Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Porta (remote), C. Simmons (remote), L. Neal (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Thiry
Guests Present
C. Soleo (remote), C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (remote), E. Lin (remote), E. Thomas (remote), J. Hudgins (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), M. Quaile (remote), R. DeMagistris (remote), S. Ayala (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 Thursday Jan 21, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from October 29, 2020 Board of Directors meeting
L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 12-10-20.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. GDPST Leadership
A.
GDPST Re-Entry and Recovery Review
D. Penaranda provided the Board with an update on Re-Entry and Recovery related Government grants. M. Quaile provided the Board with an update on in-person learning enrollment estimates and first week actuals, and GDPST Recovery Working Groups.
B.
College Ready Learners
J. Hudgins updated the Board on iReady assessments, % students on or above grade level based on data from August 2020 to December 2020, and addressing learning loss.
C.
Engaged Parents & Community
J. Rodgers provided the Board with an update on current enrollment compared to target enrollment.
D.
High Quality, Replicable Model
D. Penaranda updated the Board on status for in-person learning re-entry projects.
IV. GDPST Advocacy
A.
Advocacy Updates
T. DeMagistris and M. Quaile provided the Board with an update regarding current advocacy priorities.
V. GDPSN Development
A.
GDPST Development Updates
C. Walker updated the Board on FY21 progress, End of Year Campaign and upcoming fundraising events.
VI. GDPST Board Business
A.
Board Chair Election
L. Neal made a motion to elect Pamela Egwuekwe as GDPST Board Chair for a one (1) year term.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Egwuekwe |
Abstain
|
| M. Thiry |
Absent
|
| A. Allen |
Aye
|
| L. Neal |
Aye
|
| C. Simmons |
Aye
|
| C. Porta |
Aye
|
B.
Board Vice Chair Election
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to elect Larry Neal as GDPST Vice Chair for a one (1) year term.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
|
| L. Neal |
Abstain
|
| C. Simmons |
Aye
|
| C. Porta |
Aye
|
| A. Allen |
Aye
|
| M. Thiry |
Absent
|
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 5:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Neal