Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Simmons (remote), L. Neal (remote), M. Thiry (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Porta
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Simmons
Guests Present
C. Soleo (remote), C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (remote), D. Weston (remote), E. Lin (remote), J. Hudgins (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), M. Quaile (remote), R. DeMagistris (remote), S. Ayala (remote), T. DeMagistris (remote), T. Kim (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
P. Egwuekwe called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee to order on Thursday Mar 11, 2021 at 4:17 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
The team from Kirby Middle School updated the Board on their Day on the Hill event and engagement with local elected officials.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from January 21, 2021 Board of Directors meeting
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 01-21-21.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
2021-2022 GDPST School Calendar
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, including the 2021-2022 GDPST School Calendar.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
2021-2022 GDPST Board of Directors Calendar
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, including the 2021-2022 GDPST Board of Directors' Calendar.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
GDPST Policy Updates
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, including the GDPST Student Policy Manual.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. GDPSN Development
A.
GDPST Development Updates
C. Walker provided the Board with an update on FY21 amounts raised, Bluff City gym renderings, campaigns and events, and things in the pipeline.
IV. GDPST Leadership
A.
Authorizer Oversight: School Performance Framework
M. Quaile provided the Board with an update regarding the 2019-2020 ASD School Performance Framework and State Board of Education Framework.
B.
College Ready Learners: Academics Updates
J. Hudgins provided the Board with an update regarding research on recovery, specifically key findings that have influenced discussions and decisions on recovery, and programmatic updates. J. Hudgins informed the Board that multiple outside organizations were considered for partnership to assist in recovery and improvement of academic outcomes. As a result, the GDPST team recommends that the Board approve a contract with Lavinia Group.
C. Simmons arrived at 5:12 PM.
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve a resolution to enter in to an agreement for academic and professional and development services with Lavinia Group.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Engaged Parents & Community: Enrollment
J. Rodgers provided the Board with an update on current enrollment, recent trends, 4th quarter trends, in-person learning enrollment and SY22 enrollment targets.
D.
High Quality, Replicable Model: Workday/Budgeting
D. Penaranda provided the Board with an update regarding the use of a new budgeting platform for FY22, Workday Adaptive Planning, and FY22 budgeting timeline.
V. GDPST Advocacy
A.
Advocacy Updates
T. DeMagistris provided the Board with an updated on current advocacy efforts and legislative priorities.
VI. Closed Session - As needed
A.
Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to enter into Closed Session.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 6:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Egwuekwe