Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
via ZOOM.
Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Simmons, L. Neal (remote), M. Thiry, P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Simmons, M. Thiry
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
L. Neal
Guests Present
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.
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 Dec 9, 2021 at 4:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
C. Walker introduced the GDPST Board to the GDPS End of Year Campaign and campaign video.
J. Hudgins shared preliminary iReady testing data with the Board.
M. Thiry arrived at 4:04 PM.
C. Simmons arrived at 4:09 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from October 28, 2021 Board of Directors meeting
C. Simmons made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 10-28-21.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Highly Effective Team Members
A.
Temporary COVID-19 Leave Extension for Vaccinated Employees Policy
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to approve the Resolution to Revoke GDPST's Temporary COVID-19 Leave Extension for Vaccinated Employees Policy.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. GDPST Board Business
A.
GDPST Board Member Renewals
C. Simmons made a motion to renew Board membership for Larry Neal for a term of 1 year.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
Renewal term: 12/31/21 - 12/31/22.
L. Neal made a motion to renew Board membership for Amertice Allen for a term of 3 years.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
Renewal term: 12/31/21 - 12/31/24.
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to renew Board membership for Matt Thiry for a term of 2 years.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
Renewal term: 12/31/21 - 12/31/23.
L. Neal made a motion to renew Board membership for Chilton Simmons for a term of 3 years.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
Renewal term: 12/31/21 - 12/31/24.
C. Simmons made a motion to renew Board membership for Pamela Egwuekwe for a term of 3 years.
L. Neal seconded the motion.
Renewal term: 12/31/21 - 12/31/24.
B.
GDPST Board Retreat
M. Quaile informed the Board that communication will be sent out regarding scheduling a Board retreat in 2022.
V. GDPST Financials
A.
GDPST Audit Report
N. Prado (EideBailly) provided the Board with an overview of the FY21 Audit.
C. Simmons made a motion to approve the FY21 Audit.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Neal left.
VI. Closed Session - As needed
A.
Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release
The GDPST Board did not enter 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 4:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
P. Egwuekwe