Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 27, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Porta (remote), C. Simmons (remote), M. Thiry (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
L. Neal
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Porta, M. Thiry
Guests Present
C. Soleo (remote), C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (remote), D. Weston (remote), E. Thomas (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 May 27, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
A representative from Tennessee Charter School Center led the GDPST Board through a presentation regarding services offered through their organization.
II. GDPST Leadership
A.
GDPST Leadership Updates
J. Hudgins provided the Board with an update on TNReady Completion rates and Lavinia. J. Rodgers provided the Board with an update regarding community engagement, contingency enrollment, ADM and SY22 enrollment targets. D. Penaranda provided the Board with operational updates regarding Wooddale HVAC, lawn care services and Bluff City High School's facilities.
M. Thiry arrived at 4:39 PM.
C. Porta arrived at 4:38 PM.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from March 11, 2021 Board of Directors meeting
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 03-11-21.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes from April 26, 2021 Board of Directors' Special Call meeting
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting on 04-26-21.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
SY22 Employee Handbook
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda, including the SY22 Employee Handbook.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
GDPST & GDPSN Regional Services Agreement
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to accept the consent agenda, including the FY22 GDPST & GDPSN Regional Services Agreement.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Finance & Accounting Policies
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to accept the consent agenda, including the FY22 Finance and Accounting Policies.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Audit Contract
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to accept the consent agenda, including the FY21 and FY 22 Audit Contract.
M. Thiry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. GDPS Financials
A.
ESSER Overview
D. Penaranda provided the Board with an update regarding ESSER, including program details.
B.
2021-2022 GDPST School Year Budget
D. Penaranda provided the Board with a presentation on the FY22 budget.
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the FY22 budget.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the FY22 budget.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. GDPSN Development
A.
GDPST Development Updates
C. Walker provided the Board with an update on FY21 fundraising, development challenges and progress, and the ongoing music campaign.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to enter into Closed Session.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Egwuekwe