Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 834 9652 6097
Passcode: 403718
Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Simmons (remote), E. Nenon (remote), L. Neal (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Thiry, T. McKnight
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
E. Nenon
Guests Present
C. Soleo (remote), C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (remote), D. Weston (remote), E. Lin (remote), E. Thomas (remote), J. Hudgins (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), Jennifer Hong (remote), M. Quaile (remote), R. DeMagistris (remote), S. Ayala (remote), S. Hoopes (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 Oct 29, 2020 at 4:05 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
J. Rodgers shared examples of how GDPST schools are continuing to engagement with families and students during distance learning.
E. Nenon arrived.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from September 03, 2020 Board of Directors meeting
L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 09-03-20.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. GDPST Financials
A.
GDPST Contingency Budget
S. Ayala updated the Board on Green Dot Public Schools' contingency budget net income, cash balance, large changes to contingency budgets, and areas of risk by region.
D. Peñaranda updated the Board on GDPST's consolidated net income, budget highlights, net income by cost center, enrollment trends and GDPST's monthly cash balance.
D. Peñaranda updated the Board on GDPST's consolidated net income, budget highlights, net income by cost center, enrollment trends and GDPST's monthly cash balance.
L. Neal made a motion to approve a resolution of the Board of Directors of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee regarding the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year contingency budget.
E. Nenon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. GDPST Leadership
A.
Leadership Team Updates
M. Quaile provided the Board with an update on GDPST's plan for returning to in-person instruction. J. Hudgins provided the Board with updates regarding distance learning, participation in internal assessments and assessment results, student engagement/attendance data. J. Rodgers provided the Board with an update on GDPST student enrollment and enrollment trends. D. Peñaranda provided the Board with a summary of safety precautions.
V. GDPSN Development
A.
GDPST Development Updates
C. Walker updated the Board on the addition of three new Development team members, recent contributions and focus areas, and upcoming events.
VI. Closed Session - As needed
A.
Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release
The Board did not enter into closed session.
VII. 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 5:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Neal