Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 2, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
https://greendot-org.zoom.us/j/85245597116?pwd=RVZXWjhTQi96aFh2UWNnNkRteFFsQT09
Directors Present
C. Simmons (remote), L. Neal (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Allen, M. Thiry
Guests Present
Abby Pontzer (remote), C. Soleo (remote), C. Walker (remote), E. Lin (remote), J. Hudgins (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), M. Quaile (remote), R. DeMagistris (remote), S. Ayala (remote), T. DeMagistris (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 Sep 2, 2021 at 4:07 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
The Board watched the Bluff City High School 2021 graduation video.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from May 27, 2021 Board of Directors meeting
L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 05-27-21.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Grading Policy
L. Neal made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, including the proposed Grading Policy.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Textbook and Instructional Materials Waiver
L. Neal made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, including the proposed Textbook and Instructional Materials Waiver.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. GDPST Leadership
A.
COVID Update: COVID Leave Policy
M. Quaile updated the Board on current COVID-19 statewide policies and GDPST COVID data. R. DeMagistris presented an updated COVID leave extension policy.
C. Simmons made a motion to approve the GDPST 2021-22 Covid Leave Extension Policy.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
GDPST Leadership Updates
M. Quaile provided the Board with a general overview of the 2025 GDPST strategic priorities. J. Hudgins provided the Board with an update on strategic goals and initiatives related to academic growth, Spring 2021 testing data, and next steps. M. Quaile updated the Board on student culture strategic goals and initiatives, chronic absenteeism and suspension data, and next steps. T. DeMagistris provided the board with an overview of advocacy focused strategic goals, as well as updates on existing initiatives. J. Rodgers provided the board with an update on strategic goals related to engaged parents & community, including existing campus-level partnerships, SY22 enrollment and next steps. R. DeMagistris provided the board with an update on highly effective team strategic goals and initiatives, as well as current hiring data and next steps.
IV. GDPSN Development
A.
GDPST Development Updates
C. Walker provided the board with an update on FY21 fundraising totals and FY22 fundraising goals, strategies, and next steps.
V. Closed Session - As needed
A.
Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release
The Board did not enter into Closed Session.
VI. 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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Egwuekwe