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Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee

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GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

Meeting will be held via ZOOM.

Directors Present

A. Allen (remote), L. Neal (remote), O. Aquil (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Simmons, M. Thiry

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

P. Egwuekwe

Guests Present

C. Austin (remote), C. Walker (remote), D. Penaranda (remote), E. Thomas (remote), J. Hudgins (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), M. Quaile (remote), M. Utley (remote), S. Ayala (remote), T. DeMagistris (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Neal called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee to order on Thursday May 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Mission Moment

J. Rodgers introduced the Board to GDPST's new Chief of Staff, M. Utley, and Chief of Schools, C. Austin.

II. GDPSN Development

A.

Development Updates

C. Walker provided the GDPST Board with updates regarding mentorship, music and the status of the Bluff City gym. C. Walker also presented the Board with an ask to participate in Dear Green Dot Grad

III. GDPST Leadership Team Updates

A.

GDPST Academic Updates

M. Quaile presented the Board with an update on senior leadership hiring. J. Hudgins provided the Board with an update on SY22 testing participation rates and initial iReady bright spots.

B.

GDPST Enrollment Strategy

J. Rodgers informed the Board about a partnership with the University of Memphis' Center for Research in Educational Policy to create a demographic study of the Whitehaven and Hickory Hill communities. J. Rodgers also provided the Board with an update on summer recruitment.

IV. GDPST Financials

A.

Approve 2022-2023 GDPST School Year Budget

D. Penaranda provided the Board with an overview of the budget, including risks and opportunities. D. Penaranda also provided the Board with an overview of FY23 budget highlights, enrollment projections and revenue related to ESSER 2 and 3.

P. Egwuekwe arrived at 5:09 PM.
L. Neal made a motion to approve 2022-2023 GDPST School Year Budget.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes from January 20, 2022 Board of Directors meeting

L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 01-20-22.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes from February 11, 2022 Board of Directors Special Call meeting

L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors Special Call Meeting on 02-11-22.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Minutes from March 10, 2022 Board of Directors meeting

L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 03-10-22.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Minutes from March 25, 2022 Board of Directors Special Call Meeting

L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Special Call Meeting on 03-25-22.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

SY23 Employee Handbook

L. Neal made a motion to approve the consent agenda, including the SY23 Employee handbook.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

GDPS Finance & Accounting Policies

L. Neal made a motion to approve the consent agenda, including the GDPS Finance & Accounting Policies.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

GDPS Tennessee Bridge Line Credit Guarantee

L. Neal made a motion to approve the consent agenda, including the GDPS Tennessee Bridge Line of Credit Guarantee pending written confirmation from BlueHub.
O. Aquil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closed Session - As needed

A.

Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release

The 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 5:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Neal