Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 12, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Location
Conference Call (515-603-3171, 448964#)
Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Simmons (remote), E. Nenon (remote), L. Neal (remote), M. Thiry (remote), P. Egwuekwe, T. McKnight (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
P. Egwuekwe
Guests Present
Brian Rush (Auditor), C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (remote), D. Weston (remote), E. Thomas (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), M. Quaile (remote), R. DeMagistris (remote), T. DeMagistris (remote), T. Kim (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Neal called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee to order on Thursday Dec 12, 2019 at 4:03 PM.
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from October 30, 2019 GDPST Board of Directors meeting
L. Neal made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-30-19 Board Meeting on 10-30-19.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Nenon |
Aye
|
| A. Allen |
Aye
|
| P. Egwuekwe |
Absent
|
| L. Neal |
Aye
|
| C. Simmons |
Aye
|
| T. McKnight |
Aye
|
| M. Thiry |
Aye
|
III. GDPST Financials
A.
Review and Approve Audit Report
Mr. Thomas introduced Mr. Brian Ruff (Auditor, Eide Bailly) to the Board. Mr. Ruff informed the Board that GDPS Tennessee has a clean audit with no findings, with no issues to report to the Board. Mr. Thomas informed the Board that the GDPS TN GASB report had no comments.
L. Neal made a motion to approve the audit as presented.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Egwuekwe arrived.
B.
Quarter 1 Financials
Mr. Kim updated the Board on Green Dot Public Schools' finances across each region. Mr. Penaranda updated the Board on GDPS Tennessee's Quarter 1 finances, specifically regarding grant revenue, full-year forecasted budget, projected enrollment, and forecasted end-of-year cash reserves.
IV. GDPST Board Business
A.
GDPST Board Membership Renewal of Larry Neal
M. Thiry made a motion to re-elect Chair Neal to the Board for a term through December 31, 2021.
T. McKnight seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. McKnight |
Aye
|
| P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
|
| M. Thiry |
Aye
|
| E. Nenon |
Aye
|
| A. Allen |
Aye
|
| L. Neal |
Abstain
|
| C. Simmons |
Aye
|
B.
GDPST Board Membership Renewal of Matt Thiry
L. Neal made a motion to re-elect Mr. Thiry to the Board for a term through December 31, 2021.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Neal |
Aye
|
| P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
|
| A. Allen |
Aye
|
| E. Nenon |
Aye
|
| T. McKnight |
Aye
|
| C. Simmons |
Aye
|
| M. Thiry |
Abstain
|
C.
GDPST Board Membership Renewal of Trey McKnight
L. Neal made a motion to re-elect Mr. McKnight to the Board for a term through December 31, 2021.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. McKnight |
Abstain
|
| P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
|
| L. Neal |
Aye
|
| E. Nenon |
Aye
|
| M. Thiry |
Aye
|
| A. Allen |
Aye
|
| C. Simmons |
Aye
|
D.
Board Committees
Chair Neal led the Board in a discussion regarding establishing board committees, specifically a governance committee.
V. Closed Session - As needed
A.
Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release
The Board entered a closed session at 4:59 p.m.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Neal