Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee

Minutes

GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82127959584?pwd=aUk0RUkvZ1RRdmo3SWRLUXk1end5dz09

Directors Present

C. Simmons (remote), E. Nenon (remote), L. Neal (remote), M. Thiry (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote), T. McKnight (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Allen

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Thiry

Guests Present

C. Walker (remote), M. Quaile (remote), R. DeMagistris (remote), T. DeMagistris (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 Monday Aug 17, 2020 at 4:02 PM.

C.

Public Comment

II. GDPST Operations

A.

GDPST Busing Proposal

Mr. Peñaranda provided the Board with a GDPST busing overview and a proposal to partner with Transpar for in house busing. 
M. Thiry arrived.
L. Neal made a motion to approve a Resolution of the Board of Directors of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee to approve creation of an internalized school busing operation.
T. McKnight seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. GDPST Leadership Updates

A.

2020-21 School Year

At the request of Chair Neal, Dr. Quaile provided the Board with a brief update regarding the first week of the 2020-2021 school year.

IV. 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 4:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Neal
Documents used during the meeting
  • FY21_GDPST_School Bus Bid.pdf
  • FY21_GDPST_Transpar_Revised Green Dot Transportation Management Services Proposal.pdf
  • FY21_GDPST - Board Resolution to TO APPROVE CREATION OF AN INTERNALIZED SCHOOL BUSING OPERATION.pdf
  • Operations Update_ Busing.pdf