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Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee

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GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

We will meet at Bluff City High. For anyone that cannot join in person, please use the zoom link below.

September 1, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

M. Thiry

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

O. Aquil

Guests Present

C. Austin (remote), J. Rodgers, Jaime Hudgins (remote), M. Quaile (remote), M. Utley, P. Rudd

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

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 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

C.

Public Comment

O. Aquil arrived.

D.

Mission Moment

Meet the Principals

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes from May 26, 2022 Board of Directors meeting

L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 05-26-22.
P. Egwuekwe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes from June 20, 2022 Board of Directors Special Call meeting

L. Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Special Call Meeting on 06-20-22.
C. Simmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

GDPST Advancement Act Policy

P. Egwuekwe made a motion to Approve GDPST Advancement Act.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
P. Egwuekwe made a motion to Update Board Nominations.
L. Neal seconded the motion.

Ametrice- Chair 

Pam- Vice Chair 

Chilton- Secretary 

 

Jocquell challenged the board to recruit new members 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Student Handbook Uniform Update

III. Strategic Priorities Updates

A.

Strategic Priority Overview

Jocquell reviewed the  strategic priorities for the 22-23 school year. 

B.

College Ready Learners Academic Update

Jaime reviewed SY22 EOY academic progress. Highlighted Wooddale Middle for achieving a TVASS Level 5 and Hillcrest HS for achieving a TVAAS Level 4. 

C.

College-Ready Learners: School Culture Update

Christina reviewed SY22 chronic absenteeism, suspension, and graduation rates with the board. 

D.

Engaged Parents & Community Enrollment

Marysa reviewed the current enrollment data of 95%. She also highlighted the steps taken this summer to secure student enrollment and next steps. 

E.

Highly Effective Team

Patrick reviewed current hiring trends and addressed the strategic goal of being 100% fully staffed. 

F.

High Quality, Replicable Model

Cecilia reviewed the Development team's progress towards meet meeting the fundraising goal for SY23.

IV. Closed Session - As needed

A.

Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release

P. Egwuekwe made a motion to Move into Closed Session.
A. Allen seconded the motion.

Board entered into Closed Session at 5:30pm 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 5:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Neal
Documents used during the meeting
  • 9.1.22 Call to Order.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Public Comment.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Mission Moment.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Consent Agenda.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Consent Agenda.pdf
  • GDPST Advancement Act Policy Draft.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Consent Agenda.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Strategic Priority Overview.pdf
  • 9.1.22 College-Ready Learners_ Academics Update.pdf
  • 9.1.22 College-Ready Learners_ School Culture Update.pdf
  • 9.1.22 GDPST Engaged Parents & Community Enrollment.pdf
  • 9.1.22 Highly Effective Team.pdf
  • 9.1.22 TN Development Update.pptx.pdf