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Harmony Public Schools

Minutes

September 28, 2024 HPS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday September 28, 2024 at 9:00 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, M. Argin, O. Celepcikay, S. Koch

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

C. Lambert, E. Cavusoglu, F. Ay, 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 28, 2024 at 9:01 AM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

None.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Consider Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2024

H. Koc made a motion to approve the minutes from August 24, 2024 HPS Board Meeting on 08-24-24.
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 14, 2024

H. Koc made a motion to approve the Minutes and of the Actions of the Finance Committee Meeting on September 14, 2024.
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 14, 2024

H. Koc made a motion to approve the Minutes and of the Actions of the Academic Committee Meeting on September 14, 2024.
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 14, 2024

H. Koc made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 09-14-24.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.

Dr. Celepcikay informs the board that staff members as well as board members were added to committees during the governance committee meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Review and Consider Approval of Resolution Agreement to Enter into Agreement with Equalis Coopera

A.

Review and Consider Approval of Resolution Agreement to Enter into Agreement with Equalis Cooperative Purchasing Program.

Dr. Nihat Bayhan presents Review and Consider Approval of Resolution Agreement to Enter into Agreement with Equalis Cooperative Purchasing Program.  Dr. Bayhan informs the board that this item was discussed during the Finance Committee and reviews the agreement with the board members.  Dr. Bayhan describes the benefits of the co-op and allowing us access to over three hundred companies through one companies. This will save HPS time, money and energy.  

 

Ms. Sherwood asks if there are any fees involved and Dr. Bayhan states there is no fee that we pay as part of this co-op.  Mr. Ay informs Ms. Sherwood that the co-op will charge the vendor themselves but we do not pay any fees.

 

Dr. Celepcikay mentions that he has been part of co-ops through region 4 and it is a win-win situation for both parties and allows strong negotiations powers that give us good prices.

M. Argin made a motion to approve the Agreement to Enter into Agreement with Equalis Cooperative Purchasing Program.
H. Sherwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 9:12 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Lambert