Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 20, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Location
We will be meeting via Zoom.
Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Simmons (remote), L. Neal (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Thiry
Guests Present
C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (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 Jan 20, 2022 at 4:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Mission Moment
Mrs. Marian Williams (Principal, Kirby Middle School) inform the Board that Kirby MS recently won a SPARK award.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from December 9, 2021 Board of Directors meeting
L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 12-09-21.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. GDPST Board Business
A.
Officers: Board Chair
A Board Chair vote will be held at the next Board meeting.
B.
Officers: Board Vice Chair
A Board Vice Chair vote will be held at the next Board meeting.
C.
Board Calendar
Will need to call a Special Call meeting in the near future. M. Quaile will send out an email next week to schedule the Board Retreat.
IV. GDPST Leadership Team Updates
A.
Leadership Team
M. Quaile presented a refresh of the GDPST Strategic Priorities.
B.
College Ready Learners
J. Hudgins led the Board in a review of midyear iReady data, specifically 6th and 9th grade ELA and Math growth from Fall 2021 to Winter 2021. M. Quaile provided the Board with an update on suspension and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the goals outlined in the strategic priorities.
C.
Engaged Parents & Community
J. Rodgers provided the Board with an update on enrollment data, current challenges and focus areas for the 2022-23 school year.
D.
Highly Effective Team
R. DeMagistris provided the Board with an update on performance management/teacher evaluations and retention, including progress toward goal, noticings and next steps.
E.
High Quality Model
D. Penaranda provided the Board with updates on the Bluff City Gym, Wooddale HVAC renovations, network upgrades, GDPST 5-year model and partner evaluation tool.
V. GDPST Advocacy
A.
Advocacy Updates
M. Quaile provided the Board with local advocacy updates. T. DeMagistris provided the Board with an update on advocacy timeline, focus areas and next steps.
VI. GDPSN Development
A.
GDPST Development Updates
C. Walker provided the Board with an update on the End of Year campaign.
VII. Closed Session - As needed
A.
Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release
A. Allen made a motion to move into Closed Session.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 5:11 PM.
VIII. 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