at 8:52 AM.  Dr. Koc states in closed session the board had discussion with legal counsel and no action was taken.

L. Gonzalez made a motion to uphold the decision by the administration and deny the appeal.
K. House seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. House made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Gonzalez 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 8:54 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Lambert